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WOODKIT technical index
Wood, design, physics and building of hollow wooden surfboards. What we know, explained so you can decide with judgement before you build.
Where to start: if you are new to this, follow the order. First the wood, then how a board works, then how it is built. At the end, you choose how you want to build yours.
01
The wood
What is PaulowniaThe tree, the wood and what is true about what people say of it.Read →Paulownia wood for surfboardsWhy Paulownia, how it compares with other woods, 260–280 kg/m³ density and how it is worked.Read →
02
The board
Surfboard anatomyOutline, rocker, foil, rails, bottom, nose, tail and fins: what each part does in the water.Read →Does a wooden board float differently?Weight, volume and momentum: what really changes and what does not when the board is wood.Read →
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The build
How it is builtThe frame, the rocker, the stages and what you do in each one. From scratch or with WOODKIT.Read →Step-by-step technical guideThe full build, stage by stage, with vectors and photos. For registered users only. In preparation.Create account →
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Questions
FAQThe questions people ask us before buying a kit, answered straight.See answers →JournalStories, builds and context on how boards are made today.Read →
From the index to your board
Once the why is clear, choose how to build it: a Signature kit with a shaper’s design, the Single kit or with company.
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