AKA: WORKING ON MY PLANER FORM Skills required: Planing Planning Router Usage Ok. So I picked up another piece of red oak to add to my hardwood cruiser board. I added biscuits, glued it and let it sit overnight again. We added a couple of pieces of scrap wood and clamped them on the end … More The Hardwood Cruiser Build (Part 2)
For my final project in my DIY skateboard construction I’m going to build and shape 3 street style skateboard decks. Since the purpose of my project for Art 221 is to use my skills to create a 3 dimensional artwork a hand shaped skateboard may have been enough. However as I started thinking of the … More Final Project (Part 1)
Skills required: Biscuit joining, gluing, clamping, stencil design, stencil application, wood cutting, sanding, planing, drill pressing, wood finishing, staining, hardware attachment Current Skill Set: Gluing, clamping, stencil design, straight wood cutting, sanding, finishing, staining, hardware attachment New Skills to be Learned: Biscuit joining, stencil application, curved wood cutting (jigsaw/bandsaw), planing, drill pressing. So I have … More The Hardwood Cruiser Build (Part 1)
For my first Skateboard build I decided to channel the origin of skateboarding and it’s surf culture to build a custom hardwood cruiser deck. In order to accomplish this I scoured the internet for resources and found a couple that I think do a great job. First off I came across the book “The Handmade … More My First Skateboard Project
Hey Guys welcome to my blog for my Art 221 course. For this course I am learning and documenting a self-acquired skill that eventually I will use to create an artwork. I have decided to take my love for the aesthetics, design and culture of skateboarding as well as the basic woodworking skills I have … More Skateboard Building- My New Self-Acquired Skill
Will Whitten 