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Making a longboard

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Rumi.
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so i decided to make my own longboard this summer.

so far it's turned out pretty good.

if this works out i might make a real one with layered maple and pine vener.

what do you guys think?

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Sep 14 2010 3:27PM
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Shredability
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neat
Sep 14 2010 3:31PM
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maximiliaan
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did u just bought some wood and cut that out of it or did you really made it from several types of woods and layers?
Sep 14 2010 3:32PM
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Rumi.
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it's a single peice of poplar but if it works out i'm going to make one with layers of pine and maple.
Sep 14 2010 3:33PM
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maximiliaan
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ok nice
Sep 14 2010 3:35PM
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grilledsteezeyo
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nice! im thinking about attempting to make one, is it just flat or does it have concave?
Sep 14 2010 4:32PM
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amo
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hate to be a hater, but that thing would be brutal to ride
Sep 14 2010 4:36PM
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DrZoidberg
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Wouldn't a single piece of wood be rather prone to breaking, at last when compared to plies of wood?
Sep 14 2010 5:02PM
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MCIRONCOCK
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That's what i was thinking..

But i kind of want to make my own board now too :D


Sep 14 2010 6:02PM
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ReignMan
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My coausein makes drop decks like that and they are so sick. I havent rid one yet but they slide realy well.
Sep 14 2010 6:04PM
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I_Am_Mod
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ouch,

hate to be a negative nancy, but that's gonna be so heavy and stiff to ride + it's prone to breaking...

normally seen longboards and skateboards are layered...

ask member CTD for advice, he's been making longboards for some time now; i think he has it dialed in pretty well....
Sep 14 2010 6:04PM
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connory998
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looks like you might get wheel bite unless you run small wheels and tight trucks
Sep 14 2010 6:10PM
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Rumi.
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ya i know but it will will be fun for a while. i talked to my wood shop teacher today and i am going to make a multi ply board. i'll post some pics when i start
Sep 15 2010 1:45PM
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I_Am_Mod
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good luck man !
keep us posted !
Sep 15 2010 2:52PM
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pmsnow
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hell ya thats going to be sick.
let us know if its hard to do. sounds like fun
Sep 15 2010 3:40PM
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skithesprings
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looks sick but i would be terrified to ride it. theres so much potential for it to snap. plus, how much does it weigh?
Sep 15 2010 3:50PM
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Rumi.
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it's not that heavy. poplar is a strong wood but not that heavy
Sep 15 2010 4:06PM
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skithesprings
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word, get that shit mounted up and go ride man! im anxious to hear how it rides!
Sep 15 2010 4:08PM
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Rumi.
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i'm waiting on new trucks in the mail but ya i'll post some pics of a vid when it's mounted
Sep 15 2010 4:09PM
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bcsstore
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my buddy makes longboards out of single pieces of wood like that. Suprisingly, they don't break that often as long as you use strong and flexible wood. His longboard is a similar shape to yours and it is just as fast as my arbor pintail.

you should try making one out of an old wooden water ski. they look ridiculous
Sep 15 2010 4:12PM
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