I am wanting to get some info on how to do a skateboard. I have the shape I want to do, but I am curious on what woods to use and how to go about glassing the board? I know the the site is for surfboards, but I figure a lot of you guys have tinkered with skateboards also. Any info or websites would be appreciated.
No glassing required. You can make it from solid wood (Maple is good), or laminates (They used to sell blanks at shops [z-blanks] for just this use), even regular plywood will work. The laminated wood blanks (wood and glass layed up in layers not wood incased in glass) are probably the best bet. to make a laminated blank on your own would require a high-pressure press for creating the laminate. Solid woods are often heavy & weak, and ply has very little memory. a laminate is better in all respects. that said - my friend and I made a real nice long skate out of a waterski once. Keep your eyes peeled, you may find something that will work for you… good luck>>> I am wanting to get some info on how to do a skateboard. I have the shape > I want to do, but I am curious on what woods to use and how to go about > glassing the board? I know the the site is for surfboards, but I figure a > lot of you guys have tinkered with skateboards also. Any info or websites > would be appreciated.
Did you check the “Boards” section under “Other”? There’s some nice skateboards there by Paul Jensen.
I am wanting to get some info on how to do a skateboard. I have the shape > I want to do, but I am curious on what woods to use and how to go about > glassing the board? I know the the site is for surfboards, but I figure a > lot of you guys have tinkered with skateboards also. Any info or websites > would be appreciated. NCDSA.com is a great longboard skateboard site and has an entire forum on building boards. More sites on the links page there too. http://www.ncdsa.com/gen_tab1.asp?CatID=18