Saturday, September 26, 2009

Grain Update. LokBox Fin Boxes Are In!






Ok, I feel like I just passed a huge test.  I have been staring at this beautiful board knowing I have to carve her up to put some fin boxes in and I was scared to death I was going to mess it up. After way too long I finally got the guts up to do them. 

You know the saying about raising a child right? "It takes a village." That is how I feel about this board.  I got my boxes at Mitch's and the guy there hooked me up with some natural colored ones. Very cool. I didn't even know they existed. Kipp came over and helped me measure everything out and transfer Binki's fin settings over to the Grain, loan me his Dremel Tool and talk me into it.

Finally it was time for me to do my work with hand routing the fin box holes and getting every thing to line up just right. After thinking it through and testing out a plan of attack I was able to pull it off. Both fin boxes are in and everything looks great. I can't tell you how stoked I am. I feel like I got some confidence and am ready to get the glass on. Next week Kipp and I will be tackling that.  I'll keep you posted.


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