Yet another DIY skateboard video. Read on for more Information on Materials etc: The wood is commonly known as sugar maple (hard rock maple is a skate term started in the late 70s or early 80s). It is rotary cut into veneer with a thickness of 1/16 inch. I do believe this wood is more than a dollar a square foot, (unless you're willing to buy it by the truck load) and there is approx 18 square feet in each board. PVA glue (white carpenters glue) is perfect for gluing your deck. If you're interested in improving your lamination you can combine PVA glue with a catalyst: aluminium chloride. Aluminums chloride is corrosive and is only available through industrial suppliers. This catalyst causes the glue to "cross bond" creating a superior bond. Apply the glue with a hard rubber roller; this is the easiest way to get a consistent application of glue by hand. Do not glue both sides of the plies or put on too much glue. This extra glue becomes kind of like an extra layer which causes a board to soften up in the sun. Any left over catalyst needs to be disposed of properly, as it is a hazardous material. This particular catalyst does increase dry time a bit, but can be compensated for by heating your mould since it still behaves as normal PVA glue. One of the biggest questions I get is how I built my first moulds for my press. I used car bondo for my mould because it was the cheapest material I could pour and sand and could stand up to repetitive heating and pressure. I Press them <b>...</b>

Yet another DIY skateboard video. Read on for more Information on Materials etc: The wood is commonly known as sugar maple (hard rock maple is a skate term started in the late 70s or early 80s). It is rotary cut into veneer with a thickness of 1/16 inch. I do believe this wood is more than a dollar a square foot, (unless you're willing to buy it by the truck load) and there is approx 18 square feet in each board. PVA glue (white carpenters glue) is perfect for gluing your deck. If you're interested in improving your lamination you can combine PVA glue with a catalyst: aluminium chloride. Aluminums chloride is corrosive and is only available through industrial suppliers. This catalyst causes the glue to "cross bond" creating a superior bond. Apply the glue with a hard rubber roller; this is the easiest way to get a consistent application of glue by hand. Do not glue both sides of the plies or put on too much glue. This extra glue becomes kind of like an extra layer which causes a board to soften up in the sun. Any left over catalyst needs to be disposed of properly, as it is a hazardous material. This particular catalyst does increase dry time a bit, but can be compensated for by heating your mould since it still behaves as normal PVA glue. One of the biggest questions I get is how I built my first moulds for my press. I used car bondo for my mould because it was the cheapest material I could pour and sand and could stand up to repetitive heating and pressure. I Press them <b>...</b>