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On 7/6/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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excusez-moi, je ne parle pas français (i don't speak french)...
...i just write this way.
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On 7/5/2004 silversurfer
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yes thank you it was so obvious I dont know how I missed it!
you could be teaching that class and many others, french anyone?
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On 7/5/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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hey shiny one, you may want to tap into this link.... ya think?
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On 7/5/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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wouldn't mind taking a lesson or two just to know what rules i'm a breakin! yeah, think it's 'bout time to order one 'o these kit 'ns so all the voices can take shape.
heheheh... like the tectonic plates in my head are shifting.
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On 7/5/2004
silversurfer
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Ted - my community offers courses tought by various residents. I would love to offer a skateboard building class. However I never even made a board myself.
Will a project like this be over my head? Do you have course notes available or are the instructions in the kit all I will need? I do not have a pump or a place to buy epoxy, what would the approximate cost per student be if I could get 6 - 8 kids signed up? Thanks for the info, it's a great thing that you are doing. You can respond here or e mail me at Ronin391@yahoo.com. Thanks again.
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On 7/4/2004
Ted
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I did a long board class a couple of months ago. Have a look here:
http://www.roarockit.com/ragged/cooldecks.html
The process for both long and street are the same. We have 4 different people teaching deck making presently, two in Maui, one in Canada and another in the UK. The one I teach in Maui fills up instantly. Three classes of 8 with a waiting list. It has taken 3 years to figure out the best way for kids of all ages to build decks in a classroom setting. We use a modified version of our street deck kit that is affordable for schools or groups to buy.
Teaching the class is pretty strait forward. We use no power tools whatsoever so it is appealing to parents who are worried about missing digits. The only tool we use that plugs in is a vacuum pump and at times I have taught the class just using a hand pump. Works fine.
In the last 3 years I have taught around a hundred kids how to make decks and can honestly say it has been the most rewarding experience of my life. The best part is when you take the loose veneer and vacuum it down over the mold. Kids eyes just go wide. They tend to be pretty pessimistic until then, as deck companies have done a good job telling them that it’s not possible for them to build their own decks.
We got started by approaching community centers here on Maui, asking them to offer a deck-making course as part of their summer or winter course offering. Usually the centers do the recruiting and our job is to do the teaching. It’s a great way to do it. I like the teaching part and they set things up. The center pays me like a regular program teacher.
We offer packages to Schools and Groups at Roarockit in groupings of 8. The more the center buys the cheaper it is for the kids. We have 3 different teaching programs that can be modified depending on a centers resource.
If you have a vacuum pump and access to a epoxy retailer its really very inexpensive once you buy the molds and vacuum bags for the kids as we sell just the precut veneer. The kids end up paying a materials fee for the class that covers the price of the veneer and glue.
I do not want this to sound like a Roarockit add but we know this is a great way to get kids interested in building things and that nowhere else is there a program set up to do this like ours.
If anyone is interested in approaching a community center or group in your area I will bend over backwards to help support your efforts.
You can email me if you are interested in what we are working on. We have also, a Schools and Groups area on our web site that shows a video of teaching a class.
Thanks
Ted
Ted@roarockit.com
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On 7/4/2004
silversurfer
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Ted - I would love to see that class offered to kids everywhere.
What did you need for materials and tools?
Does one need a great knowledge of skateboard construction to teach that class?
You should think about getting that program out to a wider audience, some how.
My kids would sign up for that class if it was offered in our area, and so would I. Can I make a LOngboard?
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On 7/4/2004 longboarder dude.
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Ted, do you make longboards too in the workshop? That would be real nice.
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On 7/4/2004 longboarder dude.
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Kool, skateboard workshop. I wished i had that when i was in school.
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On 7/4/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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now there's a bunch of happy campers...
...nufin' like fun ina sun.
