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.
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...
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
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.
Wish I could've seen you make the mold and the board start to finish. I honestly don't have the know-how to do what you did, but my curiosity sure likes to see a build process like this in action.
The hoses are how the pressure is applied, below is a better pic. When the hoses are flat there is no pressure, pump them up with compressed air and it applies pressure to the board.
That's awesome my man, do you have pictures from throughout the process? I'd be interested to see those as well because I am completely amazed at you lol!
I had the same idea last year, did the research, printed the templates but haven't found the time to build the press and such...still would like to finish it sometime.
That's awesome my man, do you have pictures from throughout the process? I'd be interested to see those as well because I am completely amazed at you lol!
Pure Awesome! You should open up your own business. I would love to be an investor in you haha. Im thinking of opening a shop on the east coast. Hopefully in the near future.
I had the same idea last year, did the research, printed the templates but haven't found the time to build the press and such...still would like to finish it sometime.
I had a feelin' special ingredients were being added:thumbsup::eusa_clap:
Man, that thing is gonna go fast with the addition of the Nos, bravo!:eusa_clap:
You're an inspiration to us all:bowdown:
I was thinkin' of building a longboard press a couple years ago, I got all the shit to finish it. I just haven't started it yet.
Now I'm thinkin', fuck that. Longboarding is cool, but it doesn't even come close to snowboarding.
I would much rather build a snowboard.
Hurry up & get on that thing, I'm itchin' for a review.
Unfortunately for me I wont be on it until jan 21 when I touch down in Hokkaido for 45 days. Then they will get a workout and anyone in the area is welcome to hit me up for a ride as I will have a heap of boards with me.
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