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making my first skate:any advise?

 
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PostPosted: Feb 27, 2004 7:05 pm    Post subject: making my first skate:any advise? Reply with quote

i read the article for making your own skate and it sounds fun. i was wondering if anyone who has tried making their own board has any advice on what not to do.
thanks in advance!
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PostPosted: Feb 27, 2004 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

never tried... probly will eventually
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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2004 2:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dont glue your board to your rocker jig
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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2004 2:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't skimp out on glue- get the gnarliest, stiffest and most rigid glue you can find. It makes a huge difference.
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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2004 3:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

..........and dont rush. i threw one together in two days kuz i was board and i took it out and did an inside out jump and it snapped
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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2004 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very good points. Alot of glue is important especially on the edges, if you dont have enough glue a face plant will tear the bottom sheet of ply off it.
Like frye said don't rush it, we chucked ours together in about 2-3 days and we payed for it. It wasn't very water proof nad got heavier through out the day.
ANd yeah when putting the rocker to it dont do what TL said. Rolling Eyes Laughing Also leave it in there a good 4-6 days. Because if you dont it will lose its rocker very quickly and will be very flexible. Good luck.

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PostPosted: Feb 29, 2004 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remeber that Noah's arc was built by amauters and the Titanic by professionals.
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PostPosted: Feb 29, 2004 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

make sure the wood you use doesnt have nails sticking out of it...trust me
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PostPosted: Feb 29, 2004 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i dont get it?
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PostPosted: Mar 02, 2004 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wakeskatingfun, serious? Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mar 03, 2004 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

two part epoxy resin - same as for fibreglassing etc works well as both a glue and to coat the entire board as a sealer. If you want a light board then use a marine sealant to coat the board after you have painted it. The epoxy resin as a glue also helps reduce water damage if you do get a chip in the edge as it acts as a barrier through which the water cannot pass (only one layer will be damaged and not very much as the rsin does soak in somewhat). The resin also makes the board stiff and hold its rocker after only 24hrs in the jig.

As others have said go nuts with the glue on the edges. If you do use epoxy resin get some peel ply when you buy the resin and drape it between your board and jig then no matter how much resin runs the board will not stick to the jig.

Make 1, then make another fixing all your stuff ups and maybe add a concave deck.

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PostPosted: Mar 03, 2004 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no i dont get the noahs arc post thingy.... hahaha
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PostPosted: Mar 04, 2004 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just because there professionals, doesn't mean you can't do equal if not better then them. Sort of.
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