How to Make an XPS Foam Surfboard #02 - Making the Blank - Part 1

Ok so here is part 1 of 2 parts for making the surfboard blank. The foam used is from Home Depot, the pink XPS construction foam.

I had to split up the video into 2 parts because it was getting too long.

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Also here is a previous build series as well for a retro single fin style surfboard:

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[SerDuncanMaybals]

i gotta tell you bud that hot wire cutter is freaking epic lmao. i like your style man 🤘

[TheJustinJ]

You can find 4" thick XPS from both Owens and DOW, but you might have to call contractor supply places and order it.

Menards usually has it in stock. It's the only store I know of that stocks it. But Menards aren't built where people surf.

[AlexandrVeselov]

Oh, thanks for the lessons! I followed them step by step. It looks like I did it

[poultryenthusiast]

This is gonna be fun to watch! Thanks for making these rad vids brosef!!

[vanle]

very good, very smart idea. tks n good luck

[facundoestebanbrandstatter]

Hello Andrew, your tutorials are amazing, thanks!! I have a question... Can I glue XPS with latex paint as you do in other videos with the EPS??

[fulmaris]

This may well be a stupid question, but why not just get a thicker foam board ?

[ericmalvarez]

Where can I pick up an XPS blank that size?

[jacobclark]

I need advice installing a bow eye in a epoxy foam raven paddle board. I plan to pull it behind a electric recumbent bicycle, with a yeti cooler and some ice and drinks on top while towing, I plan to have two bicycle wheels at the back. I have 4 tie points up front but need a tie point at the very front and it has to be strong. My plan is to either drill a horizontal hole large enough to glue a piece of carbon fiber tube with like a 6" set back from the tip from side to side of the board or drill a long hole at the bow to glue in a stainless eye bolt. Can someone please give me some suggestions please. Thanks

[warrenwilson]

Hot wire is cool but a table saw seems much easier. Probably better cut too

[gorila]

How long before the Glue sets up what's the time to work with it ?

[KyleCrowell]

Can't wait to see the rest of this!

[jgodshall]

Sheet of hardened pre-preg carbon between the foam, form the foam in a rocker shape to dry, voila.

[MattPatterson]

Great videos Andrew! You've inspired me to try making my own board!

I have a question... Is PIR foam insulation board suitable? I have read you can use poly resin on it without it melting, but no real answer online about its suitability for a surfboard core. Any ideas?!

[vdmzhkvsk]

Thanks for showing how to glue XPS together and for the idea with making pressure with screws. There is no Home Depot in my country, it would be nice to know the size of the XPS boards

[avednamada]

Hey, great videos. I got a question, i would like to build my own board, but im a big guy, 6'3, around 260 pounds, and i need really big board, probobly around 10-11 feet. So my question, is there a proper tecnique to glue blanks, since all the foam panels come 8ft long? How do you do an 11 footer?

[hansdampf]

he, is it possible to glue two pieces of foam lengthwise together?

[biancadupuis]

hi! did you try with a blank foam.. if yes where did you get it ( i'm from montreal) I made 3 boards thanks for your video (sorry for my english )lol

[TheVeganeater]

I would have just done to first laminate on the flat floor with weight on top.

[vav]

Starting a XPS Fish board. If I have questions along the way, is there a Forum you can recommend?
For one, I’ve watched these videos 2x and missed when to paint the foam....