10'6" Sup Completed

[dichdoc]

finished up my Timeless Surf 10'6" Sup last weekend. This is my first attempt at a surfboard, I have built a cedar canoe and sea kayak prior to this build though.
I built my rocker table from 1x2 rectangle steel tube. The two pieces are held together by 2x2 square steel tube which fits into the kayak building stands I already had. I welded 3/8" nuts to the top of the 1x2 at intervals that match the cross pieces of the fish bone. I then cut 3/8" threaded rod into 12" lengths and installed them into the nuts. then a nut and a washer followed by ripped down 2x4's covered in packing tape. Insert SUP and another ripped down 2x4 and a washer and nut. To make turning the nuts faster I welded the worlds largest deep well socket from two pawn shop sockets and a length of matching diameter pipe. I drive the socket with my cordless impact driver.


For would I used a mix of reclaimed redwood from pickle barrels (I was given free of Craigslist) Port orford Cedar (really white) and a little western red and Black walnut accents. I used Raka epoxy and a combo of their 3.25 and 4 oz cloth. I sprayed a portion of the deck with Monster paint for traction. I for see only flat water paddling for this thing here in Montana. It weighed in around 45 lbs.

The white plugs are Port Orford plugs used to fill a hole that ran all the way through the pickle barrel staves at different points.



and a natural for sure...


Travis

[souldad]

Travis

That is a great looking board. Nice job on reusing the pickle barrels. I would love to get some Port Orford Cedar here in NJ. I have some short lengths that I've used to build fishing lures, but nothing longer than 12".

By the way, that has to be the sturdiest rocker table that I have seen. You need to get your money's worth out of it, so order another set of plans, and build something else (even though you are in a surfless state).

[sandlapper]

Beautiful wood.

[dichdoc]

Thanks for the responses. The rocker table is stout but I run a welding/fabrication business so it came from the remnant pile FREE. But it is ready I've started a scaled down SUP for my daughter. I have no idea if it will be big enough but at this point ignorance is bliss. As for cedar I'm lucky to have Emmer Brothers cedar outlet within twenty minutes. They have bunks of port orford in 2x4 2x6 8' - 12' long. as Well a WRC an Alaska yellow They stack the clear stuff in the shop and I usually clean them out every few months.

[Ace D]

Great looking board! I'm considering building a standamaran using a combi of strip build and ply construction. Am a woodworker by trade but new to surf/sup, like you am landlocked in Colorado. Lots of flatwater. Any hints/reading you may offer to a first timer? Good job!!

[dichdoc]

The e book from Timeless surf was a good resource as well as this forum and the tree to sea forum. I also get around on the Guillemot kayak forum ton's of expertise on strip building boats over there.

[access5]

Great board..... i like to use strips too..... are you an EMT or military medic....?

[dichdoc]

I've been a Firefighter/Paramedic for almost 19 years now. Never in the military. Most people think Urologist by the login name. Travis

[TimelessSurf]

Apr 13, 2012 13:49:55 GMT -5 dichdoc said:

Most people think Urologist by the login name.

lol

[access5]

First hear the expression on the South China Sea.... 1969....hospital ship "Hope"..... was setting up a movie to show the wounded and heard this kid say ," I got hit 4 times, if it hadn't been for that Ditchdoc, my ass would have been a goner!" My old nephew is an Emt and teaches in South Georgia !

[dathing74]

First, An awesome built I hope mine comes out as good as yours. I'm building my first one or I should say two. I cut materials for two at the same time. A quick question, are your rails cut from one solid piece of wood or did you join pieces together? I can't tell from the pictures. If they're joined, what kind of joint did you use. It's easier to get 8' boards then 12's and less expensive so I was thinking of joining shorter boards before i cut the rail strips.. Thanks!!!

[dichdoc]

My rails on this board (I've done three so far) are the Triangle method outlined in Timeless' book. They're triangle's ripped from a cedar 2x6 they are full length but glued in a pattern to give you a solid rail to be able to shape it to to your liking. I can see the merit if one wanted to/new how to shape a board. They also require steam bending and cutting the fishbone to get them to fit correctly. On my subsequent boards I have used bead and cove strips such as found in canoe and kayak building (which I have also done so had all the bits and toolsl required) I found it faster and gave me a uniform rail with no shaping. I strip the rails and then use a oscilatting multi tool to cut a straight line and fit the pre glued deck on. Sorry for the late response feel free to email me at dichdoc at hotmail dot com to prompt me to contribute more! Travis