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Redwood, pine, & plywood plank with hollowed center, Hawaiian & California influence. No fin.
Redwood, pine, & plywood plank with hollowed center, Hawaiian & California influence. No fin.

Redwood, pine, & plywood plank with hollowed center, Hawaiian & California influence. No fin.

Date1920s
ClassificationsSurfboards
Credit LineSpencer Croul donated this board on 12/7/2018.
Object numberS.347
DescriptionOlo like in shape, this board started as a solid wood laminated board, hollowed later to make it lighter. Plywood was steamed in order to create curvature on the bottom. Curved, boat bottom style boards were experimented with but later abandoned due to their ineffectiveness and instability.
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