Skimboard Video - Step #1 - How to make a skimboard

[JesseRoyle1]

so sorry what sort of foam is that?

[tazandpatrick]

how would u put the rocker in?

[youmakmesik]

@tazandpatrick - check out my latest video and I go into depth about the rocker on my boards.

Thanks for watching.

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[climber1278]

Great videos! Only thing im stuck on is how to make the front rocker. I went to home depot but They didn't have any good foam.

[youmakmesik]

@climber1278 - You are looking for , at a minimum, 2 lb White Styrene. 3lb is out there but more expensive. I use 2 lb white styrene. This is the white beaded foam. Not sure where to buy it at retail stores. Try google. I sell two types of plain blanks. Plain flat blank with no rocker 55" long, 21" wide by .75" thick. You cut and shape yourself and bend your self.- sell for $35.oo + 18dollars shipping. I also sell precut blanks with the rocker in place. all you do is shape the rails.

[youmakmesik]

@climber1278 - I sell the precut blanks for $65.oo + shipping. These are cut and bent. all you do is final sanding on rounding the rails and on the flat sections. There is an approx 2" rocker in the front and an approx 1" rocker in the reay.

[bennydrum100]

how long should a board be if im 120 lb



[youmakmesik]

@bennydrum100  - approx - 19.75" x 51.50" for a size of 105 - 160 lbs

[SGsurfskimskate]

hey bro what did you do to make the rocker? not how much the angels are. How did you get the rocker to stay in place with out they fiberglass on?

[Collings21]

how thick is the board before and after you sand the board?

[youmakmesik]

@Collings21 - I think my boards are about 5/8" thick without the glass on them. I do minimal sanding to reduce the thickness, most sanding is completed on the rails and the top and bottom just to smooth out.

[MrAntutun]

do yo use polistiren? y want to make one but i live in Guatemala y i don't think you ship here so y want to see if i could know what material you use for the base of the skimboard tanks and i hope y can make one.. :D

[youmakmesik]

@MrAntutun - yes I use Polystyrene. I can ship there via usps. send me an email at skim@red5ive.com with your location code or address so I can calculate shipping. Don't post it here.

[MultiAustin1998]

how can i get in touch with you

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[youmakmesik]

@nathanielisaboss - if you you are talking about a longboard surfboard then the fins will get in the way.

Not sure what you mean.

[macleanja]

how do you make the rocker on your board

[y4951]

I like the part where the boy in the background says somethin about a sammich

[youmakmesik]

I sell pre-cut blanks with the rocker in the front and back for - $65.00 + shipping

[alongthecoastskim]

how much for a blank

[maldito082]

hey bro im from the philippines i wanna ask if it is important to measure how high the rocker? and how about the shape of the board is there some shapes to?? should be follwed? or its up to me on i want? can i have measuremnts for the shape?? tnx,, much respect to u bro! i hope il get a reply from u.. nice works anyway!

[youmakmesik]

@maldito082 I usually make the front rocker about 2" high and the back one is either flat or .5" high.

50" long and approx 22" wide would be a good standard board. from this size just fill in the curves.

any more questions just let me know. I can send you a paper template.

[maldito082]

@youmakmesik im only 5`2 bro,, dnt u thnk 50`` long nd 20`` wide is too big for me? tnx for ur rply bro

[youmakmesik]

@maldito082 @maldito082 I usually make the front rocker about 2" high and the back one is either flat or .5" high.

50" long and approx 22" wide would be a good standard board. from this size just fill in the curves.

any more questions just let me know. I can send you a paper template.

[mrpandaowns]

can u give me the foam shaped lol

[youmakmesik]

@mrpandaowns - are you just looing for a foam blank that you can sand yourself and then apply the glass. I sell foam blanks already cut with the rockers in place, all y ou have to do is finish the rails and then glass. Let me know if you are interested.

[mrpandaowns]

@youmakmesik yeah ide be interested

[youmakmesik]

@mrpandaowns - go to my blog and you will see the blanks on the second page of the blog. I sell the blanks for $65.00 + shippping. They are pre-shaped with rockers in place on the front and back and all you have to do is finish the rails.

[youmakmesik]

I can make a custom board for $225.oo

thanks and let me know.

[anthonypuck]

how much would it cost to make a 42 in?

[cholorecio732]

what kind of foam are u using?

[youmakmesik]

@cholorecio732

2# styrene. This is the white beaded foam. with a 2 pound density.

[dj7310]

hi is 1/4" foam too thin to make skimboard and i will be using a stringer and 2 layers of glass or more if needed

[pangrac1]

put piece of soft foam over microfone it helps alot agint wind noise which is created by flowin of air around sharp edges of mic grill.

[youmakmesik]

dude, i totally f-d up on this one but didn't have the time to reshoot. believe it or not i am a film school grad, i just got lazy.

[pangrac1]

@youmakmesik

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