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Title: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: I Can't Think on July 31, 2012, 05:15:36 PM
PS Stix (Pro: Mexico, Logo: China, or sometimes Canada)
-Element
-Plan B
-Alien Workshop
-Birdhouse
-Habitat
-Roger

Watson Laminates (All boards are from the USA)
-Foundation
-Toy Machine

Skate-one (USA)
-Powell/Peralta
-Powell
-Minilogo

Chapman (USA)
-Zoo York
-Shut
-Hopps
-RAW
-Ammo

Control (Canada)
-Selfish

NHS (Pro: China/mexico, Logo: mexico/China)
-Santa Cruz
-Creature
-Flip

Premium (Canada)
-Alien Workshop (pricepoint decks)
-Habitat PP Decks

Dwindle (China)
-Almost
-Blind
-Enjoi
-Darkstar
-World Industries
-Cliche
-Palace

Bareback (Mexico) Also there's a video tour somewhere online for this particular woodshop which shows most of these brands, and the process.

-Baker (I'd assume deathwish and herion are also include with baker boys)
-some blanks and shop decks
-Mystery
-Zero
-Slave
-Kitsch
-Black Label
-Anti-hero
-Real
-Krooked
-DGK
-Expedition one
-Organika
-and alot of others

Crailtap (China)
-Girl
-Chocolate
-5-Boro

Syndrome (mexico)
-BLVD
-Birdhouse
-Traffic
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Antonio_SC on August 01, 2012, 01:42:20 AM
Isn't Blueprint made by Dwindle too?
Palace should be Dwindle
Passport and Magenta are Generator
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ivegotlevitation on August 01, 2012, 07:15:37 AM
all of the Deluxe and Kayo boards you listed under Bareback are made by Generator.

Also, Bueno and City aren't even in business anymore.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: I Can't Think on August 01, 2012, 12:55:04 PM
Alight made the changes.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: the snake on August 01, 2012, 12:59:18 PM
darkstar is under dwindle too
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: shitcunt on August 01, 2012, 06:00:38 PM
darkstar is under dwindle too
i had completely forgotten darkstar was a thing until i saw your post.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: I Can't Think on August 01, 2012, 07:46:09 PM
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darkstar is under dwindle too
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i had completely forgotten darkstar was a thing until i saw your post.

Yeah I forgot they existed.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Shufflessss on August 01, 2012, 08:44:29 PM
Kayo, Deluxe, and Black Label are all under Bareback
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: trannies and mannies on August 01, 2012, 10:15:32 PM
I was unaware that Alien makes pricepoint decks.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on August 01, 2012, 10:26:44 PM
Edited Again

PS Stix (Pro: Mexico, Logo: China, or sometimes Canada)
-Element
-Black Label
-Plan B
-Alien Workshop
-Birdhouse
-Habitat
-Roger

Watson Laminates (USA)
-Foundation
-Toy Machine

Skate-one (USA)
-Powell/Peralta
-Powell
-Minilogo

Chapman (USA)
-Zoo York
-Shut
-Hopps
-RAW


NHS (Pro: China/mexico, Logo: mexico/China)
-Santa Cruz
-Creature
-Flip

Premium (Canada)
-Alien Workshop (pricepoint decks)
-Habitat PP Decks

Dwindle (China)
-Almost
-Blind
-Enjoi
-Darkstar
-World Industries
-Cliche
-Palace

Bareback (Mexico)
-Baker (I'd assume deathwish and herion are also include with baker boys)
-some blanks and shop decks
-Mystery
-Zero
-Slave
-Kitsch

Generator (Mexico)
-Anti-hero
-Real
-Krooked
-DGK
-Expedition one
-Organika
-and alot of others

Crailtap (China)
-Girl
-Chocolate
-5-Boro

Syndrome (mexico)
-BLVD
-Birdhouse
-Traffic





edited some in there for ya
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Antonio_SC on August 02, 2012, 02:22:48 AM
Under PS Stix there is also an european company called imagine skateboards http://www.imagineskateboards.com/ (http://www.imagineskateboards.com/)

Didn't know 5-boro is made by Crailtap, are you sure? The shapes seems pretty similar but the wood seems a little bit better than Girl and Chocolate. Or maybe it's just a placebo effect since i liked Join or die a lot!
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: mariomister on August 02, 2012, 06:11:10 AM
5boro is made in atlanta
blueprint is from woodchuck.
hoops is chapman wood.
baker is china for sure.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: G.Lewis on August 02, 2012, 06:27:10 AM
5boro is made in atlanta

No, made in Alabama at South Central Skate MFG.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on August 02, 2012, 09:47:32 AM
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5boro is made in atlanta
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No, made in Alabama at South Central Skate MFG.
Coda is south central.  5-Boro has been China wood for almost 3 years now, nobody knew cause they didnt really go putting it out there.  It's def made in the same wood shop as girl/choco just different molds.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Sondor on August 02, 2012, 12:30:14 PM
5boro is made in atlanta
blueprint is from woodchuck.
hoops is chapman wood.
baker is china for sure.

now they made at the same place as deathwish/heroin, but before that, there was a "made in mexico" sticker on the decks
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pile on August 03, 2012, 06:38:32 AM
selfish - canada  ;D
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Post by: Loyal Pawn on August 03, 2012, 07:18:52 AM
Raw is chapman
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Post by: BlackDemonShreds on August 03, 2012, 02:32:42 PM
Ammo is chapman
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Post by: pica on August 05, 2012, 12:02:57 PM
skatemental isn't under crail anymore, but i'm sure it is still the same woodshop.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: cookieboy on August 05, 2012, 12:19:19 PM
What about stereo?
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Post by: BlackDemonShreds on August 07, 2012, 05:41:18 PM
What about stereo?
I was wondering the same thing.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Randozzi on August 07, 2012, 07:21:07 PM
the newer boards are PS Stix. for the past year or so i think.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Sondor on August 14, 2012, 05:04:40 AM
any thoughts on antiz & jart?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: trannies and mannies on August 14, 2012, 04:27:00 PM
I believe Jart has their own woodshop don't they?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Pearl on September 29, 2012, 10:48:59 AM
Does anybody know where Unified's boards are made?
I really dig their stuff, and if I knew it was USA made it would be a huge plus.
I feel bad riding anything from Mexico or China.

http://unifiedskatesupply.com/ (http://unifiedskatesupply.com/)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: jack2jack on October 25, 2012, 03:10:56 AM
Does anybody know where Stacks Boards are made?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ivegotlevitation on October 25, 2012, 07:26:08 AM
Does anybody know where Stacks Boards are made?

Generator, I think. Also all the DLX and Kayo boards listed up there are made at Generator, not Bareback. Magenta and Polar can be added to the Generator list too.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Frank on October 25, 2012, 09:03:46 AM
what is the difference now between bareback  and generator? is bareback the old press in the usa and generator the new one in mexico? because those two woodshops go often synonimously it seems.

also, the new polar boards are generator, but i'm pretty sure the older ones came from china. i ride one of the older ones(are the new ones even out yet?) and i think i can feel it. it flexes way more than any deluxe board or the magenta i rode before that. i'm actually really stoked polar changed their woodshop. i don't even have anything against the chinese, i'm sure they can make good decks if they want to. just has that china-flex that i really hate. it still has a lot of it's pop though, and the shape works good, too.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: formeitscrazylike on October 25, 2012, 03:50:18 PM
What does it take to start your own woodshop? Ever since I was a kid I wanted my own board company, but the older I get, the more I think I'd like to have a wood shop instead and just make boards for companies. I'm not very creative, so making graphics n shit would be tough for me, I just suck at all that type of shit. But I'd be psyched to have a company making good wood and shapes, that can be my contribution to skateboarding
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Antonio_SC on October 25, 2012, 04:15:13 PM
New Polar aren't Generator, the wood is really different but really good too.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Noble Experiment on October 25, 2012, 05:17:52 PM
Mini Logo's are made in China now. Was at the local shop just looking around and saw a small "made in China" label on the side.

Also, I think Toy Machine still gets some of their boards made in Mexico. I still find some of their new decks with a "made in mexico" sticker on them. Some will have a Made in Mexico sticker, while others have the Watson sticker on them. So I think they have two different manufacturers making their boards.

Also, does anyone know where ATMs are made? I bought one because I was low on cash and the wood is surprisingly pretty damn strong.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ivegotlevitation on October 25, 2012, 07:53:07 PM
New Polar aren't Generator, the wood is really different but really good too.

The original batch was from MDCN Dist in Germany, but now they're Generator. I don't think that websites selling the boards are going to lie about which woodshop they're made in.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Antonio_SC on October 26, 2012, 02:05:43 AM
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New Polar aren't Generator, the wood is really different but really good too.
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The original batch was from MDCN Dist in Germany, but now they're Generator. I don't think that websites selling the boards are going to lie about which woodshop they're made in.

I was talking about MDCN Dist, I have one of the Hjalte "Burger" model and looks like it's not from Generator. The friend of mine that distribute Polar for Italy told me it's not Generator but don't know about the latest onese, mine are 2 months old. But I cold be wrong, I'll dig into is since I'm curious. Generetor or not are really good and beautifully shaped!
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Mark on October 26, 2012, 05:23:23 AM
What's the deal with skate mental?

I know they used to be under crailtap but didn't they leave? Is the wood still the same as girl/choc?

The shapes/wood still feels the same as girl/choc.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pica on October 26, 2012, 07:54:09 PM
What's the deal with skate mental?

I know they used to be under crailtap but didn't they leave? Is the wood still the same as girl/choc?

The shapes/wood still feels the same as girl/choc.

yeah i think so too. they're gonna drop P2 decks as well.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ivegotlevitation on October 26, 2012, 08:03:37 PM
Starting to think that Politic is PS Stix wood. The shape feels just like a Habitat I had earlier this year. Also the graphics chip off like every other PS Stix board I've had.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ivegotlevitation on October 27, 2012, 07:59:26 PM
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New Polar aren't Generator, the wood is really different but really good too.
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The original batch was from MDCN Dist in Germany, but now they're Generator. I don't think that websites selling the boards are going to lie about which woodshop they're made in.
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I was talking about MDCN Dist, I have one of the Hjalte "Burger" model and looks like it's not from Generator. The friend of mine that distribute Polar for Italy told me it's not Generator but don't know about the latest onese, mine are 2 months old. But I cold be wrong, I'll dig into is since I'm curious. Generetor or not are really good and beautifully shaped!

Saw a website selling Polar boards saying that they're made at Excel Woodshop. Maybe that's the one.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: dethcomic on October 27, 2012, 08:38:24 PM
5boro's are not crailtap, local shop uses the same wood as them and so does politic
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on October 29, 2012, 10:50:24 AM
Starting to think that Politic is PS Stix wood. The shape feels just like a Habitat I had earlier this year. Also the graphics chip off like every other PS Stix board I've had.
Politic is South Central wood.  5 Boro used to get there boards done there, but switched over to the same factory that Girl uses in China a couple years ago.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on October 30, 2012, 03:55:37 PM
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Starting to think that Politic is PS Stix wood. The shape feels just like a Habitat I had earlier this year. Also the graphics chip off like every other PS Stix board I've had.
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Politic is South Central wood.  5 Boro used to get there boards done there, but switched over to the same factory that Girl uses in China a couple years ago.

^ listen to Lance.  He knows his board manufacturing shit.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: b.v. on October 30, 2012, 08:31:27 PM
Maybe generator did slave decks for a bit but the newest ones we got feel way different than any bareback/generator wood we've gotten.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ice nine on October 30, 2012, 08:43:13 PM
So slave is different wood than zero and mystery now?or it all feels different?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on October 30, 2012, 10:36:51 PM
Why would any blackbox board be made by bareback?  JT has his own wood shop.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Get Fucked on February 02, 2013, 08:07:35 PM
Baker, Deathwish and Heroin are all made by Bareback. saw it on their facebook once.

They also make Deluxe decks:
http://bbsmfg.com/video.html (http://bbsmfg.com/video.html)
theyre making real and zip zingers in the video
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: underknowledge on February 02, 2013, 08:50:08 PM
where are consolidated decks made?
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Post by: cletus the slack jawed yokel on February 02, 2013, 09:22:08 PM
where are consolidated decks made?
in nike big ol' booty or maybe in alan petersen pubes
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: SkateViolence on February 02, 2013, 09:29:50 PM
Aside from the companies already mentioned here, does anyone know who else uses South Central?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ZEBRA on February 02, 2013, 11:14:43 PM
where are consolidated decks made?

I wanna say it's China wood. Not sure though.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on February 04, 2013, 10:44:05 AM
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where are consolidated decks made?
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I wanna say it's China wood. Not sure though.
Yes, Consolidated decks are made in China
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: SodaJerk on June 14, 2013, 06:03:24 AM
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New Polar aren't Generator, the wood is really different but really good too.
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The original batch was from MDCN Dist in Germany, but now they're Generator. I don't think that websites selling the boards are going to lie about which woodshop they're made in.
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I was talking about MDCN Dist, I have one of the Hjalte "Burger" model and looks like it's not from Generator. The friend of mine that distribute Polar for Italy told me it's not Generator but don't know about the latest onese, mine are 2 months old. But I cold be wrong, I'll dig into is since I'm curious. Generetor or not are really good and beautifully shaped!
Polar switches up which wood they use regularly and it also depends on where you buy them as to the wood shop that produced them. A lot of the Hjalte burger boards were Crailtap wood. For the last year most of the Polar in the USA and Canada is Generator but those don't make it to Europe that often. I understand they change it to try different wood and to reduce shipping and taxes and such.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ThugWaffle on June 14, 2013, 10:30:31 AM
5boro's are not crailtap, local shop uses the same wood as them and so does politic

I tought 5boro was Chapman?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on June 14, 2013, 02:18:08 PM
Nah.  5 used to be South Central.  Then made the switch to China.

Chapman Presses RAW, Hopps, Zoo, Ammo, Shut, and a few other smaller co.'s.  I know Orchard gets there boards pressed there too. 3
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: I Can't Think on June 15, 2013, 10:21:56 AM
Does anyone know what woodshop Life Extension is using? Ended up giving them a shot and love it, longest a board has lasted me, showing no signs of pressure cracks, chips etc.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Sondor on June 15, 2013, 10:42:36 AM
Does anyone know what woodshop Life Extension is using? Ended up giving them a shot and love it, longest a board has lasted me, showing no signs of pressure cracks, chips etc.

http://blitzdistribution.com/ (http://blitzdistribution.com/)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: max power on July 23, 2013, 10:37:47 AM
anyone had a passport deck/know which woodshop they use?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ZEBRA on July 23, 2013, 10:46:45 AM
Does anyone know what woodshop Life Extension is using? Ended up giving them a shot and love it, longest a board has lasted me, showing no signs of pressure cracks, chips etc.

Really?? Every time I check one out, they seem to be the cheapest of cheap. And now knowing they are outta Blitz, I now know that is why.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on July 23, 2013, 03:28:23 PM
anyone had a passport deck/know which woodshop they use?

I have had many Pass Port decks, since they started using Generator over a year ago and am going to set one up next.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dr Steve Brule on July 23, 2013, 04:16:23 PM
Life Extension decks are the worst boards I've ever ridden
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Post by: StimCoCruzer on July 30, 2013, 03:33:28 PM
+1 for chapman wood. best in the biz.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: InternetDaddy on July 30, 2013, 06:50:27 PM
Life Extension decks are the worst boards I've ever ridden
care to elaborate?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dr Steve Brule on July 30, 2013, 08:29:18 PM
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Life Extension decks are the worst boards I've ever ridden
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care to elaborate?

Really brittle.  Not like a stiff brittle, but just a weak brittle
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: 4wheels on July 31, 2013, 10:34:01 PM
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5boro is made in atlanta
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No, made in Alabama at South Central Skate MFG.
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Coda is south central.  5-Boro has been China wood for almost 3 years now, nobody knew cause they didnt really go putting it out there.  It's def made in the same wood shop as girl/choco just different molds.
my local shop has all their boards made at South Central. They sometimes send us old boards that they had for us to use for rentals and shit for our skatepark, their are always some 5boros in the mix. And the 8.25 5boro boards we got match our 8.25 boards exactly if you lay them on top of each other.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on August 01, 2013, 07:40:23 AM
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5boro is made in atlanta
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No, made in Alabama at South Central Skate MFG.
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Coda is south central.  5-Boro has been China wood for almost 3 years now, nobody knew cause they didnt really go putting it out there.  It's def made in the same wood shop as girl/choco just different molds.
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my local shop has all their boards made at South Central. They sometimes send us old boards that they had for us to use for rentals and shit for our skatepark, their are always some 5boros in the mix. And the 8.25 5boro boards we got match our 8.25 boards exactly if you lay them on top of each other.
5 Boro is made in China.  They may still have a bunch of heat transfers left over, maybe they also do a small fill in order for them from time to time but i know 5 boards are made in China.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on August 04, 2013, 08:02:24 PM
Does anyone know all the brands that get their boards done at south central? besides politic
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Post by: JAesop on August 04, 2013, 08:17:05 PM
Pretty sure Dieta,Bacon and maybe Coda.
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Post by: october on August 04, 2013, 08:28:57 PM
Pretty sure Dieta,Bacon and maybe Coda.

These 3 for sure. And 5Boro is definitely China wood.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on August 05, 2013, 08:33:14 AM
Anyone have an updated list of companies Pennswood does boards for?
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Post by: StimCoCruzer on August 05, 2013, 09:22:17 AM
who does think boards?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: october on August 05, 2013, 12:07:30 PM
Anyone have an updated list of companies Pennswood does boards for?

There are lots of small companies. Pennswood does Heavy's boards, as well as the notable Traffic, Scumco, Cockfight, Big Mess, Music, Shipyard.

Thats all I can think of off the top of my head.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: mini greek on August 05, 2013, 01:14:50 PM
Blackbox/Jamie no longer own their own wood shop.  He sold it or closed it when the economy took a dump.  All the Kayo boards are done thru Bareback, have been for years....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on August 05, 2013, 04:22:44 PM
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Anyone have an updated list of companies Pennswood does boards for?
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There are lots of small companies. Pennswood does Heavy's boards, as well as the notable Traffic, Scumco, Cockfight, Big Mess, Music, Shipyard.

Thats all I can think of off the top of my head.

Nice, thanks for the heads up. I knew they did Cockfight and Shipyard but for some reason completely blanked. Which now has me wondering who does Embassy boards.
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Post by: Kinch on August 05, 2013, 04:32:17 PM
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anyone had a passport deck/know which woodshop they use?
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I have had many Pass Port decks, since they started using Generator over a year ago and am going to set one up next.

Does anyone know where they were made before Generator? I had one close to 2 years ago and really liked it.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on August 11, 2013, 10:40:40 AM
Is Habitat using two different woodshops? I've been riding consecutive Garcia Bloom series boards in a row (8.18 and has been one of my favorite shapes in a long time) and the concave/mold is completely different than a *normal* Habitat. It's a lot more mellow in kick and flatter overall.

I was at the shop looking at the new Habitat foil series and they look to be back to the steep kicks and deeper concave. I started comparing the Bloom boards to the Foil boards, and some other random new Habitat boards, and some have the usual Habitat stamp/branding into the top layer and others have Made in Mexico stickers.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: aaronagis on August 14, 2013, 05:23:51 PM
anyone know who makes the wood for Stacks?

[EDIT:] nevermind, someone said generator on the first page, I just overlooked it somehow.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: coneklr on August 18, 2013, 12:19:12 PM
Does anyone know who makes Isle?  Generator?
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Post by: vegan*shawn on August 18, 2013, 02:10:29 PM
Add Welcome boards to PS Stix
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on August 18, 2013, 02:45:46 PM
Does anyone know who makes Isle?  Generator?

