4-fin wonder wakeskate

el · Criminal Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 68 City: eugenius

Here is my latest piece of ace. On a freshly shaped 3-stage deck, I put two 1" deep, 7" long, 3/4" wide fins on each end. I hand shaped them out of corian, which is basically a cheaper, plastic based type of marble that I got out of the scrap pile of a tile place. There's a layer of bondo beneath the fins, and I'm fiberglass taping over them for reinforcement. There's already been a lot done since the pictures were taken, so I'll update soon.

criminally_minded · Posted: Jun 23, 2003 12:26 am Post subject:

Looks great, let us know how it rides.

Brian B. · Posted: Jun 23, 2003 8:54 am Post subject:

el, it doesnt look like there is any concave to that?

el · Criminal Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 68 City: eugenius

At this point, I'm still working on getting the concave thing down. It's pretty simple, all you have to do is profile a couple plys glued together in a diagonal saw, then cut them out and clamp them on the sides and kicktails and smooth the edges with a sander. But right now it is still pretty sketchy and I'm fine with riding a flat deck for now. But someday...

otiswunguy · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 871 City: Sammamish

those skates are smooth as far as the concave and rocker goes just make pressure fit molds that add pressure or weight to the wood while the epoxy or glue is drying. you have got the hard part down.

Elevation · Posted: Jul 07, 2003 7:53 pm Post subject:

That skate looks awesome so far dude, keep up the work and get some pics when u get the finished copy in. nice job

james.

Butta Seeka · Posted: Jul 08, 2003 4:20 am Post subject:

looks great, what are u gonna do as far as graphics