Plywood Guitar Pick Paipo

Really wanted one of these for a while an with my Brittany trip approaching I thought I should get on an make it.

Click on the pic to blow it up.



Made from 1/4" (9mm) marine ply. 45 1/4" long, 19 3/4" at the widest point and 15 3/4" just before the nose goes round.

I've put a tiny bit of rocker through the length but no nose lift. Rails are 50/50 and quiet sharp with the nose being rolled under.

Sealed with linseed oil (thanks to Gavin Randall at Traditional Surfing Co for advice on that.

It's currently drying in the lounge and we are all digging the smell.

Cheers

G

tidy

...So Pro ... I have the perfect piece of ply for this.

Thanks Matt. Can't wait to see what you muster.

Here's a ropy phone pic of the nose.

G

I spy a Pleco (algae eater fish) in your tank... those are one of my favorite specimens..

Ha! Good spot mate. He's getting bigger!

G

Nice on G, have you had it out yet? Got a couple on the go myself, need this rain to ease up so I can get them finished.

That looks spot on G,bet the smell is better than Vulcrum! that sh*t realy stinks!
S.

matt23 wrote:Nice on G, have you had it out yet? Got a couple on the go myself, need this rain to ease up so I can get them finished.

Sunny down here Matt. Still cold though.

Not tried it yet. Hopefully a micro wave on Friday.

stu wrote:That looks spot on G,bet the smell is better than Vulcrum! that sh*t realy stinks!
S.

That's the smell of success Stu! Don't worry, it does go. Just keep the mat in a deckchair bag.

The Paipo smells lush. Still have that light indeed aroma when I get in the car.

G

Tried this out today in weak waist high waves. It goes as well as hoped so I'm stoked!

Certainly more of a "board" than 'the Chisel' (which is more like a long handplane). You ride on this board, rather than behind it.

It lacks the speed of the mat of course but is still pretty quick and holds very nicely. Those back corners bit nicely to give a good drive through turns and the crescent tail is very comfortable.

Gets into waves really early too!



G

Hmmm... I think this may have taken on a bit of water. Another go with the oil is in order.

G

GRAYMAN wrote:Hmmm... I think this may have taken on a bit of water. Another go with the oil is in order.

G

Thatll be that cricket bat stuff, give it some tung

I'll tung my wood next time. Slapped ducking oil on it.

G