The Mental Tools - Lesson 5

Trace the evolution of what Tom has called the Corky Method — laminating thin paulownia wood sheets and cork onto a foam core using a vacuum bag. We've also called it the Paulownia Sheets Method. H...

Questions on Making Boards

Want to make an Alaia? A typical wood alaia runs 5'6" × 15½" × ¾", shaped from paulownia (or other timber) in a tombstone template — great for prone or stand-up surfing. With wood, smaller is bett...