Alaia Blank - Premium Grade

Get serious about your Alaia building and custom shape a board that will last forever with our premium grade, ultra-strong and durable Paulownia timber blanks.

$240.00 — $250.00

$230.00 — $240.00

You save $10.00 (4%)!

We are now offering these extremely durable, flexible and strong Alaia blanks. Cut from mature Paulownia trees, the planks are dried, dressed and then laminated together with very strong glue. These are the best quality, purpose built Alaia blanks for those that want a board that will last a very long time and are willing to spend a bit more money. Our Premium Alaia blanks are made from the toughest Paulownia wood and strongest glue and are also a bit thicker than standard at 22mm. They are much more labour-intensive to make so the price is higher, but they are worth the extra cost.

We stock two sizes:

- 6’6″ x 18″ x 7/8″  $240.00
- 7’6″ x 18″ x 7/8″  $250.00

Included in the price of the blank is:

- comprehensive PDF instruction manual (emailed)
- outline templates (emailed)
- Fluid Earth bioplastic leash plug

You can read about the PDF instruction manual here on our website.

Paulownia wood is a lightweight hardwood that does not soak up salt water and is perfect for making Alaias. Once shaped, simply oil with linseed oil and go surfing!

The Alaia Surfboard

The Alaia is a finless, thin wooden surfboard with hardly any rocker which was ridden by the ancient Hawaiians. Recently more and more people have been riding Alaias all over the world. Usually between 5 and 10ft long and 14 and 18 inches wide, Alaias can be ridden lying down with fins or standing up. Without the drag of the fin they generate tremendous speed and allow you to do sliding turns and 360′s in the pocket of the wave. It takes some skill to ride an Alaia standing up but once you get the hang of it, it is a real buzz.

Freight – These boards can be sent anywhere in Australia. You can also pick up the blank from Coolum Beach, QLD free of charge. Freight costs are below. Please select the correct location when ordering so the correct freight amount is added to your order. If you live in North QLD or NT or have any questions, please email us before ordering.

The package will be delivered by a courier usually between 9am-5pm Mon to Fri. If no one is home at the time of delivery, the courier will usually leave it at the front door if it is safe to do so. If not they will leave a note for you to call and arrange redelivery. If there is somewhere in particular you would like the courier to leave the package (e.g. side of house), please let us know when you order.

All blanks are fully inspected before transport, so if there is any damage to your blank, let us know straight away.

THE FREIGHT COST IS THE SAME FOR 1-4 BLANKS TO MOST PLACES IN AUSTRALIA. The shopping cart should calculate this automatically for you, but if it doesn’t please email us and we can help you.

South East QLD and Northern NSW – $35 (QLD to Sydney Harbour Bridge)

Southern NSW – $45 (Southern Sydney to VIC border)

VIC and SA- $55

WA – $70