Yep, Generator
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Post by: coneklr on August 18, 2013, 04:11:45 PM
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Does anyone know who makes Isle?  Generator?
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Yep, Generator

Thanks Morty!  Psyched then as my Magenta is just about spent so I ordered up an Isle from Seasons to give them a go
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Post by: chillout on August 18, 2013, 06:36:03 PM
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Does anyone know who makes Isle??  Generator?
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Yep, Generator
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Thanks Morty!?  Psyched then as my Magenta is just about spent so I ordered up an Isle from Seasons to give them a go

so the crailtap wood rumor wasn't true? Isle posted on their instagram that they were using the same shit as crailtap. if it is generator im gonna be getting an isle
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Morty Seinfeld on August 18, 2013, 08:03:01 PM
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Does anyone know who makes Isle??  Generator?
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Yep, Generator
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Thanks Morty!?  Psyched then as my Magenta is just about spent so I ordered up an Isle from Seasons to give them a go
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so the crailtap wood rumor wasn't true? Isle posted on their instagram that they were using the same shit as crailtap. if it is generator im gonna be getting an isle

If you live in the US it's generator. It may be for Europe also, but I can't confirm that.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on September 14, 2013, 09:00:45 AM
anyone know where lurkville boards are made?
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on September 14, 2013, 09:16:37 AM
anyone know where lurkville boards are made?

I think they're PS Stix, same wood as Stereo. Fucking Awesome boards are going to be PS Stix.
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Post by: Basingstoke on September 14, 2013, 09:51:33 AM
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anyone had a passport deck/know which woodshop they use?
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I have had many Pass Port decks, since they started using Generator over a year ago and am going to set one up next.
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Does anyone know where they were made before Generator? I had one close to 2 years ago and really liked it.

Yep, they where made by Dwindle.
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Post by: Frank on September 14, 2013, 02:35:29 PM
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Does anyone know who makes Isle??  Generator?
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Yep, Generator
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Thanks Morty!?  Psyched then as my Magenta is just about spent so I ordered up an Isle from Seasons to give them a go
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so the crailtap wood rumor wasn't true? Isle posted on their instagram that they were using the same shit as crailtap. if it is generator im gonna be getting an isle
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If you live in the US it's generator. It may be for Europe also, but I can't confirm that.

it's def crailtap for europe, my last one was an isle, typical crailtap shape. thought at first they use mdcn like polar did at first, but i was wrong. though they might come out of the same factory, but the shapes are certainly not the same. skated great by the way.
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Post by: skateohio on September 16, 2013, 10:50:07 PM
I'm super interested to know about Welcome boards, on my 4th one and they last at least twice as long as any other board I've had.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: The Woodsman on September 17, 2013, 10:08:38 AM
Who all is under penswood?
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Post by: Firebert on September 17, 2013, 10:25:00 AM
I'm super interested to know about Welcome boards, on my 4th one and they last at least twice as long as any other board I've had.
PS STIX
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Post by: heritage on September 17, 2013, 04:52:48 PM
Who all is under penswood?

Scroll up. It's already been answered.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Morty Seinfeld on September 17, 2013, 06:14:40 PM
don't know if it's been answered, but Snack is South Central.
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Post by: Firebert on September 18, 2013, 02:48:14 PM
I'm starting a board co. and I'm wondering if anyone has heard anything negative about pennswood or south central, I got a nice sample from pennswood, but south central is closer. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
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Post by: SkateViolence on September 18, 2013, 03:43:18 PM
I've never gotten boards pressed at South Central, but their wood lasts forever. It takes me way longer to totally hate South Central boards than just about anything else I've ridden.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on September 18, 2013, 08:03:18 PM
i agree^. south central and generator is the best.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: october on September 18, 2013, 09:48:06 PM
I'm starting a board co. and I'm wondering if anyone has heard anything negative about pennswood or south central, I got a nice sample from pennswood, but south central is closer. Any feedback would be much appreciated.

I'll message you. I have a ton of info about these two.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: d1lyh4n4 on October 15, 2013, 02:07:08 PM
The whole point here is fucking CHINK boards suck and fucking BEENER boards rewl !!  BEENER beats a CHINK in a fight all day!!! Except if they don't have a knife and the chinky has kung fu !!  But a regular off the street underpaid labor worker beener beats chink for sure!!!
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: El_JayDude on October 19, 2013, 06:27:28 PM
This thread is interesting, I like to look at it in conjunction with "The Set-up Thread." If it wasn't for the "Weiner Wallet" thread, this would be number one. 

Anybody know where Sk8Mafia decks come from?  I'm going to go out on a limb, and without Google'n it, and say they are under the same distributor as Santa Cruz, or maybe Powel, shit I don't know.  Either way, I don't think anybody has mentioned either of those three.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Morty Seinfeld on October 19, 2013, 08:15:42 PM
This thread is interesting, I like to look at it in conjunction with "The Set-up Thread." If it wasn't for the "Weiner Wallet" thread, this would be number one. 

Anybody know where Sk8Mafia decks come from?  I'm going to go out on a limb, and without Google'n it, and say they are under the same distributor as Santa Cruz, or maybe Powel, shit I don't know.  Either way, I don't think anybody has mentioned either of those three.

Santa Cruz boards are made in China, Powell has their own wood shop in the US, sk8mafia is bareback I believe
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Post by: El_JayDude on October 19, 2013, 09:10:47 PM
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This thread is interesting, I like to look at it in conjunction with "The Set-up Thread." If it wasn't for the "Weiner Wallet" thread, this would be number one. 

Anybody know where Sk8Mafia decks come from?  I'm going to go out on a limb, and without Google'n it, and say they are under the same distributor as Santa Cruz, or maybe Powel, shit I don't know.  Either way, I don't think anybody has mentioned either of those three.
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Santa Cruz boards are made in China, Powell has their own wood shop in the US, sk8mafia is bareback I believe

Thanks breh.  Going to have to try one then, Bareback makes all DLX and Kayo boards and both those distributors are pretty highly praised when it comes to wood.

P.S. Mafia decks are distributed by Blitz who also does BlackLabel, LE, and Hookups.  Santa Cruz is under NHS and Powell is Skate one with just Bones...and Bones and mini-logo
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on October 23, 2013, 07:46:10 PM
Yo i had an idea, someone should post any shops that use generator, pennswood, south central, chapman or any other legit good woodshops to press their boards, so that way we can still buy good boards if we cant afford the name brand at the time or some shit.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Hash Slinging Slasher on October 25, 2013, 06:30:24 AM
Does Isle use Generator or Crailtap? It seems like people have been saying both just from looking around on here, or did they switch from CT to Generator?

Yo i had an idea, someone should post any shops that use generator, pennswood, south central, chapman or any other legit good woodshops to press their boards, so that way we can still buy good boards if we cant afford the name brand at the time or some shit.
My local shop gets there boards pressed by Syndrome (same as Birdhouse) and the one I rode seemed to be pretty good.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: october on October 25, 2013, 09:47:10 AM
Yo i had an idea, someone should post any shops that use generator, pennswood, south central, chapman or any other legit good woodshops to press their boards, so that way we can still buy good boards if we cant afford the name brand at the time or some shit.

What kind of price are you looking for?
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Post by: KMAC on October 25, 2013, 10:03:50 AM
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Yo i had an idea, someone should post any shops that use generator, pennswood, south central, chapman or any other legit good woodshops to press their boards, so that way we can still buy good boards if we cant afford the name brand at the time or some shit.
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What kind of price are you looking for?

anywhere from like 35-40 bucks, for niggas on da struggle
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Morty Seinfeld on October 25, 2013, 12:24:06 PM
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Yo i had an idea, someone should post any shops that use generator, pennswood, south central, chapman or any other legit good woodshops to press their boards, so that way we can still buy good boards if we cant afford the name brand at the time or some shit.
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anywhere from like 35-40 bucks, for niggas on da struggle
Go to a1skateboards.com and buy Think boards. Most of them are in that price range.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on October 26, 2013, 08:25:08 AM
shit like that ^
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Post by: b.v. on October 26, 2013, 08:29:31 AM
My shop also uses generator, we even have shaped decks, graphics are always changing , the ones pictured are standard.
$35 w/grip
http://www.35thavenuestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32&zenid=4gkntup2v8747em75ih4fh7h25 (http://www.35thavenuestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32&zenid=4gkntup2v8747em75ih4fh7h25)
Email with questions
[email protected]
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on October 26, 2013, 08:36:09 AM
anyone know where sausage and fancy lad co make their boards?
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Post by: october on October 26, 2013, 10:53:21 AM
I'll be doing another sale to move last season graphics. Should be well within your price range. Our boards are pressed by Pennswood.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Morty Seinfeld on October 26, 2013, 11:22:00 AM
anyone know where sausage and fancy lad co make their boards?

Fancy Lad is Chapman
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pile on October 27, 2013, 02:32:39 PM
My shop also uses generator, we even have shaped decks, graphics are always changing , the ones pictured are standard.
$35 w/grip
http://www.35thavenuestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32&zenid=4gkntup2v8747em75ih4fh7h25 (http://www.35thavenuestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32&zenid=4gkntup2v8747em75ih4fh7h25)
Email with questions
[email protected]

are you guys by that arlington mall or which ever super mall in that area? i feel like i've been to a 35th near there. i gotta stop by one the next time i'm crossing the border.
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Post by: EPetrov on October 27, 2013, 10:24:20 PM
Does anyone know what woodshop Life Extension is using? Ended up giving them a shot and love it, longest a board has lasted me, showing no signs of pressure cracks, chips etc.
took 3 months for tail to chip.4 months later & its still in one piece though.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: b.v. on October 28, 2013, 08:16:53 AM
For A while we only sold 8-8.3 but this past year a bunch of guys started shopping here that ride 7.5-7.75
Kind of crazy but you gotta have what people want.
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Post by: Bliz on October 28, 2013, 04:56:34 PM
Chapman up in NY makes Zoo York, Supreme, and WORD boards
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Post by: october on October 31, 2013, 01:43:36 PM
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Yo i had an idea, someone should post any shops that use generator, pennswood, south central, chapman or any other legit good woodshops to press their boards, so that way we can still buy good boards if we cant afford the name brand at the time or some shit.
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anywhere from like 35-40 bucks, for niggas on da struggle

Just marked all of the boards down to $35. Trying to move them, and bring in the new series.

There is still a Slap member discount of %15 off. Discount code: SLAP

Boards pressed by Pennswood.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on November 04, 2013, 07:13:07 PM
noone knows where sausage gets their boards pressed?
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Post by: october on November 05, 2013, 09:10:46 AM
Pretty sure they use South Central.
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Post by: Young Satchel on November 05, 2013, 03:39:14 PM
Mood has Chapman boards on sale for 35 right now too. Lotta dudes on here seem to hate them and their graphics but I'm into that shit.

Not trying to compete with you October 😄 just given the "broke" boys some options

http://moodnyc.com/boards (http://moodnyc.com/boards)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on November 05, 2013, 03:43:09 PM
Pretty sure they use South Central.

if someone could confirm on this id be stoked....also anyone notice chapman wood is great but the fucking concaves are just way too high? the only one that wasnt was hopps, but i heard they use the flattest mold available...
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Post by: J.R. on November 05, 2013, 04:13:51 PM
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if someone could confirm on this id be stoked....also anyone notice chapman wood is great but the fucking concaves are just way too high? the only one that wasnt was hopps, but i heard they use the flattest mold available...

I am riding a Chapman deck and I prefer flatter boards, try a Fancy Lad. Their shapes are flatter than the usual Chapman boards.

I'm glad Chapman got their act together, I remember when those boards were avoidable at all costs.
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Post by: KMAC on November 05, 2013, 04:36:24 PM
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Pretty sure they use South Central.
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if someone could confirm on this id be stoked....also anyone notice chapman wood is great but the fucking concaves are just way too high? the only one that wasnt was hopps, but i heard they use the flattest mold available...
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I am riding a Chapman deck and I prefer flatter boards, try a Fancy Lad. Their shapes are flatter than the usual Chapman boards.

I'm glad Chapman got their act together, I remember when those boards were avoidable at all costs.

would you say its about medium? cus the SHUT i had was ridiculously high..
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Post by: heritage on November 19, 2013, 10:14:51 AM
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Pretty sure they use South Central.
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if someone could confirm on this id be stoked....also anyone notice chapman wood is great but the fucking concaves are just way too high? the only one that wasnt was hopps, but i heard they use the flattest mold available...
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I am riding a Chapman deck and I prefer flatter boards, try a Fancy Lad. Their shapes are flatter than the usual Chapman boards.

I'm glad Chapman got their act together, I remember when those boards were avoidable at all costs.
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would you say its about medium? cus the SHUT i had was ridiculously high..

If you are looking for something a little more mellow, take a look at the Organika line (Generator/Bareback). My Quim and Ryan boards are actually flatter than any Crailtap board I've owned, and Crailtap are notoriously on the flatter side.

Speaking of Crailtap, anyone know where they're currently being pressed? I keep hearing all types of different info whether it's China or not, but I couldn't be happier with my recent Chocolate KA board. The wood has really held it's rigidity and pop.
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Post by: Lance on November 19, 2013, 04:02:14 PM
All Girl/Choco still pressed in China. 

If your looking for Chapman made Decks that aren't to steep try a RAW deck. 
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Post by: Beer Keg Peg Leg on November 19, 2013, 04:05:31 PM
where are deluxe pricepoints made? someone told me same factory and wood as the normal ones but they use a cheaper screening method or some shit...sounds made-up so i wanna clarify
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Post by: KMAC on November 19, 2013, 07:04:57 PM
where are deluxe pricepoints made? someone told me same factory and wood as the normal ones but they use a cheaper screening method or some shit...sounds made-up so i wanna clarify

idk but the PPs definitely feel like cheapish wood to me
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Post by: Ian Dziallo on November 20, 2013, 08:56:46 PM
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idk but the PPs definitely feel like cheapish wood to me
I had two of the price points and one was pretty good, and the other was complete shit.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on November 21, 2013, 01:21:19 PM
Lance or Heavy...sort of an odd question but who determines board specs, is it the company or the woodshop itself? I've often wondered.

A real time example would be Habitat. Forever I've rode their 8.25 shape and their 8.18 shape. Could always count on a consistent shape, mold and specs from one run to the next, even year to year. In this latest Stained Glass series the 8.25 (Janoski) is completely different than all previous 8.25. The nose and tail are way more rounded, the nose is longer and the tail is shorter, like super short. It got me to wondering why stuff like that gets changed up in production and who makes that call.

It could all just be in my head, but I've been getting bummed out on PS Stix boards overall. They've become my least favorite to ride.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on November 21, 2013, 04:43:08 PM
Kind of a long one, but in a nutshell the wood shop has different molds for each size available, the Co. can choose those and if they want something completely different they make there own mold, which isn't cheap....I believe.  Sometimes the reason a board differs is where its pressed in the stack, if it's not pressed singly...1 at a time.  So if you get a board pressed on the top or the bottom of a bunch done at once it'll be different from one in the middle of the same batch.

Your board might have been a differnt mold/shape from the previous ones you've rode.  I know PS uses a stamp with #'s on the top sheet, I have a homie that only goes off that when getting his boards, doesn't matter whos name is on it as long as its the shape he knows.  I also know that Habitat use to shuffle the shapes/names on the shapes around every season dont know if they still do that.

hope this helps

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Post by: october on November 21, 2013, 06:39:40 PM
Lance pretty much touched on everything.

Companies pick the shape they want. Depending on the manufacturer, there are tons of options on what you can tweak. I personally wanted a pretty equal length nose and tail, with both having a full roundness to them, and Pennswood was able to do that.

And like Lance said, most manufacturers press multiple boards at one time. Depending on where that particular board was in the stack being pressed, the concave will differ from what deck to the next.

PS Stix boards are pretty consistent from what I know. Solid molds, and CNC cuts. I'm sure Habitat picks their shapes, but I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on January 16, 2014, 05:23:46 AM
It's been brought up in various threads but no real answer that I can find...what is the difference between Bareback and Generator? Is Generator in the US and Bareback in Mexico? Also, what are Organika (Kayo) boards...Bareback or Generator? I've seen them listed as both. I've heard they are Generator, but they feel completely different than Magenta and Isle, both of which are Generator.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on January 16, 2014, 09:44:16 AM
It's been brought up in various threads but no real answer that I can find...what is the difference between Bareback and Generator? Is Generator in the US and Bareback in Mexico? Also, what are Organika (Kayo) boards...Bareback or Generator? I've seen them listed as both. I've heard they are Generator, but they feel completely different than Magenta and Isle, both of which are Generator.

im pretty sure its the same woodshop, since they are actually listed at the same address. also pretty sure organika is pressed there since they have the 8.06 size that im pretty sure only generator makes. the reason why they might feel different is because im pretty sure magenta and isle dont use the same molds as organika
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Post by: october on January 16, 2014, 10:47:58 AM
Bareback maintains an office in the US, but their decks are pressed in Mexico.
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Post by: KMAC on January 16, 2014, 01:48:20 PM
generator needs to stop advertising "made in the usa"...
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Post by: Young Satchel on January 16, 2014, 07:01:03 PM
generator needs to stop advertising "made in the usa"...

Yea if that is in fact the truth, then that is pretty fraudulent.  I actually liked the last generator deck I had a lot, and wouldn't necessarily cease buying them because they were made in Mexico.  But I would cease buying them if I found out the company that makes them was blatantly lying to me about their country of origin.
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Post by: JBones on January 17, 2014, 01:02:17 AM
I find Black Label boards and Baker/Deathwish boards concaves feel the exact same on decks 8.475"-8.8", and they're both out of Bareback/Generator right?
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Post by: KMAC on January 17, 2014, 06:58:28 AM
I find Black Label boards and Baker/Deathwish boards concaves feel the exact same on decks 8.475"-8.8", and they're both out of Bareback/Generator right?

naw im pretty sure those are both blitz
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Post by: micky682 on January 17, 2014, 08:41:14 AM
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naw im pretty sure those are both blitz
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Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on January 17, 2014, 09:34:40 AM
If you look at the top of any deck from DLX, which ARE Generator, there's a warning sticker and on the warning sticker it says "Made in Mexico."

on magenta decks there is a sticker that says made in the usa. for the record though generator is awesome wood, and ill back it no matter where its made.

and where are baker/black label pressed if not by blitz?
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Post by: JBones on January 17, 2014, 10:02:54 AM
If you look at the top of any deck from DLX, which ARE Generator, there's a warning sticker and on the warning sticker it says "Made in Mexico."

Yeah, they both have that warning sticker.
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Post by: Young Satchel on January 17, 2014, 03:38:02 PM
Well all I know is that polar, isle, passport., and magenta all claim generator, and all claim made in USA. No stickers on them to the contrary as far as I have seen or heard. Like I said, it's good wood, but I don't appreciate false advertising.
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on January 17, 2014, 08:01:22 PM
on Polar's facebook, they posted a video of the bareback factory and say "this is where we have our boards made, Generator, also known as Bareback"
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Post by: heritage on January 18, 2014, 12:40:09 PM
Anyone know where Northern Company are pressed? I went back through this thread but didn't see it listed.
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on January 18, 2014, 01:54:07 PM
Anyone know where Northern Company are pressed? I went back through this thread but didn't see it listed.