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On 7/3/2004
sutileza
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mould
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On 7/3/2004 Ted
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Try this again
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On 7/3/2004 Ted
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Thought I would share this with you. Here is a picture of 7 kids who made their own deck in a class I taught a week ago in Maui. The youngest kid was 8 years old. They did all the work themselves laminating, shaping, sanding and painting. We added an extra morning, making it 5 mornings to build their decks. This worked out great as it gave them lots of time to work on their graphics.
Ted
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On 7/3/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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maybe this is asking a lot but try to derive inspiration from everywhere in order to shape your ride. look at how the cobra's neck changes shape as it moves or imagine the dolphin's tail in graceful motion. playing with the shape of your thoughts while redesigning your preconceptions of movement. celebrate your mistakes for this is how it evolves...
...the trick is to be able to recognize when you have arived at something.
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On 7/2/2004 skatestarr
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Thanks for all the help boys, I will take it all in and make some decisions.
It does kinda look like a killer whale doesn't it...
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On 7/2/2004
Jonathan Harms
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And now for something completely different...
Skatestarr, it depends on what you mean by wheel wells, and how perfect you want them to be. If you mean the type that you usually see, i.e. measuring somewhere between one to three inches, and positioned roughly where the wheel is most likely to rub out--and if you want them "pretty"--then what Yan0 and others have posted is probably your best bet.
Another option, if the style and size of board will allow it, is to use a sander (as I've mentioned below for rounding the edges of a board), and make "longer" wheel wells. I had originally hoped to make it look like the routed wheel wells on some of the BDS models, but the sander tended to "wander" a bit, so I ended up with what you see below. I painted the board first, which made it easy to see what was being sanded and what wasn't. Again, this result may appeal to some and strike others as ugly. Personally, I think it looks kind of cool. I've taken to calling this board my green "Orca".
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On 7/2/2004 Duane
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oops, that last post was me. Too bad may last name isn't Sanders
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On 7/2/2004 big drum sanders
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they do make them, they're called 70mm wheels with grip tape stuck to them. Two glued bearings and an old axle and you're all set. I usually like to mount the trucks up and make a wheelbite mark by actually skating (gently), and centering the sanding on the mark. Mount in a drill and point the other end right at the kingpin between the bushings and you're in good shape.
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On 7/2/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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an' that's some paddle ya got there. been shaping mother nature's bounty for a long time now and it never ceases to bring on a wonderment when someone crafts one such as yours. i've talked to many a waterman about their relationships w/their tools and you always hear of the reverence they hold for their shapers and those whose had an affect on them. i've met a few of my heros but the list keeps growing as the knowledge stream flows.
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On 7/2/2004 DAve G
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Whelp, it's off to the river to piddle my paddle! Hot and humid with a slight chance of a solo session in the evening. Happy 4th to all. As a wise man once said "It's not an optical illusion, It just looks that way"
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On 7/2/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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come to think of it dave, i havent slept (in bed) with this new deck yet. julicat's been great company lately but now that you've reminded me maybe its time she moves on over.
if anybody's ever practiced playin' guitar in the dark before they might understand exactly what we're talking about...
...(heheheh) some chicks diggit.
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On 7/2/2004 Dave G
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Uh.. Sidlo, I think it's time for your nap! Besides, I think Julie cat is getting tired of being "poked" by your wicked.
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On 7/1/2004
Brad
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Skatestarr,
Delta makes a spindle sander that takes a drum up to 3". it's about $275.00,
and is called "the B.O.S.S." -- Bench Oscillating Spindle Sander.
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On 7/1/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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hmmmm, so it really doesn't matter then. does it?
you can make hundreds of boards (as i have) and never be happy with what you're on...
...or you can be made to feel even better by just having been on a board.
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On 7/1/2004 skatestarr
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Uh, thanks Psycholloyd? Anyway, my next question is what about placement. There are so many variables: Truck type, wheel size, spacers etc... If I was to make a deck for someone and didn't know what their setup is where should I locate the wheel wells??
Thanks
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