Hello Darikite, It looks like there is a break in the core as well which makes more involved to repair, if you can try to expose both sides for 2+ inches from the break , grind carefully down to the core ,trying to have a beveled shape down to the core from the face of the board not a sharp transiti...

Nobile kitebords use similar
https://shop.nobilesports.com/click-n-g ... s-set.html

hello, you can add a curved piece to the nose like the old f-one "Style" twintips ,make it as curved as you like to prevent getting caught in waves.
it can be bolted down with the fin screws

if you are buying new screws try and get "PT SCREWS" like in the picture 'regular self tapping screws are not strong in plastic inserts

check this video ,she did a few oceans crossing in a kite boat
https://youtu.be/6dg-0znxJ0s
her facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/anne.quemere?l ... 1520072162

there is this older youtube film from slingshot showing their factory ,I guess in 2013 they used what look like local knotty spruce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCc9YHea62g

If you look at Slingshot boards they are made in the usa from what look like spruce
and they don't bother even choosing clear stuff ,there are knots visible in the wood core,
So no problem with local wood,

Beautiful boards ,your work is inspiring

there are this 2 places in the USA
http://www.snowboardmaterials.com/index ... ng-inserts
http://www.customcomponentsgroup.com/stainless.html

sorry about that ,wasn't thinking :oops: 8f49122b-ed01-4599-a5f3-023bf9aaa8be.jpg DSC_1350.JPG DSC_1351.JPG DSC_1352.JPG DSC_1355.JPG DSC_1373.JPG DSC_1377.JPG DSC_1379.JPG DSC_1380.JPG first I rout only the thickness of the top sheet than i rout with a dovetail cutter so the epoxy locks to the wood...