4'10" x 17.25" x 2.125" Kiddie Disk

I just put board #0003 in the resources.

http://www.swaylocks.com/resources/detail_page.cgi?ID=1334

I made it for my six year-old daughter.

One thing I’ve figured out by happenstance is that making boards for kids is a great way to learn the whole process. The boards are small and are easy to focus on. Each step isn’t a huge process. I learned how to make good concaves using a surform and sandpaper [next step, channels]. Laminating is easy because of the small area. I’ve learned how to pin my laps down to reduce the amount of lam sanding needed before going to hotcoat. Now I only need to hit a few of the high spots. I’ve learned how to do a resin pin line and I really like the resin lines better than the POSCA lines; and the resin pin lines are no more difficult than POSCA lines. One last thing, little kids don’t need all kinds of intricate bottom shapes, rails, or fin configurations. As long as it is a water tight board that can actually catch and surf small waves, they’re happy. And, or course, it has to have their motif.

If you’re a new board builder and want to learn how the process works, go build a board or two for your kids, friends’ kids, nieces, nephews, or the kid down the street.

And read as much as you can about the craft here, on Swaylocks.

Hey man that’s a kewl board! Nice swirl and cloth inlay.

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Hey man that’s a kewl board! Nice swirl and cloth inlay.

Thanks! I just finished it pefore our Outer Banks [NC] trip. Leaving Wednesday AM. Whew!

that’s a great board and an informative post , Scott !

I love hearing what people have learnt , and pass on to the rest of us here .

She looks stoked , too…that’s the main thing !

Next …? a shot of her one day standing up on it ??

good work !

ben 

p.s. - here’s a shot of a 4’11 x 20" x 2 1/2" fish I made for a mate’s 7yo , Dane, three years ago .

(A 23yo guy from Christian Surfers in Dee Why [Sydney] had a really good surf on it a few weeks back, apparently …)

Hey Ben, thanks! I tried to keep the board from having too many sharp edges :slight_smile: That boy sure looks excited like Christmas morning. Nice shape! If Alexa or Madison stand up I’ll get a pic or two and post them.

thanks !

how old is Madison ?

is [s]he standing up already ?

love to see shots of kids surfing …I wish I knew where that neg of Eli [my nephew] was …

ben