Hey

It has been a while!

Absolutely stoked to present my new work here!

Calling the board(s) Shinai Black Diamond, thinking it is the World first twintip with a Vector Net carbon mesh.

Construction: Bamboo core, Paulownia upper deck, DuraClear topsheet and PU rails:

137x40.5, ~4cm rocker, 4mm concave
130x41, ~3cm rocker, 4mm concave

Hope you like it!



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If you are about to build a board, or thinking, this is a shop: shop.shinai.co

Will try my best to bring more products and videos about the construction. But, it's a start!

Cheers!

D.

Awesome looking boards
Inspirational, might have a crack one day myself.
One question, is the carbon mesh designed to effect the performance? I'm thinking on the bottom of the board ( under tension during flex) would be the spot.

Great to see Aussies making local products. We need more people doing this.

I noticed the PU rails are green one side and red the other side - port and starboard ?? but it only works in one direction - just interested but I wish I had the skills and gear to make a board like that !! How long does it take you to make one? I have seen weekend workshops offered for around $800 for surfboard making where you learn to make a board and take home your first effort - that would be awesome!! - is it possible to make one of these in a weekend??

Lambie said..
I noticed the PU rails are green one side and red the other side - port and starboard ?? but it only works in one direction - just interested but I wish I had the skills and gear to make a board like that !! How long does it take you to make one? I have seen weekend workshops offered for around $800 for surfboard making where you learn to make a board and take home your first effort - that would be awesome!! - is it possible to make one of these in a weekend??

I do rails like that to know on which side the board is when upside down in the water :) And it looks ok I hope.

The rails are pre made and you can see how easy is to assemble them (some vids @shop). Almost no skill, except routing the channel:)

Yes, it is possible to do that in a workshop. At home I would start with something simple. The problem with paying $800 is that you'll be hooked :) Seriously :)

Cheers

D.

Very impressive looking boards and excellent finish .. would be keen to hear how they ride .

Good to see you still having a crack at making your own boards D.
Have you got any photos of the boards you made with the wood from Bali?

high as a kite said..
Good to see you still having a crack at making your own boards D.
Have you got any photos of the boards you made with the wood from Bali?

Ha ha, you remember :)

High as a kite is a kiting buddy when in Sanur, cheers mate!

Since you've asked, this is the Zabra Bali wood board which I ride atm:




















This was never presented here, blame my SA buddy for this long update:)

Btw, I am stoked with a quality of new batch WA grown Paulownia which will make awesome boards!

Got the Curtin University "Mechanical testing of P. timber" document, fantastic wood in many ways.


Give it a go! It is not a rocket science :)