How to Make a Homemade Skateboard

Construct the Deck

• 1

  Cut the veneers and foam slab to match the shape of the board you want. You will use the foam as a mold for the veneers.

• 2

  Use the roller to coat one of the veneers with skateboard glue and place it on the foam slab mold. Roll two more veneers and place them on the slab.

• 3

  Use two rubber bands to hold the three glued veneers to the mold. Wrap the veneers and mold with the plastic netting and place them into the veneer bag.

• 4

  Use the vacuum pump to evacuate all the air in the vacuum bag. Try to remove the air equally around the board to reduce air bubbles. Allow the veneers one day to dry.

• 5

  Remove the veneers from the bag. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 with three new veneers and then again with the last veneer. Use sandpaper to smooth out the finished deck.

Add Trucks and Wheels

• 6

  Attach grip tape to the board. Peel the paper off the sheet of grip tape and attach it to the deck, leaving space around all the edges. Use a screwdriver to scrape around the edges of the board. This will leave a white make around the shape of the deck. Use a utility knife to cut off the excess grip tape, following the white line as a guide.

• 7

  Attach the trucks to the deck. Drill four holes in the front of the board and four holes in the back. You can use an old deck as a guide for where to place the holes. Use the skateboard hardware to attach the front and back trucks, making sure the kingpin (the large bolt upon which the trucks pivot) are facing the center of the board.

• 8

  Add the wheels to the board. Place bearings inside the wheels, adding two bearings to each wheel. Attach the wheels to the trucks with screws and nuts.