A while ago i saw an article in one of the woodworking magazines about wood surf boards.  I liked the way they had done the frames with plywood and holes cut out to reduce weight.here is a similar project.http://wavetribecompany.com/make-a-wood-grain-surfboard/ i liked the project so much that i have continued to think about it, i have some clear western red cedar and was thinking that it would make nice looking decks on a stand up paddle board built in the same way as the surf board. i am thinking that a solid nose and tail piece. but the rails or as a boat builder calls them chines for lack of surfboard lingo. solid or decked with the same material as the rest?