How to Make a Snowboard - Part 5
This is part 5 in our series showing how to make a snowboard from start to finish.
In Part 1 we learned about the printing of the base and topsheet graphic and the transfer onto the actual base and topsheet material.
In Part 2 we cut the base in preparation for the next steps - attaching the rails and cutting the core and attaching the sidewalls.
In Part 3 we attached the rails
(step 4) and prepped the core with the inserts, tipfill and attached the sidewalls (step 5).
Part 4 saw us cut the glass, prep the topsheet print and lay up the board (steps 6-8).
In part 5, we press, remove and cure the board.
Step 9: Pressing the Board
As we run boards, the press stays on and is controlled at a constant temperature. As we put the board in, we must maintain the layup in a straight alignment. Interestingly, you will see the mold is flat, but the press is modular in construction allowing us to change the camber etc depending on what boards we're running. In most cases we can keep the same press for most lengths with some minor tweaks.
At this stage, a lot of brands will press completely flat, remove, finish the boards, and then repress to get camber etc. This allows a more efficient production line but at the serious compromise of resin integrity due to re-heating.
Step 10/11: Removal+Cure
These two steps are pretty simple, we remove the board, clear away the molds and prepare for curing.
We can see SB being super careful here.
The board is now ready for drilling, cutting and finishing - these will form the last two parts of our series, so stay tuned and check in for the next series. You can always subscribe to the blog feed to ensure you get the latest info to your RSS reader.
In the meantime, you can check the boards out at our online store.
Technorati Tags: How to make a snowboard, Heresy Snowboards, Heresy Snowboarding, Snowboard Construction
This is part 5 in our series showing how to make a snowboard from start to finish.
In Part 1 we learned about the printing of the base and topsheet graphic and the transfer onto the actual base and topsheet material.
In Part 2 we cut the base in preparation for the next steps - attaching the rails and cutting the core and attaching the sidewalls.
In Part 3 we attached the rails
(step 4) and prepped the core with the inserts, tipfill and attached the sidewalls (step 5).
Part 4 saw us cut the glass, prep the topsheet print and lay up the board (steps 6-8).
In part 5, we press, remove and cure the board.
Step 9: Pressing the Board
As we run boards, the press stays on and is controlled at a constant temperature. As we put the board in, we must maintain the layup in a straight alignment. Interestingly, you will see the mold is flat, but the press is modular in construction allowing us to change the camber etc depending on what boards we're running. In most cases we can keep the same press for most lengths with some minor tweaks.
At this stage, a lot of brands will press completely flat, remove, finish the boards, and then repress to get camber etc. This allows a more efficient production line but at the serious compromise of resin integrity due to re-heating.
Step 10/11: Removal+Cure
These two steps are pretty simple, we remove the board, clear away the molds and prepare for curing.
We can see SB being super careful here.
The board is now ready for drilling, cutting and finishing - these will form the last two parts of our series, so stay tuned and check in for the next series. You can always subscribe to the blog feed to ensure you get the latest info to your RSS reader.
In the meantime, you can check the boards out at our online store.
Technorati Tags: How to make a snowboard, Heresy Snowboards, Heresy Snowboarding, Snowboard Construction
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3 comments:
hey cool blog guys, its really interesting seeing how it all comes together, looks like an awsome job!
Thanks Daniel - part 6 coming soon in the NY.
Interesting post about making of a snowboard... Thanks for sharing!!
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