ALAIA blank make your own paulownia wood surfboard

http://olosurfer-woodensurfboardsatpipeline.blogspot.com/2009/05/making-alaia... visit this link with alaia surfboard construction notes...

A short video showing alaia boards under construction at Olosurfer. Music by Aural float "the birth of Robby"

Category:

Education

Tags:

• alaia surfboard
• wooden surfboards
• paulownia

[rolltod]

what glue (the brown stuff in the video) are you guys using to bind the lumber together??? please

[RoyStewart]

@rolltod Hi it's just epoxy resin withpaulownia wood sanding dust to thicken and colour the resin, wood flour is quite good as a structural glue additive.

[onetime504]

Hey Roy - love your stuff. Do you have any splitting issues with the joining due to the thinness of the final shape? Mahalo

[RoyStewart]

@onetime504 Thanks, no spiltting issues so far.

[wildmansemail]

I've just shaped a small Bodyboard out of solid paulownia, should I finish it with a varnish or resin, or I've heard that linseed oil will do, but I also want it protected from digs and scratches..

[kole1480]

what wood did u guys use

[rolltod]

Poalownia world = southern Georgia look it up, just got 6 7 foot pieces . about to start

[RoyStewart]

@TheAnthonylopez Hi Anthony, at present I'm without a video camera but we'll have a new one soon hopefully .

[TheAnthonylopez]

@RoyStewart can you make a video with more details...explaining every thing... brah

[shawneepeak12]

Im thinking of making one my self. What would be a good width, thickness, and length for my first board. Im just trying to get an idea. Thanks