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The Alaia Project

 
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Poobah
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:22 pm    Post subject: The Alaia Project Reply with quote

A Swaylock's post that shoud be interesting to those of you that ride longer boards...

http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=295604;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;guest=7900134
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

just rad the story, VERY inspiring. I'm going to try the linseed oil sealing trick and see if i can make that work.

Anybody here has any experience with it?

thanks and greetings,

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't tried linseed oil by itself. I read where Wegener said his boards were oiled, but I didn't see any mention of what kind of oil. He may have used kukui nut oil to stay with island tradition. I've had some thoughts about kukui with lavender. Expensive and I'm not sure about the drying times. "Boiled" linseed oil dries much faster than raw linseed oil, but it has some gnarly chemicals in it (from the driers.) Here's something I've considered, but haven't tried yet...pure tung oil with citris solvent. A combo that Marco Polo could have used on his bellyboards.

http://www.realmilkpaint.com/oil.html
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very interesting indeed. The link to Tom's site made interesting reading, especially the part where he describes pushing off of the sea bed to get these boards working. Exactly the same method as used for the early British bellyboards. I also find the flexible rocker idea fascinating. Anyone know what the finished article will weigh?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very inspiring readign indeed. I heard Tom Wegener is finishing a DVD about Alaia surfing and building. Can't wait really!

In a week i have two weeks of, so hopefully i can build my own plywood-linseed sealed paipo. I'll keep you guys posted Smile

About the flexible rocker: it's fantastic, must be like riding a surfmat with hard edges.

Greetings from Holland,

Eef
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fabulous, Eef
Can you give me the proposed dimensions of your board? How thick will your plywood be?
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Jon,

i'm thinking 60 cm wide and between 100 and 120 cm long.

I use a plywood skimboard for a paipo now, and like to get a litte bigger board.

For thickness i hope to find something between 10 and 5 milimeters (depends a bit on what the shops have), so it'll have some flex.

Then decorate it a bit and put the linseed oil on.

Smile

this is my skimpaipo at work:


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds good, a metre long board will really help you pick up waves. In my experience 9mm ply gives a decent amount of flex and will also be light enough for safety. What about plan shapes?
P.S Have also been using a skimboard as paipo!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hoi Jon!

i'm a bit slow, but here's a reply finally Very Happy

Larry has a shape that i really like, so probably it will be a bit like that:

http://www.lamaroos.org/johnboy.html

my holiday is already over, nothing done on the paipo yet! Time FLIES when you have a small kid (3 months now) Very Happy
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