August 2019

Skateboard (5) – Graphics

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Frederico

Previous posts: part 1: Design tool part 2: Mold part 3: Glue-up part 4: Shaping Last thing to do was add some cool graphics. I didn’t want to hide all of the nice maple texture, so I took a min... Read More

Skateboard (4) – Shaping

Posted on August 16, 2019August 17, 2019 by Frederico

Previous posts: part 1: Design tool part 2: Mold part 3: Glue-up The board came out of the mold without issue, and it looked majestic! Over the following days, the form did bend back slightly, so next... Read More

Skateboard (3) – Glue-up

Posted on August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 by Frederico

Previous posts: part 1: Design tool part 2: Mold Last time I wrapped things up on the mold build. I glued some brass tubes in place so I get perfectly placed drilling guides for the truck mounting hol... Read More

Skateboard (2) – Mold

Posted on August 14, 2019August 15, 2019 by Frederico

Previous post: part 1: Design tool Okay in the video about the skateboard design tool, I stated that this project might be put on the backburner for a little while, but guess what; here I am already w... Read More

Skateboard (1) – Design tool

Posted on August 13, 2019August 14, 2019 by Frederico

Whatever I could write about this tool would just be repeating myself, so I kindly refer to the video below. Subtitles in English are available.... Read More

Table restoration

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Frederico

Here’s another quick one. Restoration may sound a bit dramatic, but I really believed this table was destined to go to the landfill sooner rather than later. Not only was the wood worn badly, th... Read More