South Central
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Post by: Frank on January 20, 2014, 01:09:14 PM
Well all I know is that polar, isle, passport., and magenta all claim generator, and all claim made in USA. No stickers on them to the contrary as far as I have seen or heard. Like I said, it's good wood, but I don't appreciate false advertising.

on Polar's facebook, they posted a video of the bareback factory and say "this is where we have our boards made, Generator, also known as Bareback"

heard generator and bareback is basically the same company but the name of the two factories. generator would be los angeles, so made in usa. bareback is mexico. would fit this statement:

Oh, and I think that another difference between Bareback and Generator is that Generator handles smaller companies whereas Bareback takes the larger orders.

i guess bigger orders would be fulfilled by bareback, while smaller brands with smaller batches would go generator to advertise themselves as made in usa. then again, if you know how to read a barcode correctly, you might find out where the board really comes from. at least where it got shipped from as a finished product.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: JBones on January 20, 2014, 03:06:37 PM
Skater's Edge in Taunton, MA has shop decks now. They are Pennswood.
I heard Shetler's brands decks will be out of Chapman.
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Post by: happyduder on January 20, 2014, 08:01:36 PM
 i picked up a 5 boro deck today and what should be the top of the graffic is facing the tail.  not really a big deal, just kinda threw me off while i was setting it up.   :)
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Post by: Frank on January 21, 2014, 12:04:05 PM
i picked up a 5 boro deck today and what should be the top of the graffic is facing the tail.  not really a big deal, just kinda threw me off while i was setting it up.   :)

nerding out on this a little:

i once worked in board production, in the sense of printing the graphics on the boards and finish them for sale, stickers and shrinkwrapping and shit. the heat transfer sheets would always have a mark on them showing you which direction they are supposed to face. sometimes the batches were fucked up tho and we would print a whole run of boards facing the wrong direction. in that case, if the graphic would work either way, you'd ask the company if it's still okay. if not, we were fucked and would have to sand down the graphic and print over it again facing the right way.

sometimes in the midst of your workflow you might grab a board and uncosciously flip it around and print it backwards without realizing it and often no one does until it goes to sale. guess you got one like that. i've seen a lot of girl/choco boards printed backwards in shops for some reason. i also own a backwards printed vintage logan earth ski bob biniak pro deck some dumbass left at a shop where the nose faces the right. as far as i know, the nose usually faced left with these.
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on January 21, 2014, 05:58:53 PM
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nerding out on this a little:

i once worked in board production, in the sense of printing the graphics on the boards and finish them for sale, stickers and shrinkwrapping and shit. the heat transfer sheets would always have a mark on them showing you which direction they are supposed to face. sometimes the batches were fucked up tho and we would print a whole run of boards facing the wrong direction. in that case, if the graphic would work either way, you'd ask the company if it's still okay. if not, we were fucked and would have to sand down the graphic and print over it again facing the right way.

sometimes in the midst of your workflow you might grab a board and uncosciously flip it around and print it backwards without realizing it and often no one does until it goes to sale. guess you got one like that. i've seen a lot of girl/choco boards printed backwards in shops for some reason. i also own a backwards printed vintage logan earth ski bob biniak pro deck some dumbass left at a shop where the nose faces the right. as far as i know, the nose usually faced left with these.

I had an AWS board that was printed backwards once.
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Post by: Aatila on January 21, 2014, 06:00:53 PM
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nerding out on this a little:

i once worked in board production, in the sense of printing the graphics on the boards and finish them for sale, stickers and shrinkwrapping and shit. the heat transfer sheets would always have a mark on them showing you which direction they are supposed to face. sometimes the batches were fucked up tho and we would print a whole run of boards facing the wrong direction. in that case, if the graphic would work either way, you'd ask the company if it's still okay. if not, we were fucked and would have to sand down the graphic and print over it again facing the right way.

sometimes in the midst of your workflow you might grab a board and uncosciously flip it around and print it backwards without realizing it and often no one does until it goes to sale. guess you got one like that. i've seen a lot of girl/choco boards printed backwards in shops for some reason. i also own a backwards printed vintage logan earth ski bob biniak pro deck some dumbass left at a shop where the nose faces the right. as far as i know, the nose usually faced left with these.
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I had an AWS board that was printed backwards once.

i had toy machine boards that when you slid the graphic off revealed old foundation graphics i had quite a few i even saw a foundation with the toy machine colors like one offs or something
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: aaronagis on February 02, 2014, 03:58:22 PM
Anyone know what woodshop does Send Help? I've skimmed through every page and unless i'm blind, no one has mentioned it.

They have a couple nice looking 8.5's and I am thinking about trying something new.  Just curious as to where it's made.

Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Morty Seinfeld on February 02, 2014, 04:15:56 PM
Anyone know what woodshop does Send Help? I've skimmed through every page and unless i'm blind, no one has mentioned it.

They have a couple nice looking 8.5's and I am thinking about trying something new.  Just curious as to where it's made.



There's a sticker on every one of their boards that says "Made In The Midwest". The only woodshop I know of anywhere close to the "midwest" is Point Dist. in Las Vegas.
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Post by: KMAC on February 02, 2014, 05:42:31 PM
Anyone know what woodshop does Send Help? I've skimmed through every page and unless i'm blind, no one has mentioned it.

They have a couple nice looking 8.5's and I am thinking about trying something new.  Just curious as to where it's made.



i had one when it was called the high five still and it was good, so id assume theyre still good
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on February 04, 2014, 07:35:03 AM
Lance - Any truth to Crailtap possibly moving production to PS Stix? With Skate Mental moving over and I heard there was some pic floating around yesterday with Koston cutting his own samples with Paul.

Truth be told, if they are thinking of moving to PS 'You Need a Long Wheelbase' Stix, I'd rather they just stay with their current woodshop.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on February 04, 2014, 08:00:44 AM
Lance - Any truth to Crailtap possibly moving production to PS Stix? With Skate Mental moving over and I heard there was some pic floating around yesterday with Koston cutting his own samples with Paul.

Truth be told, if they are thinking of moving to PS 'You Need a Long Wheelbase' Stix, I'd rather they just stay with their current woodshop.
Hmmmm, haven't heard anything, I'll dig around and see if I can find any truth to it.
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Post by: bumpnrun on February 04, 2014, 09:52:33 AM
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Lance - Any truth to Crailtap possibly moving production to PS Stix? With Skate Mental moving over and I heard there was some pic floating around yesterday with Koston cutting his own samples with Paul.

Truth be told, if they are thinking of moving to PS 'You Need a Long Wheelbase' Stix, I'd rather they just stay with their current woodshop.
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Hmmmm, haven't heard anything, I'll dig around and see if I can find any truth to it.

Here's the 3d pic.  Now I get to try a 3d board.  Love ps stix.

(http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/dd2181d6822d11e3986c0eb8e1e808b7_8.jpg)
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Post by: micky682 on February 04, 2014, 03:21:53 PM
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Lance - Any truth to Crailtap possibly moving production to PS Stix? With Skate Mental moving over and I heard there was some pic floating around yesterday with Koston cutting his own samples with Paul.

Truth be told, if they are thinking of moving to PS 'You Need a Long Wheelbase' Stix, I'd rather they just stay with their current woodshop.
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Hmmmm, haven't heard anything, I'll dig around and see if I can find any truth to it.
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Here's the 3d pic.  Now I get to try a 3d board.  Love ps stix.

(http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/dd2181d6822d11e3986c0eb8e1e808b7_8.jpg)
The way the picture was taken makes the board look like a snowboard to me.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Young Satchel on February 04, 2014, 03:29:56 PM
I dunno how much I like PS Stix. I'm still trying to figure it out. Set up a Transportation Unit deck as a cruiser/curb board and the shape, concave, and wheelbase all work well enough for me, but the wood just feels a little...dead? Been on generator and south central recently both of which felt live and snappy as fuck, so I dunno. Similar experiences anyone?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on February 04, 2014, 03:50:46 PM
I dunno how much I like PS Stix. I'm still trying to figure it out. Set up a Transportation Unit deck as a cruiser/curb board and the shape, concave, and wheelbase all work well enough for me, but the wood just feels a little...dead? Been on generator and south central recently both of which felt live and snappy as fuck, so I dunno. Similar experiences anyone?

Satch - I'm not a fan of PS stuff either. At all. I respect Paul Schmitt for decades of contributions to skateboarding, but I can't ride his boards nor do I even bother trying anymore. As a disclaimer I'm not saying anything negative about his stuff because it's all personal preference, his boards just don't work for me. The wood seems a little soft/flexy, the concave always seem really steep, odd dimensions (8.25x31.5 for example), and he's all about extending wheelbases at the sacrifice of tail length.

Way too many quality choices on the market to waste time or money on PS boards anymore. And it bums me out to think about that Crailtap GO27 shape possibly going away.

EDIT: And it's funny you mention Transportation Unit because I was stoked to support a Russ Pope project but when I saw PS was pressing the boards there wasn't a chance I was getting one.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: InternetDaddy on February 04, 2014, 04:28:00 PM
That's crazy, I only ever used to hear overwhelmingly positive things about PS stix boards. I know from instagram that PJ has all his boards pressed there, and some people were almost reverent about PS pressed AWS boards. Lately on here I've been reading a lot of negative reviews. I guess I'll just have to grab one and try it myself soon.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on February 04, 2014, 04:53:22 PM
I rarely hear bad stuff about ps stix wood.  Been riding it for ages... since early 90's.  After I got away from Prime wood in 92-93, majority of what I rode was ps stix.  Primarily Alien, some early Girl and Habitat.

I do know Alien and Habitat use both BB and PS and I alternate back and forth between them and to me, they are interchangeable.  A friend of mine who has boards pressed by Pennswood said the woodshops #1 request for shapes is "make it like Alien/Habitat".  That was several years ago.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on February 04, 2014, 05:02:18 PM
I do know Alien and Habitat use both BB and PS and I alternate back and forth between them and to me, they are interchangeable.  A friend of mine who has boards pressed by Pennswood said the woodshops #1 request for shapes is "make it like Alien/Habitat".  That was several years ago.

JMO, you can tell a huge difference between what Habitat/AWS has done at PS and what they have done at BB. The shapes and molds are way more functional out of BB. Some people don't realize that not 100% of DNA boards are PS.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: IanBZHD on February 04, 2014, 08:16:30 PM
Think?
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on February 04, 2014, 08:19:14 PM
Think?

I don't think anyone knows. Presumably China. They'd have to be from China to be selling the boards as cheap as they do.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on February 04, 2014, 09:57:46 PM
i HATE boards from ps stix. rode more than my fair share of workshop boards when they were dirt cheap on the website and was still pretty disappointed. 2 weeks and the boards felt DONE. ill take generator over ps anyday of the week.

i also notice that the best all around boards would have to be generator. the weight to strength ratio seems to be perfect and so are the shapes with the perfect amount of flex..
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: micky682 on February 05, 2014, 05:49:22 AM
Where does Crailtap get their boards done at the moment?
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on February 05, 2014, 11:20:04 AM
Where does Crailtap get their boards done at the moment?

China
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Post by: micky682 on February 05, 2014, 12:24:58 PM
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China
What's their manufactures name?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Young Satchel on February 05, 2014, 03:03:28 PM
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I dunno how much I like PS Stix. I'm still trying to figure it out. Set up a Transportation Unit deck as a cruiser/curb board and the shape, concave, and wheelbase all work well enough for me, but the wood just feels a little...dead? Been on generator and south central recently both of which felt live and snappy as fuck, so I dunno. Similar experiences anyone?
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Satch - I'm not a fan of PS stuff either. At all. I respect Paul Schmitt for decades of contributions to skateboarding, but I can't ride his boards nor do I even bother trying anymore. As a disclaimer I'm not saying anything negative about his stuff because it's all personal preference, his boards just don't work for me. The wood seems a little soft/flexy, the concave always seem really steep, odd dimensions (8.25x31.5 for example), and he's all about extending wheelbases at the sacrifice of tail length.

Way too many quality choices on the market to waste time or money on PS boards anymore. And it bums me out to think about that Crailtap GO27 shape possibly going away.

EDIT: And it's funny you mention Transportation Unit because I was stoked to support a Russ Pope project but when I saw PS was pressing the boards there wasn't a chance I was getting one.

Thanks for the feedback man. I would love to continue to support transportation unit. Everything about the brand is really dope, and I like that the graphics are a little outside my usual box (I tend to like photo boards, abstract graphics, and monochrome/minimal stuff).  I probably will continue to get shaped cruiser type decks off em cuz the shorter tail and weird wood are less of an issue for bar/errand boards, but I can't see getting my daily drivers from them after this.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on February 05, 2014, 03:12:44 PM
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I dunno how much I like PS Stix. I'm still trying to figure it out. Set up a Transportation Unit deck as a cruiser/curb board and the shape, concave, and wheelbase all work well enough for me, but the wood just feels a little...dead? Been on generator and south central recently both of which felt live and snappy as fuck, so I dunno. Similar experiences anyone?
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Satch - I'm not a fan of PS stuff either. At all. I respect Paul Schmitt for decades of contributions to skateboarding, but I can't ride his boards nor do I even bother trying anymore. As a disclaimer I'm not saying anything negative about his stuff because it's all personal preference, his boards just don't work for me. The wood seems a little soft/flexy, the concave always seem really steep, odd dimensions (8.25x31.5 for example), and he's all about extending wheelbases at the sacrifice of tail length.

Way too many quality choices on the market to waste time or money on PS boards anymore. And it bums me out to think about that Crailtap GO27 shape possibly going away.

EDIT: And it's funny you mention Transportation Unit because I was stoked to support a Russ Pope project but when I saw PS was pressing the boards there wasn't a chance I was getting one.
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Thanks for the feedback man. I would love to continue to support transportation unit. Everything about the brand is really dope, and I like that the graphics are a little outside my usual box (I tend to like photo boards, abstract graphics, and monochrome/minimal stuff).  I probably will continue to get shaped cruiser type decks off em cuz the shorter tail and weird wood are less of an issue for bar/errand boards, but I can't see getting my daily drivers from them after this.

Russ Pope has a lot of history in the skate scene, and I am usually down to support anything he is involved with. Unrelated, I saw in the Set Up thread you skated a Northern board awhile back. How did you like that? I don't know too much about them but I know the boards are South Central and I like what they're doing aesthetically and they sponsor Bryan Botelho. Seems like a really solid company.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pandarelated on February 05, 2014, 03:39:49 PM
anyone know whos using South Central these days?
i remember seeing one once that looked like a nice shape, and a pretty flat concave (yes i like flater concaves)
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Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: coneklr on February 05, 2014, 03:53:07 PM
anyone know whos using South Central these days?
i remember seeing one once that looked like a nice shape, and a pretty flat concave (yes i like flater concaves)
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Politic
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Post by: Young Satchel on February 05, 2014, 04:01:02 PM
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I dunno how much I like PS Stix. I'm still trying to figure it out. Set up a Transportation Unit deck as a cruiser/curb board and the shape, concave, and wheelbase all work well enough for me, but the wood just feels a little...dead? Been on generator and south central recently both of which felt live and snappy as fuck, so I dunno. Similar experiences anyone?
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Satch - I'm not a fan of PS stuff either. At all. I respect Paul Schmitt for decades of contributions to skateboarding, but I can't ride his boards nor do I even bother trying anymore. As a disclaimer I'm not saying anything negative about his stuff because it's all personal preference, his boards just don't work for me. The wood seems a little soft/flexy, the concave always seem really steep, odd dimensions (8.25x31.5 for example), and he's all about extending wheelbases at the sacrifice of tail length.

Way too many quality choices on the market to waste time or money on PS boards anymore. And it bums me out to think about that Crailtap GO27 shape possibly going away.

EDIT: And it's funny you mention Transportation Unit because I was stoked to support a Russ Pope project but when I saw PS was pressing the boards there wasn't a chance I was getting one.
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Thanks for the feedback man. I would love to continue to support transportation unit. Everything about the brand is really dope, and I like that the graphics are a little outside my usual box (I tend to like photo boards, abstract graphics, and monochrome/minimal stuff).  I probably will continue to get shaped cruiser type decks off em cuz the shorter tail and weird wood are less of an issue for bar/errand boards, but I can't see getting my daily drivers from them after this.
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Russ Pope has a lot of history in the skate scene, and I am usually down to support anything he is involved with. Unrelated, I saw in the Set Up thread you skated a Northern board awhile back. How did you like that? I don't know too much about them but I know the boards are South Central and I like what they're doing aesthetically and they sponsor Bryan Botelho. Seems like a really solid company.

Funny you mention that. You know how many times I've skated that northern board since I got it? 4. Weather has been absolute shit + I got a 10 month old with some pretty serious issues so skateable nights have been few and far between for me since mid November. That said I fuck with them 100%. Sorta the same reason I like TU, and most other companies I give my money to: they have an interesting point of view that's a little bit different from the usual. It helps that they seem like genuinely nice guys, and were born and raised on the same shit I was more or less.  Board is great. South central is a little bit steeper than the generator I had before it and I preferred that, but the wheelbase and nose/tail are super on point.  I see them having a solid future in skateboarding if they keep doing it the way they do it.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Young Satchel on February 05, 2014, 04:04:59 PM
anyone know whos using South Central these days?
i remember seeing one once that looked like a nice shape, and a pretty flat concave (yes i like flater concaves)
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See my post right above. But I'd say Snack and Coda deserve your dollars as well. I'm tryna get that snack nude stacks 8.38 next but it's hard to justify buying another deck until spring.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Chris on February 05, 2014, 06:05:14 PM
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See my post right above. But I'd say Snack and Coda deserve your dollars as well. I'm tryna get that snack nude stacks 8.38 next but it's hard to justify buying another deck until spring.

I won't fuck with PS Stix board either. I wasn't into Generator boards for a while, but have found a few I love. Love that Pennswood though.

Bacon and 5 Boro use South Central too right?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Morty Seinfeld on February 05, 2014, 06:40:10 PM
The Northern Co is south central
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Post by: 4wheels on February 05, 2014, 06:43:14 PM
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See my post right above. But I'd say Snack and Coda deserve your dollars as well. I'm tryna get that snack nude stacks 8.38 next but it's hard to justify buying another deck until spring.
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I won't fuck with PS Stix board either. I wasn't into Generator boards for a while, but have found a few I love. Love that Pennswood though.

Bacon and 5 Boro use South Central too right?

5boro hasnt for a good little minute. i think bacon does though
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: m477 on February 05, 2014, 07:03:33 PM
I prefer generator, been riding DLX and Polar exclusively. Strong and lasts. I used to really love girl boards over 10 years ago but then they started snapping like toothpicks, that must have been when they switched to china :(
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Firebert on March 05, 2014, 09:19:52 AM
My local shop just got some Zero/Mystery boards... all made in China. Since when?
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on March 05, 2014, 11:24:49 AM
My local shop just got some Zero/Mystery boards... all made in China. Since when?

they had to cut costs somewhere
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: jexe on March 25, 2014, 04:43:36 AM
Does anybody know anything about zorlac boards?
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Post by: Candygirl on March 25, 2014, 04:51:24 AM
Does anybody know anything about zorlac boards?

I can't say which woodshop. But what I can say is, that they were the worst. My local skateshop had them a few years ago. They made completes and most of them were given back either because the boards, the trucks or both broke. One can assume that the people who bought these completes might have been beginners.
So, don't trust a brand who does trucks and boards.

I have to say that it was a few years back. Zorlac might have stepped their game up, I don't know.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on March 26, 2014, 09:49:50 AM
Re-asking about think???
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Post by: Dead Art Collective on March 26, 2014, 05:36:10 PM
Were more boards made in Canada 10 years ago? I remember the people at the shop always trying to sell me on hard rock canadian maple. Its weird to see that Selfish is the only company rocking Canadian wood now
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: october on March 26, 2014, 06:02:30 PM
Were more boards made in Canada 10 years ago? I remember the people at the shop always trying to sell me on hard rock canadian maple. Its weird to see that Selfish is the only company rocking Canadian wood now

Pretty much every manufacturer I know of uses "hard rock canadian maple", the boards themselves are just manufactured in America.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on March 26, 2014, 09:41:56 PM
Canadian Hard Rock Maple is something that was as a term created by the skate industry, what they are referring to is knowna s Sugar Maple and in North America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_saccharum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_saccharum)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Aidan Clarke on March 27, 2014, 07:27:59 AM
The Northern Co is south central

Steve fletchs co? He used to post here, always said he preferred south central
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Post by: KMAC on March 28, 2014, 11:35:24 PM
does anyone know where active gets their boards done?
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Post by: Noble Experiment on March 29, 2014, 02:23:58 AM
Re-asking about think???
Im also curious as to where Think gets their decks made.
Also, does anyone know where Send Help gets their decks made too?
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Post by: pointandclick on March 29, 2014, 06:09:16 AM
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Im also curious as to where Think gets their decks made.
Also, does anyone know where Send Help gets their decks made too?
no idea on think, send help should be chapman still?
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Post by: skateohio on March 29, 2014, 06:57:02 AM
Think was DLX and then they went to strangebird distro (lowcard) I'd be interested to know as well.
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on March 29, 2014, 07:37:44 AM
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Also, does anyone know where Send Help gets their decks made too?
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no idea on think, send help should be chapman still?

