Build a Paddle Board
George VondriskaDescription
What a great project! If you’ve ever wanted to own a standup paddle board, here’s your chance to see what it takes to build one. It starts with a kit from Jarvis Boards.
What’s the deal with the kit?
The Jarvis kit gives you the skeleton of the SUP; the ribs and rails that provide the boards structure. Jarvis sells a bunch of different kits so you can make a board that matches your needs. Even better, if you want a design they don’t have they’ll custom create a kit for you.
Boarding the board
As a woodworker one of the most fun aspects of making the board was ripping the strips and creating the pattern for the board’s top and bottom. It’s mostly cedar, but other species were added to provide contrast. You can cut the strips yourself like George did, or you can buy them through Jarvis.
Shaping
The strips are glued to the form and to each other. After the glue is dry the board gets planed and sanded to shape. This is a VERY fun part of the build; giving the board its curves and seeing it take shape.
What makes your boat float?
After the SUP is shaped and sanded you’re ready to make it waterproof. Epoxy and a top coat of varnish take care of this.
A HUGE thank you to the sponsors behind this video:
Jarvis Boards
Bessey Clamps
Bridge City Tools
Fuji Spray
Grizzly
SawStop
SurfPrep
TotalBoat
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