Suggestions for an Alaia build
Where are you Ethan? I have a contact that is right into that stuff and might be able to help.
Where are you Ethan? I have a contact that is right into that stuff and might be able to help.
A friend of mine bought a 5'2 (158 cm), 15" (38 cm) wide, 5/8" (15.9 mm) alaia made from oak. The board is WAY to heavy and very unfinished. I wanted to get some opinions on the best ways to finish and lighten the board so that he doesn't turn it into a skateboard like he mentioned.
I am thinking about adding a small nose rocker and a mildly aggresive concave into a double concave V shape tail to the board all in an attempt to take away weight but I don't know what the best way to remove that much wood would be since I do not own a planer.
What would you suggest for removing that much material and would those design elements ruin a board like that?
Thanks for your time!