Send Help boards all have a sticker on them that says "made in the midwest". The only manufacturer in the midwest that I know of is Point in Las Vegas.
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Post by: pointandclick on March 29, 2014, 08:00:54 AM
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Also, does anyone know where Send Help gets their decks made too?
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no idea on think, send help should be chapman still?
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Send Help boards all have a sticker on them that says "made in the midwest". The only manufacturer in the midwest that I know of is Point in Las Vegas.
point, they have a website?
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Post by: Young Satchel on March 29, 2014, 08:04:36 AM
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Also, does anyone know where Send Help gets their decks made too?
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no idea on think, send help should be chapman still?
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Send Help boards all have a sticker on them that says "made in the midwest". The only manufacturer in the midwest that I know of is Point in Las Vegas.

Since when is Vegas in the mid-west?
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on March 29, 2014, 08:54:48 AM
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Send Help boards all have a sticker on them that says "made in the midwest". The only manufacturer in the midwest that I know of is Point in Las Vegas.
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Since when is Vegas in the mid-west?

that's the closest shop to the midwest I could think of.

and to the other guy, pointdistribution.com
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Noble Experiment on March 29, 2014, 05:36:05 PM
There's NO WAY that Send Help is out of Point. Point does a lot of the local shop decks and a lot of the smaller local companies out here, and there are certain things about their decks where you can look at them and just know that it's a point deck. Send Help is for sure not Point.
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Post by: Morty Seinfeld on March 29, 2014, 07:05:40 PM
There's NO WAY that Send Help is out of Point. Point does a lot of the local shop decks and a lot of the smaller local companies out here, and there are certain things about their decks where you can look at them and just know that it's a point deck. Send Help is for sure not Point.

glad that's cleared up. Now what other wood shops are in the midwest area?
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Post by: Fletschinger on March 31, 2014, 06:51:54 PM
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Steve fletchs co? He used to post here, always said he preferred south central

An honor for anyone to know my brand.  South Central is pretty awesome.  i personally have them make my own 2 boards a run in a flat mold, which they do for me no problem... the wood seems to keep its pop pretty long as well.  I was always a prime fan but you get more bang for your buck with South Central
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Post by: DISTANT RUMOURS on April 01, 2014, 12:48:41 PM
Has anyone skated the new aws heritage decks?

I ordered one and the nose and tail are very 'square' compared to other decks.
Extremely big nose as well...

I was kinda bummed when I got it, but i must say it is fun once its broken in.
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Post by: Noble Experiment on April 01, 2014, 06:34:50 PM
AWS decks are weird.
With a good chunk of board companies their shapes stay pretty consistent for the most part (like DLX when you buy an 8.25 or 8.5 you pretty much know what you're getting, because their shapes stay consistent. Same with Bakers, you know youre getting a rounder/pointier shape every time), with AWS the shapes vary too damn much. You could get an 8.5 deck with a mellow concave and rounder shape and dig it, then you buy another 8.5 from them again and it's super squared or pointy and steep and it feels like shit. There's little consistency really, at least from what I have seen. It's probably because they have their boards coming from like three different factories the last time I checked.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: KMAC on April 17, 2014, 06:53:14 PM
is deathwish still bareback/generator? i could get one for cheap, but im skeptical about the quality..
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Post by: lk130 on April 19, 2014, 11:18:12 AM
Pretty sure bakerboys dist manufactures in Mexico.. good quality in my opinion
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Post by: Doctor Steeze on April 19, 2014, 12:42:04 PM
Pretty sure bakerboys dist manufactures in Mexico.. good quality in my opinion
Yup, got a new bakerboard a month ago, made in mehhhhhhico.
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Post by: Young Satchel on April 25, 2014, 11:42:16 AM
Ironclaw?

That new ICS ice chest logo deck is pretty tight.
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Post by: drunk guy on April 25, 2014, 05:41:48 PM
Ironclaw?

That new ICS ice chest logo deck is pretty tight.
chapman
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Post by: dillanharp on May 01, 2014, 02:46:41 PM
Does anyone know anything about Clutch distro?
http://www.clutchdistribution.com/ (http://www.clutchdistribution.com/)
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Post by: october on May 01, 2014, 05:10:25 PM
Does anyone know anything about Clutch distro?
http://www.clutchdistribution.com/ (http://www.clutchdistribution.com/)

Sampled some boards, and was not a fan.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: october on May 02, 2014, 11:41:26 AM
Sorry, realized how vague I was. I sampled some boards from pretty much every manufacturer last year, Clutch being one of them. The boards felt very cheap, and the heat transfers and printing were poor quality. I believe they are under new ownership now, so things may be different.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: dillanharp on May 02, 2014, 04:04:26 PM
Thanks October, we got a few samples. I like their pricing, something about them runs me wrong.

Do you, or anyone for that matter know who would run 25 boards? I can't see myself moving 50 for just a little project and ending up with a closet full of boards.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: october on May 02, 2014, 11:41:06 PM
Thanks October, we got a few samples. I like their pricing, something about them runs me wrong.

Do you, or anyone for that matter know who would run 25 boards? I can't see myself moving 50 for just a little project and ending up with a closet full of boards.

Drifter Skateboard Mfg. out of Atlanta will do a minimum of 25 boards. They make decent quality boards, I just wasn't happy with the printing. (Which is something they could have easily fixed). Great customer service too.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on May 02, 2014, 11:59:52 PM
Thanks October, we got a few samples. I like their pricing, something about them runs me wrong.

Do you, or anyone for that matter know who would run 25 boards? I can't see myself moving 50 for just a little project and ending up with a closet full of boards.
chapman will do 25-50.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: october on May 03, 2014, 01:21:07 AM
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Thanks October, we got a few samples. I like their pricing, something about them runs me wrong.

Do you, or anyone for that matter know who would run 25 boards? I can't see myself moving 50 for just a little project and ending up with a closet full of boards.
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chapman will do 25-50.

When I last spoke with Glenn, they wouldn't do less than 50. If they will do 25, I would definitely go with them.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: dillanharp on May 03, 2014, 09:52:24 AM
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Thanks October, we got a few samples. I like their pricing, something about them runs me wrong.

Do you, or anyone for that matter know who would run 25 boards? I can't see myself moving 50 for just a little project and ending up with a closet full of boards.
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chapman will do 25-50.
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When I last spoke with Glenn, they wouldn't do less than 50. If they will do 25, I would definitely go with them.

That was the plan. When we started this Chapman would do 25, but once we got the ball rolling a little they switched it up to a minimum of 50. Granted we didn't have anything ready, just looking at prices through their website. Kind of through everything off and we're back to finding a wood shop.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Stanley Spadowski on January 05, 2015, 10:49:41 PM
Bump.
With people asking about who presses who's boards in the setup thread, I figure we should revive this thread.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Ham Sandwiches on January 05, 2015, 11:49:40 PM
Bump.
With people asking about who presses who's boards in the setup thread, I figure we should revive this thread.
Thanks man. Came across a 8.25 Zoo York logo deck at a surf chain shop that my friend works at and she gave me the heads-up that they're clearing everything out at 50% off.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: 4wheels on January 06, 2015, 12:10:37 AM
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Bump.
With people asking about who presses who's boards in the setup thread, I figure we should revive this thread.
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Thanks man. Came across a 8.25 Zoo York logo deck at a surf chain shop that my friend works at and she gave me the heads-up that they're clearing everything out at 50% off.
I recently had a Zoo York board that was a chapman. Are all zoo boards chapman or just certain ones? Anyone know?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Ham Sandwiches on January 06, 2015, 12:44:00 AM
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Bump.
With people asking about who presses who's boards in the setup thread, I figure we should revive this thread.
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Thanks man. Came across a 8.25 Zoo York logo deck at a surf chain shop that my friend works at and she gave me the heads-up that they're clearing everything out at 50% off.
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I recently had a Zoo York board that was a chapman. Are all zoo boards chapman or just certain ones? Anyone know?
I'd like to know this too. I'm planning to sand off the graphic anyway so I don't care about that but it'd be nice to know if the deck itself is worth the investment.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Prince Nelson on January 06, 2015, 11:40:51 AM
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Bump.
With people asking about who presses who's boards in the setup thread, I figure we should revive this thread.
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Thanks man. Came across a 8.25 Zoo York logo deck at a surf chain shop that my friend works at and she gave me the heads-up that they're clearing everything out at 50% off.
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I recently had a Zoo York board that was a chapman. Are all zoo boards chapman or just certain ones? Anyone know?
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I'd like to know this too. I'm planning to sand off the graphic anyway so I don't care about that but it'd be nice to know if the deck itself is worth the investment.

theyre all chapman
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on January 06, 2015, 01:51:09 PM
anybody care to tell me what woodshop is doing habitat? my shop gets them now that they are under tum yeto, and habitat is all i skate ever since!

would be interesting.
at the time i'm skating the 8.125 with i think a 14.25 wheelbase
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Noble Experiment on January 06, 2015, 02:14:06 PM
^^^
As far as i know TumYeto gets their boards made in two different places.
They're either made by Watson in the US or they're made in Mexico (by generator I'm assuming?).
Best way to tell is by the sticker on the top of the board. it should say where it's made.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Spaced Cadet on January 07, 2015, 07:36:53 PM
Anyone know who makes $lave now? I want to give them a try now that they aren't using black box or dwindle wood.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: 4wheels on January 07, 2015, 08:33:16 PM
anybody care to tell me what woodshop is doing habitat? my shop gets them now that they are under tum yeto, and habitat is all i skate ever since!

would be interesting.
at the time i'm skating the 8.125 with i think a 14.25 wheelbase
Exact same as before. PS Stix
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: PieceOfShit22 on January 08, 2015, 11:17:51 AM
The killing floor?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on January 08, 2015, 11:18:46 AM
The killing floor?

Bareback
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ungzilla on January 08, 2015, 02:18:03 PM
A friend who works at a shop was tellin' me that US Magenta boards are Chapman now. I could've sworn they were Generator at one point. Can anyone confirm or deny?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chickeneverymeal on January 08, 2015, 07:01:10 PM
Chapman distributes Theories. Magenta is still made at Generator but when they are behind Chapman sometimes puts on the heat transfers for them. That could be what he is talking about.   
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: dgus138 on January 09, 2015, 08:26:04 AM
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The killing floor?

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Bareback
They say Generator on their website. http://www.thekillingfloorskateboards.com/white-magic-regular-shape-board/ (http://www.thekillingfloorskateboards.com/white-magic-regular-shape-board/)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ungzilla on January 09, 2015, 09:51:05 AM
Chapman distributes Theories. Magenta is still made at Generator but when they are behind Chapman sometimes puts on the heat transfers for them. That could be what he is talking about.   

Thanks homes, I think they just assumed they were Chapman now since they would get Chapman invoices, which makes sense based on what you're saying.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Prince Nelson on January 09, 2015, 11:22:24 AM
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The killing floor?

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Bareback
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They say Generator on their website. http://www.thekillingfloorskateboards.com/white-magic-regular-shape-board/ (http://www.thekillingfloorskateboards.com/white-magic-regular-shape-board/)

For the millionth fucking time, GENERATOR AND BAREBACK ARE THE SAME THING. Generator uses Bareback-pressed boards and puts the fucking transfers on them. They are nothing more than a print shop.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: dgus138 on January 09, 2015, 01:55:14 PM
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The killing floor?

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Bareback
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They say Generator on their website. http://www.thekillingfloorskateboards.com/white-magic-regular-shape-board/ (http://www.thekillingfloorskateboards.com/white-magic-regular-shape-board/)
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For the millionth fucking time, GENERATOR AND BAREBACK ARE THE SAME THING. Generator uses Bareback-pressed boards and puts the fucking transfers on them. They are nothing more than a print shop.
Damn dude... the best info in this thread suggests they are different woodshops both run or owned by Bareback. Larger orders for larger companies are ran through Bareback(Mexico) and smaller orders are run through Generator(USA). The determining factor being whether or not there was a Made in Mexico sticker on the deck, indicating Bareback. And I'm only speaking on my experiences on where distributors and company owners have told me their boards come from and none have ever said Bareback, only Generator and Made in USA.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ungzilla on January 09, 2015, 04:16:47 PM
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The killing floor?

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Bareback
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They say Generator on their website. http://www.thekillingfloorskateboards.com/white-magic-regular-shape-board/ (http://www.thekillingfloorskateboards.com/white-magic-regular-shape-board/)
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For the millionth fucking time, GENERATOR AND BAREBACK ARE THE SAME THING. Generator uses Bareback-pressed boards and puts the fucking transfers on them. They are nothing more than a print shop.
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Damn dude... the best info in this thread suggests they are different woodshops both run or owned by Bareback. Larger orders for larger companies are ran through Bareback(Mexico) and smaller orders are run through Generator(USA). The determining factor being whether or not there was a Made in Mexico sticker on the deck, indicating Bareback. And I'm only speaking on my experiences on where distributors and company owners have told me their boards come from and none have ever said Bareback, only Generator and Made in USA.

Nah dude, it looks like he is correctamundo

http://www.generatordistribution.com/decks (http://www.generatordistribution.com/decks)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: dgus138 on January 09, 2015, 06:50:34 PM
Well then, thanks for the info. If that link was posted a few pages ago I must have missed it.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: toque on January 09, 2015, 07:46:41 PM
I want to get a small project going pretty soon and am looking for a woodshop that offers an 8.4 or 8.5 in a decent length/wheelbase (32.5+ with a 14.75+ wheelbase)

The only board I've been able to ride is the DLX 8.43 x 32.56 shape for the past few years...which sucks because there's a ton of other companies I'd rather support.  The generator site doesn't have a real comprehensive list of what they offer and I'm not sure if they would allow you to outright copy a deluxe shape anyway. 

I'd appreciate a reply from anybody with insight/experience. 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: JAesop on January 09, 2015, 08:29:30 PM
Www.scumskateboards.com (http://Www.scumskateboards.com). Almost all of their boards are longer wheelbase, all PS Stix as far as I know. Even the 8.26 have a true 14.6 WB. Www.socalskateshop.com (http://Www.socalskateshop.com) has some of the Scum shapes not on their site. They have an 8.4 w/ a 14.75 Wb, etc...
Don't know about small run stuff though. Most of the Pocket Pistols shapes have longer Wb too and they are all PS.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on January 10, 2015, 12:19:52 AM
If you were toque and not tuque I'd recommend this:

http://folkskateboards.com/about/ (http://folkskateboards.com/about/)

Pretty sure they do small runs.....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: N.L. on January 10, 2015, 09:15:15 AM
I want to get a small project going pretty soon and am looking for a woodshop that offers an 8.4 or 8.5 in a decent length/wheelbase (32.5+ with a 14.75+ wheelbase)

The only board I've been able to ride is the DLX 8.43 x 32.56 shape for the past few years...which sucks because there's a ton of other companies I'd rather support.  The generator site doesn't have a real comprehensive list of what they offer and I'm not sure if they would allow you to outright copy a deluxe shape anyway. 

I'd appreciate a reply from anybody with insight/experience. 

Any half decent woodshop will make you any wheelbase, width combo you want.  From what I hear though, most will want you to do a minimum run of 25 to 50 boards. South Central and Pennswood are might fan wood pressers.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pennswood on January 10, 2015, 03:09:26 PM
we print in house.
setting up screens for each color is a lot of work for 25 pieces.
but we can work things out to help get you started.
designing the art with fewer colors helps.

the different wheelbase and board length options are no problem.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Prince Nelson on January 10, 2015, 03:52:45 PM
we print in house.
setting up screens for each color is a lot of work for 25 pieces.
but we can work things out to help get you started.
designing the art with fewer colors helps.

the different wheelbase and board length options are no problem.


Is the pricing sheet on your website up to date?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on January 11, 2015, 06:01:00 AM
If you were toque and not tuque I'd recommend this:

http://folkskateboards.com/about/ (http://folkskateboards.com/about/)

Pretty sure they do small runs.....
Saw an interview this guy had in kingshit this year I think, seems very cool, that Rattray endorsement is a hammer as well
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Rusty_Berrings on January 12, 2015, 10:35:21 AM
Anywhere I can get a Chapman blank? Wanna check em out but don't want to spend the whole 50 bucks if possible. any USA woodshops sell blanks?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on January 12, 2015, 10:48:41 AM
Anywhere I can get a Chapman blank? Wanna check em out but don't want to spend the whole 50 bucks if possible. any USA woodshops sell blanks?

SoCal sells blanks http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=search_list&s (http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=search_list&s)[search]=socal+blank&s[title]=Y&s[short_desc]=n&s[full_desc]=n&s[sku]=Y&s[match]=all

and

Skatewarehouse - http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Skate_Warehouse_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKSKATEWARE.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Skate_Warehouse_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKSKATEWARE.html)

Might be worth emailing them to see who produces the board.  Honestly I have no idea so they could be China crap but they might be from a USA shop
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on January 12, 2015, 06:23:14 PM
I've reached out to socal about their blanks, no reply yet.

As for chapman blanks: http://www.chapmanskateboards.com/shop/ (http://www.chapmanskateboards.com/shop/)

It's very possible that you could ask them them for blanks and not the ones shown.

Hammers (greco) is also USA made and screen and a 'blank' can be had for about $47
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on January 13, 2015, 01:40:06 PM
So-Cal blanks are made in Mexico!
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Rusty_Berrings on January 14, 2015, 02:09:03 AM
Who makes 1031? Found a shape I think I'd probably like, need to know what the concave is like.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on January 18, 2015, 03:39:39 PM
Chapman is good, i like it, a bit more flexy feel than normal, but its kinda more springy than soggy, wood feels fresh. anyone else found this?

edit: the tails are also quite resilient to razoring
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: louie_bk on January 19, 2015, 10:41:34 PM
Any brands that use Pennswood or South Central and make shaped boards like the WKND Penelope Cruzer shape?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on January 20, 2015, 08:45:32 AM
Any brands that use Pennswood or South Central and make shaped boards like the WKND Penelope Cruzer shape?

I know that Pennswood does make shaped boards for some companies - http://instagram.com/p/ujNa0ZLEZP/?modal=true (http://instagram.com/p/ujNa0ZLEZP/?modal=true)

You might want to just hit up Pennswood directly
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: N.L. on January 20, 2015, 09:20:41 AM
Any brands that use Pennswood or South Central and make shaped boards like the WKND Penelope Cruzer shape?

http://www.surpriseskateboards.com/decks.html (http://www.surpriseskateboards.com/decks.html)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: 4wheels on January 20, 2015, 12:01:31 PM
i know south central makes custom shapes so
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Hash Slinging Slasher on January 20, 2015, 01:22:55 PM
Does Hopps use Chapman wood? I haven't ridden anything that wasn't Generator/BB in a long time (unless Passport is South Central), but I've been enjoying this board
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: louie_bk on January 20, 2015, 08:31:37 PM
Thanks for the help, I had a surprise board before but just couldn't get into it, might just have to go with the WKND
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Decreed Bratton on January 28, 2015, 12:43:27 PM
I like Baker and Deathwish boards, but don't like the graphics.  Are there other companies that uses the same Generator/Mexico wood and concave?  I like the flatter concave and tail.  Dlx seems a lot steeper.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: snaked plissken on February 05, 2015, 08:08:37 AM
I feel like i read a good chunk of this thread, but besides Politic and Northern Co. does anyone know of any other companies using South Central? the politic i'm skating is probably the best board i've had in a longggggg time.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on February 05, 2015, 08:13:25 AM
I feel like i read a good chunk of this thread, but besides Politic and Northern Co. does anyone know of any other companies using South Central? the politic i'm skating is probably the best board i've had in a longggggg time.
Coda.  Im blanking on others
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ungzilla on February 05, 2015, 08:13:26 AM
5Boro might? My memory is failing me.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on February 05, 2015, 09:03:47 AM
Anyone know where Jim Greco is getting the Hammers decks made?  I've heard south central but I can't find any confirmation.  Asking because I recently got one and it feels great
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: dillanharp on February 05, 2015, 09:07:47 AM
Anyone know where Jim Greco is getting the Hammers decks made?  I've heard south central but I can't find any confirmation.  Asking because I recently got one and it feels great
Its whoever is doing hook-ups i believe. Follow the korean food and you will find your answer.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on February 05, 2015, 09:57:57 AM
5Boro might? My memory is failing me.
They used to.  It's been years.  They are made in China.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: N.L. on February 05, 2015, 10:00:26 AM
I feel like i read a good chunk of this thread, but besides Politic and Northern Co. does anyone know of any other companies using South Central? the politic i'm skating is probably the best board i've had in a longggggg time.

