Instructions on how to make a balsawood surfboard
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65 minute DVD
Finally an instructional DVD on how to make your own solid balsa wood surfboards is out.
Sit back and relax while renowned Australian shaper Mark Riley shares his secrets of making a solid balsa wood surfboard with you. Covering everything from selecting the wood to ready for glassing, this 65min DVD won't leave a question unanswered.
Chapters include:
1. Tools & Safety
2. Balsawood – selecting the sticks
3. Rocker template
4. The Glue up
5. Stringers
6. The Plan shape
7. Rocker Clean up
8. Nose & Tail Block
9. Wood Imperfections
10. The Finish Plan Shape
11. The Rails
12. Final Sand & Sealer Coat
The DVD also includes written instructions that take you through the process step by step.
When you purchase this DVD there will be an individual code on it. As soon as you're ready to purchase your balsa wood or blank, let us know your code and get a $30 discount!
Please note: The youtube video to the left is a trailer and contains only snap shots from the actual video – the video is filmed live and runs for 65 minutes.
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"HOW TO MAKE A FOAM CORE TIMBER SURFBOARD"
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a lightweight balsa wood surfboard? Well now you can by starting here with this easy-to-watch instructional video!
Mark Riley is the owner of Riley Balsawood Surfboards Australia. He has been importing the best balsa wood in the world from Ecuador since 1996. He has been building solid boards since 96 and foam core boards since 2000. He supervisors the whole chain of events from finding the big section sizes of wood – right through to the hand over of a board.
Filmed in Sydney, Australia, in Mark's shaping bay, the video demonstrates Mark building a balsa foam core.
The current Australian Longboard Magazine Editor Bruce Channon and Harley Ingleby put one of Marks foam core boards through the test with flying colours. Both these guys give it the thumbs up with their pre and post surf descriptions.
This video explains and shows you:
- How to order a balsa longboard
- How a foam core balsa longboard is made
- How the wood is selected, cut, dressed and glued
- How the foam is cut, shaped and laminated
- How the blank is shaped, glassed and polished
- How the fins are hand shaped and glassed
- How a beginner’s board is build
- Harley Ingleby talking and surfing a Balsa board
- Bruce Channon talking and surfing a Balsa board
The DVD package also includes -
- A free Riley Australia sticker
- $30 voucher to spend at Riley for orders over $500
After building a balsa board and polishing it – this is when the fruits of your labour are rewarded.
Every board is unique in its own rights.
About Mark's Boards
Mark's boards are very environmentally friendly. He uses recycled foam (polystyrene)in his foam core boards and his solid balsa boards feature balsawood from South America where there is little affect on the rainforests because the trees are like a weed and regrow very quickly.
Mark's latest model, 'The Sapling', is the ideal board for beginners because it includes design features that make it easy to paddle, easy to catch waves and easy to ride.
(Because a longboard is the easiest type of board to learn on, this video focuses on making a longboard.)
Price: $60 AUD
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"LEARN TO SURF"
LEARN TO SURF DVD - Running time: 46 minutes
Have you ever wanted to learn to surf?
Well now you can by starting here with this easy-to-watch instructional video!
Mark Riley is the owner of Riley Balsawood Surfboards Australia. His neighbour, Tania, kept asking him if he would teach her how to surf. Mark finally agreed, on the proviso that he could film the lessons. The enclosed DVD is the result.
Follow Tarn on her learn-to- surf journey, from paddling to catching the white water on her very first day in the surf to riding across the face of an unbroken wave.
With over 35 years of surfing experience, Mark's video is a one-on-one, step-by-step, learn-to-surf experience like no other that explains all the basic steps required for you to begin to surf.
The DVD covers everything from how to order a board to how to care for it and ride it.
Filmed in Cronulla on the South East Coast of Sydney, Australia, the video includes shots from the shore, the water, on the board and even shots from a boat – bringing you right up close to where the action is!
Mark outlines the basics of surfing in simple, easy- to-understand steps that makes this video suitable for anyone who wants to learn to surf including kids, parents and people of all ages.
Learning to surf is really about knowing the basics, then getting out there regularly in the surf to practice and improve your technique. This video equips you with the all-important basics.
This video explains and shows you:
- How to order a balsa board
- How to warm-up and do stretching before you surf
- How to paddle the board
- How to go through the waves
- How to stand on the board
- Great one-to-one explanations
- Safety tips
- Surf etiquette
- Where to and where not to surf
- Tips and tricks in and out of the water
- Includes video footage from the land, water and on-board a boat
The DVD package also includes:
- A free fitness guide
- A free nutritional guide
- A free Riley Australia sticker
- $30 Voucher to spend with Riley for orders over $500
After teaching Tania, Mark said “ Wow, what an experience – even I was stoked when Tarn was standing up. This was one of the most satisfying projects I have done – I hope many more people experience the thrill of riding a wave.”
And Tania said “ This was and is a fantastic experience and sport, it is more enjoyable than I ever expected, everyone has to catch a wave at some point of their life’s”.
About Mark's Boards:
Mark's boards are very environmentally friendly. He uses recycled foam in his foam core boards and his solid balsa boards feature balsawood from South America where there is little affect on the rainforests because the trees mature so quickly.
Mark's latest model, 'The Sapling', is the ideal board for beginners because it includes design features that make it easy to paddle, easy to catch waves and easy to ride.
(Because a longboard is the easiest type of board to learn on, this video focuses only on longboard techniques.)
Price: $60 AUD
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EBOOK - VERSION 1 - !OUTDATED!
DOWNLOAD INSTANTLY!
As an alternative to our instructional DVD we have released a high quality “How to make a balsawood surfboard” instructional book. This 18-page guide features detailed explanations along with close-up images of all steps involved in making a solid balsawood surfboard. Renowned Australian shaper Mark Riley shares his shaping secrets with you. The book covers everything from selecting the wood to ready for glassing.
Table of contents:
* Introduction
* What you will need
* Shaping stand
* Getting started
* Rocker template
* The Glue up
* Stringers
* The Plan shape
* Rocker clean up
* Nose & tail block
* Wood imperfections
* The Finish Plan Shape
* The Rails
* Final sand & sealer coat
* Fins
* Glassing
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Printed Instructions
As an alternative to the downloadable version of the written instructions (above) we are offering our “How to make a balsawood surfboard” instructional book in printed form, delivered right to your doorstep. This 18-page guide features detailed explanations along with close-up images of all steps involved in making a solid balsawood surfboard. Renowned Australian shaper Mark Riley shares his shaping secrets with you. The book covers everything from selecting the wood to ready for glassing.
Table of contents:
* Introduction
* What you will need
* Shaping stand
* Getting started
* Rocker template
* The Glue up
* Stringers
* The Plan shape
* Rocker clean up
* Nose & tail block
* Wood imperfections
* The Finish Plan Shape
* The Rails
* Final sand & sealer coat
* Fins
* Glassing
Please note - this is NOT the downloadable version. We will print and send these instructions to you via regular mail. Depending on where you live it can take between 2-14 days. Please consider the downloadable version in order to lower our impact on the environment. Thanks
