Help on building a wakeskate (Board finished)

Der Schwede · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 City: Sweden

Hi!

I'm thinking of trying to build a skate, mainly because i want something to do on the water.
I have previous experience of building longboards, i guess the method is pretty much the same.
The board will be mostly for just playing around, not doing some crazy tricks like you guys in here. Very Happy

Im a pretty tall guy 6'5" and weigh around 200lbs.

Although i have some questions:
The size of the template is 114cm (~45") long and 40cm(~15") wide, im thinking of around 2" rocker.
1.I'm planing on using 4mm birch playwood, how many layers should i use?
2.Continious rocker or 3stage, which one should i go for?
3.If 3 stage, how long should the flatspot be?
4. How should the bottom be, concave or flat?
5.I found 2 kinds of fins, which one is more suitable?

2 on each end

1 on each end

Feel free to add tips and pointers!

Cheers from Sweden!

mr.foonis · Posted: Jul 02, 2009 12:43 am Post subject:

the board sounds good, maybe a little big, but i would not go with those fins. check these out >

http://www.boardstop.com/product_info.php?cPath=67_75&products_id=3380

i have some very similar to them and they are pretty good

the fins youre looking at would be a bit overkill for me, especially two, but i would experiment with stuff and see what you like best

crispy · Posted: Jul 02, 2009 8:33 am Post subject:

im not much on building boards. but i think i met the most beautiful girl last night ive ever seen from stockholm Smash

burn · Posted: Jul 02, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

Der Schwede, i agree with mr.foonis. but i would go with a 16.5 inches wide, thats just me.

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

No need to ride such a large board really. I'm 6'2" 230lbs and have no problems riding the Integrity 38.65. I'd go wider and shorter if I were you.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 02, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

45"!! sounds like my boston whaler... lol

Deff wouldnt go over 42". and deff a bit wider.

and those fins!

try these, nice and mellow and will NEVER break.

http://www.newwakeskatesstore.com/fins.aspx

Der Schwede · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 City: Sweden

okay, so what do you think of changing the spec to around 43" long and 16,5" wide instead?

Regarding the fins, the ones i picked is the ones i can get without ordering from US. There isnt much to choose frome here in sweden.

What rocker profile should i do, 3stage or continious?

Cheers!

burn · Posted: Jul 02, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

3 stage for sure.

Der Schwede · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 City: Sweden

how long should the flatspot be?

How many layers of plywood is suitable? im using 4mm birch

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

Der Schwede, are you making a flat deck or concave board?

i'd go with 42 inches long and 15.5 inches wide if it were me

and i think continuous is probably easier to make than 3 stage and would be fine for cruising around

Der Schwede · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 City: Sweden

Der Schwede · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 City: Sweden

So last night i built the press. It will produce a continious rocker just under 2".

The plywood is ordered, it will be 4mm birch. I think i will go for 3layers.

Im playing around with the template, right now it is ~43"(110cm) and 16,2" (41cm) wide. How does that sound?

Should the edges be more rounded in the middle of the board and sharper towards the tail,nose?

I went to look for some fins a few days ago and the only ones i could find was nr.2 in the first post. Maybe they could work for now or maybe i should try to make some of my own. What do you think?

I'm so looking forward to building this thing, and ofcourse try it Very Happy

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

So hows the board coming along?

Der Schwede · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 City: Sweden

It havent begun yet, still waiting for the plywood to come in, the store didnt have it in stock. Ordered the fins today, went with the yellow ones, 22x100mm or 0.8" x 4".

I hope the wood comes in tomorrow Smash

Der Schwede · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 City: Sweden

The board is finished, now im just waiting for better weather to try it out:D

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 26, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject:

Der Schwede, looks SOLID! side and concave angle shots?

PassedOutAwake · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 40 City: Panama City

that looks sick

Der Schwede · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 City: Sweden

Thanks, i had a chance to try it out a few days ago. Took a few trys to get up on that thing but eventually i was up. The board felt nice, abit slippery when riding straight in the flats. Im hoping to try it again later this evening.

So now i got some material left over for another board, this time im thinking bi-level.

From what i have read on here the hardest part for bi levels is weight and durabillity on the top deck.

Cheers !