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This is the standard equipment you will need to make your own board.

Wood boards-

-the wood you will use
-wood sealer
-1 paint brush
-rubber gloves
-150 and 220 grit sandpaper
-2 really heavy objects(but not so heavy they will crack the wood when you put them on top)
-Saw

Foam-core Boards-

-foam(about 2" longer and wider than you will cut it, but the same size in the middle)
-3 paintbrushes
-fiber cloth (or Carbon cloth but Fiber is cheaper)
-vinalation mask
-low-speed fan
-rubber gloves
-protection appron
-safety goggles (or other eye protection)
-fiber resin and hardener
-masking tape

All of these are only standard materials, some boards will use additional materials as well.