Before you proceed Cub, have a look at some websites
Cub,
Looks like you are on the right track mate.
I have made a number of hollow wooden surfboards (HWS) and am just in the middle of making another one for my daughter....a 5'10 fish with a batwing tail. I have also been on a week long course with a pioneer of HWS by the name of Paul Jensen. Paul was one of the first guys to create a system whereby just about anybody with some basic woodworking tools and some rudementary skills can create a beautiful and functional surfboard.
Have a look at Paul's website:
http://http://www.hollowsurfboards.com
There are a number of really good sites on the web, have a look also at the Tree to Sea web site. Rich Blundell is studying in Australia at the moment and he runs boards building courses, perhaps you could save your cash and get along to his (or one of Paul's) course.
Tree to Sea has a great forum, the people on there are really helpful. Just tell them something about yourself and they will help, guaranteed.
Tree to Sea Wooden Surfboard Builders Forum - Index page
If all else fails, happy to answer any questions and assist as best I can. Just send me a pm and I will come back to you.
Oh, and one last thing. If you, or any of the other guys who are making boards want to buy some Paulownia, you should contact the poster on this thread called Whitewood. He has supplied me and his product is excellent and is a great bloke to deal with.......support those who run an honest business.
Good luck,
Anthony
That comment made me laugh Spring water
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Originally Posted by
springwater
T As I see it, the wood board is an aesthetic choice, a good one at that and perhaps a reaction against the "modern" style of surfing which is a bit spinny flip floppy for me :-:)
Mate, that comment made me laugh.....I say stuff like that and my kids tell me it is because I am too "old school". My oldest bloke told me it would be embarassing to ride on a timber board....only old men ride them.
Long live the old schoolers.
Anthony
Use your laminate trimmer to cut the cork
Hello Cub,
Board is coming along nicely, well done.
You can buy a vent from this guy:
http://www.surfinggreen.com.au/store...rew-new-model/
The web site is Surfing Green if that link doesn't work. Think carefully about having the vent and leash in one. If there is a failure in either the leash or the vent you are buggered.
Have a read of the comments and techniques the guys use on this link:
Tree to Sea Wooden Surfboard Builders Forum - View forum - Fins, Leashes and Vents
I prefer to have the vent in the nose of the board, a leash set up at the tail of course.
Any questions, just let me know.
Good luck