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Woven Bamboo Composite

Woven bamboo stiffens the deck's maple core.
Bamboo composite proved to be stronger than the equivalent weight of fiberglass.
Highest ranked amateur entry in the Silverfish "Green Speed" Board Building Competition. 

Endoskeleton

Unique concept creating a light board using a structural frame.  
Thin maple, teak and fiberglass lower-deck surrounds a structural "endoskeleton."
Plexiglass upper-deck was used as a test for my sailboat deck.

Exoskeleton

Knowledge gained from Endoskeleton applied to create a lighter, stiffer board.  
Exterior skeleton supports ultra-thin maple and fiberglass deck.
Dual spine and carbon-fiber stringers prevent torsional flex.

Early Boards

Early designs explored vertical and horizontal lamination using fiberglass, hardwoods and bamboo.
Double curves achieved by making plywood in a vacuum-press.
All boards balanced parameters of strength, weight, longitudinal and torsional flex. 

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