Hey there, I honestly don’t know an actual scientific number. When I built it I had seen single jack presses before made with steel beams, so i figured that if I put 2/8 ton bottle jacks on, I could even the pressure out without having a steel bean top and bottom. I definitely had enough pressure. They were cheap to buy, like $40 ea.
Luc Masure hey! I already had a skate board, so I took an outline of the kick and then set up a straight edge to measure how much concave was in the board. Then I basically just altered the measurements equally to get from flat in the center to the desire wheel arch flair on the outside
Oscar Paladines Hey dude! I moved back to Oz, so I’m a bit out of action on the work shop front. Maybe some day in the next 6 months/year I will get back up and running in my own shop. Maybe even make another press of my own with an even better tutorial 😉
I’ve messed up I think. Tried to use 190 x 45 treated pine and the stuff is so hard to cut with a jigsaw and the cuts aren’t very vertical. Not to mention the stuff stinks. Oh well, I’ll try to rescue something with a LOT of sanding 😂. I’m also looking into the vacuum bag method from Roarockit. That looks pretty cool.
Kingston Eldridge I like your thinking with the 190x45 👍🏼 but you it could be a lot more harder to get the shape right. Ideally, if you poured concrete in to a mould, around an uncut deck blank, that’s key. But those roarakit vacuum bags should get you going 👍🏼👍🏼
the plans I worked off used 2 x 8s so I thought I was golden using 45mm but it turns out that 2 x 8s are actually only 1 1/2 inch wide not 2inch at all. So my 7 lots of 45mm makes a very wide mold with the curve spread wider than it should be. I’m looking at pulling the middle plank out which drops the overall width down to around the same as the plans. I think I can rescue it but we will see. It might make a pretty heavily concave board. Who knows, I could be inventing the next big thing in skateboard design 😂
I took some measurements of the outside edge of a standard deck and started with that shape, then gradually changed them as I worked my way in to the flat boards in the center. Once you have the outer shape and the inner shape, you can figure it out.
I haven’t gone down the bamboo path yet. A mate told me once that it can get quite expensive, but I think it looks cool and definitely is worth doing one. One day 😃
Juan Partida Hey, cheers man! My little Business is called ‘The 4221 project’ and I’m located in gowanus, Brooklyn. I only made about 20 boards last year, but will probs ramp it up this year
I really like your video, just a little bit dangerous to watch with headphones on. You should really take some extra minutes in editing to level your audio ;)
Do you have any reference points to take measurements from for the concave and nose and tail? Building a press myself for my company but I don’t want to just copy everyone else’s
Domino Board Co. Yo! I basically started by getting the distance the kicks per apart, and getting the kick height. (There are some images on google, or just measure a few skate boards) Then I wanted the board to be flatter in the middle, so I made sure 3 pieces of wood were flat. Then I think I measured a few boards to get an average concave and wheel arch I was happy with. But other than that I literally was working it out on the wood, as I was making it. I wish I had done it all on paper, so it could have been documented....
You should definitely give it a crack! Worked out pretty good for me, pressed about 100 boards over the years. I’ve sold it now because I moved country, but I’ll make another bigger and better one!
@@Benjaminjohnwilliams Ah great! Yeah I thought to have one just to make some for myself and friends. Will look into it more now :D Thanks for the great video, I hope you make another video when you make your new press!
Hey man, I wish I could send a set, but they are long gone… Not to worry, I made them myself, and you can too. Just get another skate deck and sit it on a table, and take some measurements. Mark the center of each bend in the rail, and the center of the board. Take all measurements back to that. Each template will do all 4 quarters of the board.
