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How to Make a Tech Deck Ramp Out of Wood

Skaters can trick off obstacles found inside and outside skate parks. When using a Tech Deck fingerboard, you also can trick off the same obstacles on a smaller scale. Official Tech Deck skate park equipment, such as rails and bowls, are available to buy or you can make your own. Use wood to fashion a Tech Deck ramp for boards to trick up and over. Ramps can be added to an existing Tech Deck skate park or used as the central piece to a homemade park.

Things You'll Need

3/8-inch sheet of wood
Ruler
Pencil
Circular saw
Sandpaper
Wood glue

Instructions

- 1
  Draw an 8-inch horizontal line across the sheet of wood.
- 2
  Draw a 4-inch line vertically from the right point of the horizontal line.
- 3
  Connect the left point of the horizontal line to the top point of the vertical line with a straight line. The connecting line should measure 8.98 inches.
- 4
  Draw a second identical triangle on the wood sheet.
- 5
  Draw a rectangle on the wood sheet so that two parallel sides measure 8.98 inches, and the other two sides each measure 3 inches.
- 6
  Draw another rectangle on the wood with a length of 8 inches and a width of 3 inches.
- 7
  Draw another rectangle on the wood sheet with a length of 4 inches and a width of 3 inches
- 8
  Cut along the sides of each shape with a circular saw.
- 9
  Sand both faces of each piece to smooth them.
- 10
  Place the 3-by-8-inch rectangle in front of you.
- 11
  Apply a line of wood glue to the edges of the 8-inch sides of both triangle pieces. Place one triangle on each side of the 3-by-8 inch pieces so that the 8-inch sides of each piece line up. The rectangle acts as the base of the ramp, while the triangles provide the sides and incline. Allow the glue to dry.
- 12
  Apply a line of glue to the incline edges of both triangles. Place the 3-by-8.98-inch pieces on top of the glue so that each side matches up on the ramp. Allow the glue to dry.
- 13
  Apply glue to the perimeter on the open end of the ramp. Place the 3-by-4-inch rectangle over the glue to close and complete the ramp. Allow the glue to dry.

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