Pressed Baltic
Posted in Uncategorized on 04/07/2010 09:57 am by admin
Building a longboard?
I have some questions about building a longboard.. I was thinking of something like the loaded Dervish
-what is the best type of wood to use i live in SW Ontario have access to most material i was looking into bamboo if i can get it or baltic birch if not
-I want to do the drop through design ( where the trucks come from the top through the board ) anybody have any tips ?
-Also i know i will need spacers.. i will be buying trucks separate so where can i get these spacers?
-What is a good thickness i was thinking 5/8” and 42” long is that good i know its all preference but i want some input.. buildin from scrach THANKS
ps. im doing this for my highschool construction class i have access to most tools and i will be building my own press ( the toothless longboard one ) with the ribs
Different types of wood have different properties. My favorite boards are made of maple.
Use the Randal drop-through template, and make sure that if you’re making a flexy board, you cut a keyhole design like that on the dervish to help prevent stress cracks.
By spacers I assume you mean risers… You don’t need risers for a drop through. Use washers on the mounting screws though, to spread the weight a bit and avoid the lock nut digging into the deck.
Thickness depends on the type of wood, how stiff you want it, how thick the veneers are, etc.
Check out Silverfish Longboarding, they’ll help you out. There’s a board building section in the forums.
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