Dieta and Bacon out of Unheard Distro
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on February 05, 2015, 10:05:00 AM
Snack is SC Wood too.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: timv on February 06, 2015, 04:01:24 AM
I still havent found real confirmation on that, but comparing all the decks I have/had there are several similarities between my hammers deck and the south central ones (POLITIC/BACON).

The 3rd and 5th plies are thinner than the rest, pretty sure south central is the only one with that...

The way the deck is rounded/sanded. There is a hard,squarish edge to the south central decks that I have had, not super smooth and round...

There is a small indentation/hole on the top of the deck in the middle of the rear truck holes.  I haven't seen that on anything else either......  Looks like some sort of alignment mark......

This is just from me playing detective with the 7 or so decks I have had recently plus the other 10 or so broken ones I have collected and have hanging in my garage....

 
Anyone know where Jim Greco is getting the Hammers decks made?  I've heard south central but I can't find any confirmation.  Asking because I recently got one and it feels great
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: snaked plissken on February 06, 2015, 06:16:23 AM
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Dieta and Bacon out of Unheard Distro

thanks man, gonna try out a Dieta i think.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: neil. on February 08, 2015, 05:10:31 PM
hammers and hookups are usa silk screened
habitat and im pretty sure the new aliens will be made by tum yeto
welcome is ps stix
fucking awesome (and probably hockey) is the same as the old alien boards (before they shut down and re opened via tum yeto)
control does selfish and studio and pretty much every small board brand and shop decks in the province of quebec in canada
control also does ambition snowskates
premium is in california now
zero and mystery was made in china but now zero is dwindle
palace is dwindle
im sure 3d and skate mental is made at the same place as girl
half of element/plan b is ps stix while the rest is china
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on February 09, 2015, 08:02:05 PM
A friend is looking into getting some boards pressed here in Canada, are there any other wood shops that haven't been mentioned in this thread ?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: obZen on February 10, 2015, 11:50:03 PM


The 3rd and 5th plies are thinner than the rest, pretty sure south central is the only one with that...

The way the deck is rounded/sanded. There is a hard,squarish edge to the south central decks that I have had, not super smooth and round...

There is a small indentation/hole on the top of the deck in the middle of the rear truck holes.  I haven't seen that on anything else either......  Looks like some sort of alignment mark......

Now i'm wondering if Active Ride Shop gets their shop decks made at South Central. The one I had had the squarish edge, thinner third and fifth plies(in this case, they were the dyed plies), and the little indentation on the top of the deck. All I know for sure, is that if you have to get any shop deck, those are the ones to get. That thing lasted longer than some of my branded decks,  and it didn't razor tail very fast at all.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Noble Experiment on February 11, 2015, 05:31:10 AM
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The 3rd and 5th plies are thinner than the rest, pretty sure south central is the only one with that...

The way the deck is rounded/sanded. There is a hard,squarish edge to the south central decks that I have had, not super smooth and round...

There is a small indentation/hole on the top of the deck in the middle of the rear truck holes.  I haven't seen that on anything else either......  Looks like some sort of alignment mark......
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Now i'm wondering if Active Ride Shop gets their shop decks made at South Central. The one I had had the squarish edge, thinner third and fifth plies(in this case, they were the dyed plies), and the little indentation on the top of the deck. All I know for sure, is that if you have to get any shop deck, those are the ones to get. That thing lasted longer than some of my branded decks,  and it didn't razor tail very fast at all.
Hah, kind of funny that this came up, yesterday I was browsing a local shop and one of the employees told me that they got someone new to make their boards now, and that they're USA made now. I asked him who made them but he said they were keeping it secret (something that a lot of shops do, which I think is kind of lame. The customer deserves to know exactly what they're buying. What do they have to hide? If you back your own product then you should have nothing to hide). I bought one anyways because I liked the shape and it was a good price. After reading the last reply in this thread I checked out the plies on the deck and the third and fifth ply were definitely thinner than the rest. The fourth ply is a different color too. That and plus their was an indent on the top ply in the middle of the mounting holes, but I'm pretty sure it was on the front and not the back though. I think I may have just found out their secret if those facts are indeed correct.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on February 11, 2015, 06:03:20 AM
It's really weird that so many brands are secretive about who presses their boards.  There are a lot of brands that I would try out if I knew who their woodshop was.  Especially a shop brand
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Uinta High on February 11, 2015, 07:12:50 AM
hammers and hookups are usa silk screened
habitat and im pretty sure the new aliens will be made by tum yeto
welcome is ps stix
fucking awesome (and probably hockey) is the same as the old alien boards (before they shut down and re opened via tum yeto)
control does selfish and studio and pretty much every small board brand and shop decks in the province of quebec in canada
control also does ambition snowskates
premium is in california now
zero and mystery was made in china but now zero is dwindle
palace is dwindle
im sure 3d and skate mental is made at the same place as girl
half of element/plan b is ps stix while the rest is china

Some of what you write is wrong. Habitat and Fucking Awesome are both PS Stix, 100%. It's been posted many times here by folks in the know. Someone even posted how you can identify.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pennswood on February 13, 2015, 01:54:45 PM
the third and fifth plys are the crossplys.
these are the two plys in a layup that the grain runs across the board.
just about every woodshop uses thinner crossplys.
1/20th or 1/24th thick
the strength of a board is needed in the length.
plys 1-2-4-6-7 have the grain running from nose to tail.
these are 1/16th thick.

the indent in the top is how they center up the drilling of the holes.
again a number of woodshops use these methods.


Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: timv on February 13, 2015, 04:43:43 PM
the third and fifth plys are the crossplys.
these are the two plys in a layup that the grain runs across the board.
just about every woodshop uses thinner crossplys.
1/20th or 1/24th thick
the strength of a board is needed in the length.
plys 1-2-4-6-7 have the grain running from nose to tail.
these are 1/16th thick.

the indent in the top is how they center up the drilling of the holes.
again a number of woodshops use these methods.

Do any other USA woodshops use the indent?
My chapman (hopps) doesn't have it neither does my scumco (pennswood).  My politic (south central) does.  not sure about the other smaller us woodshops.


Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on February 27, 2015, 06:03:08 AM
I finally confirmed what a couple of you already figured out, that Hammers decks are made by South Central.  

At first I skated the board for a couple days and the shape was just to foreign to me.  A lot of concave, pressed up in the center and a slightly pointy nose and tail.  I swapped it out but have sense gone back to it this week and now I'm really digging it.  

From what I've seen it's definitely a different shape than the other South Central brands

Here's a quick shot of the top to try and show the shape  

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/20150227_055944_zpsljowo8y1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/20150227_055944_zpsljowo8y1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: timv on February 28, 2015, 06:55:59 AM
Yeah, I have the hammers orgy deck waiting to skate and the nose and tail are definitely more pointy I guess you'd say vs the politics and bacon decks I have.

The others have a similar shape to anti-hero to me.
I finally confirmed what a couple of you already figured out, that Hammers decks are made by South Central.  

At first I skated the board for a couple days and the shape was just to foreign to me.  A lot of concave, pressed up in the center and a slightly pointy nose and tail.  I swapped it out but have sense gone back to it this week and now I'm really digging it.  

From what I've seen it's definitely a different shape than the other South Central brands

Here's a quick shot of the top to try and show the shape  

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/20150227_055944_zpsljowo8y1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/20150227_055944_zpsljowo8y1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Noble Experiment on February 28, 2015, 07:31:46 AM
^^^
Oh man, Bacon.... I remember this kid I knew had one for a bit back in like 2012, and it had the steepest, longest nose I had ever seen on a board, like even still to this day. Such a gnarly shape, hah.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: timv on March 01, 2015, 08:30:17 AM
^^^
Oh man, Bacon.... I remember this kid I knew had one for a bit back in like 2012, and it had the steepest, longest nose I had ever seen on a board, like even still to this day. Such a gnarly shape, hah.

Yeah the bacon deck I have is 8.5" but pretty long, has a 15" wb compared to the politics 8.5" ive skated that have 14.5" its a pretty long board.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on March 05, 2015, 12:44:13 PM
Anyone know of a South Central board that is 8.38 x 32?  Pretty much every one that I've found (Politic, Bacon, Northern Co, Hammers) is 31.5 which seems crazy short
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: neil. on March 05, 2015, 05:16:21 PM
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hammers and hookups are usa silk screened
habitat and im pretty sure the new aliens will be made by tum yeto
welcome is ps stix
fucking awesome (and probably hockey) is the same as the old alien boards (before they shut down and re opened via tum yeto)
control does selfish and studio and pretty much every small board brand and shop decks in the province of quebec in canada
control also does ambition snowskates
premium is in california now
zero and mystery was made in china but now zero is dwindle
palace is dwindle
im sure 3d and skate mental is made at the same place as girl
half of element/plan b is ps stix while the rest is china
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Some of what you write is wrong. Habitat and Fucking Awesome are both PS Stix, 100%. It's been posted many times here by folks in the know. Someone even posted how you can identify.

yeah not everything i said is 100% accurate i might be wrong... but thanks for correcting !
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: neil. on March 05, 2015, 05:17:04 PM
A friend is looking into getting some boards pressed here in Canada, are there any other wood shops that haven't been mentioned in this thread ?

depends the province i know the province of quebec theres 2
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on March 05, 2015, 07:57:07 PM
Control and Woodchuck ? any more in any of the other provinces.
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Post by: pointandclick on March 05, 2015, 08:12:40 PM
Control and Woodchuck ? any more in any of the other provinces.
olive in edmonton http://www.oliveskateboards.com (http://www.oliveskateboards.com)
folk in vancouver http://www.folkskateboards.com (http://www.folkskateboards.com)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: dillanharp on March 05, 2015, 09:47:26 PM
Anyone know of a South Central board that is 8.38 x 32?  Pretty much every one that I've found (Politic, Bacon, Northern Co, Hammers) is 31.5 which seems crazy short
(http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/11/117266/1783236-vlcsnap_2011_05_14_21h52m56s41.png)
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Post by: Deekay on March 06, 2015, 05:30:50 AM
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hammers and hookups are usa silk screened
habitat and im pretty sure the new aliens will be made by tum yeto
welcome is ps stix
fucking awesome (and probably hockey) is the same as the old alien boards (before they shut down and re opened via tum yeto)
control does selfish and studio and pretty much every small board brand and shop decks in the province of quebec in canada
control also does ambition snowskates
premium is in california now
zero and mystery was made in china but now zero is dwindle
palace is dwindle
im sure 3d and skate mental is made at the same place as girl
half of element/plan b is ps stix while the rest is china
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Some of what you write is wrong. Habitat and Fucking Awesome are both PS Stix, 100%. It's been posted many times here by folks in the know. Someone even posted how you can identify.

Yep. Alien is PS too. 3D is also PS Stix while Skate Mental is the same as Crailtap.
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Post by: BMCsteve on March 06, 2015, 05:42:17 AM
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Perfect dozen
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Post by: pointandclick on March 06, 2015, 07:52:20 AM
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hammers and hookups are usa silk screened
habitat and im pretty sure the new aliens will be made by tum yeto
welcome is ps stix
fucking awesome (and probably hockey) is the same as the old alien boards (before they shut down and re opened via tum yeto)
control does selfish and studio and pretty much every small board brand and shop decks in the province of quebec in canada
control also does ambition snowskates
premium is in california now
zero and mystery was made in china but now zero is dwindle
palace is dwindle
im sure 3d and skate mental is made at the same place as girl
half of element/plan b is ps stix while the rest is china
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Some of what you write is wrong. Habitat and Fucking Awesome are both PS Stix, 100%. It's been posted many times here by folks in the know. Someone even posted how you can identify.
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Yep. Alien is PS too. 3D is also PS Stix while Skate Mental is the same as Crailtap.
new 3ds are back to china skatemental wood.
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Post by: bumpnrun on March 06, 2015, 10:08:00 AM
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hammers and hookups are usa silk screened
habitat and im pretty sure the new aliens will be made by tum yeto
welcome is ps stix
fucking awesome (and probably hockey) is the same as the old alien boards (before they shut down and re opened via tum yeto)
control does selfish and studio and pretty much every small board brand and shop decks in the province of quebec in canada
control also does ambition snowskates
premium is in california now
zero and mystery was made in china but now zero is dwindle
palace is dwindle
im sure 3d and skate mental is made at the same place as girl
half of element/plan b is ps stix while the rest is china
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Some of what you write is wrong. Habitat and Fucking Awesome are both PS Stix, 100%. It's been posted many times here by folks in the know. Someone even posted how you can identify.
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Yep. Alien is PS too. 3D is also PS Stix while Skate Mental is the same as Crailtap.
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new 3ds are back to china skatemental wood.

Just from perusing online shops and looking at top plies of the latest 3d's, it looks like they are not ps stix. Using multiple factories.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on March 18, 2015, 12:24:04 AM
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Control and Woodchuck ? any more in any of the other provinces.
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olive in edmonton http://www.oliveskateboards.com (http://www.oliveskateboards.com)
folk in vancouver http://www.folkskateboards.com (http://www.folkskateboards.com)

Thanks, Folk had been mentioned before wasn't sure if if Olive was still around (a friend may have even been sponsored by them). Don't suppose anyone is selling a heat transfer machine or knows of anyone who is ?
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Post by: Prince Nelson on March 18, 2015, 07:07:35 AM
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Control and Woodchuck ? any more in any of the other provinces.
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olive in edmonton http://www.oliveskateboards.com (http://www.oliveskateboards.com)
folk in vancouver http://www.folkskateboards.com (http://www.folkskateboards.com)
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Thanks, Folk had been mentioned before wasn't sure if if Olive was still around (a friend may have even been sponsored by them). Don't suppose anyone is selling a heat transfer machine or knows of anyone who is ?

http://www.ronmillsandcompany.com/skateboard_manufacturing/heat_transfer_machine/ (http://www.ronmillsandcompany.com/skateboard_manufacturing/heat_transfer_machine/)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillout on March 18, 2015, 12:11:59 PM
so whats the consensus on ps stix wood? good or no good? im digging mother and want to try one out. I normally get generator or penns wood
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Post by: Prince Nelson on March 18, 2015, 12:36:29 PM
so whats the consensus on ps stix wood? good or no good? im digging mother and want to try one out. I normally get generator or penns wood

They're good. Sometimes they get soggy a little quickly though. Other than that, they feel great and the shapes are very functional.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on March 18, 2015, 10:55:34 PM
Thanks ! TAFKAP
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Post by: 360 frip on March 20, 2015, 12:25:57 AM
Are boards without a stained bottom ply cheaper to produce? Not sure why but I they always feel more price point to me...
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ZEBRA on May 15, 2015, 03:19:25 PM
Are boards without a stained bottom ply cheaper to produce? Not sure why but I they always feel more price point to me...

I think they are. I was looking up woodshops and how much it would be to get boards made, and I swear there was different prices for having top and bottom layers stained. Plus, most price point and shop decks always seem to be unstained.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ZEBRA on May 15, 2015, 03:22:15 PM
Hey, so my friend just got a Toy Machine and it looks and feels like PS Stix. Reminds me of an Alien board I had a few years ago. Looks really good. Totally different shape than previous Toy Machine's I've seen before. Nice full nose and tail. It looked perfect.

When Habitat and Alien went to Tum Yeto, did they switch to PS Stix?? I'm seeing some people saying the have. So I'm assuming they're all PS now.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dengles on May 15, 2015, 04:46:19 PM
^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on May 15, 2015, 05:02:15 PM
Hey, so my friend just got a Toy Machine and it looks and feels like PS Stix. Reminds me of an Alien board I had a few years ago. Looks really good. Totally different shape than previous Toy Machine's I've seen before. Nice full nose and tail. It looked perfect.

When Habitat and Alien went to Tum Yeto, did they switch to PS Stix?? I'm seeing some people saying the have. So I'm assuming they're all PS now.

I think each company does what they do....ie toy is bb/generator.......alien is PS Stix.....foundation....Watson still?
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Post by: JAesop on May 15, 2015, 05:14:27 PM
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Hey, so my friend just got a Toy Machine and it looks and feels like PS Stix. Reminds me of an Alien board I had a few years ago. Looks really good. Totally different shape than previous Toy Machine's I've seen before. Nice full nose and tail. It looked perfect.

When Habitat and Alien went to Tum Yeto, did they switch to PS Stix?? I'm seeing some people saying the have. So I'm assuming they're all PS now.
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I think each company does what they do....ie toy is bb/generator.......alien is PS Stix.....foundation....Watson still?



Toy uses other wood shops on some series.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on May 15, 2015, 05:15:46 PM
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The 3rd and 5th plies are thinner than the rest, pretty sure south central is the only one with that...

The way the deck is rounded/sanded. There is a hard,squarish edge to the south central decks that I have had, not super smooth and round...

There is a small indentation/hole on the top of the deck in the middle of the rear truck holes.  I haven't seen that on anything else either......  Looks like some sort of alignment mark......
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Now i'm wondering if Active Ride Shop gets their shop decks made at South Central. The one I had had the squarish edge, thinner third and fifth plies(in this case, they were the dyed plies), and the little indentation on the top of the deck. All I know for sure, is that if you have to get any shop deck, those are the ones to get. That thing lasted longer than some of my branded decks,  and it didn't razor tail very fast at all.

Active is DLX
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ZEBRA on May 15, 2015, 10:25:26 PM
^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 

Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on May 15, 2015, 10:32:20 PM
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Hey, so my friend just got a Toy Machine and it looks and feels like PS Stix. Reminds me of an Alien board I had a few years ago. Looks really good. Totally different shape than previous Toy Machine's I've seen before. Nice full nose and tail. It looked perfect.

When Habitat and Alien went to Tum Yeto, did they switch to PS Stix?? I'm seeing some people saying the have. So I'm assuming they're all PS now.
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I think each company does what they do....ie toy is bb/generator.......alien is PS Stix.....foundation....Watson still?
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Agreed ie price points.....but generally ^^. which is not what most people think. 





Toy uses other wood shops on some series.

Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dengles on May 15, 2015, 11:02:14 PM
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^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 
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Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
Yeah sandpaper is what I would use, I want to find the right product to reseal it though which Google is not providing. 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ZEBRA on May 15, 2015, 11:31:55 PM
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^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 
[close]

Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
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Yeah sandpaper is what I would use, I want to find the right product to reseal it though which Google is not providing. 

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot, or whatever hardware store that's in your area that sells paint. They'll guide you in the right direction and get you what you need.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dengles on May 16, 2015, 12:56:31 AM
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^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 
[close]

Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
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Yeah sandpaper is what I would use, I want to find the right product to reseal it though which Google is not providing. 
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Go to Lowe's or Home Depot, or whatever hardware store that's in your area that sells paint. They'll guide you in the right direction and get you what you need.
Thanks dude looks like I have some new projects for this summer. 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ZEBRA on May 18, 2015, 12:43:11 PM
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^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 
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Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
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Yeah sandpaper is what I would use, I want to find the right product to reseal it though which Google is not providing. 
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Go to Lowe's or Home Depot, or whatever hardware store that's in your area that sells paint. They'll guide you in the right direction and get you what you need.
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Thanks dude looks like I have some new projects for this summer. 

