pressing, need help

Poo · Guest

here's my wakeskate press, how should i go about pressing my wood now? I have bee told to put one sheet against the grain (^) and one with the grain. (>) I should also mention that the wood is 3/16th inch plywood.
there is also a pic of the glue i got FOR FREE!!!!

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

Spiffy mold. I pressed both my boards for about two weeks. My mold was a lot simpler though.

Poo · Guest

HEY, i need some help, I know some people on here know how to do this.

Alexander Scott Haney 111 · Ollie Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 90 City: Gainesville

that glue is not the best. you should use a polyurethane glue if you can. its at home depot.

Jesse · Posted: Dec 27, 2005 2:47 pm Post subject:

Crossing the grains is good advice, whoever told you that gave you stand up advice. That Titebond glue is basically regular wood glue, you should definately use something Polyurethane. When sealing your deck give it like 2-3 coats, lightly sand between each one. That press looks killer by the way.

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

I right glue is KEY!!!

Poo · Guest

that glue company emailed me and said that woud work because it was used on skateboards. and it holds, apparently

PIRATE · Guest

SKATEBOARDS dont go in water.

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

Brandon and I finish each other's sentences. He is totally correct! When it comes to wood decks, if you can find the right glue, you are set. Keep in mind that wakeskates are not skateboards (obviously).

Moreover, you need to find the right amount of force for your press. If you press it too hard, all your glue will squeeze out, and your plys won't stick etc.....

I would say, try your glue and see how it holds up, but you should try to find something that is going to hold up in all type of water.

cfxomega · Frontside 180 Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 466

the press looks solid...my only suggestion would be to give it a 3-stage for the rocker...looks continuous from your pics
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classik5onit · Pop Shuvit Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 119 City: Arnold

as long as the glue can securely hold the plys together your fine. but then your gona need to put a few coats of a polyurethane waterproof sealant of some type to keep the plys and glue waterproof

POWERFUL · Ollie Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 70 City: 305

classik5onit, ......and thats what makes a crappy skate. As soon as the water gets through the polyurethane the skate is useless.

classik5onit · Pop Shuvit Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 119 City: Arnold

any skate is gona get fed up if the water gets through the polyurethane

Jesse · Posted: Dec 28, 2005 11:01 pm Post subject:

Thats why a Polyurethane based glue is so handy.

Poo · Guest

thanks guys

nick · Posted: Dec 30, 2005 10:26 pm Post subject:

deltarider · Guest

hey nick....what is the coating on the Integritys...

nick · Posted: Dec 30, 2005 11:06 pm Post subject:

deltarider500, Since it's not a wood skate, or made of any water absorbant material, rather than use any kind of coating, they are just made with base materials. We use Durasurf and PBT bases on our wakeskates. www.integrity-wake.com for more info.

classik5onit · Pop Shuvit Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 119 City: Arnold

che blanc, yeha your right that is one thing composites have over wood decks

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

che blanc, Is yours gonna be PBT or Durasurf?