360noscopebogan not sure if you can buy one anywhere, I always wanted to make one. The most expensive parts is the jacks, which were $40ea. I think the whole press may have been $250-$300 I’m upgrading it to a steel frame very shortly. The wood just can’t take the pressure anymore
John Tillotson I have done 2 before, but I stick one. It takes me too long to get the glue on all the veneers. I usually leave it in over night or if I put one in the morning, take out in the afternoon
Jimmyz Marín I used sheets of 18mm mdf. The press is 1m long and the panel were cut into 300mm section and the shaped traces on the center to get a top and bottom piece
Matyáš Krejčí cheers, appreciate it! I forgot to mention, but you can see at the end of the video I ended up putting a piece of 1/4 steel plate above each jack to stop it crushing the wood. Works a treat!
C5 Flippers Hey man, I basically looked a couple decks to get the outside shape, then gradually changed each piece in towards the center to flat, then belt sanded and bondo. I didn't do a great amount of research, just made it up as I went 👍🏼
Haha well spotted. I had them up for a long time, but Just recently went on a deleting spree to clean up my channel. Want to try focus on some better content....coming soon!
5 or 6 lengths of framing 2 sheets of 20mm MDF board 4 springs 2 car jacks Strapping for timber 4 Castors Glue and screws Hooks for the springs Once you have the mould built, basically use what ever you can find to keep the cost down. If you have a welder, weld a frame. The strapping is holding out good for now.
Oh sorry. I traced the basic shape (angle of the kick) off a skateboard for the center piece (the flattest) and figured out it had roughly the thickness of the board concave. Once you are happy with your outside shape, you just need to gradually taper it back to flat in the middle. I basically just used what ever I had near me to get the perfect arcs like :buckets, paint tins, bowl...etc Once your happy with one end, just imitate it on other side. Use paper templates before timber. Hope this helps. Good luck!
It might cost between $20-$30 to deliver... I sent a penny board to cali a few weeks ago and that cost $22. I have a few boards in my shed already pressed, if you would a few pics?
GIBRONN AQEEL ANDRIES Hey there! Yeah looking back over the video, I did miss a lot of the explaining lol. Was one of my first uploads. I took measurements from other decks and basically freestyled it! You have nothing to loose really. To answer your question about the weight- I don’t think you would be able to compress the veneers tight enough without using some sort of jacks or vacuum bag. You may get air pockets between the veneers...
TubTubeTV nah sorry. I think when I made it, I just altered my measurements on the mdf as I went, then cut both sides at once. I wish I did have the measurements. I based it on a skateboard I had, and changed the concave a little and length by adjusting measurements
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So simple ! Great idea . Now I want to see the finished product and testing lol
You had me at skateboard press.... I have watched your videos and subscribed! Keep it up
you are a genius... that was trial and error.. but u had all the smart solutions to the problems you faced. BRAVO!!!
DGK MTF thank you my friend!
How long did you have it in the press?
Usually over night (8h)
please make a vid of how u made that car jack press frame!
Hi, I have an ask, how much pressure do you used? and what is the minimal to make decks? thank you!
Hey there,
I honestly don’t know an actual scientific number. When I built it I had seen single jack presses before made with steel beams, so i figured that if I put 2/8 ton bottle jacks on, I could even the pressure out without having a steel bean top and bottom.
I definitely had enough pressure. They were cheap to buy, like $40 ea.
Crazy amazing job. thanks
You should try Bamboo next, Great vid.
Not seeing anywhere on the link where you would get the veneer sheets to press the boards. Thanks.
www.roarockit.com/deck-kits-1/
hi just wondering how you got the measurements for the mould
Luc Masure hey! I already had a skate board, so I took an outline of the kick and then set up a straight edge to measure how much concave was in the board. Then I basically just altered the measurements equally to get from flat in the center to the desire wheel arch flair on the outside
Thanks! Your vids are great! keep doing what your doing
never seen such a cool press b4 great job
nick candeloro cheers my man! It’s even better now, I upgraded the whole wood frame with a new steel frame 💪🏽
Hey bro how are you?
How can you help me make a mold like this?
Oscar Paladines Hey dude! I moved back to Oz, so I’m a bit out of action on the work shop front. Maybe some day in the next 6 months/year I will get back up and running in my own shop. Maybe even make another press of my own with an even better tutorial 😉
This guy seems like a cool dude just building a workbench for my skateboard setups now im gonna build me a press
Gothic prophet haha, cheers man. Good luck with your build 🤙🏼
How did You do the shape of the two Parts of the press ?
