FAQ

Does Homeblown need hard copy orders or written orders?
Yes, please use the provided fax order forms to place a formal order or get in touch via e-mail or through our contact page. We will send you an offer for your request.

What is the minimum free delivery for the J-Bay area?
The minimum order that Homeblown will deliver free in the Jeffrey`s Bay area is either
3 to 4 blanks in a box (carriers delight in smashing raw blanks) or R1500 worth of other goods.

Can the blank box be used again if it is returned?
Yes! If the condition of the box is good and it will take the stapled caps again. Keep in mind that the saving on new box cost should not be wiped out by the freight (sender's responsibility) required to return the used box.                                                                

How long is the wait for custom glue ups?
On average wait time for custom glue ups is 1 - 2 weeks.

Does a custom glue/special density blank up need to be prepaid?
Yes! Due to the fact that not every other shaper appreciates another’s curves, we need you to commit to your special order.
Due to the set up required for a non stock density we need the same commitment.

I can't wait for a custom glue up, what can you give me out of stock?
Any of our surfblanks can be ordered with an Obeshe wood stringerline. Generally we have the blanks shown in our products section as a stock item.

What can I do if the nose or tail of my blank separates from the wood stringer during shaping?
Dribble some Superglue/Krazyglue (cyanoacrylate) into the gap beside the stringer and then press the foam/wood together until dry (usually minutes). Strap up with masking tape if you are not in a rush to keep shaping.

Why is my shaped blank twisting during or after laminating? 
Glassing stands at different levels.
Drying racks at different levels.
Cloth weave is not squared up on blank so diagonal pull develops as resin dries and shrinks (styrene loss).
Too much time has elapsed between bottom layup and deck layup - ie more than 24 hours.
Blank is made from foam that is subject to stress release when cut on one side.

Can Homeblown`s blanks be machined on a computer cutter?
Yes, all Homeblown blanks can be computer cut to shape provided that...

...the deck curve of the blank to be cut and the computer drawing match.
Homeblown has the capability to print out (full size) any deck curve or stringer profile from a computer file, make a wooden stringer from that drawing, glue it into a blank and then supply the blank for cutting.

...the finished drawn surfboard shape on the computer fits within the drawn blank shape on the computer.
There is less waste from machine cutting of close tolerance blanks. The cut foam shape has greater structural integrity. Surfboards that are cut from oversize (grossly) blanks are notorious for falling apart prematurely during use. There is greater risk of shrinkage from dimensional instability with over shaped blanks.