Introduction: Sandboards
These are two sandboards that I made over the past year. The one on the left is generation one. My uncle broke it when he tried to turn really sharp. The bottom of that one is waxed wood. On the right is generation two. That one worked better than generation one, and the bottom is waxed Formica. I followed the instructions on this website: http://www.sandboard.com/drdune/makeasandboard/index.htm and another site that I can't find at the moment for some reason.
Thanks for looking.
UPDATE: 10/9/08 I found pictures of me going down the dune. It hurts to fall without a shirt on.
29 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
I found this website. Would you recommend building it his way? http://sandboard.50webs.com/make.html
10 years ago on Introduction
Are all the boards the same width? Or does it make a difference on the size of your foot? Also the length with how tall you are. Thank you, don't want to put all the effort in just to realise I've done something wrong :)
12 years ago on Introduction
probably a stupid question but the instructions no the link just say what to use for a base. when did you cut it and what did you use to attach it to the wood? generation 2 looks almost like tis got magnetraction!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
On the Generation One, I don't have any base on it. I just lightly varnished it. Generation Two has Formica on the bottom. Formica is just a countertop surface that can be found at hardware stores. I just cut the basic shape out with a pair of heavy-duty scissors then glued it on to the base with contact cement. Then I used a special router bit to cut the base surface to the exact size and shape of the board.
14 years ago on Introduction
who took the pix?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I took the ones of just the sandboards, and my dad took the pictures of me and my uncle.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
i know
14 years ago on Introduction
I snowboard, but would like to try sandboarding...but we don't have too many sand dunes here in Washington...
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
If you're anywhere close to the border of Oregon, there is actually a sandboard park in Oregon. I would love to go, but I'm all the way over here in Michigan. There's more info on it here: http://www.sandmasterpark.com/
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
nice! i wish i live there. but, i'm in maine:(
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
yeah, ive tried to convince my family to go there on spring break, turns out they dont want to go. party poopers
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
LOL! I'm not in Maine, I'm in Holland
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Holland, MI? Or Holland in the Netherlands? There's some good dunes close to Holland, MI.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
holland mi you know; beechwood, tunnel park, state park, laketown, also known to us boaters as halfway beach
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Cool. That's where I am too.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Wow.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Yeah...Oregon's kind of the other side of the state for me, i'm in Spokane... but I'll have to go check it out next time I'm in Eugene with my cousins...Thanks for the info though!
15 years ago on Introduction
Is there a way i can make the wax. You should try to make a long bord. It looks like you can.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
For wax, just use plain paraffin wax from the grocery store. (Usually it is called Gulf Wax.) And a longboard is on my list of projects. The very long list of projects.
15 years ago on Introduction
What brand of epoxy is the best for use and I am thrilled by your idea! I think I will make one and test it next weekend down at laketown!