How to Build a Wooden Skate Ramp
If you live in an area that doesn't have its own skateboard park it can be frustrating trying to find a place to skate and perfect your skills. If you are in need of a place to skate this might be a great time to learn how to construct your own skate ramp out of wood. Many skaters around the world are building their own ramps in their backyards so they can skate and work on their skills.
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Things You'll Need
- 3 sheets of plywood 4 to 6 2 x 4 pieces of wood Saw Pencil Hammer Nails Storage space Sandpaper
Instructions
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Clean out a spot in the basement or a place in the garage to build and store your ramp from the cold and rain.
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Take one sheet of your 3/4" plywood and lie it down on a flat surface like a floor or table. Get your pencil and lightly sketch a line up the right side of the board about 2 feet up.
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Sketch a second line going out to the left and stopping at the center of the board.
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Draw a third line up across the bottom of the plywood sheet. This will be the bottom of the ramp. Connect the top line to the bottom line by drawing a curved line.
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Cut along the lines you've drawn with your saw. Repeat this process on another sheet of 3/4" plywood. These will be the sides of your ramp and the braces of the ramp will be in the middle of these two pieces when you install them.
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Get your 2 x 4 pieces and secure them to the side pieces. Start at the bottom and evenly space them out so that they will provide ample support for the ramp. Nail each 2 x 4 to the side using nails and a hammer.
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Nail a 3/8" piece of plywood to the front of the ramp, on top of the 2 x 4 supports. You will have to gently bend the board as you move up the ramp to help it follow the upward curve of the ramp.
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Sand the board and edges of the ramp with a piece of sandpaper. Keep sanding until all the surfaces are smooth and splinter free. Wipe away the dust with an old rag.
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Resources
- Photo Credit http://www.bmx-zone.com/articlePic.php?id=398
