Yesterday I saw a canadian canoe that a mate had made from thin (1") strips of light weight timber with a coat of glass over top and bottom. The strips have a rounded tongue so they curve nicely top to bottom. I was surprised how light such a big canoe was - felt not much heavier than a wally. I was wondering if anyone has built a windsurfer (longboard) using this technique.
15 odd years ago I saw a guy with one down at Palm Beach in Sydney he had build it himself it looked good but to get it looking that good he had put in a lot of work I think he was a guitar builder so used the same techniques. The problem with hollow boards and I sailed a few back in my Div11 days they get water in them.
I've made several. If you make them right water getting in isn't too much of a problem.
"Did you hear about the wooden windsurfer with the wooden mast, wooden boom & wooden sail?"
".....wooden(t) go!"
(now, that kids - is what we call a 'dad's joke').
Btw Glitch - those boards look the goods!
Thanks Sailhack. The 2nd board has sugar for the deck grip. That is a mans board
The board in the second photo was made with a ply frame and ply bottom and deck with balsa & cedar rails. The other one also has a ply frame and then paulownia. Paulownia is the lightest wood to use that is water resistant, even so the weight works out at just over 1kg per 10 liters. Balsa can be used for the entire board that is comparable to a carbon board in weight and stiffness.
These photos are of the paulownia board.
The next board isn't mine, it is of another forum and is a 9' balsa slalom board that weighs 5kg.
Love the work!!!
Can I get the plans ? I wooden mind having a go at
Making 1 . Were do u get the timber ?
What's the materials cost ?
Cheers
I have posted this before but the workmanship in this older timber board is great.
Top stuff Glitch. It was Paulownia my mate used for his canoe and worked a treat, great to see it can also work on windsurfers. Your boards look great, particularly the first one with Paulownia .
So does anyone have the designs for a Div II like a Lechner?
Found this on ebay, thought you guys with the wood boards might like it.
Just kidding! Those boards look sweet!
Just a thought would.2mm.x 50 mm stripes .of cedar. Be too thin
I work for a company that makes blinds they have long strips
4 mtr .for the mitred ship lap method
I've got a Lechner sitting in NSW that I have been meaning to take the lines off. To be honest I can't see myself having the time, but if anyone who is interested happens to come through Sydney, the board is just a few klicks from the CBD and available for a measuring session.
Many years ago in the UK at a worlds I was offered a stunning wooden Brazilian D2 fresh from the world title podium, so they certainly can get going.
The wood made DivII board built by brazilian guy was a Greco. I have pics if you want... Chris, what do you want to do of your lechner?
For those of you looking to make a div II in wood (good luck...) you just need to refer to the class rules, available at ISAF...They have specific dimensions.
Glitch those boards are gorgeous - fine joinery like musical instruments.
You must put quite a bit of time into them.
