This interactive woodworking workshop guides you through the process of constructing your own self-powered longboard skateboard using traditional old-school design principles and quality hardwood. The pintail longboard shape excels for cruising and developing carving technique. When friends admire your custom board and ask where you purchased it, you'll have the genuine satisfaction of telling them you built it yourself.
The workshop provides thorough instruction in essential woodworking techniques; you'll learn to plane rough lumber, cut materials with precision, and smooth hardwood to achieve a professional appearance. After you've finished shaping your deck to your specifications, you'll install the rolling components and hardware that enable you to ride away with your completed board in style.
You'll have access to several wood options for your deck; choices include high-quality solid hardwoods and durable plywood materials, plus you can select your preferred wheel color to personalize your finished skateboard.
Project Outcome: One classic pintail longboard skateboard ready to ride
Techniques Covered: Planing, cutting, shaping, and smoothing hardwood lumber; assembling trucks, wheels, and bearings
Experience Level: Beginner; prior woodworking knowledge is not required
Additional Workshop Formats
Buddy Up version: You and a friend build one board together; at least one person must be 18 or older
Date Night version: You and a partner build one board together and enjoy pizza and wine during the workshop; at least one person must be 18 or older
