US Blanks – Stringer Configurations
US BLANKS STRINGER SELECTION
Parabolic rail stringer configurations are also available in a variety of different blank sizes. Our standard parabolic templates can be used in any of our shortboard sizes to suit your finished board dimensions and requirements.
US Blanks currently offers 5 solid woods, various plywoods, and 2 alternative materials for stringer selection.
Solid Woods
Balsa, Basswood, Cedar, Dark Wood (Cedar Alternative), Redwood
Balsa: Very lightweight. Consistent color and grain. Available in any length and thickness. Readily available.
Dark Wood (Cedar Alternative): Introduced to fill the void when Cedar is unavailable.
Variation in color from Cedar-tone to very dark. Available in any length and thickness. Readily available.
Cedar: Slight variation in color and grain. Available in any length and thickness. Call for availability.
Plywoods
The process of gluing panels of wood together into ply adds strength to the final product. Additionally, the ability to use multiple wood colors within the ply offers aesthetic variety.
3 PLY PANELS
4 mm Unidirectional Plywood available in Poplar Ply, High Performance Ply, Team Ply.
Appelcore Stringers are a 3 ply, colored-dyed, basswood stringer available in a wide range of color combinations. Inquire for current color availability.More on Applecore here….
5 PLY PANELS
6 mm Unidirectional Poplar Plywood. Appelcore also offers a 5 ply panel that is 1/4″ thick and available up to 12′ in length. Colour combinations vary. Please call us for current colour offerings.
7 PLY PANELS
Appelcore offers a 3/8″ thick 7 ply panel, available up to 12′ in length. Color combinations vary. Please call us for current colour offerings.
Learn more about Appelcore Stringers here.
Alternatives: PVC is available in 3 mm and 4 mm, coloured red, white, and black.