Teak deck, walnut tail and nose block with wax coat, not encapsulated
The wood elements of the surfboard are on the surface, you can touch and smell the teak. Teak has a high wax content, giving it good traction for hands on the rails. It won't rot, stays cool and looks great. The walnut tail/nose blocks are also exterior of the composite lamination of cloth and epoxy. You can't get a ding or fracture that would let water into the foam core.