How to Make a Longboard Skateboard

So,  have you ever been interested in buying a longboard but couldn't because of the cost?  This is a cost effective method to make a longboard of any style you like.


NOTE: I take no responcibility for your workmanship, if your board breaks and you are injured, im sorry but i cant help you.

Step 1 Design the Board

So, the first step is deciding what you want to make,  A few important things to keep in mind are: it is hard to bend the wood on multiple planes (give concave and rocker or camber), it is wood so you need to keep enough wood on the shape to keep it from breaking, and be creative, the board is your own so make it how you want.

I suggest creating a scaled sketch of what you want to make before you start doing anything,  It'll help if you have riden a few boards previously so you know what you want to make.

Guidelines for flex.  
Using 1/8" baltic birch 3plys with formica will give a small flex with 160lbs with a 30" Wheel base.  A 

Comments

[mpy1991]

That would actually be my (now) ex-girlfriend... There isnt a picture of me in here.

[lukev2]

u look like my science teacher a bit

[norton220]

SICK BOARD! And you answered some questions i had about building, thanks bro! Good job and attention to detail

[zazenergy]

Awesome tips! Thanks for sharing :)