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BESPOKE SHAPED ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SURFBOARDS

 

Bespoke wooden boards are made to specifications at your request, I work in partnership with you to craft the shape of a board to work for your style of surfing and needs. The Paulowina hardwood used has been carefully selected to make sustainable, environmentally friendly surfboards. The Paulowina tree is a renowned alternative hardwood for sustainable forestry.

 
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A rocker template is first produced to specifications discussed. Each timber piece is pieced together and shaped to the new rocker template, which includes stringers made with alternative hardwood.

 
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The board is then segmented and each piece is carefully hollowed out, a process called chambering, to reduce the weight of the board and increase buoyancy. The board is then pieced back together to be sanded, fin boxes are then aligned and a fine coat of resin or oil is applied.

 

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