Rogflys

The first step in building the board, is to build a "rocker table". This is used as both a flat surface on which to glue up the top and bottom panels, as well as to glue the frame to the panels.

I have my helper run most of the powertools!

Here is the internal frame of the board sitting on the rocker table. I went a little out of order from the instructions, and did not glue the the frame together at this point. I chose instead to glue up the panels first, as I did not really have the space to store the assembled frame.

Gluing up the panels was pretty easy. Grain marks the planks with a suggested pattern. I laid out the bottom panel planks and liked what I saw, so........... From the instructions, as well as information I gathered on the Tree to Sea wooden surfboard builders forum, I clamped the planks together, and put masking tape on the seams, then flipped the whole panel over and you can use the tape as a hinge to put the glue in the seam, and hold everything together as you put the clamps on to pull everything tight.

Here you can see the tape on the seams. I removed the bar clamps, but left the battens on each end to make it easier to flip over.

.......and putting on the glue.........

Then the clamps are put on, with some weight on top for good measure.

This process was repeated for the top panel, and as the glue dried I assembled and glued the frame together.
The bottom panel is then trimmed to the oversize outline of the board, and the rocker table is shimmed to match the rocker of the keel (no picture of the frame on the shimmed table...).

The frame is glued to the bottom plank with 3M 5200 marine adhesive, then lots of clamps.....

Progress to this point has taken place over 4 days. So far it is progressing smoothly, and the white cedar sure makes the garage smell good!