skategoat Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Anyone have any good ideas on DIY board sleeves? What kind of material, closure, straps, etc.? I have pretty good sewing skills (worked a summer in a men's clothing shop as the "fine tailor" who hemmed your pants) and would like to tackle the project before the snow flies. I'm thinking of single board sleeves, not multi-board bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRidesSquaw Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 dude, bomberonline has the sickest boardsleeve i have ever seen! Check it out on their store. I would either get that or try and make one out of the same material and same closure system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Great minds think alike. I was actually about to post exactly the same question. I'm personally just looking for something to separate my boards and clothes from each other in my soon2bpurchased sportube. Just simply don't want my clothes to become waxified or slashed up from the edges. Some ideas: cotton terry, PVC-lined nylon, or perhaps a hybrid of these two. Edit: I think some commercial sleeves use stretchy neoprene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dold Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I've been using ski bags, the flat cheap ones, you can find them for around $15-$20 sometimes. They are plenty long, and you just slide the board in and fold the end over, or zip it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragon fly jones Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 For a quick travel wrap. with duct tape. It gives you good street cred, protects the board and something that you were going to throw out or give to a homeless shelter, can be repurposed for the an extended life and you know you love your blankey, why not have it with you all the time, just fold it up slide it in and off you go, now it may not be practical for the top of the car, but I did mention it as a travel wrap and isn't your board worth something that you would wrap yourself in? Think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Anyone have any good ideas on DIY board sleeves? What kind of material, closure, straps, etc.? I have pretty good sewing skills (worked a summer in a men's clothing shop as the "fine tailor" who hemmed your pants) and would like to tackle the project before the snow flies.I'm thinking of single board sleeves, not multi-board bags. Heavy Duty terrycloth...you know towels...you can buy it by the yard at most fabric stores. I use a surfboard sock like sleeve made by OP but it's seen better days and will need replacement this year. Anyway the one I have is made of a terrycloth like material with a reinforced by cordura nosepiece (also available in better fabric shops) on the outside and a drawstring closure. I plan on taking it apart to make a patern for my new ones this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Hey Skategoat I think you should just use a cheap nylon, one of the ones that doesn't tear too easily; then you can run your sewing machine over it. WHile you are at it, please whip me up a suit: 39 chest 32 waist 40 hips Nice pinstripe 3 button no cuffs on the trousers, no pleats. Good man :-))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Hey SkategoatI think you should just use a cheap nylon, one of the ones that doesn't tear too easily; then you can run your sewing machine over it. WHile you are at it, please whip me up a suit: 39 chest 32 waist 40 hips Nice pinstripe 3 button no cuffs on the trousers, no pleats. Good man :-))))) Cheap nylon suit? Kipstar..you are the pinnacle of fashion! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 as I am organising the world's first origami fashion exhibition featuring Louis Vuitton among others here in the middle of Bangkok; I cannot help but feel that fashion is probably the most pretentious, most overrated load of tripe in the world. So...without further ado, bring on the nylon suit! I think it would be great to be doing some push pull turn with a pinstripe suit - no one has ever made a ski suit like that before have they? Skategoat; get your Canadian sweat shop operation into full gear, and crank all bombers some new threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy S. Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 The Bomber sleeve isn't a bad model to look at. The velcro closure works with a wide variety of lengths (although not my 210). It is some sort of cordura nylon. A combination of an inner layer of terry with an outer layer of cordura would be awesome. Do you have a heavy-duty sewing machine? I was reading recently of a company using old tarps from trucks (the big ones they cover their loads with on flatbed tractor trailers) and recycling them into messenger bags, wallets and other stuff. That would be a coold thing, especially if part of the trucking company's logo showed on the outside. Here's the link to the company: Freitag. That material would be perfect. I bet if you asked a shipping company for an old tarp, they'd be happy to give it to you. Just cut out the part that is in the best shape. That stuff is really tough so it would hold up well. How much for a sleeve for my 210? Let me know. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hey SkategoatI think you should just use a cheap nylon, one of the ones that doesn't tear too easily; then you can run your sewing machine over it. WHile you are at it, please whip me up a suit: 39 chest 32 waist 40 hips Nice pinstripe 3 button no cuffs on the trousers, no pleats. Good man :-))))) Kip: Last time I checked, in your neck of the woods, you could get a suit made up for the price of a Starbucks latte. HK P.S. When you coming to North America for some snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Next year; trip to Tahoe essay; probably in Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-CanCarve Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Skategoat: I need the same, but don't know how to sew. So once you get it figured out - can I order 2 - one for my Coiler and one for my Madd. Looking forward to the snow to fly and ripping some carves. All the best, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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