How to Build a Tech Deck Ramp with Grind Rail

Every true Tech Deck enthusiast needs a quality ramp and grind rail for his fingerboard. If you want a professional grade ramp and rail but don't want to spend too much money, follow these instructions and build one yourself.

Things You'll Need

• Cereal box
• Scissors
• Tape
• Pencil

Instructions

Construct the Ramp

1. Cut the tabs off of the open end of an empty cereal box.

2. 

   Cut slits in the cereal box along all four sides at the seams like in the picture. The slits should run almost halfway down the box.

3. Place the box on a flat, solid surface with the open end facing downward.

4. 

   Place pressure on the box, forcing it downward so that the flaps produced by the slits extend outward as seen in the picture.

5. Tape the box down in this position.

Construct the Rail

1. Take one of the tabs that you cut off of the cereal box in Step 1 of Section 1.

2. Cut out two rectangular shapes from this tab. They should be about four inches by two inches.

3. 

   Tape the two rectangles to the top of the cereal box. The rectangles should be about a pencil's length apart and should be taped down in the same manner as in the picture. These tabs will act as the base of the rail.

4. Arrange the pencil so that it sits on top of the rail base and tape it in position.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when taping the pencil to the rail base. Too much tape will interfere with the fingerboard's ability to grind.

• You should construct your ramp in a place where it is out of the way, otherwise you'll have to be constantly retaping the bottom of it.