I love my Baby Red unconditionally. She will always be my treasure, my pride and joy, my first love. We still enjoy playfully splashing around in the water and watching the sunset over horizon, but I decided to build a paddle board for a few reasons.
1) Idle hands are the devil’s play things – If I’m not consuming my spare time with something constructive, I might just set fire to this city
2) Craftsmanship – This has proved to be a useful hobby, so I better keep up with the practice
3) More portable – I love Baby Red, but a woman of her size is more than I, alone, can handle
5) Another vessel – Maybe I can tow this behind Baby Red when she's at full capacity
4) Core workout – No comment
After watching Drew Brophy’s video, I’m even more ecstatic about this project. I can’t wait to start getting my hands dirty. Just like boats these days, most paddle boards you’ll see are made of synthetic materials (foam and fiberglass). It’s a personal thing, but I feel a sense of satisfaction seeing lumber progress into a finished product, especially when the grain of the wood is showcased.
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| Inside a wooden paddle board |
The inside of a wooden paddle board consists of an intricate skeleton. I’m planning to build this puppy at my place in DC, rather than using my dad’s workshop in Virginia. I don’t have the tools to cut those pieces, so I will have to settle for building the board from a kit. I'm in the process of searching for the best kit. Anyone have suggestions?
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| Maybe one day I can be this cool |
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