Timber Stringers

The Surf Factory offers a wide range of Timber stringers for your custom Jye Byrnes surfboard and we also have a variety of timber stringers in our range of stock boards . We offer a wide range of stringer types to satisfy your individual  needs (ie, singles, doubles and triples). A hand shaped surfboard made with an impressive stringer or two under a good glass job will outshine a molded ‘popout’ in any cosmetic contest.

Stringers are used for strength, but are also used for decoration. The contrasting darkness or light colour of wood adds to the visual appeal of a white foam blank under transparent fiberglass. Balsa wood laminated with Red Cedar in a longboard give a warm, natural look to a longboard blank. The traditional Cedar triple stringer combination has been considered very desirable since 1960.

  Big wave boards have always used thicker or stronger stringer woods. Multiple laminates of stronger woods have proven to be the ultimate in resisting snaps, however are more rigid and flex less. Shortboards generally use smaller laminated timber stringers of 3- 4.5 mm in thickness and of combination of softer timber types for flex.
 Flex is good for surfer wanting a lively surfboard. A thinner stringer will allow the board to flex more naturally, but with this you lose a little strength.

It all about finding a happy medium between strength and flex to best suit your level of experience and size/style of board.
 Stringer choices are a plenty and prices differ on style of timbers selected.

Below are some pictures of timber and foam stringers we use. If their is something else that is not listed please contact us and we will try to source your selection.   

 

Plywood Stringers
 

 

 

 

 

                2.7mm T-band                     4.5mm T-band                  mm T-band                   7.5mm T-band                  12mm T band                                                                                               

 

  

  Red and whitewood ply combinations offered as ply T Bands or reverse ply T Bands. These laminated relatively cheap T Bands are considerably stronger than any other stringer wood on offer. Because of the varying grain directions (which make the laminate strong) extra care is required in the finish shaping of this stringer type.

Stronger Plywood Stringers

 Team stringer

Bass wood (below) up to 8 feet long and laminated in three pieces (for extra strength) has been added to the range. Preferred by northern hemisphere shapers for softer waves, this white stringer (quite flexible) is a production shaper's dream!

 Basswood 3 x 1mm stringer

Sawn Timber Stringers 

 

White wood (Obeche or Ayous ), sawn to any thickness. A very pale wood with beautiful texture and some grain reversal. Lighter than the plywoods, at the same thickness this wood adds more flex to a longboard. 9 mm is ideal in a 9'2'' - 9'8'' longboard blank.

Red wood (Red Cedar) sawn to any thickness. A stunning reddish/orange wood with fine texture and some grain reversal. Needs sealing (lam resin) before glassing. The ultimate triple stringer wood, also looks great as a wide single in traditional longboard and gun shapes.

Laminated Sawn Timber Stringers 

Red and whitewood T Bands made from laminated Red Cedar and Obeche  are the ultimate in visual appeal. A great variety of wood widths and color combinations are offered. 

Balsa wood from South America sawn to any thickness. A pale yellow to white wood with greatly varying grain patterns.

Cedar Balsa Cedar T Band

Cedar Obeche Cedar T Band

Cedar Obeche Cedar T Band triple.

Foam Stringers & Inserts 

Foam stringers (high density, white and coloured) sawn to any thickness. Stock colours available are Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Violet and Orange.

6mm Obeche - 24mm Foam - 6mm Obeche

9mm Cedar - 8mm Foam - 9mm Cedar

Balsa Cedar T Band Triple

Five Cedar Stringers

Green Insert T Band Triple

Grey Insert T Band Triple

Yellow Insert T Band Triple

Contact us today for more information info@thesurffactory.com.au