The ALB tested our new Sapling Longboard - check out video to the left for the full review of ALB editor Bruce Channon.

For more info on the board, click HERE.

Want to place an order? Call us on 0412376464 or email us at: mark@riley.com.au

"How to make a timber surfboard"
NEW INSTRUCTIONAL EBOOK available NOW

32 pages filled with a detailed step by step description of how you make a perfect balsawood surfboard. Combined with high quality, close up images of the individual steps, this ebook guarantees a successful shaping process and a self made surfboard you can be proud of.

Chapters which are covered include:

*WHAT YOU WILL NEED
*YOUR SHAPING BAY
*SELECTING THE BALSA WOOD STICKS
*THE ROCKER TEMPLATE
*THE GLUE-UP
*THE STRINGER
*THE PLAN SHAPE
*ROCKER CLEAN UP
*NOSE AND TAIL BLOCKS
*WOOD IMPERFECTIONS
*THE FINISH PLAN SHAPE
*THE RAILS
*FINAL SAND AND SEALER COAT
*THE FINS
*LEASH PLUG OR BRIDGE
*GLASSING
*OTHER HELPFUL PRODUCTS
*RILEY PLANET

Visit our shop (CLICK HERE) to download your copy instantly!

PLEASE NOTE: Consider purchasing one of our shaping sets for only $280 since these sets include everything (except TOOLS) you need to make your surfboard! Click HERE to check them out.

SECURE ONLINE SHOPPING FOR SURF PRODUCTS

We have fitted our online store with even more security so that you can shop worry free for surf products from the comfort of your own home.

Visit our new secure shop NOW by clicking here or using the navigational menu above.

You can purchase:
- balsa surfboards (solid & foam-core)
- balsa blanks
- fins & fin blanks
- instructions
- shaping sets (solid & foam-core)
- raw balsa
- fin boxes
- recycled EPS blanks
- organic apparel
- surfboard racks, time and tide clocks and other great gifts

Use your visa or master card, paypal account, cheque or direct deposit to get your hands on the best quality product available when it comes to timber surfboards.

Our prices are unbeatable when it comes to balsa surfboards, shaping kits, instructions...

LATEST PROJECT: BALSA SURFBOARD TABLE

Here is an interesting order for last Christmas. The guys from EDC have just been rebuilding a new office in Sydney and their new games room including pinball machines, car racing, pool table and off course a gym – required a special table. They came to Mark with this special request for a balsa surfboard table. It had to be shaped in the factory and then cut down the middle for the stringer. It was then taken on-site to cut the board around a concrete column. The board was then fixed into position and then glassed on-site. Have a look at some of the photos – the guys were stoked.

Interested in something similar? Contact us mark@riley.com.au

NEW: FOAM-CORE BALSA FISH SHAPING SET AVAILABLE NOW

You can now order a complete fish shaping set in our ONLINE STORE. The building kit includes everything you need to make a foam core balsa wood skinned fish.

The end result is a surfboard that is lightweight, super strong and features excellent flex characteristics.

Ideal for both novices and experienced shapers alike.

Order your set online NOW for only $350 AUD! Only avaliable here in our online shop.

For more info, click HERE.

Surf Stoke for 12 months - the Riley Calendar 2010 available now

Order your own Riley 2010 calendar jam packed with surf scenes, shaping bay images and board shots. This calendar will keep you stoked for the next 12 months. Either order online by clicking HERE or received your copy when spending more than $500 in our ONLINE SHOP.

Surf Science website

We've found a pretty cool site on the web featuring a wide array of topics on surfboard design and anatomy (displacement hulls, foil, rocker shapes etc.), how to surf better and they even have a section called "Ask a scienist".

Surf Science is an interesting site for all surfers and especially for everyone interested in surfboard design.

Click here to pay them a visit.

Australian Longboarding Magazine tests the Riley Sapling Longboard

The ALB Online Board Test, mentioned in our last newsletter, is now available for viewing on the ALB website. Our new longboard, the Sapling, was tested-ridden extensively by Bruce Channon. The 7 minute film features an introduction to the board (shape, material, weight etc.), great surfing sequences and finishes with a detailed review. Definitely worth checking out (click here)

Massive savings on shaping sets and raw balsa

If you've been wanting to shape your own balsa surfboard, now is the time. We have drastically reduced the prices for our shaping sets and raw balsa until Christmas.

Shaping sets start at just $280 and include everything you need to make your own solid board (except tools and glassing).

Grab a set for yourself or get it as a Christmas gift for an avid surfer!

