How to Add Deck Skins to Your Board (Using the Strip Method)

Ever wonder how to build a wood paddle board or how to build a wood surfboard. Follow along in this how to series where we build a wood paddle board using one one of Jarvis Boards DIY Frame kits.
To learn more about this system or to download a copy of our digital plans to build your own board, visit us at jarvisboards.com
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[@vladimirl1556]

I see no instructions on adding rails, no rails in material section, no sizing. How to deal with scrap wood where side rails are connected?

[@oldjeep]

One tip from my build. A $15 roll of bungie cord material from home depot is a lot easier to deal with than the wrap.

[@alisonchen4583]

Hi Anthony, thank for sharing, can I have your emial ? I have something to ask for your help when I build my own board ,thank you

[@gregoryorff8482]

The videos don't show applying the finish side rails. The rail frames required a 1/4" side lap on the inside and outside of the frame member to make the splice. Should I have to add 1/4 " furring along the entire outside of the frame rail to provide a uniform surface to glue the finish side rails to?

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

good question. I need to understand this too

[@rootvalley2]

I’m wondering this too, it looks like there’s strips on each edge overlapping the top and bottom

[@WORKERBEEFORCNY]

How do you manage possible humidity inside the board? Encapsulating wood can be tricky.

[@colinkennedy7141]

They recommend a gortex vent

[@pierluigicolotto9570]

Woodglut comes with very useful plans with all the details you need.

[@stevenfrawley8866]

You just sent out my first frame kit. Should receive it any day now. Ive built canoes for years. Looking to make something different. I can't wait to see the kit. It looks to be alot of fun. Thank you for the vids and the tips. I could use a little help for sure.

[@mtnlife13]

Great instructional video! Great ideas, will certainly review when I get to that step.

[@jarvisboards]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@allwetsports5035]

can I start with 1/4 instead of the 3/8 to make as light as possible?

[@taylorgordon2361]

Super helpful! Thanks for the guidance!

[@jarvisboards]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!

[@michaeldempsey9299]

I'm curious what the dimensions of the strips are. I'm waiting for delivery on my San Marco frame kit and have been watching a ton of videos about various builds. My main question is what thickness people are using for their strips. 1/4" seems to be common but then I worry that may be too thin. The board in the video looks more like 1/2 or even 5/8" but it's difficult to tell. It would be great if Jarvis would make some videos with measurements etc showing.

[@greggovett]

I just ordered a kit from Jarvis, but I did build another brand last winter, I ripped up my cedar at 7/8' wide by 5/16" thick, left me lots of meat to plane it down, don't forget you add quite a bit of strength back when you mat and glass it

[@thaddeuslindsay5872]

The bulkheads will add lots of support, don't worry about .25" being too thin, chief.

[@kristoffer-robinlotze7273]

Is there a reason for using polyurethane instead of a class d4 pva glue (used in saunas and outside)? Just wondering since the pu takes 4-8 times longer to dry/cure. And yes, I said I won't start until November but I'll probably put some other projects aside and start earlier. 😀😀

[@scotta5826]

What type of polyurethane glue do you use? Also what kind of wood and what size strips do you use? Love your videos.

[@YuriyKhovansky]

Thousands of lifetime projects with woodglut plans.

[@jungbechtospk40]

You can use woodglut to build it in the cheapest way.

[@TheDodgyLodger]

Great video, nice method

[@stevenowell5882]

Excellent videos.

[@fredbarrigar8991]

I understand you need extra thicker strips to finish plane after gluing, so what dimensions are your strips and do you put the 1/8" radius on the strips, as required in canoe construction.

[@jarvisboards]

Bead and cove is not required. A little proud of 1/4" is ideal pre planning.

[@MsSdean32]

When do you add the outer frame? I don't see it in the instruction manual or on your precious video. Forgive me, this is my first build.

[@tommyhurt8461]

This is my first build as well, are you asking about the frame side rails or the side rails themselves? I have attached all frame parts together, will be putting on bottom deck, flip over remove rocker tabs, Add foam blocks for the inserts, put on top deck, then add 2 1/4" strips on the sides that will glue to the side frame rails. This will give me 1/2" of material for shaping the rails, the 1/4" material should be thin enough to form the curve from nose to tail without needing to steam it too much.

[@colinkennedy7141]

Working on gluing my strips on now. I added the outer frame after gluing the ribs to the spine, then down to the table

[@vivianelabelle6495]

Hi there! Im about to start a build and have a question. I am toying with the idea of applying a Shou Sugi Ban inspired finishing to the strips/board (this video describres the finshing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/an7NaGx-h52IoMk) I want to burnit, brush it and then stain it with a nice color. I will mock it up before committing to it, but do you think this is an appropriate thing to try on a board? Any issues you might foresee with using this technique? tips or recommendations?

[@vivianelabelle6495]

​@@jackwignall9333 Hey Jack! no I haven't received anything back. I just started my build this weekend, only managed to build a workbench and cut out the frame with a CNC. I have a lot of questions too!! it's interesting, in this comments section, Jarvis has only responded to the comments saying "hey great video", but they don't answer any of the people who actually have questions about the build...🤨 And you tried emailing through their website? I would be interested to find out what challenges you are having, if you want to correspond with me...

[@planzi1]

@@vivianelabelle6495 I have Emailed their support several times -No support -disappointing

[@vivianelabelle6495]

@@planzi1 Yes it seems you're not the only one! A lot of people are complaining about this. Hey, you might be interested in joining a facebook group called Jarvis Board builders, look it up. People there are exchanging info and helping each other out, it's really helpful.

[@planzi1]

@@vivianelabelle6495 Thank you so much -appreciate the information -will do -Have a great weekend -be safe Enjoy!!!

[@outlaweric]

You guys kick fucking ass, excuse my "French"! I love this stuff!

[@romaineathey6512]

I prefer to build with Woodglut plans.

[@jaromejacksan6934]

Quick easy access to many projects with woodglut plans.

[@hafzamacie8858]

Just go to woodglut if you want to know how to do it yourself.