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Olo of the Sun: deck planking continued .. .

Planking continues today.



The deck is 8mm thick, using paulownia wood of moderate density, lower density wood will be used for the internal panels.



The approximate volume of this 19 foot pintailed surfboard is 170 litres at 2.5 inches thick.











Olo of the Sun: Planking the deck

The first planks for the 19 foot 'Olo of the Sun' were edge glued today.



Here's the tail in planshape:









Planking is started in the middle of the panel and proceeds fore and aft. The picture is taken from the nose, and the person in the photo is standing at the tail.



The target weight range for this board is 60 to 70 pounds.