Your frame kit arrives at your front door in an 8 ft.custom
package.
The precision cut ribs and spar are punched out and the frame is  
built  just like an airplane wing.  On export kits the ribs are already
cut out to fit the shipping container and just need a light sanding.
The numbered ribs are slipped into notches in the spar with the
matching number.   
The center strip is critical and is the first one
installed.  The remaining wood strips are
added two at a time.
Plastic wrapping film is stretched into a string
and looped around and under the ribs to hold
the planks tight while the glue dries.
Once deck if finished the frame is extremely  
rigid and can be released from the building
table.  The sticks are snapped off and the glue
spots removed.
Blocks are added at the tail for the fin box  and
leash cup.   Once the bottom is installed and
glassed, you install the fin box and leach cup
just like a foam board.
The bottom planks are installed and rough
trimmed to match the deck. This board was
balsa planks on the bottom.  This combination
makes for a very strong yet light board
The edges of are sanded until the deck and
bottom are even .  This ensures that a perfect
outside contour is achieved.  
The rails are built up in layers using balsa or
other light wood.  You can also alternate dark
and light wood strips to make a layered
pattern.  Some builders install a solid nose
and tail piece.  Its up to you!
The ribs and spar are mounted a couple inches
above the building table using scrap sticks and
a hot melt glue gun.  
The instruction manual shows
how to apply the fiberglass,
install the fin box, set the leash
cup and lots more.  Got
questions?  Write to
jack@woodsurfboardsupply.com
We call this the Brad Tucker system because Brad developed the process.  And he's perfected each
step over the past 5 years by building dozens of great boards.  A book showing all Brads secrets and
building techniques comes with each kit.