Once shaped and painted, the boards are covered with the fiberglass and epoxy or polyester resin. This process, called glassing, makes the boards waterproof and gives then their strength. On this stage, fiberglass cloth is cut and laid across the bottom of the board. Resin is then poured over the cloth and smoothed out to ensure that the cloth is evenly saturated. At the same time, the logo is firmly laminated onto the blank. The process is repeated on the deck of the board. The deck will have a heavier weave of fiberglass cloth than the bottom, because the top of the board must support the surfer’s weight. |