I’ve shaped foam boards, but something seems missing, so I’ve been thinking of getting into building wooden longboards, and was wondering … Which would you build, a Hollow Wood or a Balsa and why? I have a lot of woodworking experience so the construction process for either shouldn’t be much of a problem. If you choose Balsa, would you go soild or chambered, and again why?
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Balsa, for me. Because it’s ‘‘the devil I know.’’ Hollow wood, is the devil I don’t know. If the balsa you get is heavy, chamber it to get the lightness required. In the eye of many, a balsa board is more of a ‘‘classic.’’ I think so too.
Dont limit yourself to taking on just either of those 2 different styles of construction.
There are a lot of different materials and ways of building something that floats and goes.
The sweeping curves and larger volume of a longboard would be a joy to build.
But youre no newbie so youd know all that.
Whatever you choose, please post your work so we can all follow along…
SF.
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…something seems missing…I have a lot of woodworking experience so the construction process for either shouldn’t be much of a problem…
I suggest you take what you know, stretch the creative side of your brain, and come up with a new, an original, a more inspired method than what has been done before…
Eventualy, someone will, it might as well be you…
You (we all) have it in us…
It’s not as hard as you think…
We eagerly await your results…
Don’t dissapoint us…
Don’t forget, we are here to help, when you need it…
Paul