hardwood board?

**AATTYYRR** · 10-31-2009 01:39 PM

wel, in my woodshop class, i have to do a jointing project... i decided i wanted to make longboard. i dont really intend for it to actually be rideable, but more for me to put on my wall. i've already done a rough sketch, ad i'll upload it as soon as i figure out my stupid scanner...
as far as wood goes though, i was planning a light colored wood such as cherry or walnut, maybe poplar, and then walnut, or some other dark wood...
are those good choices, or should i choose others? what would you reccomend?

i intend to make it 9' wide at the wides point, and the tail will be 3". it will be 29"-30" long in length.
thanks!!

**Cann0n** · 10-31-2009 01:46 PM

Longwood Skateboards

Look at his longboards. I've seen them in real life. VERY VERY beautiful boards.

**Wolfin** · 10-31-2009 03:29 PM

When I saw the thread title I was thinking "It'd be sweet to make a board out of ironwood..."

I'd suggest Walnut. It's reaallly hard on sawblades though. Although nothing near as hard as ironwood.

**CNLacy** · 10-31-2009 03:48 PM

Purple heart makes a great addition.

**Ogre** · 10-31-2009 03:58 PM

Black Walnut is best used in small doses.. I have used it often. Iron wood (blue beech) is not easy to work with. Poplar is wonderful but splits easily. Cherry is a great choice as well.

**atomicturtle462** · 10-31-2009 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ogre

Black Walnut is best used in small doses.. I have used it often. Iron wood (blue beech) is not easy to work with. Poplar is wonderful but splits easily. Cherry is a great choice as well.

Poplar is a good core when fiberglassed. Cherry is a softwood though?

**Ogre** · 10-31-2009 05:01 PM

Cherry is odd. Some is light and soft, other is not

**scratch** · 10-31-2009 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by atomicturtle462

Poplar is a good core when fiberglassed. Cherry is a softwood though?

Agreed... a fantastic wood... light strong and great to work with... but Ogre is correct it can be splitariffic... great with glass

**bonchi** · 10-31-2009 05:30 PM

what are you guys reading? White Ash from Appalachia makes the dopest and i will bet you all bearings in the world on it. Cherry is pretty, walnut is brittle, maple is heavy and brittle. If you want to free yourself from the crap boards of plywood and glue, do it right.
research my threads, BONCHI MFG.
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**bonchi** · 10-31-2009 05:31 PM

i could break a poplar board with fake karate
birch is for root beer

**Ogre** · 10-31-2009 05:43 PM

I live in the heart of appalachia and have worked with our woods for 30 plus years.

**bonchi** · 10-31-2009 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ogre

I live in the heart of appalachia and have worked with our woods for 30 plus years.

and george bush was a good president because his dad was. show me the board that you are making reference to that is hardwood and would just blow me away. I talk skateboards, not jive, turkey

**bonchi** · 10-31-2009 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ogre

I live in the heart of appalachia and have worked with our woods for 30 plus years.

where????? where!!!it better be WV mountains

**swisschez** · 10-31-2009 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by bonchi

where????? where!!!it better be WV mountains

**bonchi** · 10-31-2009 06:11 PM

[QUOTE=bonchi;1297814600]where????? where!!!it better be WV mountains....i was only saying this because i think my neck of the woods is pretty sweet for trees, not a threat to him. he is my brother, might be my neighbor,see a dude with a beanie riding around your town on a banana board, that is me.

**Ogre** · 10-31-2009 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by bonchi

where????? where!!!it better be WV mountains

If you'd read my avatar/profile you'd know.

**LongShawn** · 10-31-2009 10:23 PM

Here's a website about exotic wood.

Exotic Wood Pictures: Exotic Wood displayed, described, and identified

Here's a pic of mine. It's Red Mangaris, which is a lot like teak.

**bonchi** · 11-01-2009 07:29 AM

Here's a pic of mine. It's Red Mangaris, which is a lot like teak.

that is super bella! rad shape! Do you ride it? i got get some of that Mangaris Wood, what country does it come from it wonder?

**SoloRider** · 11-01-2009 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by bonchi

that is super bella! rad shape! Do you ride it? i got get some of that Mangaris Wood, what country does it come from it wonder?

Mangaris is a brand name. The wood is actually balau, it's got about twice the flexural strength of teak and is a bit harder to work with. It's pretty similar to working with ironwood or ipe.

**LongShawn** · 11-01-2009 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by SoloRider

Mangaris is a brand name. The wood is actually balau, it's got about twice the flexural strength of teak and is a bit harder to work with. It's pretty similar to working with ironwood or ipe.

Your right, It's called Red Balau. But it was super easy to cut, plane, and sand. I thought it was going to be hard to work with, but it wasn't.