I traced a single kick carve board I had, then took a few measurements of how the concave was.
Changed it a little, and mirror matched everything
Hey man can u tell me where u get the veneer(wood sheets) for the skate
www.roarockit.com/
Where do u order ur wood from?
TubTubeTV
www.pro-edgeproducts.com
Cool Dude 👍🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽How long did you let it dry?
I allowed 12h, finished it the next day. Ready to press
Looks like maybe 15 x 16mm mdf to make the top and bottom of the mould?
Kingston Eldridge yeah, ended up picking up the sheets for $10 a pop.
16mm/ 3/4” is a good size to work with
I’ve messed up I think. Tried to use 190 x 45 treated pine and the stuff is so hard to cut with a jigsaw and the cuts aren’t very vertical. Not to mention the stuff stinks. Oh well, I’ll try to rescue something with a LOT of sanding 😂. I’m also looking into the vacuum bag method from Roarockit. That looks pretty cool.
Kingston Eldridge I like your thinking with the 190x45 👍🏼 but you it could be a lot more harder to get the shape right.
Ideally, if you poured concrete in to a mould, around an uncut deck blank, that’s key.
But those roarakit vacuum bags should get you going 👍🏼👍🏼
the plans I worked off used 2 x 8s so I thought I was golden using 45mm but it turns out that 2 x 8s are actually only 1 1/2 inch wide not 2inch at all. So my 7 lots of 45mm makes a very wide mold with the curve spread wider than it should be. I’m looking at pulling the middle plank out which drops the overall width down to around the same as the plans. I think I can rescue it but we will see. It might make a pretty heavily concave board. Who knows, I could be inventing the next big thing in skateboard design 😂
Kingston Eldridge you will be able to use super size wheels, with no wheel bite 😂
super fantastic man
jerome coetzee thank you sir 🙏🏻
Hi! How did you got the Perfect Form for the Press?
I took some measurements of the outside edge of a standard deck and started with that shape, then gradually changed them as I worked my way in to the flat boards in the center.
Once you have the outer shape and the inner shape, you can figure it out.
👍
What kind of wood did you use for the skateboard?
Canadian rock maple
@@Benjaminjohnwilliams Thanks, I hear that's some of the best.
What do you think about bamboo?
I haven’t gone down the bamboo path yet. A mate told me once that it can get quite expensive, but I think it looks cool and definitely is worth doing one. One day 😃
how much did everything cost? i been really wanting to make my own boards
Under $200, then skateboard veneer kits were about $15 from roarockit.com 🤙🏼
Great work
That's how all the big companies star it from their garage or basement
What's the name of your boards bro
Juan Partida Hey, cheers man! My little Business is called ‘The 4221 project’ and I’m located in gowanus, Brooklyn. I only made about 20 boards last year, but will probs ramp it up this year
I really like your video, just a little bit dangerous to watch with headphones on. You should really take some extra minutes in editing to level your audio ;)
HiltownJoe Hey! sorry about that, was one of my very early videos. learning as I go. Thanks for the heads up
Hey where'd you order your wood from??
R B 3 Yo!
www.pro-edgeproducts.com
Benjamin john williams thanks dude! I've been making boards and finding good wood has been an issue lately.
R B 3 no worries bro! I’m about to put an order in for 12 more kits also 😉
Do you have any reference points to take measurements from for the concave and nose and tail? Building a press myself for my company but I don’t want to just copy everyone else’s
Domino Board Co. Yo!
I basically started by getting the distance the kicks per apart, and getting the kick height. (There are some images on google, or just measure a few skate boards)
Then I wanted the board to be flatter in the middle, so I made sure 3 pieces of wood were flat.
Then I think I measured a few boards to get an average concave and wheel arch I was happy with.
But other than that I literally was working it out on the wood, as I was making it.