New Galleries online

If you are cruising through the Riley website don't forget to check out our new galleries.

Choose between:
1. Surfing
2. Shaping
3. Riley Surfboards

These will definitely get you amped for the next session or shorten the time until you get your hands on your own Riley stick.

ALB tests the Riley Sapling - Trailer online now

Australian Longboarding magazine was keen to take our new model, the Riley Sapling, up the Coast to test it and shoot some video.

With a weight of only 8-10 kg and an emphasis on stability and control, the Sapling is designed and shaped for beginners through to intermediate longboarders.

The full webisode will be online at the end of October but to get your juices flowing you can visit the ALB website and choose between a 3 and 7 minute trailer.

Surfboard Restoration

Last month a customer came into our shop with this old board (see top left). It was estimated to be built around the early 1960s. The customer said it was built by his wife’s Grandfather just before she was born. The family wanted to have it restored for her. Have a look at what Mark did with the board (before and after shots). The fin was a plywood fin and it had 2 holes drilled in it to take a leg rope (or just a rope and a handkerchief).

Mark has specialised in restoring all types of timber boards.

In case you have an old board in your garage or attic and want to have it restored - simply call Mark on 0412376464 for a quote.

FINS GALORE!

Our online store now features high quality timber fins ranging from raked Longboard fins to retro style single fins. If you'd rather like to make your own fins - check out the fin blank page we have set up.

As always - all our fins and fin blanks are made here in Australia.

And if you need fin boxes that look great on timber boards click here.

Please go to Riley planet to learn more on how we are creating the best board for an individual and the environment.

Another magazine you might be interested in reading the whole story of Riley’s Eco friendly balsa boards is in the next issue of Slide Magazine.

Story in Australia's Surfing Life magazine - Corrections

We feel that the recent story in Surfing Life magazine Issue 252 has not portrayed the whole and correct picture of Riley Balsawood Surfboards. Below are some corrections and more information on our products and our environmental actions. We were very disappointed in Morrison Media putting this together for a “Green Issue”:
• We are very actively involved in protecting the environment. You can read all about our environmental efforts by clicking here.
• The story states that we use an EPS foam core in our high performance surfboards. This is true – however, we are the only surfboard company to use 100% recycled EPS foam (which is made in Australia). This material is also used in many gardening mixes.
• The story states that “one of his goals is to make a board that lasts – and that the owner looks after”. That is not one of our goals – We are already creating a product that lasts a lot longer than other boards. Our goal nowadays is to create a resin which is eco friendly.
• The quote: “even if they go to the landfill they will break down” is untrue. Parts of a Riley Balsa Surfboard will break down and other parts can be recycled. But if you would throw a board away it would not break down. It is unheard of to have a Riley balsa board go to landfill - especially with a 12 month guarantee for a board. We do not know of a board ever going (this is the real benefit)  
• The story does not mention how light Riley Balsa surfboards are and how well they perform. Our high performance boards are just as light as a regular PU surfboard and perform just as well. The only difference is that they are much stronger, more durable, more eco-friendly, much better looking and every board is unique and Australian made.

Decide for yourself – give us a call and test ride one.

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New Australian made, balsa coloured fin boxes

We are stoked to announce that our surfboards now feature balsa coloured fin boxes made in Australia. Unlike other fin systems our boxes are super strong due to their continuous plate. Another advantage is that the boxes fit a wide array of fins including FCS.

Longboard fin boxes are available in 8 inch, 10 inch and 12 inch.

The boxes will not only match balsa wood boards but also Paulownia, Tassie oak, maple, Northern White Cedar, bamboo, hoop pine,  or any light coloured wood in a surfboard.

Apart from using them in our own surfboards we offer an extensive range of boxes, including longboard, thruster and quad, in our online shop. Go check them out here.

Each Riley Balsa Wood surfboard is now fitted with Recoveri, a high-tech microtaging technology to prevent theft. Riley Balsa is the first surfboard company worldwide to use this technology to personally identify the owner of a surfboard and prevent the theft of a surfer’s most precious item. Microtags are tiny tags the size of a grain of sand and are difficult to see with the naked eye. The tag is coded with an “asset identification number” that is registered to the owner on a secure web-based site. 1,000’s of these tiny tags are placed under the fibreglass during the manufacturing process, making them impossible to remove.

Riley Balsawood Surfboards is proud to annouce that we are a member of the Rainforest Alliance. The Rainforest Alliance addresses issues that we feel are important for the future of our planet. The Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Check out their very informative website!

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