My best build so far (advice/opinions wanted)

**ATB Longboards** · 11-08-2009 12:46 PM

my newest deck i made this weekend i think it came out pretty well. let me know what you think.!

below is a side pic of the rail. it has some flex but nothing to sketchy
24oz cloth
birch
24oz cloth
birch
24oz cloth

**KCcarvin** · 11-08-2009 05:09 PM

is that 24 oz E-glass or roving? or S-glass?

**jsweriduk** · 11-08-2009 05:36 PM

Dangle some of these off the back

I like the black speckle/splatter design. What does the bottom look like? This board has some clean lines and an interesting shape. If that's 1/4 inch BB, then how is it not flexy? Good work

**ATB Longboards** · 11-09-2009 10:24 AM

its the 24oz woven roven i got it at some marine store. i usuall use 8oz but three pieces of wood and its super heavy. this board is lighter but still some weight that im sure could be cut off. i was thinking next board to use one peice of wood and two layers of glass on the top and bottom.

oh and by the way it took me THREE new jig saw blades to cut this out. it was such a pain in the a$$

here is a picture of the bottom pretty plain and simple haha

**themccannman** · 11-09-2009 10:31 AM

What do you use this for the most, cruising and carving? cuz i like the shape.

**ATB Longboards** · 11-09-2009 10:43 AM

yeah mainly cruising and carving i use it to skate around to classes and to skate around campus at night with some buddies i have yet to take it down the parking garges though. ill have to to that tonight

**swisschez** · 11-09-2009 10:43 AM

those are some huge risers

**ATB Longboards** · 11-09-2009 10:51 AM

i know it whats the trucks came with when i bought them i havent tried to use it without them. the bolts have threads only like on the bottom half so idn if it would even work

**TIMORNE** · 11-09-2009 11:58 AM

lose the original hardware & use some reg truss head bolts & 1/8" riser,you'll be golden
nice build

**ATB Longboards** · 11-09-2009 02:55 PM

ill have to give that a try. im guessing some washers would be needed so the nuts doesnt get pulled through the truck. it seems really high when looking at it but when riding it doesnt feel any higher than normal

**eye_candy** · 11-09-2009 03:38 PM

interesting shape, nice build though looks like a fun little ride

**jaytoo** · 11-09-2009 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by ATB Longboards

ill have to give that a try. im guessing some washers would be needed so the nuts doesnt get pulled through the truck. it seems really high when looking at it but when riding it doesnt feel any higher than normal

Original trucks + Original giant risers = normal truck height. Using thinner riser would be an easy way to lower the deck, just watch out for hanger bite.

**AntonL** · 11-09-2009 06:31 PM

i like the shape, though it does seem high, than again im lazy, im running indys with no risers and i want lower still, like a dropthrough on indys

**ATB Longboards** · 11-09-2009 09:44 PM

i took it in the garage tonight it handeled pretty nice but when i was trying to shuv it it was harder cuz of its weight. im thinkin one ply of 1/8" birch with one sheet of 24 on th top and two on the bottom to lessen the weight? anyone ever use aspen wood ?

**themccannman** · 11-09-2009 10:52 PM

That board looks pretty light already but whatev.

Sorry i just discovered the extra smilies link

**BBirch** · 11-09-2009 11:02 PM

adam, you need to let me test that out and the next one you should put a little tail on it somehow. oh, and you better go to tampa wednesday to surf and skate bitch.

**ATB Longboards** · 11-10-2009 08:32 AM

brett- come down here haha everyone always goes to tampa no one has been to the fort

**BBirch** · 11-10-2009 09:00 AM

the fort is flat both on the concrete and the water. gainesville isnt near a beach but we have hills, i think you need to come here or meet at the middle ground(tampa)