Plans or design considerations
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:20 am
Hi all,
Brand new to the forum and board building. Many years since I've ridden (did start out on an inflatable surf mat, the progressed to real boards). Decided to get back into it, and having built a few wood kayaks and a SUP, wanted to build a paipo board.
I haven't come across any plans, only a kit for a Grain HWS 4' board. But looking to do something from scratch - thinking solid balsa or paulownia sheathed in glass/epoxy, or even ply with a RWC deck. Not hollow for the first build, will do that later.
I'm 5'11" and 83kgs (working on losing 5 or so at present ). Initially looking for a quick and simple design I can build over my Xmas break and take up the NSW south coast in January. Will then work on something more interesting.
So, hoping others here cna provide links to plans (happy to pay for commercial ones) or provide some basic design considerations I can use to get a board built. Will provide pics and feedback when done!
Soory for my first post to be a request, hopefully once I get back into it and have built one or two I can reciprocate with advice.
Thanks,
Darren
Melbourne, Australia
Brand new to the forum and board building. Many years since I've ridden (did start out on an inflatable surf mat, the progressed to real boards). Decided to get back into it, and having built a few wood kayaks and a SUP, wanted to build a paipo board.
I haven't come across any plans, only a kit for a Grain HWS 4' board. But looking to do something from scratch - thinking solid balsa or paulownia sheathed in glass/epoxy, or even ply with a RWC deck. Not hollow for the first build, will do that later.
I'm 5'11" and 83kgs (working on losing 5 or so at present ). Initially looking for a quick and simple design I can build over my Xmas break and take up the NSW south coast in January. Will then work on something more interesting.
So, hoping others here cna provide links to plans (happy to pay for commercial ones) or provide some basic design considerations I can use to get a board built. Will provide pics and feedback when done!
Soory for my first post to be a request, hopefully once I get back into it and have built one or two I can reciprocate with advice.
Thanks,
Darren
Melbourne, Australia