some of you may have seen this on ebay. 12ft Tom Wegener paulownia surfboard. VERY VERY HEAVY id say 35-40kgs at a guess.
never ridden a wooden type surfboard before so its very interesting, the board is chambered meaning it is hollow up the centre and has a plug that you must fit before surfing then remove once finished as the wood will expand and shrink and alot of air gets built up inside the board.
interesting that it doesnt seem to float on the water like foam, it more sits in the water rather than on top. When on a wave it splits the wave in half and you are riding within the wave rather than on top.
paulownia and cedar nose and tail blocks with a monsterous big D fin with paulownia and cedar.
stoked to have this as its a collectable as i think tom only made a handful of these at this size.
Looks awesome Spazz, wouldn't want to get in the way of that beast!
I'm guessing it's just a set trim & forget style of ride?
Wow looks amazing, shaping with timber would be some much more unforgiving .....
Given the amount of time it would take to create something like that, one could only afford to make a few of them probably......hehe
That's a beautiful looking thing Spazzman.
But at 35 odd kgs you wouldn't want to be carrying it too far.
With the fin positioned where it is and being of the type it is you will have too make sure that the "old drop knee" is working well.
Good pick up.
ET.
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Looks awesome Spazz, wouldn't want to get in the way of that beast!
I'm guessing it's just a set trim & forget style of ride?
haha yep at the moment thats all im confident in doing
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That's a beautiful looking thing Spazzman.
But at 35 odd kgs you wouldn't want to be carrying it too far.
With the fin positioned where it is and being of the type it is you will have too make sure that the "old drop knee" is working well.
Good pick up.
ET.
yup i find the reverse drop knee is the only way to turn this thing at the moment hahaha
Hell Spazz..that's a monster, be careful with a leggie on the fella....if ya lost it your leg would go as well.
Seriously though..a real collectable, I had 2 Wegners..a Joker model and Model K (I think) craftsmanship was exceptional..and again should have kept them
Hey Spazzster, you didn't happen to get that board from Bobby Aitken did you.
It looks very much like one of his boards.
Bobby is a long term Noosa Surfer and had a couple of boards like that. The last photo has First Point in the background which is Bobby's old stomping ground. He hasn't been seen for a while.
Just wondering.
Thanks
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Hell Spazz..that's a monster, be careful with a leggie on the fella....if ya lost it your leg would go as well.
Seriously though..a real collectable, I had 2 Wegners..a Joker model and Model K (I think) craftsmanship was exceptional..and again should have kept them
hahaa yer no leggie dont wanna lose my head, deff not taking this bad boy out in crowded conditions. Stoked i got it, alot of Wegeners boards are instant collectables, he is a master with wood the craftsman ship in the board is amazing. Shame about your Wegeners im never selling this one :)
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Hey Spazzster, you didn't happen to get that board from Bobby Aitken did you.
It looks very much like one of his boards.
Bobby is a long term Noosa Surfer and had a couple of boards like that. The last photo has First Point in the background which is Bobby's old stomping ground. He hasn't been seen for a while.
Just wondering.
Thanks
ET.
nah it was made for ian willliams i think he is from cooli has alot to do with local surf comps etc, apparently through his back out moving/carrying/riding this board and sold it to a fella in sydney call simon who i bought it off.
Wow big spazz you certainly have a nice looking and big woody All da best with her - don't forget to put the plug in before you take her out !! Looking forward to seeing some action shots. At 35kg when you go back to your normal 12 footers you will think you are on a short board
BS is into big girls!!
ITs like everytime you get a board its bigger and bigger.
When are you getting the 13 footer :)
Awesome collectors piece mate, Wegenor, if not already, will become a legend of Australian longboarding.
Did you happen to catch his "wood is good" mini docco on youtube? Interesting read and covers that style of board.
That is sexy as give us a ride report when you get it wet. I'm keen to.see how functional it is... Either way great score
