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strip building and surfboards

Posted By: Justin
Date: Monday, 3 July 2000, at 4:37 p.m.

I've been toying with the idea of strip building a longboard. The boards dimensions will be about 10'6" x 22" x 3.5". Instead of building the deck and hull like you do with kayaks, I would build two halves (port and starboar) then attach it to a rigid stringer (wear traditional boards get their strength)

I perceive two problems with my idea. First strength, would a strip built sandwich support my weight and the stress of surfing? Has anyone tried standing on their strip built kayak? what did it do? I know the stringer will add strength in this regard but I want to get an idea of strength.

The second problem is curvature. The rails of the board are very tight curves. How tight can I get with strips. I imagine I can use shaped solid pieces of wood where the curves get too tight but I would rather strip them. I want to strip the rails so I can control the shape with design and forms not my woodworking skill.

Any comments ideas?

Thanks

Messages In This Thread

strip building and surfboards
Justin -- Monday, 3 July 2000, at 4:37 p.m.

Re: strip building and surfboards
Nick Schade -- Tuesday, 4 July 2000, at 10:57 a.m.

Some ideas
mike allen ---> -- Tuesday, 4 July 2000, at 1:30 p.m.

Re: Some ideas
mike allen ---> -- Tuesday, 18 July 2000, at 5:21 p.m.

vintage wooden surfboards *Pic*
mike allen ---> -- Monday, 28 August 2000, at 10:01 p.m.

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