'Original Sim' 5'6" parallel profile Simmons inspired wooden surfboard . . . the finished board

Paulownia wood mini Simmons inspired 5'6" the 'Original Sim' finished with Fijiian coconut oil

'Original Sim' 5'6" parallel profile Simmons inspired wooden surfboard . . . Fin setting

The Original Sim fins are foiled 1/3 on the inside and 2/3 on the outside, and are set 1 inch into the board with epoxy resin.The fins are a 3 layer paulownia lamination 9mm in totalThe concave between the fins is subtle, and can be reshaped between sessions just like an alaia board

'Original Sim' 5'6" parallel profile Simmons inspired wooden surfboard . . . blank completed today

At 24" wide and with a fairly parallel tail planshape the 'Original Sim' has a lot of planing area for it's 5'6" length, as all Simmons type boards do.At only an inch and a half thick the board will have the alaia-like sensitivity and low centre of gravity which all parallel profile boards are renowned forRocker wise the board has zero tail rocker and a subtle but pronounced nose lift.The blank is hollow but has quite a lot of 'meat' in the rail blocking and deck planking to allow some freedom for the shaper.

'Original Sim' a 5'6" parallel profile Simmons inspired wooden surfboard

The 'Original Sim' internal frame panel takes shape. The parallel profile is a departure from the Simmons 'S' deck, and will give a lower centre of gravity and better flex. Other changes from the Simmons type are the constant rail section and hollow framed constructionBecause it is a three panel board the frames need vent holes