New! Check out the Make Magazine Blog for a step-by-step overview of Greenlight's surfboard kit build - great blog with lots of pics!
Greenlight has assembled this deluxe surfboard building starter kit to make it easy for all surfers, of any age or ability, to build a quality, more sustainable, fun to ride surfboard.
Haven't built a surfboard before? No Problem! We got you covered!
Our instructional videos not only give you the knowledge and confidence to build great surfboards, but also go so far to show you situations to avoid during the building process that would normally ruin your efforts.
No expensive power tools necessary, no special shaping bay either. These videos get back to the basics of soulful garage shaping.
You'll definitely discover a deeper connection with your surfing experience and attain a new level of stoke riding surfboards you built with this kit!
Deluxe Kit Includes:
Greenlight's Instructional Video Set - FREE with Kit
Evolved to instill knowledge and confidence to shape a great board your very first time
(Greenlight Video Set provided on a reusable USB Memory Stick)
receive the Greenlight Instructional Video Set
"Shaping Your First Surfboard Clean and Green"
& "Glassing Surfboards with Bamboo Fiberglass"
- Traditional Fiberglass Kits
receive "Shaping Your First Surfboard Clean and Green"
& Greg Loher's Epoxy 101 Glassing DVD
Your Choice of Blank:
4 sizes to choose from
- 5'10" for Fish, Buscuit, and high volume shortboards like the Dumpsterdiver
- 6'2" for 5'10 - 6'2 fish style boards
- 6'4" for 5'11" - 6'4" high performance shortbords
- 6'6" for larger fishes, eggs, Mini Simmons, or anything up to 6'6"
The 6'6" blank is specially designed for first time shapers with a little extra foam throughout lets you "get the feel" of shaping without ruining your board
Your Choice of Fiberglass Style:
Your Choice of Fin Setup:
Fins and finboxes sold separately so you have any choice you prefer:
ProBox
FCS
Futures
SingleFin Box
Glass-ons
Kits Include:
Resin Research Epoxy
Extra resin for glassing on fins and laying down a shiny gloss coat
Resin Research Additive F (Sanding agent)
Makes sanding easier for you
EPS Blank Sealing Spackle
Double Sided Glassing Tape (Used for the bamboo Stretch Glassing technique)
Lamination Roller
Ensures superior adhesion & eliminates bubbles under the fabric to prevent delamination
Bio-plastic Leash Plug
Molded from a new bio-plastic technology derived from corn starch
2 Sheets Ink Jet / Laser Printer Custom Logo Paper
Create your own surfboard logos
*Bonus: 10 facts about Epoxy Resins to make it even easier Tip Sheet
Shaping Tool Kit
Dust Mask
Steel Shaping Rasp
Mini Trim Plane
Outline Handsaw
3 sheets Tigershark Shaping Paper
1 sheet Sandshark Sanding Screen for Rails
2 Sheet 80 Grit Sandpaper
12" x 9" Foam Sanding Pad
Foam Padding for Shaping Racks
Simple Shaping Rack Dimensioned Plans
Access to Greenlight's Downloadable Outline Templates
Glassing Tool Kit
10 pair Latex Gloves
2 Resin Mixing Buckets
2 Resin Pumps
10 2" Chip Brushes
1 1/2" Masking Tape
Resin Mixing Stick
1 sheet 60 Grit Sandpaper
2 Sheets 80 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet 120 Grit Sandpaper
1 Sheet 150 Grit Sandpaper
2 Sheets 220 Grit Sandpaper
Simple Glassing Rack Dimensioned Plans
Pinline Kit
1/2" Pinline Masking Tape
Razor Blade
Pinline Pressure Stick
*Complete Kit Price includes Large Shipping Box*
You Must Select 'Surfboard Kits & Blanks' for Shipping Method in the Checkout.
SPECIAL NOTE:
We have developed innovative kit packaging to save you up to 63% in shipping costs!
Shortboard kits ship for only $45 (compared to $125 average)
Kits are shipped to your door with FedEX.
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