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On 3/30/2000
super frog
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Really Ugly board thomas, nice job but ugly shape..Ok, people are allowed to do what they want..do what you want..!!
Beauty find its roots in simplicity and minimalism for me..we ain't got the same vision
but it is nice to be free..to make ugly thing ..
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On 3/30/2000
RooX
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amazing looking board thomas! how much time did you put into it? and where did you come up with the shape? very well done, looks pro quality.
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On 3/29/2000 Pre-School Rider
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Thomas,That's one nice looking ride!Well done,and I like the light set-up,as I've been known to go stupidly fast at night.How much does the light system cost,and what's it weigh?It's gotta be better than the head-band mounted lights I use.Any info would be a huge help.Thanks!
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On 3/28/2000 Mars
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Thomas, when I first read the word 'lights', I must admit I laughed. But when I had a look it turned out you did a really great job. It's probably safer too, when skating at night on roads with other traffic.
The board itself looks really hi-tech, nice finishing.
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On 3/28/2000
rob k
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hey herbn,
what was that wood that you were talking about a few months ago? it was like aircraft wood or something? i ride mountain boards, and am going to make my own deck and fiberglass it. i wanted to use some kind of plywood that has little flex, and is really light. maybe not too expensive either.
thanks,
rob
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On 3/28/2000
hugh r
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Hey Thomas, that is some wild looking board! What type of materials did you build it with? And how do you power the lights? The workmanship looks real nice from the photos... good job... HR
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On 3/28/2000
Thomas
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Hello !!! I made a board of my own which is kind of unusual... 1m50 long, 35 cm wide, lights, etc...
U can have a look at it at: http://www.multimania.com/t2j/longb/mylbgale.htm
I'll be pleased to have feedback about your opinion on this board, because i'd like to create a new board with a different shape, and more easy to ride in turns especialy... Have fun !!!
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On 3/26/2000
hugh r
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Hello Nev, thanks for the question. It's a yahoo club @ the address of
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/thehomemadeskateboardclinic
hope to see you there too... HR
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On 3/26/2000 nev
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hugh r how do we get access to THE HOMEMADE SK8TEBOARD CLINIC,sounds great,ive laminated @25 longboards,all from auzzy/new zealand hardwoods(now living in Santa Cruz,and NZ's policies doesnt allow export of this timber),38,48,62" length with 8-10"width,hardware is indy trux with krypto wheels,yesterday got the last piece of equipment to get the new wrkshop up and running,soon to add some northern hemisphere boards to the collection and stoked to put some on the clinic page
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On 3/23/2000 Herbn
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I designed(doodled) a clamp/press made out of Aircraft Aluminum bar stock(very straight stuff) to glue 1/2 inch wide strips of various hardwoods next to each other,using the factory milled surface of the wood as the glueing seam,beltsanding top and bottom should be accurate enough , a fiberglass layer before shaping should be easy enough(its a bitch on a shaped board)Gotta order the aluminum though.
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On 3/22/2000
hugh r
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Hey Ancient Fuzz... do you have any pix of your boards? I build too and have started a yahoo club for guys who build. I am hoping that it will attract people who want to share ideas and techniques. Its called The Homemade Skateboard Clinic... see ya, HR
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On 3/22/2000
ANCIENT FUZZ
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Young and cool Steph?
Blimey...I must be ancient then, I used to/started skating about 15 years ago, started surfing about 10 years ago and only started Longskating about 4 or 5 years ago...
Man, in the scheme of things I'm a relative youngster around these parts...hahaha, pardner, yee-haa...check the ages of some of these guys, man, they're old! (only joking brothas!)
But remember you can still be old and cool...
You just constructing a deck? What kind of applications are ya going to do with it? i.e. Downhill, Carving...etc.
I recently finished a hardwood 36" deck (not strictly longboard), fitted with US9 trucks KRYPTO 82a's and ABECS - works a treat, real 'snappy' and slides well (stiff deck kinda helps), but totally unsuited to Downhill...you gotta choose the right kinda deck (materials - marine ply, 8 ply, hardwood...etc) depending on what you're gonna do with it.
