Ever thought about having your very own board? Not just a board that was custom made for you, but a board that you created yourself.
With Phynix that is possible.
Everyday you can go to Phynix Surfboards and with the help of a professional shaper, with more that 15 years of experience, you can shape your own board, from the cut of the foam and to the glassing part. You'll know all about building a board, and ride the waves with your very own creation.
Phases
1 – Shaping
Design a board and learn how to use the tools
Outline: how to make an outline and the different kinds of lines and the way they work
Bottom: How to make the bottom of the board and how the different bottoms work (V, Concave, Double Concave, etc)
Rail: Type of rails and how they work
Thickness: Distribution of thickness
Tails: Type of tails and how they work
Fins: Fin placement and their importance
2 – Glassing
How the resin works and all the glassing procedures and fin setting
What is resin and it’s applications in the board
Fibreglass, what it is and how it works. Several applications
3 – Sanding and Finishing
Finishing the board and how to use the sanding tools
How to sand the board
Types of sand paper and their application
Sanding machines
Prices
4 to 6 hours per phase
2 persons minimum
170 EUR per phase/person
Boards
To keep the board:
5’9 to 6’10 – +315 EUR
7’0 to 7’6 – +360 EUR
7’7 to 8’1 – +378 EUR
Longboard – +423 EUR
* prices are for a white board with FCS fins |