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Just for a bit of fun I thought I'd post up my current project, getting ready for the xmas ski camp.
I think it's relevant to being self sufficient, with this same method you can build lots of things, like furniture for your house
A Wakeskate is similar to a Wakeboard but has no boots, you just stand on top like a skateboard. I made one last year and it worked well but was a bit big and heavy, I designed it like that as a beginner board, bigger boards are easier to ride etc.
pics of last years board.
and me riding it...
This year I'm making a new one, smaller and lighter. I'm not sure how this will go as there's a higher chance it could break as it will be thinner.
Step 1. Get some ply wood, 4mm thick, draw the basic shape so you know where you're going to end up. Cut two pieces just as rectangles with a bit of extra material around your drawn shape. Depending what you're making you may need to cut more sheets to achieve your finished thickness but I'm only doing two pieces here.
I think it's relevant to being self sufficient, with this same method you can build lots of things, like furniture for your house
A Wakeskate is similar to a Wakeboard but has no boots, you just stand on top like a skateboard. I made one last year and it worked well but was a bit big and heavy, I designed it like that as a beginner board, bigger boards are easier to ride etc.
pics of last years board.
and me riding it...
This year I'm making a new one, smaller and lighter. I'm not sure how this will go as there's a higher chance it could break as it will be thinner.
Step 1. Get some ply wood, 4mm thick, draw the basic shape so you know where you're going to end up. Cut two pieces just as rectangles with a bit of extra material around your drawn shape. Depending what you're making you may need to cut more sheets to achieve your finished thickness but I'm only doing two pieces here.