Comments on: How to Make a Skimboard

on 8/14/2007 OK I WORK AT AN ARCHITECTURAL GLAS METAL AND WOOD COMPANY I DO AUTOCAD DRAFTING AND PROGRAM AND RUN A CNC WATERJET I CAN DRAW UP A SHAPE, CUT IT ON THE WATER JET, LET IT SIT OVER NIGHT, COME BACK IN THE MORNING AND APPLY THE LACUER AND THEN 1/8TH POLYCARBONATE. I HAVE QUESTIONS THOUGH ABOUT SHAPE AND WHATEVER ELSE I NED TO KNOW IF IT WORKS OUT GOOD I WILL MAKE ONE FOR WHOEVER GIVES ME THE ADVISE I NEED MAYBE EVEN GO FURTHER THAN THAT

on 4/5/2007 if you leave the bottom of the board as square as posible you will go further and apply fiberglass to the bottom.

on 8/8/2006 Your board will work out fine, but do not use the shape that is provided as a model to use. If you use an oval shaped board first, it will not look proper, and it will also not work as planned.

on 11/22/2005 I agree with bending the board with the use of an over night soaking. I would bend the board by placing a brick under both the front and back ends, with a full 5 gallon bucket placed directly in the middle. This allows the wet board to dry. Depending on your weather, you'll need to wait at least 3 days before applying any kind of finishing. I would say that lacquer isn't enough coating to protect the bottom of your board. I would apply a coating of fiberglass to the bottom. Fiberglass resin dries quickly and fiberglass cloth gets stringy, but if you can work it quickly and with little stringage (is that a word?), you'll be extremely happy with your board.

on 11/22/2005 Not sure if it will work but in my quest to make one of these things. I have been told to soak the whole board in water overnight after the cut stage and before the paint and decorate stage. Let the board dry overnight with the front and back raised and some weight in the middle. This will assist in the concave nose and tail in the directions. Makes the building process take longer but if it works all the better. Surfs Up....