Just read through this whole thread again and it's inspiring me to get going on my build. I've been sitting on some paulonia and red cedar all winter and I think it's time to get started. Nice work ClemsonSurf!
Just read through this whole thread again and it's inspiring me to get going on my build. I've been sitting on some paulonia and red cedar all winter and I think it's time to get started. Nice work ClemsonSurf!
That's great! It really is a fun process and you have a lot of "I'm really doing it!" moments. Let me know if you want some pointers. I spent a lot of time thinking about ways to do something, doing it, then realizing a much more obvious and often easier option. There is a ton of info out there and videos on youtube.Originally Posted by pinkstink
I had to keep reminding myself that I'm not making a high performance board that will magically make me win contests and I've also come to the conclusion that I'm probably not gonna be the best surfer but I may have the best looking board (unique at least).
Making a light HWS is a real challenge. I've been using 1/8" plywood but it needs to be reinforced inside and outside. At the time of my first board, the unavailability of e-glass made me glass the board with chopped strand mat, which is a PITA to work with and you need yo sand a lot to end with a decent surface. It was heavy but indestructible. After that, I glassed 2 board with the proper fiberglass and they didn't came as light as I supposed. Think the weight is in the inner structure and on rails (solid plywood - Jensen style). Venting is always a problem, but now you can buy goretex vents which simplify things a lot. For the last 2 boards I filled them with canned insulation foam, and no vent at all. Next time I'll do the same, with no inner reinforcing, a lighter structure (with cross members every 6", maybe 4" to support the deck)and hollow rails, to see if this helps. If I can get 1 lb per foot of lenght, I'll be satisfied.
Last edited by jackst; Mar 22, 2013 at 10:06 PM.
That was good. Definitely...
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