Old Side Planking

tuobanur · Post by **tuobanur** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:00 pm

While restoring my boat I was able to save the old side planking, which came in handy for laying out the new planking. Now that that portion of the resto is complete my question is what to do with the old planking? It seems a shame to just throw it away, my buddy says I should make some sort of collage out of it, maybe hang it on the wall of my shop or something. What do you guys think, should I just throw it on the trash pile or is there something constructive to do with it, what did you do with your old planking??

dustoff135 · Post by **dustoff135** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:34 pm

I always thought it would be neat to plane it down to 'sound' wood and then, since it would probably be thin, laminate it for use in furniture. Actually, the options are limitless, and what a conversation piece. Glue enough pieces together and turn something on a lathe.
Pens, lamps, shift knobs or carve a paddle for when you run out of gas.

Chad Durren · Post by **Chad Durren** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:40 pm

I took some old planks from a Coronado and made a longboard. I planed them to thickness and filled all the old screw holes with bungs. Once re-stained, glassed and varnished, they came back to life.

Now I need to learn how to surf.

JohnKadimik · Post by **JohnKadimik** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:09 pm

That's great Chad!

Tightline5 · Post by **Tightline5** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:28 pm

I DO NOT!!!! want a ride on that Chad. To much couch time during SHARK Week

ballison41 · Post by **ballison41** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:52 am

That's awesome Chad. I have been pondering the same thought of what to do with all the planking I have just stripped off my CC this last week. Nice job!

It took me a minute to figure it out but the C-clamps cut from drain pipe are a brilliant idea!

Don Ayers · Post by **Don Ayers** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:15 am

Chad

So cool. Pls share more. Did you have plans

How much does it weight. How do you transport

parroteyes · Post by **parroteyes** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:53 am

There's one in every crowd!

Guys are happy with their pencil cases, nautical toothbrush holders, picture frames, etc. Then some darn over achiever like Chad makes a surf board! Are you kidding me?

Hey everybody! Don't be intimidated!

Torobanor wants some regular guy ideas!

I really like the ones that are just ideas that sound great but were never followed up on. In that catagory I offer: build a model of your boat about 1/8 scale.

And in the catagory of things that I have actually done: Cut it into narrow strips, sand off the corners by hand and have absolutely original mahogany dowels.

Keep the ideas coming. Everybody has a pile of material waitin to be "repurposed".

tuobanur · Post by **tuobanur** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:57 am

Chad that's some amazing work!
Really like the ideas you guys have thrown out especially the paddle idea, was planning to build one anyway and the old Phillipine mahogany is nice and light, would make a great paddle.
Keep the ideas coming, guest I'm not alone on this subject.

dreed · Post by **dreed** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:10 am

Build a bar! You earned it.

Chad Durren · Post by **Chad Durren** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:15 am

The surfboard was more of an experiment for me than anything. I needed a project that would fit in my basement, and one that would satisfy the "itch" during the winter months. It was NOT DIFFICULT and very enjoyable. Get the whole family involved! There are tons of plans available on the net. I went with Grain Surfboards out of Maine.

Most kits use Western Red or Eastern White Cedar. While not as light as Cedar, Mahogany does have excellent rot-resistance and is easy to work with. The headache was filling all the screw holes. The board is 10ft in length and weighs just over 30lbs. I transport it in the back of my truck or under my arm.

In retrospect, I should have built a stand-up paddle board (all the rage). I know a couple of club members that are going to give it a shot. My board is a little too narrow and not buoyant enough for paddling.

It's just wood, you can make anything your imagination can dream up. No such thing as a bad idea. Why not something that goes back into the water? Canoes, kayaks, surfboards, skim boards, wake boards, water skis, toy boats, paddles, scale models, etc.

Oooh, how about a skateboard deck? That would be cool. Or a boomerang. Or a walking stick. Or a Chris Craft coffin...

Mark Christensen · Post by **Mark Christensen** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:18 am

Yeah chad post some details about the plans you used!

Chad Durren · Post by **Chad Durren** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:32 am

www.grainsurfboards.com

mbigpops · Post by **mbigpops** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:05 pm

Don't let the enemy see that coffin idea. That has been suggested already after 12 hour days in the boat house.

It also came up the last time one of those Longaberger baskets got bought. I swore the next one would be a casket basket.

Mark

Brian Robinson · Post by **Brian Robinson** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:41 pm

Chad,

That surfboard is rad!

Chad Durren · Post by **Chad Durren** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:55 pm

Thanks Brian, "rad" is what I was shooting for.
I am totally stoked to shred some righteous waves.

The surf season here on Lake Michigan starts late November. We get some gnarly 3 foot waves with ice chunks.

James · Post by **James** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:25 pm

Since I have become somewhat infamous for not knowing when to stop; I'm sending a bundle of old Perlita Too planks to Diederick to create something akin to this "GMC" piece he did of his own truck.....
And check out his other works @ oudhout.com

Every piece of the image is a 'found, recycled' piece of scrap wood. No painting at all. Or you could try to do it yourself.........

Chad Durren · Post by **Chad Durren** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:02 pm

James wrote:Since I have become somewhat infamous for not knowing when to stop; I'm sending a bundle of old Perlita Too planks to Diederick to create something akin to this "GMC" piece he did of his own truck.....
And check out his other works @ oudhout.com

Every piece of the image is a 'found, recycled' piece of scrap wood. No painting at all. Or you could try to do it yourself.........

NOW THAT IS COOL!

tuobanur · Post by **tuobanur** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:32 pm

Interesting ideas, I knew I came to the right place.

Old Side Planking

Old Side Planking

Or you could send it to Diederick......

Re: Or you could send it to Diederick......

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