The Handmade Skateboard
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- SN11068
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- 9781940611068
- MPN:
- 978-1-940611-06-8
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Description
Design & Build a Custom Longboard, Cruiser, or Street Deck from Scratch
The Handmade Skateboard is the definitive book on building custom skate decks of all shapes and sizes, from the high-performance street deck to the classic longboard to a vintage pinstripe cruisers that will turn heads everywhere you go. When you make your own skateboard from scratch you have the opportunity to create something that is perfectly tailored to you: a deck that matches your height, your weight, your center of balance, your skill level and your intended use. More importantly, making your own skate deck allows you to design a perfect deck to fit your personal style, making a statement about who you are. There's nothing wrong with choosing off-the-shelf and mass produced, but who doesn't prefer to stand out. Be different. Be one of a kind. That's what you get with a custom handmade skateboard. Whether you are an accomplished woodworker or an absolute beginner, The Handmade Skateboard guides you step-by-step through building five skateboard designs; from a simple Hack Board built in a few spare hours to a high-performance street deck pressed from seven layers of high-quality Maple veneers. A design guide covers everything you need to know about sizing and shaping your deck and choosing the right trucks and hardware. And detailed photos, illustrations and clear written instruction throughout provide all the information and motivation you need to make your own skateboard from scratch.
Inside You'll Find:
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The Handmade Skateboard is the definitive book on building custom skate decks of all shapes and sizes, from the high-performance street deck to the classic longboard to a vintage pinstripe cruisers that will turn heads everywhere you go. When you make your own skateboard from scratch you have the opportunity to create something that is perfectly tailored to you: a deck that matches your height, your weight, your center of balance, your skill level and your intended use. More importantly, making your own skate deck allows you to design a perfect deck to fit your personal style, making a statement about who you are. There's nothing wrong with choosing off-the-shelf and mass produced, but who doesn't prefer to stand out. Be different. Be one of a kind. That's what you get with a custom handmade skateboard. Whether you are an accomplished woodworker or an absolute beginner, The Handmade Skateboard guides you step-by-step through building five skateboard designs; from a simple Hack Board built in a few spare hours to a high-performance street deck pressed from seven layers of high-quality Maple veneers. A design guide covers everything you need to know about sizing and shaping your deck and choosing the right trucks and hardware. And detailed photos, illustrations and clear written instruction throughout provide all the information and motivation you need to make your own skateboard from scratch.
Inside You'll Find:
- A comprehensive history of the skateboard
- Expert tips and techniques for designing your own deck
- Step-by-step instructions for five custom boards
- Profiles of today's top skatemakers
- ISBN: 978-1-940611-06-8
- Pages: 153
- Paperback
- Author: Matt Berger
- Chapter 1
- Introduction: History of the Skatemaker
- Chapter 2
- The Complete Illustrated Design of Skateboard Design
- Chapter 3
- How to Build a Hackboard
- Chapter 4
- How to Build a Vintage Pinstripped Cruiser
- Chapter 5
- How to Build a Bergerboard Longboard
- Chapter 6
- How to Build a Skate Deck from a Kit
- Chapter 7
- How to Build a Custom Skateboard from Your Own Specs
- Chapter 8
- Pro Tips: Add Speed, Scale, & Accuracy