Jahroc Furniture Gallery

9' Gun Surfboard

The images below show Jim, Gary and Dave working on a solid Jarrah 9ft gun which features Sheoak stringers and fins. The Jarrah has come from the York/Greenhills rail bridge that was constructed in 1908. The size and nature of the beams it has been carved from would indicate the trees they were cut from were around 600 years old making the board 700 years old! This one will be more of an art piece as it will probably sink if put in the water.

David Paris selecting the timber
12x6inch Jarrah salvaged from the York/Greenhills rail bridge

Gary Bennett and Harry Banker glueing the blank

Jim Banks shaping the board

Jim Banks carves the rocker the slow hard way

Jim Banks perfecting the shape into a 9ft Gun

Gary Bennett sanding in preparation for the oil finish

The beauty of the timber showing through
"Red King Brown" 9ft Gun

"Red King Brown" oiled and sanded to 2000 grit

Detail of the sheoak fins





Finished

On display at Jahroc Galleries

See also:
7'6" Hollow Surfboard
6'11" Fish Halltable
Always Offshore

Find out more about JIM BANKS and visit his website