I wish I had done it all on paper, so it could have been documented....
whats glue are you using?
Titebond 3
@@Benjaminjohnwilliams that would be like non resin glue?
No, it’s wood glue. Super strong.
What kind of glue is that?
Julian Araneta it’s titebond 3. Exterior grade, wood glue 💪🏽
Thanks yo.
Hi there! Just for curiosity's sake, how much are you selling those decks for?
Much thanks!
Cory Cota $65 ✌🏼️
Thx bro... Nice video
I really want to do this. How did it end up for you? Still pressing boards?
You should definitely give it a crack! Worked out pretty good for me, pressed about 100 boards over the years. I’ve sold it now because I moved country, but I’ll make another bigger and better one!
@@Benjaminjohnwilliams Ah great! Yeah I thought to have one just to make some for myself and friends. Will look into it more now :D
Thanks for the great video, I hope you make another video when you make your new press!
Will make another vid for sure, with a lot more explanation. Good luck with the build
Do you have the template for the mold
Nah sorry
hey mate, could you maybe send me the templates? becaus im making a skateboard for my school project. thanks
Hey man, I wish I could send a set, but they are long gone…
Not to worry, I made them myself, and you can too.
Just get another skate deck and sit it on a table, and take some measurements.
Mark the center of each bend in the rail, and the center of the board. Take all measurements back to that.
Each template will do all 4 quarters of the board.
The glue is titebond 2 or titebond 3??
@@Benjaminjohnwilliams how long do you leave the deck in the press?
Would I be able to buy a press from anywhere and also, how much does it cost to make one of these
360noscopebogan not sure if you can buy one anywhere, I always wanted to make one.
The most expensive parts is the jacks, which were $40ea.
I think the whole press may have been $250-$300
I’m upgrading it to a steel frame very shortly. The wood just can’t take the pressure anymore
360noscopebogan you can buy the jacks anywhere, standard bottle jacks
How many can you press at a time? how long does it take?
John Tillotson I have done 2 before, but I stick one. It takes me too long to get the glue on all the veneers.
I usually leave it in over night or if I put one in the morning, take out in the afternoon
How are the decks themselves? Do they feel any different than buying say a zero board?
Moonman Yeah man, of coarse they feel different! I get to ride my own shaped boards haha
Moonman I don't really sell them, I mainly make them for friends. Might do some RUclips give aways one day!
i just meant does it feel like a downgrade skating those boards? i'm just curious. I was thinking about making some myself
Moonman no way man! Feels exactly like a factory made deck. Has same sort of flex and strength. I tried snapping one by jumping on it, and couldn't.
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What kind of wood do you use? and what are the measurements each sheet of wood? Example 1mts × .45 mts × .03mts
Jimmyz Marín I used sheets of 18mm mdf.
The press is 1m long and the panel were cut into 300mm section and the shaped traces on the center to get a top and bottom piece
what wood do you use to do everything?
Lucian De Jesus mdf, it's easy to work with
Benjamin john williams more and the press is made of wood
Lucian De Jesus the wood is just old framing, what ever I could find. The decks are made from Canadian maple
Benjamin john williams many thanks for your information.
Amazing video, but how the wood hold against the power of the jack, doesn’t the jack just made a hole in the wood on the top?
Matyáš Krejčí cheers, appreciate it!
I forgot to mention, but you can see at the end of the video I ended up putting a piece of 1/4 steel plate above each jack to stop it crushing the wood. Works a treat!
Benjamin john williams Great, thanks a lot!
Hey bro where are you located
Do u know how to make the concave?
Do I just keep sanding it or what
C5 Flippers Hey man, I basically looked a couple decks to get the outside shape, then gradually changed each piece in towards the center to flat, then belt sanded and bondo. I didn't do a great amount of research, just made it up as I went 👍🏼
C5 Flippers I just kept making measurements to change the shape. You only have to do one side, then trace it on the other end
where did you get the templates
Nathan Brewer hey mate, I started with the outline of a skate deck and just made measurements to what I felt was good. Basically just winged it.
