I am itching to build for myself a hollow wooden board, what Greg Noll called a “kook box”. I only saw a picture of on once and guessed it to be about 12’ long. The rest of the dimensions were to hard to tell in the little picture. If anybody knows what i’m talking about and has even the slightest bit of info it would be great to hear from you. -brian.
I am itching to build for myself a hollow wooden board, what Greg Noll > called a “kook box”. I only saw a picture of on once and guessed > it to be about 12’ long. The rest of the dimensions were to hard to tell > in the little picture. If anybody knows what i’m talking about and has > even the slightest bit of info it would be great to hear from you.>>> -brian. Just for starters: http://www.vintagewoodensurfboards.com/ http://www.maui.net/~wooden/ http://www.tomblakebiography.com/ http://www.legendarysurfers.com/surf/legends/ls07_blake.shtml http://www.crosswinds.net/~gregnoll/ Enjoy!
Brian - I had some success contacting Popular Mechanics for a back issue article on Tom Blake. It included scale diagrams on the making of such a board. I believe that one of the rocker/deck stringer measurements contained a misprint but all in all, a very informative piece. If I’m not mistaken, they sent it to me for free!>>> Just for starters:>>> http://www.vintagewoodensurfboards.com/ http://www.maui.net/~wooden/ > http://www.tomblakebiography.com/ > http://www.legendarysurfers.com/surf/legends/ls07_blake.shtml > http://www.crosswinds.net/~gregnoll/>>> Enjoy!
Brian - I dug the article out of my files and it was BY Tom Blake! Title: "Riding the Breakers! (on this hollow hawaiian surfboard) The date is 11/8/38. I also have a version of a hollow board made by a deceased friend in 1938 at Long Beach Jr. High School. If you provide your E-Mail address, I’d be happy to scan you the article and/or answer any questions regarding dimensions of the one I have. Mine was skinned with what looks like masonite and features a valve stem from an automotive tire for pressure compensation. The nicer ones I’ve seen are skinned with mahogany and feature a cast bronze drain plug. The guy listed by Dale lives near me and does really nice antique reproductions. The prices he charges seem very reasonable (under $1000.)>>> Brian - I had some success contacting Popular Mechanics for a back issue > article on Tom Blake. It included scale diagrams on the making of such a > board. I believe that one of the rocker/deck stringer measurements > contained a misprint but all in all, a very informative piece. If I’m not > mistaken, they sent it to me for free!
Brian - I dug the article out of my files and it was BY Tom Blake! Title: > "Riding the Breakers! (on this hollow hawaiian surfboard) The date is > 11/8/38. I also have a version of a hollow board made by a deceased friend > in 1938 at Long Beach Jr. High School. If you provide your E-Mail address, > I’d be happy to scan you the article and/or answer any questions regarding > dimensions of the one I have. Mine was skinned with what looks like > masonite and features a valve stem from an automotive tire for pressure > compensation. The nicer ones I’ve seen are skinned with mahogany and > feature a cast bronze drain plug. The guy listed by Dale lives near me and > does really nice antique reproductions. The prices he charges seem very > reasonable (under $1000.) my e-mail is thank you for your time and help. i don’t know how soon i will be able to start this project as i have work and school, but haveing communication with someone in the know would deffinatley make the planning stage alot easier. -brian
This is a photo of the board before final shaping glassing a fin attachment
