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by speedneedle
Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:58 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Thanks for sorting that out Pinhead. Fong clarified his statement with the edit to specify Surftech and Bamboo. It's long been established that Tufflites are very stiff. My very first exposure to composites in surfboards was while working with Frank McWilliams at Bamboo Surfboards Australia - I know...
by speedneedle
Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:25 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Sounds like we are in a similar situation Josh. I see my little bloke on weekends and a good chick I know came round and blew my knob as soon as she found out what happened. I dont know how I survived either but 6 months later and things are coming together already. Plus Im surfing more and the qui...
by speedneedle
Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:22 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Hey Oldman -

I no longer pick that scab. Long story which I won't tell here. It should'nt lessen your enthusiasm for your new board however - I try never to dirty anyone's joy on the composite thing of any label, so hopefully it turns you on and you come to me for a custom!

Thanks everyone.
by speedneedle
Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:57 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Thanks Natho -

She left. There's no way to prepare for that and no consolation. I did'nt hold myself together too well. I'm coming good though, I still see the kids for weekends, and lost my post-marriage virginity already.

6 months in, I can say - it's not that bad.

JD
by speedneedle
Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:43 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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The latest shape in the new location - The Pyromaniac - 6' x 20' for my Lil' Bro in Margaret River. This one uses a 1.5mm marine ply for skins, and nylon interior fibre. We thinks it'll be tuff... pyromaniac_shape_two.jpg pyromaniac_shape_three.jpg pyromaniac_shape_one.jpg pyromaniac_shape_four.jpg ...
by speedneedle
Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:39 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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The Imperial -
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by speedneedle
Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:32 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Hey Gents - I'm still alive. Honestly I don't know how. It's been a twister of a year - Tore the labrum in my shoulder while surfing - dislocated it in pounding surf three times - required three rescues and ambulance trips before I decided to stop surfing until after the reconstruction surgery... Lo...
by speedneedle
Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:06 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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You would'nt believe the hoo-har it caused just being offline for a week! Crew screaming!!! Board porn will flow again - workshop is coming up well - is larger and cleaner, less juggling between stages on the same racks and stands, more temperature control for consistent glassing year-round. Grassho...
by speedneedle
Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:56 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Having me a massively compromised time production-wise as I shift both home and workshop... So, trusting in the patience of the likes of Legion - My paint order went missing enroute from Qld...light-fingered depot employee maybe. So It'll get the final coat in the new place next week, fnuk me... The...
by speedneedle
Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:18 am
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Sorry Animal - Other than money, the only thing I'll accept is premium grade Afghan hash, or Colombian white. Failing that, buy me a ticket to go here - Perfect Tongan Barrels and insane surfing by Chas Egan, riding "Crop Circle" designs by Shane Egan, built by JD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F...
by speedneedle
Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:10 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Animal_Chin wrote:Josh: do you take payment in 'second hand' electronic goods or sexual favours?
Animal - is it to be your daughter, sister or wife?

Wingnut - the fins are cut and foiled by me from panel made by the evergreen Swaylocker "chipfins".

JD
by speedneedle
Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:49 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Stayin' alive.
Stayin' alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha,

Stayin' alive.
Stayin' alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha,

Yep, getting some sanity and routine back into my days.

Here's the other side of that one -
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by speedneedle
Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:04 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Animal_Chin wrote:Torquers?
Ocean Grove actually. I did my time in Torquay already - I prefer to like, not have to see cnuts I just burned in the water while in the Stupermarket... :-)(
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JD
by speedneedle
Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:33 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Beery, I've been doing extensive physio and I'm feeling strong - I'll be surfing about the same time I do the move, in Spring.

JD
by speedneedle
Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:32 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Hey Legion - I've just laid down a deposit on a house, with 90 day settlement terms, so your newy will be done in the existing workspace with no delay.

Some consolation...and I'm going beef up your glass schedule a bit too!

I'm getting out of Groveldale and back to the coast!! :-)(

JD
by speedneedle
Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:40 am
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Wingnut wrote:Burt Burger & Nev after you Josh...? :wink:
No no, nothing quite so convivial I'm afraid.

I have absolutely no beef with either Hubertus or Neville - they're both very very nice people. :wink:

No, this one is more personal and domestic. I'll explain when I'm fully out the other side.

JD
by speedneedle
Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:07 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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I've been in hiding - you would'nt believe the story, so I'm not telling... The Gypsy, for my sister-in-law in Margaret River - 5'9... gypsy_shape_four_s.jpg gypsy_shape_one_s.jpg gypsy_shape_three_s.jpg gypsy_shape_two_s.jpg And the Cuban, for Ric in Sydney...(Different Ric...) 7'9 of big-boy joy.....
by speedneedle
Sat May 31, 2014 3:17 pm
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Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
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Yes, I believe these slots will be the same as probox - Robin was the original ProBox guy. There is a shallow bridge across the centre of the slot.

And take FCS too.