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Hi Nomastomas, I’m finishing with a marine grade varnish

Thanks for your help and input everyone. I’ve planed it down to about 11-12mm, reducing the weight to 4.5kg. It feels quite good so I don’t think weight will be an issue. There’s a small amount of flex in the board. I used the router to cut a small concave, this wood is super hard and that was the o...

I’ve made a start on the board, Using an old dining table I picked up cheap. I’ve made it quite big, with the idea that I’ll trim it down and reshape if it doesn’t function. It’s 57” x 21” and 18mm thick. I’m unsure of the wood, all I know is the table was made in Malaysia. I’m concerned with the we...

Hi all, I'm a guitar builder and plan on building a couple of Paipo style bodyboards for myself and my teenage boys for the upcoming Aussie summer. The boards will be solid pine, used in 2-4 foot waves (mostly choppy), mostly standing takeoff (no swim fins). I'm 6"6 & 100kg with my sons fas...