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for any one who has made/modified a board. post some pics of your press or completed boards, its all good. also, maybe share some tips on building and where to get supplies also, occasionally, we can have a build off from time to time...
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bolt holes 8 Replies
hey guys, was just wondering, how do u guys drill/mark out ur bolt holes for ur trucks??if uve made a jig post a pic if u want, ive read through the thread and came across this, it seems pretty good,…Click here for the full story
Started by dean cunningham. Last reply by Adam Nov 14, 2013.
For Sale: Double Kick Press Forms 4 Replies
These are industrial strength super heavy duty forms made from railway sleepers.You will need a press to create your decks with these forms.They are total surface contact forms, not just edge bending…Click here for the full story
Started by Fitz. Last reply by Fitz Aug 23, 2013.
Love all your work guys!
Hey crew.Just a quick note to say big props! We are a small team here at Prince Albert, and have gone through a lot of R&D to teach ourselves how to make boards to a marketable quality. All the…Click here for the full story
Started by Bryan Sainsbury-Hore Jul 10, 2013.
Concave 6 Replies
Whats some cheap easy ways I can put a concave on some ply .Click here for the full story
Started by charliefisher. Last reply by Deeks63 Jun 6, 2013.
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Premium Member Comment by Steve on January 25, 2012 at 11:39 -
Yeah your right only with veneer. If you build with ply lay it up with all the grain lengthways. Cross plies are built into the ply in the middle.
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Premium Member Comment by Steve on January 25, 2012 at 11:16 -
Conrad - 14 by 47 is great for 10 inch boards.
Will - careful riding that bad boy, it will likely snap : ( luan is terrible strength wise and you need to run the grain the other way
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Comment by Will Smith on January 25, 2012 at 10:58
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my first board, flexy with kicktails made out of cheapass luan ply.
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Premium Member Comment by Conrad To on January 25, 2012 at 10:42 -
Hey guys, I am thinking in investing into a Vacuum press and I have a few questions, Will 14x47 be wide enough for 10 inch boards? I read on silverfish that the limit would be 38 x 9.5 for that size vacuum bag, also has anyone tried bamboo? I also read on roar rockit website that they can be brittle and break, has anyone tried bamboo in a vacuum bag?
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Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on January 16, 2012 at 10:49 -
yeah - I hear you. Good tools make life a lot easier - a lot is down to the quality and type of the jigsaw blade you choose to use. Check the packaging as there are specific types for sharp bends and a clean finish versus just blasting through timber and leaving a trail of destruction!
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ok thanks deeks, thats what i did. clamped one side of the board, it was just a bit shaky when i cut it. probs partly cos the jigsaw cost $15
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Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on January 15, 2012 at 21:16 -
Once the glue has dried and the concave is there you won't undo it...
Just clamp one side - you don't need to get all the way to the middle. When you cut it with a jigsaw, just go slow and keep the base of the jigsaw flat. Cut outside yor line and then sand it to the desired angle.
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ive already made my deck and i cut it out but if you clamp both sides of the board to a flat surface to keep it steady, your just gonna make the wood flat again right?
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Comment by Cents on January 15, 2012 at 21:03
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There's a good thread just above called "How to begin making boards" - it has a picture of a rail press made by Deeks. Have a look - also your first question is obscure...
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this might sounds stupid but when cutting out your board, how do you clamp it without getting rid of the concave? my clamps dont extend far enough to just clamp the middle flat part of the board
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