Build A Beautiful Wooden Stand-Up Paddleboard (and a really cool paddle, too)<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is\u00a0a 216-page\u00a0tome containing more than 330 detailed demonstration photos.<\/p>\n \u201cFor example, the entire deck area, from nose to tail, slopes from the center line outward through the rounded rails.\u00a0 This mimics the shape of foam and composite surfboards and paddleboards, unlike most other wooden vessel designs that have razor sharp edges with box-like angles on their outer rims.\u201d<\/p>\n Salois said the rounded transition of the rails allows smooth turns in wave riding where squared-off rails would catch or dig into the water, pitching the rider off the deck and into the churning suds.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd don\u2019t forget the continuous rocker throughout the paddleboard\u2019s length and the shapely rise in the nose,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cThe uptick helps keep the paddleboard from \u2018pearling,\u2019 diving under the water\u2019s surface, and coming to a quick stop while the wave and rider continue in other directions.\u201d<\/p>\n Two other key elements to this design are the recessed handle and two valves, one a deck breather, another for drainage, if that ever becomes necessary.<\/p>\n \u201cA \u2018quick-and-dirty\u2019 handle, of course, is a simple strap mounted to the center of the deck,\u201d Salois said.\u00a0 \u201cBut, if you stand or lie on that spot, that type of handle likely will interfere with your comfort and control of the paddleboard.<\/p>\n Most wooden paddleboard designs include just one valve, if they call for a valve at all.<\/p>\n \u201cAt least one valve is essential because the sun will heat the air inside and cause the hulk to puff up like a balloon with\u00a0bands\u00a0wrenched around its girth,\u201d Salois said. \u201cExtensive expansion can weaken or break internal glue-joints, which could be disastrous.<\/p>\n \u201cI like installing both a breather and a drain valve in wooden paddleboards.<\/p>\n \u201cThe need for drainage is obvious.\u00a0 If you get a hairline crack, you need a way to let water out.\u00a0 An additional, sealable air vent on the deck, however, will make the draining evolution go much faster.\u00a0 When water escapes, air needs to go in to replace the departing mass.\u00a0 Single-valve drainage crawls at a snail\u2019s pace.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe average woodworker may not have room for an elaborate work station,\u201d Salois said.\u00a0 \u201cI designed a stand for this build that is so simple it requires just a few 2x4s and a couple of metal sawhorse brackets.\u00a0 There\u2019s no need for large sheets of wood or flat bench space.\u00a0 The whole idea of the book was to keep the instructions simple and the requirements limited.\u00a0 I think those objectives were achieved.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t have to be an expert or have a wide open wood shop or empty two-car garage for this project.\u00a0 Anybody with a basic set of tools and enthusiasm can do the entire build under a shade tree.\u201d<\/p>\n — ### —<\/p>\n See how to acquire Build A Beautiful Wooden Stand-Up Paddleboard (and a really cool paddle, too)<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and a copy of the template<\/em><\/strong><\/a> that was used for the illustrated build.<\/p>\n Also by this author, How To Build The World\u2019s Most Incredible Wooden Surfboard<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and an associated\u00a0template<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wooden DIY paddleboard book emphasizes minimal tools and work space needed, beauty of results … Are you a “do-it-yourselfer” who would like to combine a love for water sports with the incomparable artful elegance of colorful woods under fiberglass?\u00a0 Stand-up paddleboards allow even unskilled riders to get onto the water and cruise for tons of 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<\/a>\u201cWhile the world wide web is peppered with various versions of stand-up paddleboards,\u201d author-builder Ted Salois said, \u201cI think the size and style of the board built to illustrate this book is one that will perform best in all water conditions and respond well to every skill level and rider preference.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/seawoodusa.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/handle1-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\u201cThis build incorporates a handle box that sits out of the way, below the deck surface, and attaches to the board\u2019s spine for superior strength. The builder retains a choice, however, of what type of handle to install.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/seawoodusa.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/paddle1-226x300.jpg\")
<\/a>As a bonus, the author has added chapters on making a fin and paddle to match the aesthetic style of the overall paddleboard.\u00a0 The most important aspect of the build, though, is the easy-to-construct work stand that can be set in restricted-space situations.<\/p>\n