Drop deck

**numericpad** · 08-09-2007 08:59 AM

Made myself a drop deck, the drop is not too big, but it's ok. Work still in progress (sanding and graphics)

Made of 4 sheets of 3 mm (1/8 inch) birch, between the two bottom sheets I've put a layer of fiberglass and between the two top sheets I've put fiberglass around the drop area to make it stiffer. The flex is ok (I wheigh about 80 kg), if I jump on it hard, it touches the floor. Has a nice rebounce.

Pics :

**brenden77773** · 08-09-2007 09:48 AM

i want one

**thebassman** · 08-09-2007 09:57 AM

thats sick its like a dropped vanguard

**Jonny White** · 08-09-2007 12:33 PM

Radness!!!

**QuantumT** · 08-09-2007 01:11 PM

Looks pretty nice.

Good work

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**jkaps** · 08-09-2007 01:24 PM

that is sweeeeeeeetttttttt ,

**johnspurlock** · 08-09-2007 01:51 PM

The board looks great. How about some diamentions (width, length and wheel base) By the way be careful with those screws, they may give way under the stress of riding after awhile, they are softer than the hardware normally used on decks.

**thetowtruck** · 08-09-2007 04:29 PM

nice build! how flexy is it?

**numericpad** · 08-09-2007 05:20 PM

Dimensions :

Length : 120 cm
Width : about 22 cm

the drop on my press was about 4 cm over 15 cm, but it came back a bit.

About the flex, I haven't had the chance to ride it yet, when I mounted the trucks it was raining. I actually didnt expect any flex at all, but it's quite all right. I've been riding a sector 9 cosmic series, I think it's comparable to that.

Also, my first idea was to mount the trucks drop thru, but I'm a bit scared that the wood won't hold it, what do you guys think (12 mm birch plywood with 2 layers of fiberglass)

Sorry about the dimensions in centimeter and milimeter.

**hughman** · 08-09-2007 06:04 PM

That looks awesome,
ive been wanting to make on of these for a while, now i need to find some wood

btw, how much concave does have?

**johnspurlock** · 08-09-2007 07:45 PM

1/2" should be fine. The glass should offer a little insurance.

Here's a couple of examples.

**Carvster** · 08-11-2007 06:44 PM

amazing looking board there numeric! Looks really clean. When do we get to see it painted?

**numericpad** · 08-12-2007 06:01 AM

I'm looking for a nice simple graphic I can put on (in one colour), 'cause my artistic skills aren't that good

Feel free to help me out here!

**Daniel M.** · 08-12-2007 08:04 AM

stencils are pretty easy. stains are simple same with painted stripes, just get some blue masking tape.

Can I bother you for pictures of your press?

Sweet build man, keep up the good work.

**numericpad** · 08-12-2007 05:54 PM

I'll go take some pictures of the press tomorrow or the day after. I got all the wood needed for the press from a DIY shop for free (I work there in summertime), and after I finished the deck, I brought the press back. Actually, the press is based on this thread:

My latest Press - a slide deck (lots of photos)

It's really simple to make, but it works so good.

Thanks for all the nice comments!!

**melifont monk** · 08-13-2007 11:21 PM

good work mate....myself and SteveC are scheming a CF corrugated bottom birch technical OG speedboard....hmmmm.....should ACTUALLY make that instead of this uni stuff....mmm....

**numericpad** · 08-16-2007 12:55 PM

Finished the board today!! Also finished a shlongboard I was working on.

The grip on the shlongboard was a hell to cut out

Enjoy

**funtimes85** · 08-16-2007 01:33 PM

Sweet grip tape job, on the schlong board did you cut the tails down or just cut the wheel cutouts?

**numericpad** · 08-16-2007 02:09 PM

I just did the wheel cutouts.

I glued one piece of 3mm plywood to the bottom of my skateboard, with some fiberglass inbetween, it's because I'm gonna put some skyhooks on that shlongboard

**his415** · 08-16-2007 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by numericpad

I just did the wheel cutouts.

I glued one piece of 3mm plywood to the bottom of my skateboard, with some fiberglass inbetween, it's because I'm gonna put some skyhooks on that shlongboard

Beautiful grip job!