Be sure to post your projects!!! I'm planning on finally starting a project this summer. Would be cool to see what you're using.
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Post by: Dengles on May 19, 2015, 05:23:04 PM
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^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 
[close]

Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
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Yeah sandpaper is what I would use, I want to find the right product to reseal it though which Google is not providing. 
[close]

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot, or whatever hardware store that's in your area that sells paint. They'll guide you in the right direction and get you what you need.
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Thanks dude looks like I have some new projects for this summer. 
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Be sure to post your projects!!! I'm planning on finally starting a project this summer. Would be cool to see what you're using.
For sure if I get around to it it'll probably be in July.  I'm away from home till the 19th and I have a deck that I'm setting up when I get back. 
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Post by: JAesop on May 19, 2015, 07:06:28 PM
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^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 
[close]

Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
[close]
Yeah sandpaper is what I would use, I want to find the right product to reseal it though which Google is not providing. 
[close]

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot, or whatever hardware store that's in your area that sells paint. They'll guide you in the right direction and get you what you need.
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Thanks dude looks like I have some new projects for this summer. 
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Be sure to post your projects!!! I'm planning on finally starting a project this summer. Would be cool to see what you're using.
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For sure if I get around to it it'll probably be in July.  I'm away from home till the 19th and I have a deck that I'm setting up when I get back. 

I've used nail polish remover which I guess is Acetone, pretty much the same as paint thinner. It took the paint right off. Don't use spray paint, too sticky. You're best bet may be a spray lacquer like Krylon clear spray laquer. It's the secret " Salba Sauce" pool guys spray on pool coping. I don't know how it would be on wood. Your best bet might just be rails.
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^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much. 
[close]

Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
[close]
Yeah sandpaper is what I would use, I want to find the right product to reseal it though which Google is not providing. 
[close]

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot, or whatever hardware store that's in your area that sells paint. They'll guide you in the right direction and get you what you need.
[close]
Thanks dude looks like I have some new projects for this summer. 
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Be sure to post your projects!!! I'm planning on finally starting a project this summer. Would be cool to see what you're using.
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For sure if I get around to it it'll probably be in July.  I'm away from home till the 19th and I have a deck that I'm setting up when I get back. 
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I've used nail polish remover which I guess is Acetone, pretty much the same as paint thinner. It took the paint right off. Don't use spray paint, too sticky. You're best bet may be a spray lacquer like Krylon clear spray laquer. It's the secret " Salba Sauce" pool guys spray on pool coping. I don't know how it would be on wood. Your best bet might just be rails.
Oh I'm not a fan of rails I've tried a few brands and they were just dead weight, but this isn't for making the board slide better I just don't want a Baker graphic but I like their boards and I've also been a fan of the stained wood look lately. 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
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^ I have heard rumors of of Alien being PsStix now but I'm usually not the best about knowing about that.

Also does any one have any tips for sanding off graphics?  I want to get a Baker board because I like the shape and the wood but like I really don't like Baker Graphics so I just want to turn it into a blank deck pretty much.  
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Sandpaper is better than paint thinner, I've heard. When you sand off everything, you gotta re-seal it so it doesn't get soggy and shit though. Another thing I've heard...
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Yeah sandpaper is what I would use, I want to find the right product to reseal it though which Google is not providing.  
[close]

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot, or whatever hardware store that's in your area that sells paint. They'll guide you in the right direction and get you what you need.
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Thanks dude looks like I have some new projects for this summer.  
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Be sure to post your projects!!! I'm planning on finally starting a project this summer. Would be cool to see what you're using.
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For sure if I get around to it it'll probably be in July.  I'm away from home till the 19th and I have a deck that I'm setting up when I get back.  
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I've used nail polish remover which I guess is Acetone, pretty much the same as paint thinner. It took the paint right off. Don't use spray paint, too sticky. You're best bet may be a spray lacquer like Krylon clear spray laquer. It's the secret " Salba Sauce" pool guys spray on pool coping. I don't know how it would be on wood. Your best bet might just be rails.
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Oh I'm not a fan of rails I've tried a few brands and they were just dead weight, but this isn't for making the board slide better I just don't want a Baker graphic but I like their boards and I've also been a fan of the stained wood look lately.  


Just a suggestion, if you like stained wood and quality, check out the current series from Dieta (http://www.dietaskateboards.com/about/ (http://www.dietaskateboards.com/about/)).  Great company to support, simple graphics and the boards are South Central so you know they're quality and will last a long ass time

(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=DAWBRDK-1.jpg&nw=800)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Rusty_Berrings on July 30, 2015, 06:46:35 PM
Street Plant - PS Stix?
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Post by: Paco Supreme on July 30, 2015, 06:57:05 PM
Street Plant - PS Stix?

Yeah, have seen photos of Vallely working on shapes at the factory
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on July 30, 2015, 08:16:36 PM
Street Plant - PS Stix?

Sadly yes (not a fan of PSstix, though my current habitat is better than anything I've skated out of PS)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: 360 frip on August 04, 2015, 02:46:51 PM
What's the wood shop that Dwindle used to use before they moved to China? Is it Prime?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: MonistatOne on August 19, 2015, 06:35:00 PM
So is 5boro south central or china? the last one I got was defective; when putting both feet on the nose and tail and hopping lightly, the board would flex to where the ends of the nose and tail almost went below the middle of the board.

Why does this happen? moisture getting absorbed into the plies somehow? Do boards from China that're shipped to the US have more of a chance of being defective/having moisture seep in? I would guess that getting a board that's pressed as close to you as possible would be ideal, quality-wise (?)

Are there any other east coast woodshops besides chapman and pennswood? what brands does pennswood do besides scumco?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Rusty_Berrings on August 19, 2015, 09:39:17 PM
So is 5boro south central or china? the last one I got was defective; when putting both feet on the nose and tail and hopping lightly, the board would flex to where the ends of the nose and tail almost went below the middle of the board.

Why does this happen? moisture getting absorbed into the plies somehow? Do boards from China that're shipped to the US have more of a chance of being defective/having moisture seep in? I would guess that getting a board that's pressed as close to you as possible would be ideal, quality-wise (?)

Are there any other east coast woodshops besides chapman and pennswood? what brands does pennswood do besides scumco?
Dogg that's the bamboo and the rice leaves in there making the board do the ancient tea picking dance.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on August 19, 2015, 10:12:26 PM
I think with anything in China despite what companies say.....you just don't know....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ZEBRA on August 20, 2015, 12:09:00 AM
Nothing scientific. China just uses shitty wood.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: 360 frip on August 20, 2015, 01:07:55 AM
I think with anything in China despite what companies say.....you just don't know....

This is pretty true. No one here wants to eat or buy things from the mother land if they can avoid it...
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Rusty_Berrings on August 20, 2015, 05:14:31 AM
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I think with anything in China despite what companies say.....you just don't know....
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This is pretty true. No one here wants to eat or buy things from the mother land if they can avoid it...
i mean, i personally don't do "Authentic chinese cuisine" like fucking chicken feet and shit. I'd love to go live in China though and be deduced to eating shit like that. well. tofu i bet is abundant. still. Saporo a good beer? i think it's maybe japanese but my buddy was saying you got it over there. or beers are weaker in China. i dunno. you got red wine at least? i prefer red wine to be honest. maybe alcohol is just stupid american shit, you guys don't fuck up on the opiates. that ol real shit. the "china white". i'm a little beer'd out this morning but i'd chase the dragon if that shit was infront of me.

In all seriousness though, Dwindle is made in China and they got some alright boards. I wouldn't just do the Resin7/normal 7 ply that they do but I had an "impact" resin7 with the two carbon fiber circles and that shit held up for a while. I'm into it. They do 8 ply boards too.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on August 20, 2015, 09:26:46 AM

Are there any other east coast woodshops besides chapman and pennswood? what brands does pennswood do besides scumco?

There's 2 forum members that have companies pressed by pennswood.

Sleep https://instagram.com/sleepskateboards/

and

Heavy https://instagram.com/heavyskateboards/

There was a 3rd (Open skateboards) but nothing of theirs has been updated in years. I assume they're done.

Pennswood is even a poster here. You could ask him directly
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on August 20, 2015, 10:40:26 AM
I wish more companies were open about this (though many would catch shit and lose sale over the made in china thing).
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Big Baby Jesus on August 20, 2015, 11:03:12 AM
So is 5boro south central or china? the last one I got was defective; when putting both feet on the nose and tail and hopping lightly, the board would flex to where the ends of the nose and tail almost went below the middle of the board.

Why does this happen? moisture getting absorbed into the plies somehow? Do boards from China that're shipped to the US have more of a chance of being defective/having moisture seep in? I would guess that getting a board that's pressed as close to you as possible would be ideal, quality-wise (?)

Are there any other east coast woodshops besides chapman and pennswood? what brands does pennswood do besides scumco?

To answer your first question, yes 5boro is now manufactured in the girl factory in China. I think they have been doing it for a while now. I really wanted to get one of the vhs series boards but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Considering they are based in NYC it's kinda whack they don't use Chapman, not saying south central isn't great. Shit even Zoo still uses chapman which is why it blows my mind 5 Boro couldn't keep it local. 5 Boro can't have a ton of overhead considering Steve runs it out of his loft and probably doesn't pay his pros a huge salary or they may just get royalties so they cant use that at an excuse for manufacturing in China.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: InternetDaddy on August 20, 2015, 11:03:18 AM
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Are there any other east coast woodshops besides chapman and pennswood? what brands does pennswood do besides scumco?
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There's 2 forum members that have companies pressed by pennswood.

Sleep https://instagram.com/sleepskateboards/

and

Heavy https://instagram.com/heavyskateboards/

There was a 3rd (Open skateboards) but nothing of theirs has been updated in years. I assume they're done.

Pennswood is even a poster here. You could ask him directly

Is Heavy still a thing? Their instagram hasn't been updated in forever, and I haven't seen any posts from them recently. Oh shit, and apparently their site is dead, RIP Heavy. I dug Open when they were around, that Japan Relief board was one of my favorites. I still have a ton of their stickers from when I bought some Indys off of pandarelated.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on August 20, 2015, 11:19:10 AM
Always a good read

http://theridechannel.com/features/2015/03/6-biggest-myths-about-your-skateboard/we-have-perfected-skateboard (http://theridechannel.com/features/2015/03/6-biggest-myths-about-your-skateboard/we-have-perfected-skateboard)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on August 20, 2015, 11:22:21 AM
What's the wood shop that Dwindle used to use before they moved to China? Is it Prime?

That's right, believe they got sold to the backers behind Bummer High.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: MonistatOne on August 20, 2015, 11:33:12 AM
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So is 5boro south central or china? the last one I got was defective; when putting both feet on the nose and tail and hopping lightly, the board would flex to where the ends of the nose and tail almost went below the middle of the board.

Why does this happen? moisture getting absorbed into the plies somehow? Do boards from China that're shipped to the US have more of a chance of being defective/having moisture seep in? I would guess that getting a board that's pressed as close to you as possible would be ideal, quality-wise (?)

Are there any other east coast woodshops besides chapman and pennswood? what brands does pennswood do besides scumco?
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To answer your first question, yes 5boro is now manufactured in the girl factory in China. I think they have been doing it for a while now. I really wanted to get one of the vhs series boards but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Considering they are based in NYC it's kinda whack they don't use Chapman, not saying south central isn't great. Shit even Zoo still uses chapman which is why it blows my mind 5 Boro couldn't keep it local. 5 Boro can't have a ton of overhead considering Steve runs it out of his loft and probably doesn't pay his pros a huge salary or they may just get royalties so they cant use that at an excuse for manufacturing in China.

Thanks for clearing that up. Think I'll go with chapman/pennswood from now on (i'm on the east coast); it's a real bummer getting a defective board. Still dig 5boro as a company, just won't be buying their product any longer.

Also- talked to Pennswood, and some of the brands they do, in addition to scumco, include:

shipyard
cockfight
american nomad
lost souls
terror of planet x
spectrum
weird wood
all i need
gnarhammered
chophouse
conspiracy

+ more
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on August 20, 2015, 11:57:30 AM
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What's the wood shop that Dwindle used to use before they moved to China? Is it Prime?
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That's right, believe they got sold to the backers behind Bummer High.

That's right. The backer is the guy who does goodwood. Never skated one but it's the price point brand at Zumiez.

http://www.skateseasondistribution.com/ (http://www.skateseasondistribution.com/)

https://instagram.com/primeskateboardfactory/ (https://instagram.com/primeskateboardfactory/)

Also, Jeremy Wray is getting some re-issue boards done there.

https://instagram.com/p/12E-rzHl22/?taken-by=wraybros (https://instagram.com/p/12E-rzHl22/?taken-by=wraybros)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: drasp on October 03, 2015, 06:08:44 AM
I was told Surprise decks are pressed at a small wood shop in LA called AV owned by the former floor manager of the old Prime Wood.  Anyone of other decks being pressed there?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Hannity on October 04, 2015, 10:08:06 AM
anyone know where AO is getting 917 decks from? also, i feel like i heard somewhere that Mother/Quasi is mexico wood (either PS or BBS)?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Violator on October 04, 2015, 10:17:34 AM
anyone know where AO is getting 917 decks from? also, i feel like i heard somewhere that Mother/Quasi is mexico wood (either PS or BBS)?
917 and Mother/Quasi are both PS Stix
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: mynameisnotjeff on October 04, 2015, 11:49:23 AM
Do you guys know who makes Skatemafia boards?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on October 04, 2015, 12:02:53 PM
^if i am not totally wrong i read on here that skatemafia is bareback/ generator?!
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Microforrest on November 13, 2015, 10:35:10 AM
Are Habitat and Alien pressed at Watson Laminates since they're under Tum Yeto now?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on November 13, 2015, 10:51:35 AM
Quote from: Microforrest  link=topic=63847.msg2404265#msg2404265 date=1447439710
Are Habitat and Alien pressed at Watson Laminates since they're under Tum Yeto now?

Both are PS Stix
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on November 13, 2015, 10:58:57 AM
Quote from: Microforrest  link=topic=63847.msg2404265#msg2404265 date=1447439710
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Are Habitat and Alien pressed at Watson Laminates since they're under Tum Yeto now?
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Both are PS Stix

It looks like the majority of other Tumyeto brands (Foundation and Toy) are done by PS and generator now. You can look for a watson sticker on the tops but you won't find many. Maybe on a few Toy Machine team boards

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Foundation_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKFOUND.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Foundation_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKFOUND.html)

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Toy_Machine_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKTOYMACH.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Toy_Machine_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKTOYMACH.html)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dima on November 13, 2015, 01:28:25 PM
Anyone heard of a woodshop called Excel?

Been exclusively skating boards made by them for a good while now and have nothing but good things to say about them planks but was just interested where they from?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Microforrest on November 13, 2015, 06:16:56 PM
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Quote from: Microforrest  link=topic=63847.msg2404265#msg2404265 date=1447439710
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Are Habitat and Alien pressed at Watson Laminates since they're under Tum Yeto now?
[close]

Both are PS Stix
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It looks like the majority of other Tumyeto brands (Foundation and Toy) are done by PS and generator now. You can look for a watson sticker on the tops but you won't find many. Maybe on a few Toy Machine team boards

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Foundation_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKFOUND.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Foundation_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKFOUND.html)

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Toy_Machine_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKTOYMACH.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Toy_Machine_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKTOYMACH.html)

Thats really a bummer, was kinda hoping they'd finally be U.S. based now.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pussy popper,pot smoker on November 13, 2015, 08:35:23 PM
speaking of foundation has anyone skated one of their boards? i always dug the graphics and i might get one eventually.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on November 14, 2015, 09:23:08 AM
Quote from: Microforrest  link=topic=63847.msg2404471#msg2404471 date=1447467416
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Quote from: Microforrest  link=topic=63847.msg2404265#msg2404265 date=1447439710
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Are Habitat and Alien pressed at Watson Laminates since they're under Tum Yeto now?
[close]

Both are PS Stix
[close]

It looks like the majority of other Tumyeto brands (Foundation and Toy) are done by PS and generator now. You can look for a watson sticker on the tops but you won't find many. Maybe on a few Toy Machine team boards

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Foundation_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKFOUND.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Foundation_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKFOUND.html)

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Toy_Machine_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKTOYMACH.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Toy_Machine_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKTOYMACH.html)
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Thats really a bummer, was kinda hoping they'd finally be U.S. based now.

not too much of a bummer cause quality is really great, especially on the last couple workshop boards i had. did´t PS just recently move the woodshed out to mexico or something?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Microforrest on November 14, 2015, 10:09:56 AM
Quote from: Microforrest  link=topic=63847.msg2404471#msg2404471 date=1447467416
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Quote from: Microforrest  link=topic=63847.msg2404265#msg2404265 date=1447439710
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Are Habitat and Alien pressed at Watson Laminates since they're under Tum Yeto now?
[close]

Both are PS Stix
[close]

It looks like the majority of other Tumyeto brands (Foundation and Toy) are done by PS and generator now. You can look for a watson sticker on the tops but you won't find many. Maybe on a few Toy Machine team boards

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Foundation_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKFOUND.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Foundation_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKFOUND.html)

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Toy_Machine_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKTOYMACH.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Toy_Machine_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKTOYMACH.html)
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Thats really a bummer, was kinda hoping they'd finally be U.S. based now.
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not too much of a bummer cause quality is really great, especially on the last couple workshop boards i had. did�t PS just recently move the woodshed out to mexico or something?
Thats good to hear, I got a Workshop deck coming and I'm pretty stoked to try it out.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on November 14, 2015, 11:21:10 AM
Anyone heard of a woodshop called Excel?

Been exclusively skating boards made by them for a good while now and have nothing but good things to say about them planks but was just interested where they from?

I believe they are from China and supply Crailtap, along with Preduce a Thai brand.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: No1knows on November 14, 2015, 04:16:12 PM
Is all the bakerboysdist boards made in mexico/china?
Even the Hammer's Boards?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on November 14, 2015, 05:04:24 PM
Is all the bakerboysdist boards made in mexico/china?
Even the Hammer's Boards?

Deathwish, Baker and Heroin are all Bareback (mexico).  Hammers is South Central (US)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on November 14, 2015, 05:08:40 PM
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Is all the bakerboysdist boards made in mexico/china?
Even the Hammer's Boards?
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Deathwish, Baker and Heroin are all Bareback (mexico).  Hammers is South Central (US)

And then screen printed at Screamin' Squeeges.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: No1knows on November 14, 2015, 05:36:09 PM
Cool
do ya guys knows if thoses hammers board have the same shapes as the bakers one ? Rounder/pointer concave og shapes kinda
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on November 14, 2015, 05:45:14 PM
Cool
do ya guys knows if thoses hammers board have the same shapes as the bakers one ? Rounder/pointer concave og shapes kinda

Couldn't tell you, I've only bought the square tail Hammers boards. But South Central shapes and quality are unbeatable, you can't really go wrong.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on November 14, 2015, 05:51:11 PM
Cool
do ya guys knows if thoses hammers board have the same shapes as the bakers one ? Rounder/pointer concave og shapes kinda

Here are a few pics of my 8.475 Hammers board.  I think it's the same as the beloved Baker B16 shape.  The boards being South Central are just about as durable as you can get

Hope that helps! 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/IMG_20150326_070513_zpsz3g2dige.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/IMG_20150326_070513_zpsz3g2dige.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/IMG_20150326_070357_zps3h0teogk.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/IMG_20150326_070357_zps3h0teogk.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/IMG_20150326_070334_zpssvqj30nq.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/IMG_20150326_070334_zpssvqj30nq.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/20150227_055944_zpsljowo8y1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/20150227_055944_zpsljowo8y1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: No1knows on November 14, 2015, 06:27:59 PM
Woah that first photo of that board shape look slick !
The second photo I believed I saw it before in the thread , I read the whole thing.
So that guy who said that tum yeto board were made by PS stick... So the shape are gonna be different ??
Also what wood do south central use ? ( IF anyone knows..... )

Edit: I dunno if its the photo or me but that nose look pretty damn long !
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: N.L. on November 14, 2015, 08:00:21 PM
South Central is its own woodshop and they use Canadian/ US Maple. Solid decks.

http://www.skateboardmfg.com (http://www.skateboardmfg.com)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: No1knows on November 14, 2015, 08:05:36 PM
Fuuuuuu ! That's what I'm talking about !!
Thanks for the answers fam. Definitely going to buy a board from them in the future.
Kinda cool also that Chris Atchison is doing theses board with his wife..
What is the list of board South Central is doing ??
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on November 15, 2015, 04:42:04 AM
Woah that first photo of that board shape look slick !
The second photo I believed I saw it before in the thread , I read the whole thing.
So that guy who said that tum yeto board were made by PS stick... So the shape are gonna be different ??
Also what wood do south central use ? ( IF anyone knows..... )

Edit: I dunno if its the photo or me but that nose look pretty damn long !

i feel like the PS made toy machine boards shapes are different.
here in our little country in europe we get two kinds of tum yet boards (being foundation, alien, habitat, toy machine)- either china made ( i refuse to ride these) and PS made. most alien and habitat boards we get at the shop are PS made. the toy boards i saw are on the mellower side compared to workshop, most workshop boards.
china shapes look, feel and skate shit to me. colors of the plys are fugly!

does that answer 'ANYTHING at all? what am i writing about?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dima on November 15, 2015, 06:33:39 AM
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Anyone heard of a woodshop called Excel?

