How to make a surfboard without a planer? Very simple, just use a planer instead.

Brilliant tutorial, I feel so much more confident now

Planer jokes aside, this really is one of the best videos on the internet that walks through the whole process. Im a visual learner so after doing all of the reading this is really good to see it put out on foam.

Brilliant tutorial, prob best iv'e seen for the job,

Back in 1978 all we had was a Black and Decker drill with a sanding disc and REALLY keeping an eye on symmetrey. The glassing and finally setting the fin. usual was 6'2" -6'6" in a farm shed at night. We used to live and work in Ceduna so Cactus and Granites were our local breaks. Good times! Also, Bali was quiet.

the traditional way to align template is to measure 1 foot from nose and tail tips, make a mark (pencil dot) on each to mark your dims, and do the same for wide point.

most shapers cut about 1/8" outside the pencil line, but you need more go 3/16" to 1/4" outside pencil line. use a surform, or planer and get it closer to pencil line then finish w sanding block. hope this helps.

Good work 🤙

Nice job.🤙

I always have a question that how you guys do on the first step (planer foiling deck/bottom) to avoid uneven? Like ended up one side thicker than the other?

so how did the board go? it looks sick