[Design and Technology] Veneers for Skateboard Makind

[James Roberts]

I've made them in the past using 3mm ply from Bunnings (have used both interior and exterior grade - depends on what is available). 3 sheets with grain going lengthways and 2 going across (total 15mm deck can make thicker), alternating as you go.  We found we could make the decks for about a 1/3 of the price as a shop bought one and in most cases were more robust....the downside is that your mould (double kick with concave) needs to be quite substantial (heavy/rigid) with plenty of support over the entire surface (top and bottom), you also want sufficient clamping - we used 6 sash cramps and ensure the glue (regardless of what glue or what the directions say) covering the entire surface on all joining surfaces. If you require a sketch of a mould design, let me know?

Regards
James


James Roberts
Head of Campus - Cranbourne East
St Peter's College
PO Box 615
Cranbourne, VIC 3977
PH: (03) 5996 6733  FAX: (03) 5996 8277

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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Dawes, Paul j
Sent: Friday, 25 March 2011 10:29 AM
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Subject: RE: [Design and Technology] Veneers for Skateboard Makind

Google "canadian rock maple".  There was a skateboard supplier somewhere doing it but i could never work their website.  

A quick search found this forum with a supplier in Sydney's number:
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f14/canadian-rock-maple-veneer-ply-19902/

If you have any success please let me know - it's a project i've wanted to try with my kids for years.

Paul Dawes

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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of phillip britton
Sent: Thu 24/03/2011 10:44 AM
To: destech at edulists.com.au
Subject: [Design and Technology] Veneers for Skateboard Makind
 
Hi all,
Can anyone give me the names of some suppliers of veneers suitable for making skateboard decks in Melbourne.
Regards
Phillip Britton
Apollo Bay P-12 College
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