im in the process of making a new summer board for myself, and i thought some people might be in interested in the process.
i wanted a board that was light and responsive. I was really happy with how the last board turned out, but theres always room for fine tuning and trying new technologies and processes

Heres the last boards APS file


And heres the new CUT. tweaked the rocker, widened the nose and thinned out the nose and tail on this one. Decided to go stringerless on this one as well. should complement the new glassing method were going to try out.....


shaping/scuffing early next week. More pics to follow!

New glassing method?
Please explain.
Jason

Looks like we are at about the same stage I'm making an 8'8" quad - hollow wood SUP with balsa skins.

nice looking shapes boys

shep

are you going with the diamond tail or is it a rounded square?????

holy crap youve done well shep

that looks very nice

cant wait to see it finished off

quad or thruster???????

Piros said...

is it still 30 wide looks narrower ?

Yes, still 30" wide. I think the wider nose gives it a narrower look

Jack Mack said...

New glassing method?
Please explain.
Jason

new cloth, new way of lapping, bullet proof.
Ill post some picks as it gets done

lookielookie said...
how goods your board!
how do you find the various characteristics of hollow balsa vs. epoxy?

Cheers mate - its been a while in the making

I havent ridden a hollow wood sup yet - Ive got a 5'8" fish that has paulownia and western red cedar skins - it goes great and I love the feel of the hollow wood in the water - it just feels more alive than epoxy.

The boards are heavier out of the water but you dont notice the weight on the wave - other than having plenty of drive.

Apart from my 12'6 I'm going for an all-wood quiver. I sold my 9-8 Starboard to fund this and recently got rid of my 6-1 shorty

I'm keen to check out your new method for lapping the cloth too...

Shep said...

Heres a link to my blog http://treetosea.org/pg/blog/Shep/read/23035/88-balsa-skin-sup-jensen-method

Skins started out around 8mm to allow for damage and will end up around 4-5 before glassing. The rails are solid laminated 5mm balsa nose and tail and hollow through the mid section.

Sorry for dropping in Lookie...

damn you shep.....Now i want to do a balsa.........Damn you to hell........

Both boards look great - need to get Laurie to give us a sticky post for breezer builds