GLASSING
Laminating or “glassing” is the first step in transforming a shaped blank into a finished surfboard. Lamination is applied to protect against dents and troughs caused by a surfer’s knees and heels. The lamination process begins with enveloping a shaped polyurethane foam blank with a resin saturated layer of fiberglass. This is done by pulling a sheet of fiberglass from a roll and laying it flat on the bottom surface of a horizontally resting board. The fiberglass is then trimmed so that it hangs about two inches below the rail line. Before being affixed, the fiberglass is pulled back briefly to apply our eden logos and the Romans 8:1 verse beneath the fiberglass. Eden’s glasser then “wets out” the board by spreading a catalyst infused coat of resin evenly into the fiberglass with a rubber squeegee to saturate the fiberglass. The fiberglass is then trimmed to ensure a clean line around the edge of the cloth. This process is repeated on the board’s deck, usually with a double layer of fiberglass. The resin can be clear to allow vivid airbrushing designs to show through or tinted to give the entire board color.