Build - wood rib/plank copy of Cole BD3 by Aviso

[tungsten]

In another thread John was talking about the Cole BD3 5.0 trunk board. I fell in love with the design and had to put my hands on the tools. Woodwork is finished, now we're getting into glassing. A quick glimpse for you board lovers. Here's the original and the fake one for you.

[tungsten]

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[Lonny]

In another thread John was talking about the Cole BD3 5.0 trunk board. I fell in love with the design and had to put my hands on the tools. Woodwork is finished, now we're getting into glassing. A quick glimpse for you board lovers. Here's the original and the fake one for you.

Dude! That is unreal! Your building posts never cease to amaze! I am guessing you must be an engineer, master builder for your job, or you are seriously into home improvement shows . Super impressive! I agree that the shape looks very intriguing. I look forward to hearing how it worked for you in the water. Great post. Thanks for sharing your new project.

I am all bummed out cause I destoryed my favorite skim on a rail this weekend. If I had your skills I could fix it with my eyes closed. Although, I think this may have been the nail in the coffin for my baby. I will post some pics soon....

[tungsten]

Lonny, sorry to hear about your skimmy! post some pics, there's hardly a board that can't be repaired. It all depends if you want to put the time into it. Yeah, I'm looking forward to get that baby out for a ride. But first things first, right now my kids (4 and 6) are working on the art work, I promised them they could help me make the board, and so be it. I'm not an engineer btw, I just love to work with my hands, that's all. I'm a lawyer by profession

To rise your spirits, here's a website of a sensational board repair lady with loads of samples of stuff she put back in line. There's still hope for you skimmy.

http://www.boardlady.com/disasterpiece.htm

bottom of the page is a freak show of fixed boards

[Waggy]

I'm not an engineer btw, I just love to work with my hands, that's all. I'm a lawyer by profession

Your talents are clear for all to see...i'm amazed by your board building skills! super slick, by far the very best "home build" board i've ever seen or witnessed by far...

Regards...

[tungsten]

Thanks for the nice words Waggy! I'm very happy with the outcome so far. Hope I get the glassing right.

[sundogchicky]

holy yankee workshop!!!! your insane.. insanely talented... just soooo rad. and im not at all bummed to hear you snapped your stick lonny, that means you were charging and hitting rails fun lit day today and i tackled a pelican too!! ( i help wounded seabirds get the help they need) and again
holy crap man!!! that board is just too sick, thanks for sharing.

[Lonny]

Lonny, sorry to hear about your skimmy! post some pics, there's hardly a board that can't be repaired. It all depends if you want to put the time into it. Yeah, I'm looking forward to get that baby out for a ride. But first things first, right now my kids (4 and 6) are working on the art work, I promised them they could help me make the board, and so be it. I'm not an engineer btw, I just love to work with my hands, that's all. I'm a lawyer by profession

To rise your spirits, here's a website of a sensational board repair lady with loads of samples of stuff she put back in line. There's still hope for you skimmy.

http://www.boardlady.com/disasterpiece.htm

bottom of the page is a freak show of fixed boards

Thank you for the repair inspiration. Not sure whether I will try to fix it or not. I have gotten a good 4 years out of that baby. You know how it is when it is your favorite. I will post some pictures later on today. Well clearly if you ever decide on a new profession I think you might have another skill set available to you.

Sundogchicky, yeah, I charged it. LOL. I have a gnarly thy bruise to prove it. I will post a couple shots of my hamburger meat thy-butt. Although, I think the rail got the better of me.

[tungsten]

DONE!!! Weighs in at 3.9kg with fins and deck pad which I'm happy with. Now I'm really really looking forward to getting it out for a ride. At the end I came in quite close to the original measurements of the BD3 5.0, I only changed the rails to slightly sharper in the back and more tucked in the middle - more grip so to speak. The art work is my 5yo daughter's, to answer a question I see coming. She wanted to help build the board, so I made her art director. The board looks slightly overfinned, but we come to that when it hits the water.

cheers, tungsten

[tungsten]

the art work

[Lonny]

All I can say is WHOA! Looks great, and I love your Daughter's artwork on the rice paper. Nice finishing touch. Can't wait to hear how it rides.