How to make a DIY Longboard

Jaimie & Jay make a homemade Longboard!

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Learn how to make a DIY longboard! This was a really fun and relatively easy DIY project that’s woodworking focused. We made a simple, hardwood board with no complex curvature to show how easy it is to make a longboard yourself. Whether you’re a longtime skateboarder like Jay, or brand new to it like Jaimie, you can definitely make something yourself that is great looking and fun to ride.

A longboard is a long skateboard that is great for cruising and more relaxed riding. There are different types and all kinds of shapes and sizes like cruisers, downhill boards, etc. We chose to make a pintail shape, based on a really neat design from the Fibreflex series by Gordon & Smith. With nice big wheels from Orangatang and smooth bearings from Bones REDS, and the Sidewinder II Gullwing trucks, this thing rides like butter!

MATERIALS:
– Walnut
– Maple
– Sapele
– Glue
– Black Spray Paint

LONGBOARD HARDWARE/PARTS:
– Gullwing Sidewinder II Trucks
– Bones REDS Bearings
– Orangatang 4President 70mm Wheels
– Independent Hardware (1.25″)
– Grip Tape

TOOLS:
– Band Saw (OPTIONAL)
– Table Saw (OPTIONAL)
– Jointer (OPTIONAL)
– Planer (OPTIONAL)
– Clamps
– Chisel (OPTIONAL)
– Sandpaper
– Spokeshave (OPTIONAL)
– Bench vise (OPTIONAL)
– Inventables X-Carve CNC Machine (OPTIONAL)
– Photoshop
– Printer
– Utility Knife
– Pencil
– Screwdriver

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