going to make a wakeboard

devon · Posted: Mar 04, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: going to make a wakeboard

im going to make a wakeboard, going to get wood this weekend.

i was wondering if i should just make the board out of wood or if i should fiberglass it and put epoxy on it.

if its just wood it will have a smooth bottom like a slingshot board, i would like to put rails on it. i dont know how to do this or if its even worth doing.

im willing to put time into it since i wont be able to use it for a while but i cant spent too much money on it.

any help would be great.
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pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

what do you mean by rails? channels?

You're gonna want to fiberglass it.

Foote · Outlaw Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 190 City: Richmond

Wood wakeboard sounds scary i wouldn't want that thing to break while i was riding

hrwake · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 46

Rails and channels on the bottom will be pretty difficult, you would probably have to sand them out or use a plainer, depending on what you have. Ive tried to make one before but it just turned out like crap because we didnt spend much time on it and didnt have the right materials

wsuwakeboarder · Posted: Mar 05, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject:

I would fiberglass it, Don't forget to put some pics up when you are done.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

like this?

spyd4r · Addict Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 701

is that the ibex?

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

The first 5 stage rocker!

Laughing

Building your own board is a waste of time.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Hollywood · Posted: Mar 06, 2008 7:39 am Post subject:

Please take pictures.

devon · Posted: Mar 06, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject:

ontrider, i dont think i will be able to make one that good Laughing

i will get pics when i start
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QNev · Posted: Mar 06, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

Someone's kid on this site made a pretty sick wood one. Can't find the picture though.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

That was my son. I posted it above.

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

For some reason I couldnt stop laughing when I read the topic.. I have however seen a pretty smooth one before... but I guess I was expecting it to look like dudes "death trap" slider

devon · Posted: Mar 24, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject:

pics

my grampas shed is frozen shut so i cant get his router right now but i hope to in the next week.
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Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

devon, not a bad looking shape. That wood is way too thick though. You probably need it about half that thickness and then a few layers of fiberglass.

BrentC5Z · Posted: Mar 24, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

Craig-R · Guest

my first impression is that thing is gonna break like a twig...but i have no idea what i'm talking about

the shape is pretty cool, reminds me of chad sharpes ronix model though Confused

wsuwakeboarder · Posted: Mar 24, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

Can't wait to see the final pics.
I am guessing you used marine plywood right?

devon · Posted: Mar 24, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject:

spyd4r · Addict Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 701

I think it may have been easier to make a Skate then a Board, but if your gonna go for it you may as well go all out... just not sure how your gonna hold bindings down on that thing.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

devon, well if you go thinner, you already have your layout for board shape, it will be easy to transfer that to the new wood. Then glass it.

Looking good so far, keep us up to date.