Make your own Spleene Door59 - Here's your template!

[Tyler Durden]

I am thinking about making a simple plywood replica of the new Spleene Door59 so I have managed to create a template for cutting.

 

If you want it, here it is. Click the link for the full size version measuring the full 159cm x 42cm.

http://www.kitegallery.net/d/78343-1/Spleen+Door59+-+Full+Size+_+Outline.jpg

[tomdaniels]

How are we supposed to print it off?

[Morgan]

he works in a paper shop thingy im sure he has an A0 printer around

[tomdaniels]

Ah makes sense...thats a pretty cool template

[Tyler Durden]

Yeah, either go to your local poster printers or print it on lots of A4s and stick them together.

 

Just put it up here for anyone that might find it useful.

 

I may be able to send out black and white copies of it for around £15.

[Bertie]

isnt that against copyright somehow?

 

edit: i mean selling black and white pictures of it?

 

if not, dont mind me

[Tyler Durden]

Not sure, if it is forget that idea, print them off yourself!

[hulkiebear]

Hi Tyler,

 

Slightly off topic, I saw a picture of a Wipika Bow on your site. Do you have any info on it? Where did you get the pic from?

 

Cheers

Lee.

[Tyler Durden]

Can't remember where the pic came from, and the kite, AFAIK, was a prototype bow using 2 skins one above and one below the struts, but it will not be being made.

[A.junkie]

Black & white copies for HOW MUCH..............jeez TD

[Tyler Durden]

Black & white copies for HOW MUCH..............jeez TD

 

Hi Mark,

 

Yeah I know it seems expensive but it is a very expensive and high quality poster machine. There may well be a cheaper and more suitable way of printing a template at that size, but it isn't available from my shop.

 

I guess I could print one off then get copies done on a plan printer, like the architects use. That would probably be cheaper.

[JohnDave]

Can you not find a large piece of corrugated cardboard and cut it out to size? You could draw on the footstraps and fins too.

[Tyler Durden]

Can you not find a large piece of corrugated cardboard and cut it out to size? You could draw on the footstraps and fins too.

 

:D:p......................

(never did get round to finishing that one!)

[JohnDave]

What's the difference with this one then?

[Tyler Durden]

What's the difference with this one then?

 

It's a slightly different shape!

[carlos_climber]

You don't need the full template - just one corner - if building a ply board draw a big cross in the middle then flip the corner template round ......voila symetrical board - make it out of hardboard and it will last ages and be easy to store.

[Tyler Durden]

make it out of hardboard

 

So do I ask for hardboard at the timber yard?

[eeyore]

TD: Hello

TY: Hello

TD: I'd like some hardboard

TY: ok, what size?

 

etc etc

 

 

(sorry had to do it)

[Tyler Durden]

So hardboard is better than Plywood for a DIY board? I only thought of plywood because of the other DIY board threads mention it.

 

Also what thickness would be right?

[carlos_climber]

Doh!! - hardboard for the template....marine ply for the board

[Tyler Durden]

Doh!! - hardboard for the template....marine ply for the board

 

LMAO, right gotcha!

 

What thickness?

[mick knox]

I'm thinking of making a new board, can you tell me whats the difference between marine ply and normal ply.

[daZZa-S]

I'm thinking of making a new board, can you tell me whats the difference between marine ply and normal ply.

 

Marine ply is less likely to bow, warp and the glue sperate from the layers when it gets wet.

[damesb]

LMAO, right gotcha!

 

What thickness?

the thin stuff - It'll be easier to fit in the printer

[mick knox]

Marine ply is less likely to bow, warp and the glue sperate from the layers when it gets wet.

 

Can you get this from a general builders yard or will I have to pick some up from a boat yard.