Journal · WOODKIT.PRO
The Journal
Wood, surfboards and the industry behind them. Long reads written from the plantation and the workshop, with sources.
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Guide
Paulownia wood for surfboards: the builder’s guide
Density, stability and durability with lab data, and a real cut list for a hollow board.
Read →The tree
What is Paulownia? The tree, the wood and what’s true about it
Botany, uses from Japan to surfboards, main properties, and the myths that don’t hold up.
Read →Sustainability
Is surfing sustainable? The green paradox of the surfboard
Foam, resin and surf travel: what the data say, and what really changes with a wooden board.
Read →Surf industry
How surfboards are made today: the industry behind the board
Factories in Asia, supermarket foam boards, CNC shaping and famous logos that no longer make anything.
Read →Build local
Build local: a different economy for surfboards
The design travels, the board is built near the wave. Where the idea comes from and where it falls short.
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