I said I was going to build a board, here it is. - Snowboarding Forum

ETM · 12-11-2012, 12:47 AM

Its almost finished and Im stoked on how it come up for my first shot at board building.
This crazy idea was born after coming home from japan with my DIY swallowtail supermodel, the swallowtail worked so well but the nose needed to be longer and a more gradual up turn.
So I went to work designing my dream board, I gave it rocker between the bindings and camber outside just like a NS or BTX board and of course the big rocker nose and swallowtail. The length is 180.
I built a press, molds and everything else I needed to build this board and finally, its almost done. It just needs a few more coats of spar varnish on the veneer top sheet and to expose the inserts.

Here are a few pics.

Weipim · 12-11-2012, 12:49 AM

Wow, that's makes me a fanboy of yours !

keep us posted prease!

poutanen · 12-11-2012, 12:50 AM

snowklinger · 12-11-2012, 12:51 AM

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hktrdr · 12-11-2012, 12:56 AM

If you ever go into business with these, I am definitely a buyer!

Bayoh · 12-11-2012, 01:53 AM

Daaaaaaaaaaaamn!

I'm more interested in how you went about all this... Anyways, cheers to building your own board!

Also, I hope it holds together first time down the hill.

jello24 · 12-11-2012, 02:26 AM

huh... The things I'd do with the money used to buy a press and machine the molds...

is part of snowboarding going the way of longboarding in that people can finally design and build their own boards? Can't wait to see a lot of people's designs on how a snowboard should be...

might be interesting...

ETM · 12-11-2012, 02:47 AM

I didnt pop down to the local snowboard press shop and flash my credit card lol. Its not as expensive as you think if you arent scared to sweat a little.

This is my press it owes me around $200 and the molds are routed from MDF sheets

BurtonAvenger · 12-11-2012, 02:55 AM

Not going to lie that's pretty damn impressive and better than I've seen certain companies up here do with the big time presses and molds. Good job on making that. More curious to hear how it ends up riding for you. Keep us posted.

ETM · 12-11-2012, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

Not going to lie that's pretty damn impressive and better than I've seen certain companies up here do with the big time presses and molds. Good job on making that. More curious to hear how it ends up riding for you. Keep us posted.

Cheers man. Ill definately keep you posted.

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ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,360	I said I was going to build a board, here it is. Its almost finished and Im stoked on how it come up for my first shot at board building. This crazy idea was born after coming home from japan with my DIY swallowtail supermodel, the swallowtail worked so well but the nose needed to be longer and a more gradual up turn. So I went to work designing my dream board, I gave it rocker between the bindings and camber outside just like a NS or BTX board and of course the big rocker nose and swallowtail. The length is 180. I built a press, molds and everything else I needed to build this board and finally, its almost done. It just needs a few more coats of spar varnish on the veneer top sheet and to expose the inserts. Here are a few pics. __________________

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snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,821	w t f __________________ is it late october yet?

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ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,360	I didnt pop down to the local snowboard press shop and flash my credit card lol. Its not as expensive as you think if you arent scared to sweat a little. This is my press it owes me around $200 and the molds are routed from MDF sheets __________________

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BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,045	Not going to lie that's pretty damn impressive and better than I've seen certain companies up here do with the big time presses and molds. Good job on making that. More curious to hear how it ends up riding for you. Keep us posted. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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Weipim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 160	Wow, that's makes me a fanboy of yours ! keep us posted prease!

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hktrdr Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,154	If you ever go into business with these, I am definitely a buyer!

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Bayoh Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 280	Daaaaaaaaaaaamn! I'm more interested in how you went about all this... Anyways, cheers to building your own board! Also, I hope it holds together first time down the hill.

12-11-2012, 02:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
jello24 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The OK part of Surrey, BC Posts: 110	huh... The things I'd do with the money used to buy a press and machine the molds... is part of snowboarding going the way of longboarding in that people can finally design and build their own boards? Can't wait to see a lot of people's designs on how a snowboard should be... might be interesting...