Been exclusively skating boards made by them for a good while now and have nothing but good things to say about them planks but was just interested where they from?
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I believe they are from China and supply Crailtap, along with Preduce a Thai brand.

You got knowledge of their website or something or how do you know this?, I was not able to find anything about them on search engines.

Funny to hear if this true after all the complaints people said here on the crailtap stuff, I have found them to be light and poppy compared to some other boards for example DLX stuff people love so much that feels like it weighs a ton.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Andmoreagain on November 17, 2015, 09:10:53 AM
South Central is its own woodshop and they use Canadian/ US Maple. Solid decks.

http://www.skateboardmfg.com (http://www.skateboardmfg.com)

Anyone know which companies have SC boards?

Just finished an 8.5 hammers orgy deck and it was probably the best ive skated in over a year.

I think SC presses for Hammers, Hook Ups, and possibly 5boro... any more?

Are there any distinctive markings on the decks I can look for at the shop?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on November 17, 2015, 09:13:26 AM
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South Central is its own woodshop and they use Canadian/ US Maple. Solid decks.

http://www.skateboardmfg.com (http://www.skateboardmfg.com)
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Anyone know which companies have SC boards?

Just finished an 8.5 hammers orgy deck and it was probably the best ive skated in over a year.

I think SC presses for Hammers, Hook Ups, and possibly 5boro... any more?

Are there any distinctive markings on the decks I can look for at the shop?

Off the top of my head -

Colony
Hammers
Evisen
Northern Co
Politic
Bacon
Dieta
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: N.L. on November 17, 2015, 10:02:39 AM
CODA used to use South Central and I'm presuming they still do.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: garmstronger on November 17, 2015, 11:01:16 AM
South Central is the best wood in my 35 years of skating.   Worship Skateboards are made there. small, east coast company owned by a dude that has kept the scene thriving in New England for years.

been skating Worship decks for the past decade, and always consistent shape, durability, and quality.  they look good too.   One of the first brands to bring back the independent, art-focused culture.   Support the small guys!!

http://worshipskateboards.com/ (http://worshipskateboards.com/)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: micky682 on November 17, 2015, 01:49:14 PM
Any brand that uses South Central also have some flat concave shapes?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: No1knows on November 17, 2015, 02:23:58 PM
Yeah im also really interested in that info. It be great if Baker/Deathwish/Heroin moves to South Central in a near future.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on November 17, 2015, 02:38:00 PM
CODA used to use South Central and I'm presuming they still do.
Now Chapman
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Hannity on November 17, 2015, 04:25:57 PM
what other US or Mexico woodshops besides South Central are known for pressing relatively more durable, long-lasting decks? PS Stix?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: No1knows on November 17, 2015, 04:29:16 PM
No Offence to Paul But damn I hate these PS Stix shapes...
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on November 17, 2015, 10:42:34 PM
Since we're rehashing this....

Can anyone run down the differences in: pennswood....SC....Chapman.....

Thank You....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ChuckRamone on November 26, 2015, 03:55:31 PM
Based on my most recent boards, I don't think the idea that Chinese wood sucks is just a myth or just nationalism. The Flip board I bought recently, which had a "China" sticker on the shrink wrap, felt plasticky and got mushy pretty quick. It also splintered and shredded when it chipped. The two American boards I've had - a Passport (Generator?) and a Politic (South Central) - both had better snap and feel to them. They also chip but they chip more cleanly. I read that in Chinese manufacture, they use pretty much the same maple as everyone else, but they take shortcuts with the glue by heating it so it dries more quickly. I think this is what causes the noticeable difference in quality. My $0.02.

Actually, Generator is Mexico. But it was better than the China board.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on November 26, 2015, 04:16:08 PM
Since we're rehashing this....

Can anyone run down the differences in: pennswood....SC....Chapman.....

Thank You....

from having a few of each deck. all of which have been the steeper shapes which is my jam.

pennswood: stiff, great deep concave, good longevity and overall pretty happy. comparable lifespan for me to a dlx deck. kept its shape and didnt bog out.

sc: stiff, light, holds its shape for a really long time. didnt have any issues, just dont have a ton of access to their wood yet.

chapman: some of my favorite shapes/concave, for some reason i feel like ive seen more than a few warp really badly. no sure how long they were on the shelf before hand. they dont really razor tail. wood doesnt soften up a ton but all of my zoo/hopps decks got decent pressure cracks.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on November 26, 2015, 06:27:27 PM
That's awesome....thanks! 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: micky682 on November 28, 2015, 09:50:18 PM
PS Stix or Generator?
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Post by: Jake From State Farm on November 29, 2015, 10:24:47 AM
PS Stix or Generator?

I prefer PS Stix shapes. BBS/Generator boards usually feel too stiff for my liking.
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Post by: Arturbo on November 29, 2015, 10:30:22 AM
Anyone know who makes the supreme skate decks? I got a couple for normal board prices through luck and was wondering.
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Post by: Jake From State Farm on November 29, 2015, 10:40:45 AM
Anyone know who makes the supreme skate decks? I got a couple for normal board prices through luck and was wondering.

Chapman
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Post by: SodaJerk on November 29, 2015, 11:36:56 AM
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PS Stix or Generator?
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I prefer PS Stix shapes. BBS/Generator boards usually feel too stiff for my liking.
Same. I also love Pennswood particularly Scumco's squarer shapes (investigative reports, trending) but mostly FA's PS Stix 8.25's  are perfect for me.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Arturbo on November 29, 2015, 11:50:10 AM
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Anyone know who makes the supreme skate decks? I got a couple for normal board prices through luck and was wondering.
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Chapman





Thanks man
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on November 29, 2015, 11:55:47 AM
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PS Stix or Generator?
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I prefer PS Stix shapes. BBS/Generator boards usually feel too stiff for my liking.
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Same. I also love Pennswood particularly Scumco's squarer shapes (investigative reports, trending) but mostly FA's PS Stix 8.25's� are perfect for me.

Do you guys ever find PS tails too short for your liking? I love some of the 8.25 and 8.125 shapes PS is doing, but I keep going back to BBS/GEN shapes bc the tails overall seem a little longer.

And as for rigid boards, South Central keep their rigidity forever. That's a great point of their quality but sometimes I wish they'd soften up over time.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Green Bastard on November 29, 2015, 01:51:56 PM
Cliche is under Dwindle right? I was thinking of getting a Cliche board but not sure what wood they use
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on November 29, 2015, 02:22:49 PM
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PS Stix or Generator?
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I prefer PS Stix shapes. BBS/Generator boards usually feel too stiff for my liking.
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Same. I also love Pennswood particularly Scumco's squarer shapes (investigative reports, trending) but mostly FA's PS Stix 8.25's� are perfect for me.
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Do you guys ever find PS tails too short for your liking? I love some of the 8.25 and 8.125 shapes PS is doing, but I keep going back to BBS/GEN shapes bc the tails overall seem a little longer.

I am currently skating an 8.25 Fucking Awesome board that the tail is a bit short on. An extra 1/8 inch would be helpful, but the board is still fine without it.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: m477 on December 09, 2015, 09:06:11 PM
Didn't see it posted, anyone know where the raw dog boards come from?
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Post by: IHOP on December 11, 2015, 01:05:07 AM
I personally can't stand PS wood.  I had an 8.38 FA that wasnt too bad, and an 8.25 embossed FA that was absolute trash. The shape, pop, weight, everything just felt wrong.  I set up a chocolate 8.25 and its the best i've felt on a skateboarding since riding anti hero/generator boards.  I also rode 917 boards for a few months and they were trash as well, bad shapes and felt soggy after a day of skating.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Coconut Lotion on December 11, 2015, 02:32:46 PM
Anyone know what woodshop the national skate co. use? Pls don't be china
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Hannity on December 13, 2015, 11:03:06 AM
correct me if i'm wrong, but here's what i've gathered so far:

PS Stix: Quasi, Welcome, some Alien/Habitat, FA, Hockey, 917

Bareback/Generator: Polar, Isle, DLX (Real, Antihero, Krooked), Killing Floor, Baker, many others

Chapman: Coda, Zoo, Hopps, Traffic, Supreme, Alltimers?

Pennswood: Scumco

South Central: Bacon, Dieta, Politic, Northern Co, Hammers
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on December 13, 2015, 01:07:40 PM
correct me if i'm wrong, but here's what i've gathered so far:

PS Stix: Quasi, Welcome, some Alien/Habitat, FA, Hockey, 917, Program (Siebens new thing)

Bareback/Generator: Polar, Isle, DLX (Real, Antihero, Krooked), Killing Floor, Baker, deathwish, slave, all kayo brands (?) many others

Chapman: Coda, Zoo, Hopps, Traffic, Supreme, Alltimers?

Pennswood: Scumco

South Central: Bacon, Dieta, Politic, Northern Co, Hammers
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on December 13, 2015, 01:19:38 PM
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correct me if i'm wrong, but here's what i've gathered so far:

PS Stix: Quasi, Welcome, some Alien/Habitat, FA, Hockey, 917, Program (Siebens new thing)

Bareback/Generator: Polar, Isle, DLX (Real, Antihero, Krooked), Killing Floor, Baker, deathwish, slave, all kayo brands (?) many others

Chapman: Coda, Zoo, Hopps, Traffic, Supreme, Alltimers?

Pennswood: Scumco

South Central: Bacon, Dieta, Politic, Northern Co, Hammers
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traffic is generator now.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on December 15, 2015, 11:48:47 PM
Anyone know what woodshop the national skate co. use? Pls don't be china

Jart - Basque Country
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Coconut Lotion on December 16, 2015, 03:04:32 AM
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Jart - Basque Country

Thanks man! I think I remember reading that jart wood is good but their art direction is terrible so they don't sell very well. Is that the gist?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: 4wheels on December 16, 2015, 03:12:18 AM
Killing Floor is south central I believe
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on December 16, 2015, 05:18:24 PM
Killing Floor is south central I believe

No, it's generator/BBS
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on December 16, 2015, 11:06:24 PM
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Jart - Basque Country
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Thanks man! I think I remember reading that jart wood is good but their art direction is terrible so they don't sell very well. Is that the gist?

I don't know about sales, it's probably that they are now more focused on being a woodshop and previous attempts at being a brand suffered from that (think Clan00, their truck and clothing brands etc). I get the feeling that Jart are the popular choice of woodshop for competitively priced euro brands/shop boards that don't go with a small local manufacturers or are unable/don't want to go with a bigger US woodshop.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ChuckRamone on December 18, 2015, 09:33:04 AM
The Lacey Baker thread got me wondering which woodshop Meow Skateboards uses.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: IHOP on December 19, 2015, 11:37:41 AM
The Lacey Baker thread got me wondering which woodshop Meow Skateboards uses.

PS stix
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ChuckRamone on December 19, 2015, 02:38:13 PM
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The Lacey Baker thread got me wondering which woodshop Meow Skateboards uses.
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PS stix

Thanks. I wanna try one of their decks, I just wish they had some inbetween sizes. They only have increments of .25.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dima on December 27, 2015, 10:28:33 AM
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The Lacey Baker thread got me wondering which woodshop Meow Skateboards uses.
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PS stix
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Thanks. I wanna try one of their decks, I just wish they had some inbetween sizes. They only have increments of .25.

Yeah I wish, 8.16s and 8.18s should be more available/made.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on December 29, 2015, 02:06:03 PM
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The Lacey Baker thread got me wondering which woodshop Meow Skateboards uses.
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PS stix
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Thanks. I wanna try one of their decks, I just wish they had some inbetween sizes. They only have increments of .25.
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Yeah I wish, 8.16s and 8.18s should be more available/made.

^from what i saw online FA and also Hockey boards (wich both are PS made) do have inbetween sizes if i am not misled! check their webshop!
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on December 29, 2015, 02:09:25 PM
ALSO especially euro pals:

does anybody know what wood SOUR uses now and if anybody has some feedback i'd be thankful!
just rewatched all their stuff tonight and it made me wanna support these guys!

thanks in advance
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dima on December 29, 2015, 02:26:58 PM
ALSO especially euro pals:

does anybody know what wood SOUR uses now and if anybody has some feedback i'd be thankful!
just rewatched all their stuff tonight and it made me wanna support these guys!

thanks in advance

Generator according to their website.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Koji-Wu on December 30, 2015, 11:52:38 PM
Anyone know what wood habitat use? I saw an Al Davis board that had a made in china sticker on it. I thought they were PS?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on December 31, 2015, 03:30:55 AM
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ALSO especially euro pals:

does anybody know what wood SOUR uses now and if anybody has some feedback i'd be thankful!
just rewatched all their stuff tonight and it made me wanna support these guys!

thanks in advance
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Generator according to their website.

oh that sounds nice!

thanks a lot dima!

anybody got info on boards shape and feel wise???
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on December 31, 2015, 03:32:36 AM
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Anyone know what wood habitat use? I saw an Al Davis board that had a made in china sticker on it. I thought they were PS?

where i am from there's two different productions of habitat that you can get: either china made or PS made. try to get a PS made!
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Post by: mynameisnotjeff on January 01, 2016, 10:34:30 PM
Do you guys know what wood Primitive uses?
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Post by: Jake From State Farm on January 01, 2016, 10:44:07 PM
Do you guys know what wood Primitive uses?

Bareback
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Post by: mynameisnotjeff on January 03, 2016, 12:14:40 AM
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Do you guys know what wood Primitive uses?
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Bareback
Thank you Jake from State Farm
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dad you're embarrassing me on January 03, 2016, 03:17:10 AM
I've always avoided boards made in China because I assumed they were inferior quality, but the creature I'm on atm said made in China on the wrap, and it's hands down one of the best boards I've ridden in ages! (usually skate black label or antihero).
Does anyone know what woodshop Creature use? Are all NHS boards made in China?
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Post by: ChuckRamone on January 03, 2016, 07:41:59 AM
I've always avoided boards made in China because I assumed they were inferior quality, but the creature I'm on atm said made in China on the wrap, and it's hands down one of the best boards I've ridden in ages! (usually skate black label or antihero).
Does anyone know what woodshop Creature use? Are all NHS boards made in China?

I think they are. I had a Flip board recently that also had a China sticker on the shrink wrap.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: JAesop on January 03, 2016, 08:04:42 AM
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I've always avoided boards made in China because I assumed they were inferior quality, but the creature I'm on atm said made in China on the wrap, and it's hands down one of the best boards I've ridden in ages! (usually skate black label or antihero).
Does anyone know what woodshop Creature use? Are all NHS boards made in China?
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I think they are. I had a Flip board recently that also had a China sticker on the shrink wrap.

NHS wood is very good, ( at least Sc and Creature ) but it is all Chinese except the P2 decks. I think their quality control and their wood source is better quality than most.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on January 03, 2016, 10:09:47 AM
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I've always avoided boards made in China because I assumed they were inferior quality, but the creature I'm on atm said made in China on the wrap, and it's hands down one of the best boards I've ridden in ages! (usually skate black label or antihero).
Does anyone know what woodshop Creature use? Are all NHS boards made in China?
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I think they are. I had a Flip board recently that also had a China sticker on the shrink wrap.
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NHS wood is very good, ( at least Sc and Creature ) but it is all Chinese except the P2 decks. I think their quality control and their wood source is better quality than most.

I will attest to this. NHS boards actually are good quality, despite being made in China. However, when I bought a Justin Strubing Santa Cruz Powerply board a few years ago, it did delaminate, but NHS replaced it ASAP and I skated the replacement for a very long time with no trouble.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on January 05, 2016, 07:36:30 PM
All NHS wood (Flip/Creature/SC) is 'China' wood' no one really knows where the wood comes from I don't think.

Their wood is amazing, some of the best out there. I actually prefer them over any other wood brand, but they have odd dimensions of late.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on January 05, 2016, 08:59:50 PM
All NHS wood (Flip/Creature/SC) is 'China' wood' no one really knows where the wood comes from I don't think.

Their wood is amazing, some of the best out there. I actually prefer them over any other wood brand, but they have odd dimensions of late.
supposedly its DSM (dwindle). just not marked like all dwindle and palace.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Violator on February 09, 2016, 06:01:50 AM
Does anybody know if Black Label is still PS Stix? 
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Post by: Cherb on February 13, 2016, 08:39:44 AM
Does anyone know where Blood Wizard boards are made?!
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Post by: Xen on February 13, 2016, 01:13:49 PM
Does anyone know where Blood Wizard boards are made?!

I've been trying to figure this out for over a year now.

One thread mentioned they were a sister company to dwindle (whatever that means) but the BW decks are thinner, flatter and more flexible (yet still crispy).

I've asked them directly a few times via different means and it's always the same answer "In the forest, by the Wizard". I'm assuming they are pressed over seas,

I find it very odd that outside of PS stix (because the decks are essentially branded), Almost being openly pressed in China, Hammers in SC, Scumco&Sons in Pennswood and the barback/generator co.s, that few companies and woodshops want to own up to where their shit is pressed. I mean, Watson (assault) and Chapman are US based but so few brands come out of them that we know of.

If I new more Cal based shops, I'd by from them in a second.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: neil. on February 14, 2016, 11:49:45 AM
santa cruz and creature are dsm, just arent labelled like all dwindle boards and some of the palace boards
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on February 14, 2016, 02:32:21 PM
Does anybody know if Black Label is still PS Stix? 

It's Generator/BBS. I'm skating one now.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dengles on February 14, 2016, 03:11:41 PM
Who presses Skatemental now?  I really like the 3D board I had last winter and wanted another but now that they no longer exist I guess I'll have to get a Skatemental. 
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Post by: ChuckRamone on February 15, 2016, 07:04:52 AM
ATM Click? Kinda looks like it's pressed in Mexico but not sure.
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Post by: JAesop on February 15, 2016, 07:52:00 AM
santa cruz and creature are dsm, just arent labelled like all dwindle boards and some of the palace boards


That would explain why the Cliche deck I just skated felt so much like my SC deck. The Cliche was actually really good, a little thick but really durable.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on February 15, 2016, 10:46:41 AM
Who presses Skatemental now?  I really like the 3D board I had last winter and wanted another but now that they no longer exist I guess I'll have to get a Skatemental. 
Still China Wood.  Same factory they've been at for a while.  (Yes I know there was a stint of PS Stix wood w/the VX Cruiser) But they couldn't get the turn around they wanted so they are still in China and not planning to transition from what I've heard. 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: CINCINNATI on February 15, 2016, 02:49:02 PM
anyone hear of that company that is going to press the board jason lee is going to reissue soon? i saw the name on insta and i can't remember it right now. they were supposedly cali based, and press and shape all their stuff here in the usa. I've never heard of them up until i saw that.

