How to Build Your Own Skateboard

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A skateboard consists of three elements: the board or deck, the wheels, and the trucks, which connect the wheels to the deck. Craft your own sweet ride by putting them together.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A skateboard deck
A tape measure
Grip tape
A metal file
A utility knife
8 bearings
2 skateboard trucks
4 skateboard wheels
Axle washers and nuts
A socket wrench
Mounting bolts
Kingpin bolts
A skate tool
Riser or shock pads
A wrench
A skateboard deck
A tape measure
Grip tape
A metal file
A utility knife
8 bearings
2 skateboard trucks
4 skateboard wheels
Axle washers and nuts
A socket wrench
Mounting bolts
Kingpin bolts
A skate tool
Riser or shock pads
A wrench

Step 1: Pick a deck

Pick a deck that suits your personal skating style. Examine the wood's flexibility.

Tip: To determine which end is the nose and which is the tail, use the tape measure to measure the distance from the predrilled holes to each end. The nose will measure farther away from the holes.

Step 2: Apply grip tape

Cover the top of the deck with grip tape by laying the sheet of tape carefully and evenly on the board, to prevent air bubbles.

Step 3: Finish the tape

When you are satisfied with the way the tape lies on the board, press down on it firmly for a few seconds to lock it in place. With a utility knife, trim all of the excess tape that is hanging over the side of the board, and file the edges with the metal file.

Step 4: Assemble wheels

To assemble the wheels, remove the nut and washer from one end of one of the truck axles, and slide a bearing onto it. Drop a wheel on top, and gently press the wheel over the bearing until it's covering the bearing completely.

Step 5: Finish applying the bearings

Slip the wheel off of the axle, slide another bearing on the axle, and slide the other side of the wheel over it until both bearings are in place, covered by the wheel. Repeat the process for all four wheels, and set them to one side.

Step 6: Attach wheels to trucks

Slip a washer on one of the axles, followed by a wheel, and finally an axle nut. Tighten the nut over the axle with a socket wrench. Don't overtighten. Spin the wheel to make sure it spins easily. Repeat for all four wheels.

Tip: For trucks that come with four washers per axle, slip on a washer, the wheel, another washer and then the axle nut.

Step 7: Attach mounting bolts

Using a mounting bolt or utility knife, poke holes from the bottom of the deck through the grip tape. Turn the right side up, and slide the truck mounting bolts through the holes in the top of the board.

Tip: For added protection and flexibility, slide a riser or shock pads on to the truck bolts before attaching the trucks.

Step 8: Attach trucks to mounting bolts

Turn the board upside down, and slide the trucks onto the mounting bolts, so the kingpin bolts face on each truck face each other. Use the skate tool or a wrench to tighten all the bolts. Leave the kingpin bolts loose for easier turning; tighten them for more stability.

Warning: Overtightening the kingpins can reduce your ability to steer around sudden obstacles.

Step 9: Admire your work

Congratulations! You've got a custom skateboard. Now get riding!

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• skating
• skateboarding
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• constructing
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[JYleung22]

you will need

-money

optional: dont watch howcast

step 1 go buy a freaking skateboard

[destiny829]

He did NOT put the wheel on Gently!

[vegaalex123]

@JYleung22 sorry but smart people go make their boards unless your a starter and buy them from walmart

[NiallEvans66]

@SeriousBM a lot of people prefer the outside of the wheel to be plain white, it doesnt matter which way they go..

[jonathan33409]

I would of laughed my ass off if he put the trucks on backwards

[SeriousBM]

They forgot to mention to put the wheels on the right way...

[Drainx275]

I thought he will show how to make a Deck... ._.

[EriX2100]

did he really just flatten the grip with his hand.. the fuck?!

[kfgoodskater]

guy smokes weed at the end

[MrObamaSk8er]

wy dident he take thr baker board

[sk8heaven1997]

it is actually a prety cool video, but any dum-shit can put aboard together

[KMATS118]

he put the wheels on backwards!