How to Make Your Own Skim Board

If your favorite beach destination does not have waves big enough for surfing, try out the high-speed sport of skim-boarding. As opposed to riding the ocean waves, cruise across the shallow water that washes onto the beach. According to Exile Skimboards, top-of-the-line models of skim boards feature a carbon fiber design and cost upwards of $400. Construct a custom skim board at home to save money. Test out your homemade skim board during your next visit to the beach.

Things You'll Need

  • Cardboard
  • 4-by-8-foot plywood, 1/2 inch thick
  • Carpenter's pencil
  • Jigsaw
  • Planer
  • Electric sander
  • Waterproof paint
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut out the shape of your homemade skim board from a large sheet of cardboard. Align the cardboard cutout over your piece of plywood. Trace the outline of the skim board onto the wood using a carpenter's pencil.

    • 2

      Cut along the pencil line using a jigsaw. Fasten your newly cut skim board into a clamp. Rub the planer around the edge of the skim board to smooth any imperfections in the wood.

    • 3

      Insert the plug of your sander into a nearby outlet. Sand around your homemade skim board to round off the edges. Apply a coat of waterproof paint onto both sides of your homemade skim board.

    • 4

      Allow the paint to dry for 30 to 45 minutes. Test out your new skim board at the beach. Make any necessary adjustments using the jigsaw.