*Pics of Homemade boards!*

counterpart · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 266 City: 661

Everyone that has made a board or had a board made for them, post it up! Thinking about trying it soon so need ideas! Also put up how you made it!

Ro$$ · Faceplant Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Lake Tapps

here are 3 concave decks i recently finished. The spider web is actually hand cut grip tape.. not painted; unfortunately it cracked so i cant ride it anymore Sad

The one on the left i call a split-tail, solid deck in the middle and gaps in between the tails. (patent pending!)

Jay Bird · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 9:42 pm Post subject:

convave on the right in #1 looks moneeyy

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

that split tail is sick!
i was gonna make one like that, but i never got around to it!
good job on the boards tho bro!

Raven · Posted: Jun 10, 2010 11:13 pm Post subject:

wow......

somebody got an A in art Smash

counterpart · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 266 City: 661

Great work!! That grip must have taken a while! Looks great though! Any pics of the concave on the far right one? Looks like a fun board and the scorpion theme is pretty cool too!

I was honestly thinking about that "Split-Tail" idea earlier today and wondering if it would work! I guess so!

How did you make them?? Did you use the same press for all of them and how did you do the split tail?

Need more homemades on here guys!

Ro$$ · Faceplant Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Lake Tapps

heres a couple concave pics of the "scorpion" and a few more of the split tail before it was finished.
all 3 decks were made on the same wood press, i pressed the split tail last because i had to modify the press to allow for more space around the tails. to make the split i didnt epoxy the nose and tail section between the middle plys so i could drive a spacer in between.

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

how does that split tail ride??

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

counterpart · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 266 City: 661

Im in love with that "scorpion"!!!!! Looks beautiful! Looks a lot like a New! Any pics of it without tape? sorry.. thats exactly how i plan to make mine if i ever get off my ass and do it!

And whats with the sides/concave things on the split-tail? It looks like you cut out and then added a larger piece for something..? Looks sick though!

counterpart · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 266 City: 661

What kind of wood are they made out of? Birch? How much did the jig cost and the price of 1 board? Thanks!

Ro$$ · Faceplant Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Lake Tapps

it pops nicely, but I over rounded the edges so its doesnt handle well as far as cutting back and forth, i plan on re shaping them just havent gotten around to it. also I made it 39" to help cut down on weight, but i feel its too short for me ( I'm 6'3") so as it is right now i rate it a 6 out of 10, with a little modification i think it could be a 7.5, if i end up pressing another i have some ideas of how to improve the design. not bad for a first try though..

Ro$$ · Faceplant Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Lake Tapps

Rc - im just kidding about the patent thing.. but the sst is a different design because its 2 boards bolted together if im not mistaken, mine is a single pressed board..

counterpart · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 266 City: 661

Ro$$, Nice! Are they all birch?

More people post up what you have!

Ro$$ · Faceplant Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Lake Tapps

counterpart,
i used the 1/8" birch plys , but i dont recommend using that stuff beacause the middle of that plywood isnt birch, its garbage wood. im switching to 1/16" so my decks are solid hardwood all the way through.. much stronger! the cut outs on the split tail you're talking about are just because i had to piece the top sections together because i was running out of wood. and sorry no pics of the scorpion w/o the grip.

as far as costs, $25 for the press, $150 for the epoxy (for all 3 boards), $20 for the birch plywood, $40 for the clamps, $60 misc supplies (sand paper, brushes, paint, blades, grip etc.)

counterpart · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 266 City: 661

Thank you! I really want to make a board soo bad! Finally have a little $$ i can put into this.

Whats the best kind of glue for these? Im thinking some kind of marine grade epoxy rite? Any popular name brands? Also, Whats a good sealant or should i seal it with the epoxy? And is there any way to Stain the board before sealing it? I was thinking a nice dark or cherry deck would look sick! Would it bleed with the epoxy?

Thanks!

yookyle · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 1002 City: Reno

if you ever finalize a good splittail board i will buy it

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jun 11, 2010 11:32 am Post subject:

the scorp looks great!

rc005 · Faceplant Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 27

not the greatest looking but its my first..

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counterpart · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 266 City: 661

That looks good! Pics are a little big but who cares? Hows it ride??