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skaterat
02-22-2007, 10:19 PM
I've done this alot in the past and reshaped a couple here recently.

Tools of the trade, jigsaw, hand sander, dremmel, eye protection, V8 and cell phone. (last two optional)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb2.jpg

Before. This was a Powell 36" x 9" Rose and Thorn Model.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb1.jpg

Draw out the new shape using a template from another board shape you like or just wing it, which is what I do. I'm going for a Stinger Tail with a Punk Point Nose.

I use this sheetmetal break as a vise to cut the nose.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb3.jpg

I use this regular vise to cut the tail and for sanding.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb4.jpg

Finished cutting and sanding.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb5.jpg

The Finished Product.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zbomb10.jpg

And a pic of it in action.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/skaterat/zpaula12-16colin4.jpg

Stay tuned for an even wilder cut.
China Skate
02-22-2007, 10:32 PM
Oh snappp
That's crazy man !
McJesus
02-22-2007, 10:37 PM
Nice dude. I usually dont think of the deck as being customizable but you proved me wrong.
AlmostJeff
02-22-2007, 11:09 PM
That's a rad deck, I like what you did to the shape too.
I_Eat_Emo_Kids
02-23-2007, 02:02 AM
whoah.. skaterat you truly are the man.
nuthead
02-23-2007, 04:08 AM
Damn fine work...too bad I do not have the space nor the tools of the trade. If I faintly remember, you have posted this somewhere before...

Thank you for reposting. Now I can bookmark it...:D

ps: what pads are you using Colin? Pads that save elder peoples knees must be something extra protective...
mcrow1
02-23-2007, 05:51 AM
thats awsome dude! should make it a funny shape on an old board just for fun of it :P
jusfuris
02-23-2007, 06:49 AM
thats awesome man!

i did something fairly similar to this to my old AWS deck. once it got to bad to skate and i had a new deck anyway i cut it down and turned it into a longboard carver :) its awesome

it had looked like every other deck, and i wanted a long board. so i settled and made me a shlong board


http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/showphoto.php?photo=4438&cat=500&ppuser=7250

http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/showphoto.php?photo=4436&cat=500&ppuser=7250

http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/showphoto.php?photo=4437&cat=500&ppuser=7250

http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/showphoto.php?photo=4439&ppuser=7250
skaterat
02-23-2007, 02:32 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^That's killer man ! Sweet lookin' carve board, nice job bro.
Ree123
02-23-2007, 03:32 PM
Thats pretty amazing stuff you do to that board.
jusfuris
02-23-2007, 09:15 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^That's killer man ! Sweet lookin' carve board, nice job bro.

thanks man, it was all thrashed up so i had to paint it too. yours looks awesome, very smooth edges and all. and i love that style of board you got it to. looks great for bowls!
saikouslx
02-23-2007, 09:32 PM
thts some good craftsman ship, pretty symetrical
skaterat
02-23-2007, 09:55 PM
thts some good craftsman ship, pretty symetrical

Thanks man ! The tail turned out perfect, the nose is just a little off on one side but you can barely tell. I can't tell at all when riding it.
Snaker
02-23-2007, 10:07 PM
You, my friend, are a god.
CYNnaMdlO
02-23-2007, 10:38 PM
they look great.
great job skaterat
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