Thanks
2:20 Biggie playing in the background. Respek
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tank's bro #iloviu desde Panama
no sabes de compras al mayoreo?
usted debería ser capaz de orden a granel con ese enlace, he ordenado 10 antes
ofe gracias bro
Did he say how high and wide does the press have to be? I didnt catch that plz anybody tell me
Trub hey man, I’ll try remember to get some sizes for you next time I’m at the shop.
There was a lot I missed out on this vid
Where's the other episodes?
coming bro, just need some new gear
Benjamin john williams ah okay awesome man, a guy I know has one of these I desperately want to make one too
Eai blz could you give me a skateboard without cutting the edges to make a mold because I'm from Brazil and it's very difficult to buy an aki???
Where is episode 1,2,3,4,5,6 And 7?
Haha well spotted. I had them up for a long time, but Just recently went on a deleting spree to clean up my channel. Want to try focus on some better content....coming soon!
Oh ok.
could you send me the Form of the parts
5 or 6 lengths of framing
2 sheets of 20mm MDF board
4 springs
2 car jacks
Strapping for timber
4 Castors
Glue and screws
Hooks for the springs
Once you have the mould built, basically use what ever you can find to keep the cost down.
If you have a welder, weld a frame.
The strapping is holding out good for now.
+Benjamin john williams i mean der Form from the small wood parts which are gonna to be glued together
ps. iam from Germany
Oh sorry.
I traced the basic shape (angle of the kick) off a skateboard for the center piece (the flattest) and figured out it had roughly the thickness of the board concave.
Once you are happy with your outside shape, you just need to gradually taper it back to flat in the middle.
I basically just used what ever I had near me to get the perfect arcs like :buckets, paint tins, bowl...etc
Once your happy with one end, just imitate it on other side.
Use paper templates before timber.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
+Benjamin john williams what kinda wood do you use for the skateboard dude?
Canadian maple veneer
Nice press too bad we see more of you in the video than what you’re talking about
2:40 LOL
nice
Good job... Could you built me one?
molding it would have been way easier to do with concrete and rebar . also it would have added beneficial weight to it
I’m looking for the cheapest veneers
Haiji Matuyama I get mine from- pro-edgeproducts.com
They are around $15 ea and if you buy in bulk you can get a lot cheaper
can you make me a board
Yeah for sure! Where are you based?
Based??????? Is that what size the board is or what
So sorry it took so long to reply back I'm not on my phone that often
I'm not sure you live but I live in Tom bean Texas so it might be too expensive to ship
It might cost between $20-$30 to deliver... I sent a penny board to cali a few weeks ago and that cost $22.
I have a few boards in my shed already pressed, if you would a few pics?
built me a press
yeah
@@Benjaminjohnwilliams can you explain how you make the press please
@@Benjaminjohnwilliams will it work if I pack heavy objects on top of the mold to press it down?
GIBRONN AQEEL ANDRIES Hey there! Yeah looking back over the video, I did miss a lot of the explaining lol. Was one of my first uploads.
I took measurements from other decks and basically freestyled it! You have nothing to loose really.
To answer your question about the weight- I don’t think you would be able to compress the veneers tight enough without using some sort of jacks or vacuum bag. You may get air pockets between the veneers...
How to press a skateboard press
can i order you a board in 10" ?
km for sure! Where you at? Any design in mind? If you check out my Instagram, and scroll through, you might see a pic of a design you like
can u give free deck 👦
yellow fox وليد 👎🏼 the way to go about getting something with out paying, is to at least offer some sort of barter....nice try
Benjamin john williams 20 dr
Benjamin john williams then how much you want for one
Make me a free deck pretty please i am a beginner
Do u have the templates or measurements for the mold cut outs?
TubTubeTV nah sorry. I think when I made it, I just altered my measurements on the mdf as I went, then cut both sides at once.
I wish I did have the measurements.
I based it on a skateboard I had, and changed the concave a little and length by adjusting measurements