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Glassing 101

$30.00

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Released in 1998 “Glassing 101” invites you inside of the JC Hawaii factory to learn to glass a board from top industry pros.

The JC Team walks you step by step through each stage of the laminating process with a glassing expert that specializes in that process.

Learn all the tricks of the trade for cutting cloth, laminating, hot-coating, glassing on fins and fin boxes and sanding.

Safety and technique are stressed and all processes are accomplished in the same manner whether your in a state of the art factory or your garage.

The number of dvds shipped world wide from release to present  is a good reflection of the quality of instruction which John Carper oversees and hosts.  Like Shaping 101, Glassing 101 is a true surfing film with JC riders testing JC shapes world wide.  As Producer of the JC programs, there was no question that We were going to include surfing.

An additional camera was added and hung from the ceiling to give an overhead view which is great for watching the angle of the squeegee during laminating and also hot coating.  Glassing 101 is 80 minutes long.

At $30 this program has been viewed as a true value and has been carried in surf shops world wide since its release.

Please view the trailer and read the magazine review. Feel free to call (800) 833-0369 with questions. You will talk directly with the producer.

Surfer Magazine Review

GLASSING 101 REVIEW

Surfer Magazine August ’98 Review by Ben Marcus

“Glassing 101 by JC and Carl Ackerman In 68 words: Shaping 101 taught you how to shape a blank. Glassing 101 will teach you how to make it waterproof. Put together with the same quality that made Shaping 101 so engaging , Glassing 101 walks you through all the tools and techniques of taking a shaped blank to a finished product. Once again, even if you never glass your own board, every surfer should see this at least once.

“Soundtrack: Barry Margolin , Bubonic Funkateers , Justin Hobart Brown , The Sellouts , Earl’s Son , The Turning.”

About the Instructor

Located on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, John Carper is considered one of the top shapers in the world. Working with many of the elite pro surfers on the ASP Tour, JC has translated high performance needs into shapes that have built him a reputation for cutting edge, core designs world-wide. His beginnings start with studying the great legendary shapers such as Greg Noll, Nat Young, Bob McTavish, Dick Brewer, Rick Irons Sr., Ben Aipa, Bill Barnfield, Rusty Preisendorfer, Pat Rawson, and Glen Minami. Adding to this, over the course of thirty years John has worked for such notable surfboard companies as Surfboards Hawaii, Lightning Bolt, Island Fusion, Rusty and Hawaiian Island Creations. Like all great artists, however, John has carved his own path that has led to two World Championships, boards for 60 foot waves at Jaws, to shaping boards for virtually every professional surfer alive.

About the Director

Carl Ackerman has 23 plus years of broadcast television experience as a cameraman/editor/producer and director. Starting in 1987 as the director and host of Crossfire Videos a surfing show on San Diego Public Access Channels.  In 1995 Carl shot two films for Chris Bystrom, Gravity Sucks and Blazing Longboards. He has since released 3 programs with John Carper, 2 with Greg Loehr and also the life story of Doc Ball. Carl currently is approaching 10 years as a commercial producer for a NBC affiliate.