GET BUSY IN THE WORKSHOP
HANDY FUZZ
xxx
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On 3/15/2000
stephanie mishler
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I'm taking a woodworking class at Kent State University and we have to do research on a product made out of wood. I chose skateboards (I use to skate about 8 years agowhen I was young and cool) anyway if anyone can forward me info. on how a typical skateboard is made and why certain techniques are used, or what makes a board faster, eaiser to work with etc. I would appreciate it-thanks.
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On 3/15/2000
stephanie mishler
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I'm taking a woodworking class at Kent State University and we have to do research on a product made out of wood. I chose skateboards (I use to skate about 8 years ago) any way if anyone can forward me info. on how a typical skate- board is made and why certain techniques are used, or what makes a board faster, eaiser to work with etc. I would appreciate it-thanks.
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On 3/15/2000
hugh r
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Hey RooX, If you throw some fiberglass on that board then the length won't be an issue. On my boards I use 2 layers on the bottom and 1 on top. I weigh quite a bit more than you so you could probably get away with one and one. You might also consider some underside spline reinforcements. If you want to see pictures on how I do this, check www.hugh308.homestead.com
good luck, HR
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On 3/15/2000
RooX
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ok guys.. im making my 5th board and its gonna be made for walking so i want to make it a minimum of 52inches... what is the max lenght anyone has tried and succeded on with 1/2 inch 9 ply baltic birch. im thinking of a width of around 10 inches. any info wold be helpful. email me, (oh yeah i weight in at 170 ish) Cheers boys
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On 3/12/2000
aftermath
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just made an enourmous cruizer. it's 48"x14"!! that 14" of width really helps carve. i have to be careful, though, because carving too hard can result in tipping over. anyhow, it is a sweet, sweet ride, plenty of wood to absorb vibrations (3/4" birch ply), with a stunning wheelbase (in the 36" range). it's terrific.
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On 3/11/2000
Adam Wehner
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I am interested in building a long board cruiser. Can anybody give me some good dimensions and types of wood to use. Thanx. The 8-Track.
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On 3/8/2000
hugh regalado
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You can check out http://www.hugh308.homestead.com/tutor_longboard.html
to see a picture tutorial on how to make your own board.
Feel free to e-mail me with any questions... HR
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On 3/7/2000
ant d
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hello I got a sector 9 and i ride it everywhere up streets downhills even on the local ramps at the skatepark and i really want to make my own board can somebody ANYBODY email me some info on how to do it , im thinking about using layers of a certain type of wood and all but i need peoples comments and suggestions PLEASE! mail me at artimis@mangamail.net
skate hard
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On 3/4/2000 Herbn
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Birch seems to be considerably spongyer and I know its easy to chip,It may make a fine cruising board ,but It feels kind of vague(twisty?)for going fast.Next up on my agenda is a vertical laminate or a foam/fiberglass lay-up,anybody know what weight of foam to use?my only source so far only has the heavier weights in quater inch thick pieces,that would be expensive and probabely risky.
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On 3/4/2000
Gunnar
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On: http://members.tripod.com/toesover/build.html i read that Tasmanian Oake supose to be god but nothing aboute laminating it like the Sportwood boards are,
I have read on this forum aboute problems with cracking on boards made from one solid piece of wood but maby this can be solved by laying glas fiber on it, but i dont know if i want to do this, do it's quite a mess to wourk with
pleeze help me oute here
Gunnar
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On 3/4/2000 Gunnar
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Realwood boards is made from Ash Redwood Poplar Cottonwood or Birch
I have heard that birch is the strongest wood
BUT that spruce is the strongest when compared to it's weight
Am i right ???
Gunnar
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On 3/3/2000
Gunnar westholm
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I'm going to build my second longboard and i want to make a
"real wood" one (take a look at: www.sportwood.com , realy god looking stuff)
Have anyone of u made one???
I would like to know wich wood is best to use and thick it should be, i going to make a long one,
i'll be happy fore any info i can get.
Gunnar
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On 2/29/2000
hugh regalado
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Hello there guys. I also make my own longboards. I like to use marine grade plywood. I soak the wood and use bending jigs to make the kick tail and a concave down the center of the deck. Check out my site to see how I do this. I have lots of pictures of the building process. It is in the "How to section" Let me know what you think (I am new to this whole web page thing!)
http://www.hugh308.homestead.com/
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