Contact cement???

Birdman472 · Faceplant Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 23 City: kemptville

hey guys, just joined the forum and am building my first wakeskate. One question, will contact cement work as a glue between my plys?

Fryguy · Posted: Mar 10, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

Toxis · Posted: Mar 10, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject:

why build your own when there's so many good ones already made with a lot of thought and design behind them? Good luck to you anyway!

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

Use Gorilla glue or PL Premium.

Building a skate is a great way to get into the sport, or further immerse yourself in it. I built my first wakeskate, it only cost me $50 when most boards, even beginner ones were retailing for $180+ around here.

There are a ton of guides on this site on how to build your own skate, use the Search feature and you will be sure to find them.

PoopSkater · Posted: Mar 10, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject:

If you really want to make one id say try to find the same glue wakeskate companies use or something close to it. If you cant find that i wouldnt try.

My brother and I made one with gorrilla glue. I rode pretty well but wasn't stiff enough and didnt have much rocker. It also fell apart pretty fast.

If you dont own a wakeskate just go buy one. It will save you time and you wont have to ride something that will fall apart.

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21533&highlight=

OTT Productions · Posted: Mar 10, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject:

Birdman472, Time is money!! go Buy one, ride it then build one, but at least you'll have something to ride while your's is drying or letting the glue set up.

mojo · Posted: Mar 10, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject:

get a new blank and work on your shape first. it's a very good starting point w/o laying your own plies.

PoopSkater · Posted: Mar 10, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject:

http://newwakeskates.com/blanks.aspx

Birdman472 · Faceplant Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 23 City: kemptville

OTT Productions, I would buy one but even the most beginner boards are 120$+. Plus I also have a bit of time because it will be a few months before the water is warm here in Ontario

winch4fun · Posted: Mar 11, 2009 8:27 am Post subject:

Birdman472, http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=wakeskate&_sacat=See-All-Categories

there are plenty of wakeskates here under $120 so saying "i would buy one but most boards are 120+"......is just a lame excuse

Birdman472 · Faceplant Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 23 City: kemptville

anyways I'm not interested in buying one yet as it will mostly be just sumthing to take a break from wakeboarding this summer. I've got time to build it and I am going to build it in shop class so Ill even get a mark for it. Should be a fun experience and thanks to zoso for the ideas I think im going with pl premium Very Happy

Steven M · Posted: Mar 11, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject:

Birdman472, here is a step by step guide that should be able to answer the majority of your questions, but if not the whole build my own skate topic comes up every now and again so a quick search will also get you some answers.

If you still have some questions just post 'em up in this thread and I'm sure someone will be able to help.

-scuba

Birdman472 · Faceplant Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 23 City: kemptville

Steven M, thnx man ive been suing that thread as my main guide but my only problem was that epoxy is very expecsive Mad

and hard to find round here for a somewhat decent price

Birthday

TTUFAN24 · Posted: Mar 12, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

Birdman472, if you need money just sell your wakeboard. after you get on a skate you wont use it anyway. did i spell wakeboard right? i'm not even sure where mine is or what they look ike anymore. good luck

Grasso · Posted: Mar 12, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject:

BUY AN OAK !! haha