Nathaniel Grey – custom made furniture, and hollow wooden surfboards, Sydney Australia

I build my hollow wooden surfboards with a plywood skeleton on the inside, which is covered with a 6mm skin of western red cedar wood. The board is glassed with epoxy resin, and has 4oz. cloth top and bottom. It’s finished with 3 coats of high-grade marine 2pac polyurethane which is sanded to a 1200 grit.

A few things you'll need to know...

Before surfing: Make sure the vent screw is done up tightly (you don’t want your board taking on water and sinking).

Storage: When your board is not in use, make sure the vent screw is loose or out so the surfboard can breath.
Never leave the board in the heat with the vent plug done up. The air inside will heat up, expand and pull the board apart from the inside out.
Don’t leave your board in direct sun light for long periods, especially in a hot car.

Instructions for travelling: If your board
is bagged up for a long period, completely remove
vent plug and make sure the airway does not get blocked.