Abstract: A composite material for use as a skateboard deck or other sports board. The composite skateboard deck of the preferred embodiment is comprised of two structural layers bonded to and on either side of a light, flexible core. The structural layers made of a strong, resilient material comprised of a natural fiber-embedded-matrix, this class of materials including grasses such as bamboo, hemp and kanaf. The composite skateboard deck of the present invention is strong, light, durable, resilient, environmentally friendly, and derived from a more renewable resource with no loss of pop or memory.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a watercraft which comprises a foam inner core (2) and an outer layer of natural bamboo veneer (3), the method comprising the steps of: (a) applying an adhesive to a plurality of sheets of bamboo veneer; (b) placing the sheet on the inner core (2); (c) drawing the sheets onto the core (2) under a partial on the inner core (2); (c) drawing the sheets onto the core (2) under a partial pressure environment; and (d) allowing the adhesive to cure.

Abstract: A composite material for use as a skateboard deck or other sports board is disclosed. The composite skateboard deck of the preferred embodiment is comprised of two structural layers bonded to and on either side of a light, flexible core. The structural layers made of a strong, resilient material comprised of a natural fiber-embedded-matrix, this class of materials including grasses such as bamboo, hemp and kanaf. The composite skateboard deck of the present invention is strong, light, durable, resilient, environmentally friendly, and derived from a more renewable resource with no loss of pop or memory.