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SUP paddle building PDF
Check out the SUP paddle building PDF for details on how to build your own SUP paddle out of wood.
111722 step by step paddle building
Paddle building document #2
Building a SUP paddle can be one of the most rewarding parts of paddling your own hollow wooden paddleboard. The paddle gives you the drive and i…
Paulownia Wood
Paulownia Wood
I sometimes feel a bit guilty about voicing the merits of paulownia wood for strip planking since Clearwood Paddleboards sells paulownia lumber and milled strips. But the fact is that paulownia wood is simply the very best material available if you want to build a light and strong hull. The weig…
Standup Paddleboard Building Tutorials
Standup Paddleboard Building Tutorials
We don’t want summer to end too soon but we do want to plan for the inevitable change of the seasons. The fall season here in the Northern Hemisphere is when many woodworking enthusiasts are planning winter projects, and building a hollow wood SUP (standup paddleboard) or…
Prone Paddleboard Background
Prone Paddleboard Background
Paddlers that have been around the paddling and surfing sports for any length of time likely know prone paddleboard background and also know the basics of how various sports relate. Prone paddleboards are the very most basic paddle craft on the water. The element of simplicity, ver…
Hollow Wood Prone Paddleboard Kit
Hollow Wood Prone Paddleboard Kit
Coming Soon!
We decided to go back to the roots of paddleboarding for this design. With the ongoing growth of all paddle sports, it isn’t surprising that prone paddle boarding has seen a resurgence. Many people involved with paddle sports paddle more than one type of craft, a…
Surfing Culture and New SUP Surfers
Surfing Culture and New SUP Surfers
Surfing and the culture that has evolved around surfing is unlike most other sports activities. The venues are coastal, which means that the sport is not available to those not within driving distance of the ocean. And then, not all ocean beaches produce waves that are good …
Choosing the Correct Board for the Surf Zone
Choosing the Correct Board for the Surf Zone
Choosing the correct board for the surf zone or prone paddle surfing can be a daunting task for new surfers. In fact, with the huge range of choices, it can be a daunting task for any surfer. The range of conditions that we typically surf can be quite varied and it’…
Choosing the Correct Board for Flatwater Paddling
Choosing the Correct Board for Flatwater Paddling
Whether you are planning to build a new board for the surf zone, flatwater, rough open water or for downwind runs, the correct board for your size is important to getting the most out of your new equipment.
3 Things to Consider Selecting a Board
Body size…
Part of My Story
“The Beach House” part of the Story
“The Beach House”
The “The Beach House” was always a magical place for me and my brothers and nephews. On the windy dunes north of Lincoln City, Oregon, well before there were many houses, and near what is now Roads End State Park, we ran wild (outdoors where the grownups w…
Rogue 8′ 4″ Performance Surf SUP
Rogue 8′ 4″ Performance Surf SUP
The Rogue 8′ 4″ performance surf sup has been an interesting adventure for me. My first surfs on it left me a bit confused about what I had just created. It took a number of sessions to figure out that the Rogue isn’t a longboard style ride!
My experience with short boards i…
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