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Sunday, May 31, 2009

How To Build A Skateboard Ramp


















I am building a quarter pipe skateboard ramp.I am posting the steps so you can do it to. You will need: Lots and lots of wood( ply wood, around 15 long slats, fit the slats to how wide you want the ramp), a jig saw ( a skill saw will work but it is more difficult and not recommended), a hammer and a drill, nails and screws and a place to put it when it is finished.....
















You want to cut the wood into this shape. Dont make it to steep because you will fall on your face when you try to go down....






Once you have the peices cut you need to drill in support beams. You need to drill them in on the bottom and the back of the ramp. Make sure the screw goes in straight. If it doesnt it will be less stable....






















The support beams should go all the way down the ramp lining up along the curve of the ramp. You should also put some along the back and bottom for more stability. Then when you are done screwing those on you only have to put on the top platform and the actual ramp part. You have to measure the top so that it will fit. Then cut the wood out with the saw ( the skill saw is recommended for this part). Then nail that piece on top. Then all you have left to do is the slope....




Next you have to put on the ply wood that you will be riding on.. It will be way easier to bend it to fit the curve if you soak it in water. Put something heavy on it to bend it a little bit. Now that the wood is flexible you nail or screw it into the front of the support beams. Once you have put it on you have to sand it down so you wont get splinters if you bail... Now that every thing is done it is time to decorate. My friend and I spray painted it a dark blue color. Make sure you have enough paint. We ran out so the front isnt painted all the way yet... Now you have finished your ramp go skate!!!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Looks awesome so far Drew Phil. You'll be doing "Ollies" off of that in no time! Great job.

Love,
Auntie:)

Andrew G said...

Thanks =) Im almost done. I just have too screw on the front piece and i will be done

Earl O. said...

Did you follow any instructions to build this and how do you know it will hold your weight? Looks good.

Andrew G said...

Nope. I just had it all in my head. Yea we standed on it and it is perfect. When its done i will post more pics.