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What wood would you use???

 
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ellis1973



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:00 am    Post subject: What wood would you use??? Reply with quote
I apologise if this topic has been done before! I am new to the site and at work so I cant spend the time searching for the answers.

My board is made out of foam. After scooting through some of the pics on this site I really fancy a wooden board for my next one.
What I would like to know is what is the best wood for me to use in the UK? I understand a lot of people make them out of whatever they find lying around, but if you could use any type of wood you wanted what would it be?
Also since I surf in cold waters does it make any difference as to what wood is best for me to use?
Cheers in advance for any answers!!!!
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mrmike



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I start with birch ply fairly light and strong. I just finished one out of bamboo flooring I found on my walk cool stuff it is some hard stuff a little heavy but who cares in the water
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Uncle Grumpy



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Paulownia lumber and blanks for sale in the UK on Swaylocks .
It's about the most user friendly wood there is for making surfboards.
http://www.swaylocks.com/surfshop/Detailed/7459.html
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mike, have you had the bamboo one in the water yet? Curious how it floats and flexes etc...
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ellis1973



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Uncle Grumpy wrote:
Paulownia lumber and blanks for sale in the UK on Swaylocks .
It's about the most user friendly wood there is for making surfboards.
http://www.swaylocks.com/surfshop/Detailed/7459.html


That looks a good site cheers. If I used this wood, after shaping would I need to use anything for the finish like varnish or glass? Or do you just shape it and get straight into the water?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Paulownia needs oil or varnish; no glass required.
Many folks just use multiple coats of linseed oil but there are dozens of choices for a finish.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Uncle Grumpy wrote:
Paulownia needs oil or varnish; no glass required.
Many folks just use multiple coats of linseed oil but there are dozens of choices for a finish.


It sounds really good. My mate that made my foam board is up for it too which is good as I am usless. One thing I was wondering, and it may be a stupid question is, what do you use to bond the planks together to make the board? Do you use glue or is there a more traditional way of doing it with dowels or something?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't waste your time doweling.
Plain old butt joints and glue is all you need.
Modern adhesives are stronger then the wood.
I use T2 Epoxy.
Some folk use Titebond II or III but I don't like 'em because it won't stick to itself and the joints cannot be repaired.
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