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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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this is matthys intense build, if you can beat this, you get your photos here!!!

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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.

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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 Deeks63 on December 9, 2011 at 13:12: sorry to spam you with responses, but i wouldn't get too hung up on alternating grains too much - I only ever put in 2 cross-bands with my decks - so the are

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I assume (using Hoop Pine) you're gonna reinforce with glass or some such weave?

Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on December 9, 2011 at 12:58: BTW - where did you get your Hoop Pine veneer from! desperatley trying to find a good source of the stuff myself! Deeks

Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on December 9, 2011 at 12:48: I've laminated cross layers together before... made two cross lkaers out of 4 small sheets before without a problem - i use a vaccum press to make my boards - not sure what you're using.

I simply made sure the edges were nice and straight (and square) and ran a bead of glue along the edges, used masking tape to hold them together, and put them under something heavy for 12 hours - worked perfectly!

Premium Member Comment by Deeks63 on December 2, 2011 at 16:48: no probs Alex!

Comment by Alexander on December 2, 2011 at 12:42: so here are the 2 homemade boards along side my daddow praxis really stoked with these 2 boards they ride amazingly, the one in the middle really is amazing at downhill through the turns and it really feels good underfoot, the one on the right loves to slide and is my fav freerider now (still have to say though that the praxis is by far and away the best DH board i have ever ridden). Anyway thanks to everyone who gave me advise while i was aming them in particular Deeks63 has been very helpful

Cheers

Premium Member Comment by Ian Coggan on November 29, 2011 at 9:17: For my HSC i'm building a board for myself, i already have some help with the build of the board thanks to Adam.
but i was wanting to build a press like this \/\/\/\/\/\/
im wondering if anyone has used one? what wood willl be the best to use?

cheers dudes

Premium Member Comment by Ian Coggan on November 29, 2011 at 9:13: So dudes as it happens, my school is making a longboard club, you know like a science club...
they are gonna get kids to pay for the materials and make boards, they came to me and asked 400 questions becasue im making a board for my hsc.

so i come to you with a couple..

what would be the best vineer to make a 7-8 layer generic board?
what would be the most cost effective way to press or build boards?
what glue would be sufficient?

thanks