tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271784109112112916.post4810006370864000704..comments2017-11-12T15:51:49.021-08:00Comments on Blind Dog Surfboards: Another BoardDan Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16309921001023047383noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271784109112112916.post-81056815907302208612009-07-27T17:44:52.833-07:002009-07-27T17:44:52.833-07:00Tom started with yellow pine, looks great and no k...Tom started with yellow pine, looks great and no knots but is about 10% heavier than spruce. I checked prices on clear spruce, aircraft grade and a 2x4x10 would be $52.00 per board and we need about six boards for one surfboard. We started with 2x6 and 2x8 spruce but really didn't like the hidden knots, real crap shoot. Where we build, not much to chose from. There is a source of Paulownia which we might use but round trip is good 4-5 hours. <br /><br />Working with furniture, I love bookmatching grains. Wtih small, sold knots, that we test for breaking before using, we can match panels which is much more difficult than using stright grain panels and frankly more visually interesting. BUT as with any project some like it some hate it. This current long board has less tight knots than prior works also some nice gray staining from soil minerals. <br /><br />Our goal is to make light weight, strong, and fun to ride boards that are fairly priced. <br /><br />Where do you surf? <br />kind regards,<br />danDan Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309921001023047383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271784109112112916.post-58016520167480029042009-07-27T12:04:01.151-07:002009-07-27T12:04:01.151-07:00why don't you use a nicer wood? the stuff ur ...why don't you use a nicer wood? the stuff ur using seems a little knotty. I know sitka apruce maybe a little expensive but it is extremely strong and straight grained. I think they use it to build small airplanes.<br />m.mcolucciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653369624704665187noreply@blogger.com