How to Make a Kiteboard

Kiteboarding is a sport that enables the rider to glide through the surface of the water with the help of a big kite. The wind pulls the kite as the rider holds on to it. The terms kiteboarding and kitesurfing are interchangeable, differing only by the country where the terms are used. Like surfboarding and skateboarding, those who enjoy this sport seek to personalize their board of choice. Making a kiteboard will definitely give you a unique way of expressing your personality and passion for the sport.

Things You'll Need

  • 3/4-inch thick rectangular wooden board
  • Heavy paper
  • Marker
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Table saw
  • Electric sander with coarse and finer sandpaper
  • Clean microfiber cloths
  • Hardwood floor varnish
  • Brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Draw the pattern for your board on a piece of heavy paper with your marker. A regular kiteboard measures around 58 inches long and 15 inches wide. It should resemble a large skateboard. It should bow out gradually to the center and back in again from the center to both ends. The corners must be rounded. Make sure it is both long enough and wide enough.

    • 2

      Cut the pattern out carefully. Tape it on to the board. Trace around the pattern with the marker.

    • 3

      Cut the board along the lines you have drawn using the table saw. Make sure you do not cut too much, otherwise the board will be too narrow or short to support you.

    • 4

      Sand up and down the board with coarse grit paper. Make sure you sand the whole board: top, bottom and sides. Switch to the finer grit paper and refine the curves and corners.

    • 5

      Clean the board with a clean cloth, Make sure that there are no small particles of sawdust from the cutting and sanding. Dust or any kind of loose particulate will keep the coating from properly covering the board.

    • 6

      Take the varnish and stir it well with the brush. Put a coat of varnish on the back and sides of the board. When the varnish dries, do the top of the board and allow the varnish to dry. You will do this 3 more times. Make sure that the varnish is dry before applying the next coat. Once the final coat of varnish is dry, you will have a basic kite board.