How would you make one of these?

[flightlessbird]

Hello,

I have found a picture of a surfboard rack that I would like to have a go at making myself.
Would somebody be able to suggest the best way to go about it. (I've not done woodwork since school)
Apparently it's made out of teak.

Many thanks.

 

[Graham Orm]

Band saw as you would a cabriole leg? It'll be on YT somewhere.

Here ya go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXsFpsqS9Ng

 

[flightlessbird]

Hi Graham - thanks for the advice.
Do you think it's made from a single piece of wood?
Would you know what type of place would sell this type of wood?

 

[Steve Maskery]

Hello FB
Welcome to the forum.
When you say you have done no woodwork since school, what tools do you have access to? And what sort of size are we talking about here, how big are those hooks?

Each of those two hooks are made from two pieces of wood, so you need the means to cut straight lines, plane the wood smooth, create the angled sides (we call them bevels) and then cut the curved hooks from the second piece. The two are joined together but it is not possible from the photo to tell how. It could be a mortice and tenon joint or it could just be a couple of screws from the back.

They would not be difficult to make, but there are a number of operations involved and I think it would make a very good project for a beginner.

As to teak - it's not as easy to get hold of as it once was. The modern equivalent is iroko, which is available from any proper timber yard (but probably not from a builders' merchant or B&Q). But you will probably have to buy a whole board, which is far more than you actually need, or pay through the nose for them to cut you what you need.
The other thing to be aware of is that iroko is very nasty stuff. Use a barrier cream on your skin and wear a good face mask and goggles. It doesn't take prisoners.
HTH
Steve

 

[JakeS]

As to teak - it's not as easy to get hold of as it once was. The modern equivalent is iroko, which is available from any proper timber yard (but probably not from a builders' merchant or B&Q). But you will probably have to buy a whole board, which is far more than you actually need, or pay through the nose for them to cut you what you need.
The other thing to be aware of is that iroko is very nasty stuff. Use a barrier cream on your skin and wear a good face mask and goggles. It doesn't take prisoners.

From what I've read teak isn't any nicer to work with!

Surely there's plenty of other species which would do perfectly well for a surfboard rack which don't so easily cause long-term physical damage. Are these hooks going outdoors on the seafront, in a garage, in a house...?

 

[Graham Orm]

Hello FB. Apologies I missed your reply. I think Steve has hit it on the head, it will be 2 pieces. What about mahogany? Fairly easy to get hold of and not as expensive. You might even be able to scrounge some old stuff. You will be able to make them from a piece of 1" mahogany window board which will be easy to get from a builders merchant if you have a look round.

You need to be careful of how the grain runs when you cut the hook part. The grain must run the length of the hook rather than across it or it will snap with very little weight.

 

[Steve Maskery]

You need to be careful of how the grain runs when you cut the hook part. The grain must run the length of the hook rather than across it or it will snap with very little weight.

Yes, absolutely.
S