Skateboard
Wood - Lumber
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Make your own Longboard and personalize every detail!
Have you broken your skateboard or just needed to take it easy with a new one, why not build your own longboard? This is an easy DIY longboard project that provides a step-by-step guide that will show you how to build one yourself. We think you'll enjoy adding sandpaper to your board, selecting your favorite wheels and putting together a skateboard truck.
This longboard is 13" wide and 34" length and has a 6" height, you can see more details on the free 3D design. We also recommend giving it a perfect finish by painting the skateboard truck with
Ideal for: 14+ years old, make sure to use your protection gear if you’re a beginner.
Let's start with this new DIY project that will speed you away! Let's do this!
Instructions
A note before starting -
Please understand - the below diagrams are genuinely and carefully designed to help you navigate the build process. However, we don’t include specific recommendations for which tools, hardware, or products to use. These truly are “DIY” designs.
As such – a significant portion of the build-process will be up to you, the builder. So please know, there is no “right” or “wrong” way to assemble any of our designs! If you need to depart from the instructions, or rearrange things along the way, feel free to.
The only thing we ask: please be safe and use glasses and gloves while building. And of course, there’s no shame in asking an expert for help or seeking guidance from your local professionals at any time.
And please: enjoy the process!
There will be some cutting and drilling in order to have all our parts ready to assemble our longboard.
Grab your threaded rods, measure them and cut them into two pieces that measure 8” long
Then polish it using a fret file. These threaded rods are 5/16" x 12" inches.
Then add sandpaper to the board. You can cut the sandpaper down to about one centimeter, so when you press the sandpaper against the board, this makes it easy to cut. After you've done this, simply peel off the rest.
Now you'll need to mark using your 6º wedge riser to mark where you will drill to affix the INOX allen bolts 1/4 " x 1.5" Make sure it's on the middle end of your board.
Remember to stay safe during the building process. Make sure to use gloves and glasses.
Carefully drill the four holes to make sure they are well made and to clean the sawdust left behind. WeI made a special part on a 3D printer so we could drill the holes in the cap perfectly centered.
If you wish to access the design for this specific piece, drop us a line and we’ll share it with you.
So grab your 1” cap and carefully place the drill in the middle and drill each hole.
The 1" cap should look like this.
Now let's build the skateboard truck for the wheels. I recommend that you leave all the parts close by so you wont get confused. For this step you'll need:
½” - 1” inches Galvanized Steel Nipples
6º Wedge risers
Steel Brackets
¼” x 1.5” inches INOX Allen Bolts
⅜” INOX flat Washers
Skateboard Rubber Bushings
5/16” inches nuts
Grab the drilled 1" cap, introduce an Allen Bolt 3/8 " x 1 3/4 " through the hole and then an INOX Flat Washer 3/8'' x 3/8'' with a Skateboard Rubber Bushing. You'll do this four times.
Then, grab your steel brackets, affix the parts you built before, and make sure the bracket is facing down. You'll add another bushing, then a flat washer and finally close it with a nut. You'll do this step twice.
We will grab the 3-Way and 2” nipples. Add two nipples to each 3-way. You'll then affix two of the parts you built before, but this section is tricky, don't tighten it yet, leave the cap a bit loose.
Then you will add this part to the cap added to the bracket.
You'll patiently tighten both caps at the same time. Please pay close attention to the video, then tighten the nuts.
Now take 4 1/2 " - 3" inch Galvanized Steel Nipples and affix them to the sides of the 3-Way. And at the end of this is the drill cap.
Then introduce the threaded rod 5/16" x 12" inches, make sure it's even on both sides, and then tighten the 5/16" nuts.
Now let’s work on the wheels.
Pop in the 608zz bearings, then the bearing spacers followed by the 5/16" nuts. Make sure to press them so they are steady. You can use the threaded rod to place them perfectly in the middle. Once the four wheels are ready, affix them to the truck.
Finally affix the riser and truck to the wooden board, and tighten the truck nuts.
Your longboard should be just as flexible as mine. And last but not least, tighten the King Pin.
This is what your longboard should look like.
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