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Does anyone know who uses the BBS shape that is 8.38 x 14.25 x 31.95?
I got an Element board in those dimensions for cheap and it turned out to be nearly perfect for me. Curious what other brands use that exact shape.
The exact shape? Maybe none. Element is (or at least was at one point) big enough that I'm pretty sure they have their own molds and shapes at BBS. They definitely have custom dims on some of them and I bought one of those MLB decks and it was a totally different shape than any other bbs I've had. Pretty flat and full. I doubt they're using off the shelf stuff.
Dlx has a couple 8.38s in that neighborhood dimension-wise. Krooked and real use it more than AH from what I can tell so maybe check their catalogs. The ishod twin tail shape is right around there but it's a twin tail so that might take some adjustment.
Element has two different shapes for each width, which makes it a bit more tricky. I was curious if that 8.38/14.25/31.95 was a generic BBS shape that other brands might use.
Because I am insane, I found the exact board I have on clearance and bought two more. Gonna try brimsons razor graphic removal on em.
Re razor blade graphic scrape:
It takes bit to get used to it, but works easily enough once you get the hang of it.
Even just start with the logo or brand names on it, if the graphic is not too bad, that is.
As to the shape, yes they have two versions of 8.38 BBS made boards as well one or more 8.38 China made boards, but in BBS the short one you got and the longer one, same as the DLX and other board 8.38 x 32.2 with 14.5 wb, which you wouldn't want (but is perfect for me).
Sometimes shops list them differently, but from what I have seen, they are bringing out the shorter one more so now than the longer one and have done it on a few different graphics now, so it might be here to stay.
Those Element boards here in AU are always on sale at up to 50% or more off from certain shops, so I feel like it is well worth the time it takes to scrape them back, just to get "two BBS blanks for the price of one pro board" when it is the shape I like.
I think Primitive 8.38 is near on those dimensions, but then Primitive have been known to be on up to three different woodshops - BBS from Mexico, one from USA and one from China, so take care there too.
There was one more brand that had similar dimensions, but right this minute I can't think of it - one of the shorter overall type board brands had one that someone got and didn't like how short it was, but it would work well for you.