We also offer full kits and custom boat in a box kits either of which will provide everything you need to build your own sup.
Diy wood sup board. At a surfboard makers supply store i bought a 228 sup blank a 10 foot 4 inch rectangular slab of expanded polystyrene eps foam with a strip of basswood known as the stringer running through. A diy adventure building your own paddleboard by pat grubb. Repeat this x4 times equally spaced over the board. Additionally hollow wood boards can be built with mostly sustainable products such as salvaged or plantation grown woods and there are now epoxy resins.
Wood stain optional pencil. The kaholo is a kit produced by chesapeake light craft clc a well known manufacturer of small boat kits. The wood strips are full length western red cedar along with mahogany and basswood accent strips. Step 2 cover the frame with strips of wood.
What that means to a prospective hollow wood board builder is there are many different styles of hollow wooden sups to choose from based on your interest in the various aspects of the sport. How to build a wood paddle board step 1. The internal fishbone frame is the skeleton that replaces the traditional foam core usually. Clearwood paddleboards specializes in hollow wood sup and surfboard kits and full kits for strip planked construction.
Drill a hole into the marks on the bottom piece of wood using a 1 1 8 paddle bit. Take the piece of bamboo and place it on the bottom plant of wood and mark around it with a pencil for drilling. Step 4 finishing touches. How to build a wooden sup bottom deck part 2 duration.
Periodic surf co 7 711 views. Step 3 make the board waterproof. Welcome and thanks for checking out clearwood paddleboards website. So how do you build a wooden paddle board.
How to build a wooden sup frame assembly part 1 periodic surf co. Cut the bamboo using the hand saw. The full kit consist of forms wood manual fiberglass epoxy gloves varnish and every thing you will need. A year or so ago i made a big mistake.
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