Handmade Skateboard: Design & Build a Custom Longboard, Cruiser, or Street Deck from Scratch - Softcover

Berger, Matt

 
9781940611068: Handmade Skateboard: Design & Build a Custom Longboard, Cruiser, or Street Deck from Scratch

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The definitive book on building skateboards from scratch.

The Handmade Skateboard is the definitive book on building custom skate decks of all shapes and sizes, from the high-performance street deck to the classic longboard to a vintage pinstripe cruisers that will turn heads everywhere you go. When you make your own skateboard from scratch you have the opportunity to create something that is perfectly tailored to you: a deck that matches your height, your weight, your center of balance, your skill level and your intended use. 

More importantly, making your own skate deck allows you to design a perfect deck to fit your personal style, making a statement about who you are. There’s nothing wrong with choosing off-the-shelf and mass produced, but who doesn’t prefer to stand out. Be different. Be one of a kind. That’s what you get with a custom handmade skateboard. 

Whether you are an accomplished woodworker or an absolute beginner, The Handmade Skateboard guides you step-by-step through building five skateboard designs; from a simple Hack Board built in a few spare hours to a high-performance street deck pressed from seven layers of high-quality Maple veneers. A design guide covers everything you need to know about sizing and shaping your deck and choosing the right trucks and hardware. And detailed photos, illustrations and clear written instruction throughout provide

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Matt Berger is a digital producer, author, and woodworker in northern California, who has a passion for making things from scratch and teaching others how to do the same. Matt earned his stripes in the woodshop as an editor at Fine Woodworking magazine where he edited articles, and produced how-to videos for FineWoodworking.com. There, he honed his skills building high-quality furniture the authentic way with hand tools, sturdy joinery and quality hardwoods. These days, Matt practices woodworking on nights and weekends building skateboard decks out of his garage workshop, aka SK8Makers HQ, and through his series of DIY Skateboard Workshops. By day, he’s a Content Manager at Apple producing video and web content for the Business and Education Markets team.

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The definitive book on building skateboards from scratch. When you make your own skateboard from scratch you have the opportunity to create something that is perfectly tailored to you, the perfect deck to fit your personal style. Beginner or advanced, this book teaches you to build custom handmade skateboards that turn eyes everywhere you go. There’s nothing wrong with choosing off-the-shelf and mass produced, but who doesn’t prefer to stand out? Be different. Be one of a kind. Build your own board. Inside The Handmade Skateboard, you’ll find: • A comprehensive history of the skateboard • Expert tips and techniques for designing your own deck • Step-by-step instructions for five custom boards • Profiles of today’s top skatemakers.

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ISBN 10:  1950934772 ISBN 13:  9781950934775
Verlag: Cedar Lane Press, 2021
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