Our shaping kits start from only $400 AUD and include everything you need to shape your own balsa board (except tools*) Please note that the four or five piece balsa shaping kits are suitable for thin boards & flat rocker only - you must draw and cut your rocker on the narrower side of the timber to get the required width in the board.
You can choose between a light weight modern kit or a solid heavy classic kit.
Foam core kits include-
This surfboard kit comes with everything you need (see bottom of page) to successfully make your own lightweight, strong longboard. Suitable for beginners up to the very advanced shapers.
Please note: Hollow boards are very difficult to make without any real benefits and they need to be well maintained and they are difficult to repair, they are also very limited to your custom shape – we only do solid and foam core!
Do you want to ride this or hang on the wall?
If you are going to ride this and you want some sort of performance from it (even if you are a beginner) then you need to go foam core. Yes solid balsa boards were built in the 50s so they were cruisers and at that time they were lighter than solid pine or cedar or koa.
The solid boards are environmental better, but are more expensive and a bit harder to make.
The solid kit includes -
| Balsa Wood | ||||||||||||||||
| Cedar stringer to suit board with rocker | ||||||||||||||||
| Nose and Tail blocks | ||||||||||||||||
| PVA glue | ||||||||||||||||
| DVD. Building a Solid balsa board | ||||||||||||||||
| Balsa coloured putty | ||||||||||||||||
| 100 and 60 grit sand paper. | ||||||||||||||||
| Large and small balsa sanding blocks | ||||||||||||||||
| Tape for bands and nose and tail blocks | ||||||||||||||||
| Gloves | ||||||||||||||||
| Surf Magazine | ||||||||||||||||
| Paint Brushes for glue | ||||||||||||||||
| Pen for drawing on balsa Disposable protective overall suit | ||||||||||||||||
| Dust Mask Mark, We still have one more sanding to do--- but this is the finished board. Your wood is amazing. Thank you. We used some redwood for the nose and tail. I shot the photo after dark, when we finished, sorry about the lighting. We appreciate all your efforts to help us. We never would have gotten there without your clear, detailed DVD, your patience with our questions and perfect wood. Thank you, Scott Marshall 1407 Flintridge Rd West lake Hills, Texas USA What’s included in the Riley Foam Core Balsawood Board Kit! This kit is the same method for making any sort of board that your imagination can create. The following check list is what is included. Please check this when it arrives and let me know if there is something missing. Do not leave pack or glues in sun or hot cars.
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