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Cool boards. Nice work.

bgreen wrote:Nice woodwork there. They are a long way from that paddleboard in the background. How do you find these short boards to surf?

They are very light and floaty...lots of fun. Not that different from a boogieboard really just the wooden version. I made one for each of my kids and my Wife...so different sizes with the biggest one on the left for me. Definitely a long way from the board in the back of the pic. Thanks for commenting...wasn't sure I was posting these so that anyone else could see them!

davehahn wrote:Cool boards. Nice work.

Thanks Dave!

very cool boards--where do you get all the different woods?

flojo wrote:very cool boards--where do you get all the different woods?

I get the poplar from a local wood company and mill...get the rough boards. The paulonia comes from a place in GA. 199.00 for 3 boards... 8ft long 6 inches wide x1 1/8 thick. Ready to work with...planed and smooth. That's the best price for paulonia I have found. Basswood and balsa from an the cheapest online company I can find at the time I need it.

I like the way you use the color stain I also have used some. nice boards

I see your leash plug is located centre of your board. Does it get in the way often or are riding/paddling off the back? I'm presuming you are using a bicep style leash.

Bob

bgreen wrote:I see your leash plug is located centre of your board. Does it get in the way often or are riding/paddling off the back? I'm presuming you are using a bicep style leash.

Bob

Just something new to try out. Shaped board to ride both directions so wanted to test out a center position instead of 1 plug at each end. Using a 4-5 inch cord to create a little more slack in the leash (wrist or bicep) and so far no complaints. We will see with more people riding them...

Couple of the last boards of the season. Moving on to foam and fibeglass. 2 almost done and will post pics soon!

The quiver must be growing exponentially.

I like the little boards you made for you and your familly, their look is nice, short and rounded. I guess all these hard wood boards are quite heavy, aren't you afraid to be hit by them during the rides ?

bgreen wrote:The quiver must be growing exponentially.

Why yes it certainly is.

zensuni wrote:I like the little boards you made for you and your familly, their look is nice, short and rounded. I guess all these hard wood boards are quite heavy, aren't you afraid to be hit by them during the rides ?

They are mostly made of paulonia wood and really aren't that heavy. Most of the time I don't lose control of them and have only been dinged a couple of times.

Here we go again...
These two are my first foam efforts. Extruded polystyrene aka dow blueboard. 2 inch foam with balsa stringers and futures fin boxes.

This one is my 10 year old daughter's. She did the artwork. 2 inch Dow blueboard with futures boxes etc.

This one is a bit beefy. 3 inch dow blueboard at 48 inches long and 20 inches wide. Futures boxes with a longbox.