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Ever wanted a longboard but didn't buy one because they are so expencive now you can make your own for really cheap.
Wood Glue 1/4" plywood Fiber glass matting Fiber glass resin longboard trucks
Take your three layers of 1/4" plywood and glue the first two layers together. Once the glue is dry you can glue the third layer on. Dont forget to cl...
Now you have to come up with a design for your longboard. You can copy other designs or make your own unique one. first draw your design on a large pe...
Now that you have your design on your wood you can cut it out. I used a jig saw to cut mine but you can use whatever works for you. sand it all nice a...
Now it's time to fiberglss the bottem. take your fiberglass matting and place it on the bottem of your long board deck. mix the resin according to the...
Sand the excess fiberglass matting off once the resin is dry and any rough spots you dont want.
If you want you can paint your longboard or draw a cool design on it. then you can put the grip tape on you can even make a design in the grip tape.
Measure and mark the holes for the trucksand then drill them. Use the trucks as a template.
Mount the trucks it's probably the easiest step and pretty self explanitory just put the bolts through the holes you drilled and tighten the nuts on t...
There you go you have a brand new longboard and it didn't cost that much. Go out ride it, show it off, do whatever you want with it its's yours.
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You can also put a piece of stamped cloth (a hawaiian shirt for example) as last layer, so the longboard will be "stamped" instead of painted on the back.
i will son post pics of it
2. will old reg board trucks work
2. longboard trucks are wider and taller giving you more maneuverability
its your call
nice 'ible most people only make it 1/2" giving it more flex but less strength
Thanks for posting :D
Plz reply
get a 180 mm reverse kingpin truck, you can't go wrong with Paris, Bear or Randal.
the wheels are the most important thing, Seismic, Earthwing, Retro, ABEC11 and O-tang wheels are always safe bets
the deck doesn't really matter, but a short, solid topmount is my preference.
also stay clear from sector 9 bamboo boards they are of poor quality and split along the glue lines. homemades are great. build your own press or but a kit from roarockit. I made my first board and have yet to own a factory made one
bushings are versatile, they are the cheapest modification you can make and completely change the way a board handles
Since this is your first time,I strongly suggest that you buy a premade deck.Trying to make one yourself without experience will get you hurt..Complete longboards made by Sector 9 and Loaded are great for beginners.
Not to mention that the writer probably doesn't know much about longoarding,since he used trucks smaller than the board and the board shape it all wrong.
In terms of tricks,there are different types of styles.
-Downhill(riding down a hill)
-Sliding(sliding the board)
-Slalom(weaving in and out of cones)
-Dancing(this is where the majority of the tricks are.Dancing is very complex,but it usually involves looking cool)
In terms of similarity,longboards are pretty different.They are much easier to ride due to the large wheels and longer boards,but are heavier than skateboards.Longboarding is somewhat more relaxed,though it can get intense if you're DH-ing.
So,I welcome you to the sport of longboarding!