Wood Veneers and Finishes

Here at Monte all of our wooden boards (Surfboards, SUPs, hand planes and skim boards) are handmade and traditionally built using repurposed timber and veneer from a number of reliable sources in the South West of England where Roman Rodriguez - founder and chief builder lives and works.
 
What kind of wood are wooden surfboards made of?
If you are going for a light board you will want to use soft woods like redwood, cedar, pine, paulownia, or balsa. If you don't care about weight, go for exotic hardwoods like mahogany, ebony, oak and others.
 
Almost all of the wood and veneer used in our wooden Monte boards is recycled or repurposed. Each board is drawn up, cut and built by hand, with equal focus on weight, surfability and durability ... a labour of love!
 
Selection of Woods Used In Our Boards
Below are woods we commonly use however we are happy to use any wood you would like.
 
Ash Ash [1]
Ash is one of the hardest and strongest hardwoods on the market. It's highly dense making it very wear and tear resilient.
Ash [2] Ash [2]
Ash is one of the hardest and strongest hardwoods on the market. It's highly dense making it very wear and tear resilient.
Beech

Beech
A hardwood holding divine and historical symbolism, associated with femininity and usually considered the queen on British trees.
Cedar Cedar
A coniferous softwood that is lightweight and durable.
Mahogany [1] Mahogany [1]
Mahogany is classified as a hardwood and is commonly used for furniture, boating equipment, and musical instruments.
Mahogany [2] Mahogany [2]
Mahogany is classified as a hardwood and is commonly used for furniture, boating equipment, and musical instruments.
Oak Oak [1]
An oak is a hardwood tree, not only are oak trees resilient and stunning, but they also symbolise wisdom, courage, and endurance.
Oak Oak [2]
An oak is a hardwood tree, not only are oak trees resilient and stunning, but they also symbolise wisdom, courage, and endurance.
Redwood (Sapele) Redwood (Sapele)
A reddish-brown hardwood. Although some parts of the Sapele logs will produce straight-grain or 'quartered' effect, generally it has a more random grain appearance,
Walnut [1]

Walut [1]
Walnut is a straight-grained hardwood that ranges from chocolate brown (when it's from the center of the tree) to yellow (from the outer portion of the tree).
Walnut [2] Walnut [2]
Walnut is a straight-grained hardwood that ranges from chocolate brown (when it's from the center of the tree) to yellow (from the outer portion of the tree).
Walnut [3] Walnut [3]
Walnut is a straight-grained hardwood that ranges from chocolate brown (when it's from the center of the tree) to yellow (from the outer portion of the tree).
Western Red Cedar

Western Red Cedar 
A pale, rustic softwood with superior durability, aesthetic beauty and dimensional stability.
Yellow Cedar

Yellow Cedar
A robust and durable softwood, its distinctive, uniform pale yellow colour and fine textured, straight grained appearance gives it a unique and beautiful look.