Complete balsa surfboard shaping sets (solid or foam core)
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Nr.	Checklist	Solid Sets Include
1		Balsa Wood
2		Cedar stringer to suit board with rocker
3		Nose and Tail blocks
4		PVA glue
5		DVD. Building a Solid balsa board
6		Balsa coloured putty
7		100 and 60 grit sand paper.
8		Large and small balsa sanding blocks
9		Tape for bands and nose and tail blocks
10		Wood sealer before glassing
11		Surf Magazines
12		Paint Brushes for glue
13		Pen for drawing on balsa
14		Dust Mask

SOLID SURFBOARD SHAPING SETS

Our shaping kits start from only $400 AUD and include everything you need to shape your own balsa board (except tools*) -see list to the right :

* When shaping a balsa board you do need some basic tools - a planer, saw, and a sander. Don't let the cost of these tools discourage you though as you can pick them up pretty cheaply or even borrow them from a mate.

* The provided DVD does not include the $30 voucher.

The following kits are available:
• up to 6'2'' x 21'' - 4 sticks
• up to 6'2'' x 21'' - 7 sticks
• up to 7'4'' x 22'' - 4 sticks
• up to 7'4'' x 22'' - 8 sticks
• up to 8'2'' x 23'' - 5 sticks
• up to 8'2'' x 23'' - 8 sticks
• up to 9'2'' x 22'' - 5 sticks
• up to 9'2'' x 23'' - 8 sticks
• up to 10'' x 22'' - 5 sticks
• up to 10'' x 23'' - 8 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 6'2'' x 21'' - 4 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 6'2'' x 21'' - 7 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 7'4'' x 22'' - 4 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 7'4'' x 22'' - 8 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 8'2'' x 23'' - 5 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 8'2'' x 23'' - 8 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 9'2'' x 22'' - 5 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 9'2'' x 23'' - 8 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 10'' x 22'' - 5 sticks
•SECOND GRADE up to 10'' x 23'' - 8 sticks

• larger sized sets available upon request

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.

- WE DELIVER ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD -

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 do solid and foam core!

 

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Nr.	Checkbox	Foam Core Sets include:
1		Recycled EPS foam blank cut with rocker curves
2		2 sheets of 2.8mm laminated balsa sheets– for deck and bottom.
3		4 lengths of 6mm thick solid balsa bands for rails
4		Perfecto glue for balsa and foam with instructions
5		Solid tail and nose blocks
6		Balsa coloured putty
7		100 and 60 grit sand paper.
8		Large and small balsa sanding blocks
9		Tape for bands and nose and tail blocks
10		Wood sealer before glassing
11		3 Glue scrapers
12		DVD. Building a foam core balsa board
13		Surf Magazines
14		Vented leash plug with instructions and epoxy putty
15		Pen for drawing on balsa
16		Dust Mask

FOAM CORE SHAPING KITS

This surfboard building kit comes with everything you need to make your own foam core balsa skinned fish or shortboard.

Included is:

Due to the unique combination of Balsa and EPS, the finished board has great flex and flotation characteristics. Without doubt this will be the strongest and most durable board in your quiver.

This kit is suitable for everyone - the experienced shaper looking for a new material/experience as well as absolute novices who want to shaper their first surfboard.

As all our products, this blank is hand made in Australia

Features:

• Pre shaped, easy to finish off blank
• Resulting in a high quality surfboard you will enjoy forever
• lightweight
• comes with the strongest and most durable balsa wood
• recycled EPS foam core
• solid balsa rails and tail
• any size and stringer combination possible - fill out the custom order form (click here to download)

Specifications

Available Sizes:
Length: 5'10'' - 6'8''
Type of surfer suited for: everyone
Type of waves suited for: 1' to 6'
Approx. weight of finished board: 3-4kg
Type of construction: foam core, balsa skin

For more information please contact us at: mark@riley.com.au

OR ORDER ONLINE NOW

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 do solid and foam core!

 

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