snowboard community forums : Ever make a board- http://www.trusnow.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; snowboard community forums : The Board Room : Ever make a board- Mon, 20 May 2013 23:24:57 +0000 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:02:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.54 360 www.trusnow.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=52872 snowboard community forums http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.trusnow.com/forum/ Ever make a board- : They did a segment on the TV show... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213208#1213208 Author: julius77
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Posted: Nov/16/2012 at 9:02am

They did a segment on the TV show 'How it's Made' on the process of putting together a snowboard. It's on netflix streaming. It looked like a lot of work with the industrial machines in the Burton factory. I think it would be much more difficult and time consuming doing this on your own, but I also don't think it would really feel like work. Kinda like how waxing/tuning my boards doesn't feel like work.]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:02:03 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213208#1213208 Ever make a board- : If you have the time and patience... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213199#1213199 Author: scuddera
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Posted: Nov/16/2012 at 8:15am

If you have the time and patience to put into it more power to you man. nothing like riding your own stick. down fall it you do the warranty work ]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:15:48 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213199#1213199 Ever make a board- : The boys at Marhar put out a little... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213191#1213191 Author: snowj720
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/16/2012 at 7:57am

The boys at Marhar put out a little video on making a board from design to rideable.
 
http://vimeo.com/53619314
]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:57:05 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213191#1213191 Ever make a board- : My friend and I were thinking... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213151#1213151 Author: iamjason10
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 9:14pm

My friend and I were thinking about making one. His dad does a lot of construction and woodwork but I am not sure if he has the right tools. My uncle works at a lumber yard and he can cut me wood pretty much to whatever thickness I need. We saw somewhere online that poplar is a good wood.]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:14:46 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213151#1213151 Ever make a board- : I thought it would be really... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213148#1213148 Author: Timmay_650
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 8:53pm

I thought it would be really fun and super cool to make your own board but it is just impractical. The cost is a lot higher than just buying a nice board that will work. 
You need to have a full work shop. I was pricing it about $700-1000 for the first board.  If you want to do it, get a few friends who also want to make a board.
My guess is about 3 boards you need to get it a usable.  
]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:53:33 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213148#1213148 Ever make a board- : if you want a custom board for... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213146#1213146 Author: spenser
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 8:19pm

if you want a custom board for the fact that you get to decide what you want and how it looks, there are a few companies out there that do great work, like team 8.  the prices are within the range of normal snowboard retail.  cheaper than DIY when you factor in all the costs of parts, tools, and labor...

http://www.teameight.com/
]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:19:14 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213146#1213146 Ever make a board- : haha are you for hire then. because... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213144#1213144 Author: cds4288
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 7:58pm

haha are you for hire then. because i could go for a custom snowboard. im handy with some tools but i dont know about any board building.]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:58:11 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213144#1213144 Ever make a board- : you don't need big machines... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213141#1213141 Author: spenser
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 7:46pm

you don't need big machines to do it.  if you are crafty you can make it happen.  for laminating the layers, there are vacuum bags instead of presses.  the rest is just cutting, drilling, etc.. you just have to be good with your hands and a few basic tools for the most part.  there are also places to buy stock snowboard parts.. inserts, edges, fiberglass, ptex for the base, topsheet material, etc.

the hard part is knowing how your design/material layup is going to turn out as far as the flex/etc of the board.  different fiberglass and resins yield different flexes, different sidecuts affect how it turns, so on and so forth.
]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:46:11 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213141#1213141 Ever make a board- : hey check this out. i have been... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213140#1213140 Author: cds4288
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 7:43pm

hey check this out. i have been looking into this as well and it turns out you can. http://www.rideharder.com/revolution/. I am seriously looking into this.]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:43:05 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213140#1213140 Ever make a board- : l remember someone in 2010 actualyl... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213137#1213137 Author: keljai
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 7:36pm

l remember someone in 2010 actualyl did it and posted his process out. he never updated as to if he finsihed or not. l probably wont be helping you dig it out hahah ]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:36:35 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213137#1213137 Ever make a board- : The problem with making your own... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213136#1213136 Author: snowj720
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 7:32pm

The problem with making your own board is that you need a bunch of machinery to make it, which is expensive (unless you do some old burton/snurfer design).  If someone goes as far as to get all the stuff to do it right they're probably making more than just a board.
 From what I remember all the equpment for a turnkey board making operation is about 20k.  Doubt too many people here have actually gotten the chance to make there own board.
Hit up Doug on the Thrive page or give a shout to the guys at Marhar (out of MI), they're doing it and doing it well.  In the meantime do a youtube search for making a board, I know there's something out there about the subject.
]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:32:15 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213136#1213136 Ever make a board- : I was wondering if anyone on here... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213131#1213131 Author: iamjason10
Subject: 52872
Posted: Nov/15/2012 at 7:07pm

I was wondering if anyone on here has every made a snowboard from scratch. If so, how did you do it? How did it perform? ]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:07:32 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52872&PID=1213131#1213131