Longboard progress

March 16, 2016

I am clear now on what I am designing with the board. The focus is on the deck, and I need to track down the wood. I still can’t find Canadian hard rock maple locally, I may have to special order it or consider other types of wood. I have looked into grip tape (which will go on the top of the board) the color and style of grip tape will influence the aesthetic. I plan on carving out my friend’s nick-name in the grip tape, to add a personalized touch. I have looked at trucks and wheels that I am interested in buying for the board and I will just buy generic longboard bearings at a skate shop in town.

Sophia Glik

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Kenzy O'neill
March 20, 2016 6:26 pm

I’m a big fan of longboards, so I’m especially excited to see your project come to fruition. Have you thought about other forms of grip rather than grip tape as a possibility? I know some boards use a resin of some sort and a grit like rock salt instead of a tape, might be worth looking into for making cool designs!

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Samantha Maierhofer
March 17, 2016 1:30 pm

Sounds good and like it is coming along. Have you figured out the design for the engraving on the bottom side yet?

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