Help! First time building balsa surfboard.

[syladis]

I’m not sure where I’m going to build my board at, most likely my backyard, if not I can petition to work on it at my current school at Helix Charter High.

[thrailkill]

I'm confused.   If it's a senior project, for your school, why would it not be built at the school?  

[syladis]

It’s because it’s on peoples own time, and I believe my school knocked out the wood workshop and made it a computer lab. =/

[Francois]

@$1

I build hollow wood boards, but not from solid balsa, and mine are planks (or balsa plywood) over a framework.

I don’t think you need full length pieces, if you just stagger the joints.  Chambering is when the board is shaped first, then cut into strips, and lightening holes or chambers are cut out of the pieces before they’re glued back together.  Swied is a member here who built a solid balsa board, no chambering, I think it came out at about 40 lbs.

I believe there are several members here who have done what you are about to attempt.  Its a bit expensive, 'tho, you must know that.

You need to use the search function and look for balsa surfboards and chambered surfboards.  Also check out the wood surfboard forum at http://www.grainsurf.com/forum/index.php

 

That is a lot less than I expected… What size was that board?

 

I want to make a wood board if I get time somewhere, but I will not be able to afford balsa. The fact that the solid balsa board is 40lb, and the ideal weight I was thinking of for a chambered cedar was around 25lb, with 30lb being acceptable, this gives me some hope. Please tell be it was a 10ft longboard, lol…

[Huck]

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...I want to make a wood board if I get time somewhere, but I will not be able to afford balsa. The fact that the solid balsa board is 40lb, and the ideal weight I was thinking of for a chambered cedar was around 25lb, with 30lb being acceptable, this gives me some hope. Please tell be it was a 10ft longboard, lol...

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http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/jointing-11-foot-long-balsa-boards

[syladis]

Is it possible for a fella here to be my consultant for two weeks minimum (ideal one week) to help me on building the board? That would be great since there’s a few builders here very close or live in San Diego, California. Sorry If this is asking too much from you guys but you’re the only people I know who builds surfboards here!

[reedie69]

I will be happy to help and supply you with the balsa and all accessories. Im also looking for a distributor to handle a 20ft container. Check out

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