EDIT its called primewood. still never heard of it up until now. apparently they've been in business for a while though
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Post by: Stanley Spadowski on February 15, 2016, 03:00:29 PM
anyone hear of that company that is going to press the board jason lee is going to reissue soon? i saw the name on insta and i can't remember it right now. they were supposedly cali based, and press and shape all their stuff here in the usa. I've never heard of them up until i saw that.

EDIT its called primewood. still never heard of it up until now. apparently they've been in business for a while though
www.primewood.la/#!about/c1d72 (http://www.primewood.la/#!about/c1d72)
They made world, blind, plan b, and 101 boards in the early to mid nineties.
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Post by: bumpnrun on February 15, 2016, 03:31:59 PM
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anyone hear of that company that is going to press the board jason lee is going to reissue soon? i saw the name on insta and i can't remember it right now. they were supposedly cali based, and press and shape all their stuff here in the usa. I've never heard of them up until i saw that.

EDIT its called primewood. still never heard of it up until now. apparently they've been in business for a while though
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www.primewood.la/#!about/c1d72 (http://www.primewood.la/#!about/c1d72)
They made world, blind, plan b, and 101 boards in the early to mid nineties.

This current version of Prime is about as similar to the early 90's Prime as the current World industries is to SMA Rocco division.

The guy who owns Prime now is goodwood, which presses zumiez shit.
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Post by: Lance on February 15, 2016, 03:54:35 PM
They used to do Listen Decks as well, if they are still the same type quality will be hyped as those decks/shapes were awesome!
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ill_Murray on February 15, 2016, 05:41:43 PM
Prime is doo doo quality
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Post by: Cherb on February 16, 2016, 11:31:02 PM
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Does anyone know where Blood Wizard boards are made?!
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I've been trying to figure this out for over a year now.

One thread mentioned they were a sister company to dwindle (whatever that means) but the BW decks are thinner, flatter and more flexible (yet still crispy).

I've asked them directly a few times via different means and it's always the same answer "In the forest, by the Wizard". I'm assuming they are pressed over seas,


That's a pretty legit answer they gave haha. I don't skate hard by any means anymore, but the board does feel nice and "crispy" for sure. Doesn't seem to be shit quality wood.
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Post by: mynameisnotjeff on February 18, 2016, 06:08:11 PM
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anyone hear of that company that is going to press the board jason lee is going to reissue soon? i saw the name on insta and i can't remember it right now. they were supposedly cali based, and press and shape all their stuff here in the usa. I've never heard of them up until i saw that.

EDIT its called primewood. still never heard of it up until now. apparently they've been in business for a while though
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www.primewood.la/#!about/c1d72 (http://www.primewood.la/#!about/c1d72)
They made world, blind, plan b, and 101 boards in the early to mid nineties.
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This current version of Prime is about as similar to the early 90's Prime as the current World industries is to SMA Rocco division.

The guy who owns Prime now is goodwood, which presses zumiez shit.

I was just about to ask this haha

Prime is doo doo quality

Now I know to stay away
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Post by: Big Baby Jesus on February 24, 2016, 10:32:01 AM
Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.
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Post by: Lance on February 24, 2016, 06:11:24 PM
Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.

All the new 5 Boro Decks (The 3 new Pro VHS Series) Were/are pressed at South Central.  It's only for the time being.  From the horses mouth.
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Post by: october on February 25, 2016, 01:07:41 PM
Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.

And before the current series being at South Central, they were overseas.

What does everyone prefer more? Pennswood, South Central, or Chapman? I used to be all about Pennswood when I was doing Heavy, but now I'm considering doing Chapman for my shop boards. Been skating nothing but Hopps lately.
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Post by: BMCsteve on February 25, 2016, 01:16:29 PM
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Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.
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All the new 5 Boro Decks (The 3 new Pro VHS Series) Were/are pressed at South Central.  It's only for the time being.  From the horses mouth.

Damn.  I would happily buy a 5 Boro deck if they kept the production with South Central
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Post by: Big Baby Jesus on February 25, 2016, 05:07:25 PM
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Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.
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All the new 5 Boro Decks (The 3 new Pro VHS Series) Were/are pressed at South Central.  It's only for the time being.  From the horses mouth.
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Damn.  I would happily buy a 5 Boro deck if they kept the production with South Central

Same. Looks like I'll just have to get while the gettins good.
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Post by: Xen on February 26, 2016, 11:20:09 AM
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Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.
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And before the current series being at South Central, they were overseas.

What does everyone prefer more? Pennswood, South Central, or Chapman? I used to be all about Pennswood when I was doing Heavy, but now I'm considering doing Chapman for my shop boards. Been skating nothing but Hopps lately.

I've only ever skated (that I know of) SC wood (a run of PP and Hammers); brands that use the other two tend to not be in my size of WB; I hear watson isn't doing too bad these days either. Isn't churchill still pressing?
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Post by: Lt. Dan on May 19, 2016, 02:47:54 PM
Does anyone know where all I need skateboards is made and how the wood is? Also any info on create skateboards? Has anyone tried either of these or pizza?
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Post by: Jordick on May 19, 2016, 10:35:25 PM
Does anyone know where all I need skateboards is made and how the wood is? Also any info on create skateboards? Has anyone tried either of these or pizza?
Tried an 8.5 pizza deck two winters ago. Ps stix, it felt dead after not too long. Concave was steeper than a typical dlx board.
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Post by: Thomas on May 23, 2016, 12:45:56 AM
I'm very disappointed with the last two Polar boards I got...
Anyone knows if they have changed their wood ?!
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Post by: sharkin on June 04, 2016, 04:20:48 PM
who's all pressing at SC these days?

bacon, politic, northern co, coda, dieta, lifeblood, unheard, evisen, ... ?

I'm trying to find the longest wheelbase from them
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Post by: Cherb on June 04, 2016, 05:27:18 PM
who's all pressing at SC these days?

bacon, politic, northern co, coda, dieta, lifeblood, unheard, evisen, ... ?

I'm trying to find the longest wheelbase from them
I'm almost positive that life blood is PS stix
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Post by: zippy z on June 04, 2016, 09:08:32 PM
Quasi, Alien, Habitat, Welcome, 917, Hickey, FA, and WKND are all PS. Quasi has had a few boards that are 8.5" x 33" with a 14.5" wheelbase.
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Post by: Xen on June 04, 2016, 09:15:16 PM
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who's all pressing at SC these days?

bacon, politic, northern co, coda, dieta, lifeblood, unheard, evisen, ... ?

I'm trying to find the longest wheelbase from them
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I'm almost positive that life blood is PS stix

Lifeblood is ps stix.
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Post by: Cherb on June 05, 2016, 10:22:27 PM
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who's all pressing at SC these days?

bacon, politic, northern co, coda, dieta, lifeblood, unheard, evisen, ... ?

I'm trying to find the longest wheelbase from them
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I'm almost positive that life blood is PS stix
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Lifeblood is ps stix.
Oh sweet confirmation. I knew they were. I just wasn't sure if maybe they had changed it up.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Hannity on June 06, 2016, 10:31:32 AM
who's all pressing at SC these days?

bacon, politic, northern co, coda, dieta, lifeblood, unheard, evisen, ... ?

I'm trying to find the longest wheelbase from them
Coda is Chapman. Colony and Snack press with SC also. my last Snack 8.6 lasted forever, loved that shape
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Post by: concerned_parent on June 08, 2016, 10:28:07 AM
Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.

chapman is not chinese manufactured?????
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Post by: pointandclick on June 08, 2016, 11:23:37 AM
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Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.
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chapman is not chinese manufactured?????
the 5boro vhs trahan and eduardo my shop got were china wood not chapman.
these ones
(https://scontent-ord1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/12547699_1504390709866422_1318245393_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTE2NjA1NzA5MDExNjg0OTY2NQ%3D%3D.2)
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Post by: shitcunt on June 09, 2016, 02:18:08 PM
Is Alien Workshop still Schmitt Stix? Bought this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALIEN-WORKSHOP-8-5-X-31-5-Ghost-GREY-STAINED-SKATEBOARD-TEAM-DECK-/322132706629?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368) board at the shop last week and it kinda lost it's concave and pop after one session of flatground, then earlier today I noticed the nose had delammed and cracked. Mind you I had maybe put 4 sessions or <10 hours on it. Always loved Schmitt in the past so I'd be surprised if they've lost this much quality.
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Post by: micky682 on June 09, 2016, 02:50:24 PM
Is Alien Workshop still Schmitt Stix? Bought this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALIEN-WORKSHOP-8-5-X-31-5-Ghost-GREY-STAINED-SKATEBOARD-TEAM-DECK-/322132706629?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368) board at the shop last week and it kinda lost it's concave and pop after one session of flatground, then earlier today I noticed the nose had delammed and cracked. Mind you I had maybe put 4 sessions or <10 hours on it. Always loved Schmitt in the past so I'd be surprised if they've lost this much quality.
Is it a new graphic? Sometimes older boards have been sitting too long at a skateshop and won't match the quality they normally have.
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Post by: shit_for_brains on June 09, 2016, 02:52:14 PM
Is Alien Workshop still Schmitt Stix? Bought this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALIEN-WORKSHOP-8-5-X-31-5-Ghost-GREY-STAINED-SKATEBOARD-TEAM-DECK-/322132706629?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368) board at the shop last week and it kinda lost it's concave and pop after one session of flatground, then earlier today I noticed the nose had delammed and cracked. Mind you I had maybe put 4 sessions or <10 hours on it. Always loved Schmitt in the past so I'd be surprised if they've lost this much quality.

PS boards are hit or miss in my experience. Some are awesome, some are horrible, and little in between. It's why I swore them off.
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Post by: brwrxstl on June 09, 2016, 03:06:02 PM
Does anybody know who's doing Slave's wood these days?
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Post by: pointandclick on June 09, 2016, 04:14:18 PM
Is Alien Workshop still Schmitt Stix? Bought this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALIEN-WORKSHOP-8-5-X-31-5-Ghost-GREY-STAINED-SKATEBOARD-TEAM-DECK-/322132706629?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368) board at the shop last week and it kinda lost it's concave and pop after one session of flatground, then earlier today I noticed the nose had delammed and cracked. Mind you I had maybe put 4 sessions or <10 hours on it. Always loved Schmitt in the past so I'd be surprised if they've lost this much quality.
sounds like every ps board ive had recently.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on June 09, 2016, 07:11:48 PM
Does anybody know who's doing Slave's wood these days?

Bareback. I had one about 2 months ago. It went soggy quickly.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: shitcunt on June 09, 2016, 09:37:15 PM
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Is Alien Workshop still Schmitt Stix? Bought this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALIEN-WORKSHOP-8-5-X-31-5-Ghost-GREY-STAINED-SKATEBOARD-TEAM-DECK-/322132706629?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368) board at the shop last week and it kinda lost it's concave and pop after one session of flatground, then earlier today I noticed the nose had delammed and cracked. Mind you I had maybe put 4 sessions or <10 hours on it. Always loved Schmitt in the past so I'd be surprised if they've lost this much quality.
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Is it a new graphic? Sometimes older boards have been sitting too long at a skateshop and won't match the quality they normally have.
Guy at the shop said it came in that day. I suppose that's what I get for buying anything other than Deluxe.
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Post by: 4wheels on June 09, 2016, 10:51:35 PM
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Recently I was recently told by two shop employees at different shops that 5boro is actually pressed at Chapman. I was playing around with the boards and they seemed more solid than other Chinese decks.

Can anyone confirm or deny. Would love to get the Trahan board but I won't buy Chinese manufactured boards if I don't have to.
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chapman is not chinese manufactured?????
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the 5boro vhs trahan and eduardo my shop got were china wood not chapman.
these ones
(https://scontent-ord1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/12547699_1504390709866422_1318245393_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTE2NjA1NzA5MDExNjg0OTY2NQ%3D%3D.2)
shop that i work at got a new shipment of the vhs series and they are for sure 100% south central. ive never seen a 5boro that was chapman
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: rob on June 10, 2016, 02:45:13 AM
Damn that VHS series is so cool!! I want one so bad and to know its SC  wood is such a loss on me since I just got a new board and don't have that cash to let it sit for a little  :-\
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: christ0v on June 10, 2016, 02:53:30 AM
Are the krooked price points made the same place where the team and pro boards ? I found only one shop in Vienna that carries krooked and they have some price point boards, but i'm not sure if they are good
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Post by: Cherb on June 10, 2016, 06:25:21 AM
Are the krooked price points made the same place where the team and pro boards ? I found only one shop in Vienna that carries krooked and they have some pp boards, but i'm not sure if they are good
PP as in pocket pistols? Pocket Pistols is dope
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Post by: christ0v on June 10, 2016, 09:05:10 AM
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Are the krooked price points made the same place where the team and pro boards ? I found only one shop in Vienna that carries krooked and they have some pp boards, but i'm not sure if they are good
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PP as in pocket pistols? Pocket Pistols is dope

No, sorry, as in price point
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on June 15, 2016, 01:40:44 PM
Does anyone know where The National Skateboard Co presses their boards? I've always been a huge fan of their art direction and overall vibe but it's almost impossible to get their boards here in the US.

http://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/skateboards-c7/skateboard-decks-c23/the-national-skateboard-co-astro-skateboard-deck-8-25-p25502 (http://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/skateboards-c7/skateboard-decks-c23/the-national-skateboard-co-astro-skateboard-deck-8-25-p25502)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on June 15, 2016, 02:46:02 PM
I was under the assumption that they're made at Dwindle.
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Post by: bumpnrun on June 15, 2016, 03:01:25 PM
I was under the assumption that they're made at Dwindle.

If they were, wouldn't they have PRC and all the dwindle style markings on the top sheet?

I did a quick google search and there's no markings in the top ply that says where they are pressed.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Basingstoke on June 15, 2016, 03:08:01 PM
The National are pressed by Jart.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on June 27, 2016, 01:36:20 PM
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correct me if i'm wrong, but here's what i've gathered so far:

PS Stix: Quasi, Welcome, some Alien/Habitat, FA, Hockey, 917, Program (Siebens new thing)

Bareback/Generator: Polar, Isle, DLX (Real, Antihero, Krooked), Killing Floor, Baker, deathwish, slave, all kayo brands (?) many others

Chapman: Coda, Zoo, Hopps, Traffic, Supreme, Alltimers?

Pennswood: Scumco

South Central: Bacon, Dieta, Politic, Northern Co, Hammers
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I'm a fan of stiff/rigid wood - Santa Cruz, SC, etc.
Not a fan of heavy, soggy feeling (not a fan of DLX anymore, they've sort of a dull feel, PS is bleh

Pennswood seems to be scumco only? Short wheelbases...who else presses there? HEAvy is dead it seems

SC has plenty of options.

I'm really chasing that squarescicle quasi 8.25" shape but not PS stix :(
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Post by: bumpnrun on June 27, 2016, 01:44:04 PM
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correct me if i'm wrong, but here's what i've gathered so far:

PS Stix: Quasi, Welcome, some Alien/Habitat, FA, Hockey, 917, Program (Siebens new thing)

Bareback/Generator: Polar, Isle, DLX (Real, Antihero, Krooked), Killing Floor, Baker, deathwish, slave, all kayo brands (?) many others

Chapman: Coda, Zoo, Hopps, Traffic, Supreme, Alltimers?

Pennswood: Scumco

South Central: Bacon, Dieta, Politic, Northern Co, Hammers
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traffic is generator now.
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I'm a fan of stiff/rigid wood - Santa Cruz, SC, etc.
Not a fan of heavy, soggy feeling (not a fan of DLX anymore, they've sort of a dull feel, PS is bleh

Pennswood seems to be scumco only? Short wheelbases...who else presses there? HEAvy is dead it seems

SC has plenty of options.

I'm really chasing that squarescicle quasi 8.25" shape but not PS stix :(

slappal tony runs Sleep and they are penswood.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: art hellman on June 27, 2016, 01:52:56 PM

I'm really chasing that squarescicle quasi 8.25" shape but not PS stix :(
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Scum Co. had the investigation series (junked cars) that had a very similar/square shape to the PS Quasi shape.  Bonus = Pennswood is awesome and may be the perfect in-between from PS Stix to South Central. 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on June 27, 2016, 02:34:25 PM
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I'm really chasing that squarescicle quasi 8.25" shape but not PS stix :(

Scum Co. had the investigation series (junked cars) that had a very similar/square shape to the PS Quasi shape.  Bonus = Pennswood is awesome and may be the perfect in-between from PS Stix to South Central. 
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Yeah, almost bit but they've got a teeny 14" WB no matter the width; much too small for my legs/stance.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on June 27, 2016, 03:02:30 PM
Is Hardtimes made at Pennswood?
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Post by: alraunen on June 28, 2016, 06:07:13 AM
The National are pressed by Jart.

Thanks! I will never buy a National board anymore!
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Post by: BMCsteve on June 28, 2016, 07:49:11 AM
Over the last year I've realized that I prefer PS boards.  To me they feel the best since they have a little give and flex to them. 

The disadvantage to this obviously is that they get soggy quicker but I rarely skate anything until it's lifespan is up anyways.

If I were on more of a budget I would only skate South Central or Pennswood.  You'll likely get sick of skating the board before it gives on you
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: art hellman on June 28, 2016, 08:21:58 AM
Over the last year I've realized that I prefer PS boards.  To me they feel the best since they have a little give and flex to them. 

The disadvantage to this obviously is that they get soggy quicker but I rarely skate anything until it's lifespan is up anyways.

If I were on more of a budget I would only skate South Central or Pennswood.  You'll likely get sick of skating the board before it gives on you

I once brought out a used Scum Co. after about half a year to skate it again and it still felt solid... I also had a SC deck on a curb-crusher/cruiser style set up for about 2.5 years and it felt more solid than other woods' new decks
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ChuckRamone on June 28, 2016, 09:50:36 AM
Over the last year I've realized that I prefer PS boards.  To me they feel the best since they have a little give and flex to them. 

The disadvantage to this obviously is that they get soggy quicker but I rarely skate anything until it's lifespan is up anyways.

If I were on more of a budget I would only skate South Central or Pennswood.  You'll likely get sick of skating the board before it gives on you

it's not a very popular opinion on this board but I agree. I like how light and poppy PS wood is. the US woodshop decks to me have felt a little heavy. which sucks because I want to skate US-made stuff.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on June 28, 2016, 10:10:58 AM
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The National are pressed by Jart.
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Thanks! I will never buy a National board anymore!

I ask genuinely, what is wrong with Jart boards? I am in the US but just bought 2 National boards from Native. I haven't skated them yet (still on the injured list) but they feel pretty good. One is the 'mellow' concave, the other is the 'steep' concave.

I do agree with Steve's point about PS boards. They feel good while they are fresh. FWIW, I seem to break more PS boards than any other. At the end of the day I think BBS/GEN is still my consistent favorite.

EDIT: Not just specifically quality related, but I like BBS/GEN concave style a little more than I like PS concave.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on June 28, 2016, 10:31:05 AM
PS boards are hit and miss, soggy, dead, sometimes crispy...

BBS/Gen are more consistent but they never feel cripsy...

I prefer rigid / crispy boards with little flex, which is why I like 'china wood' (NHS).
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: stophatin on July 10, 2016, 10:31:23 PM
Dont forget sk8mafia is made by Zorlac.
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Post by: BMCsteve on July 15, 2016, 07:00:01 AM
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Pennswood seems to be scumco only? Short wheelbases...who else presses there? HEAvy is dead it seems

SC has plenty of options.

I'm really chasing that squarescicle quasi 8.25" shape but not PS stix :(
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Northern Co are going to do one more run of South Central boards, then they're looking at going with Pennswood. Their wheelbases with SC are usually are a little longer than 14".

I really hope they keep the same dimensions if they go to Pennswood.  I just ordered another Northern Co 8.5 which is probably my favorite 8.5 ever.  Full nose and tail with a 14.5" wheelbase.  If they move to a 14" wheelbase at Pennswood like Scumco and Terror of Planet X, I won't be able to support them any more
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: micky682 on July 15, 2016, 06:18:14 PM
Any South Central decks with mellow concave?
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Post by: sharkin on July 17, 2016, 07:11:55 AM
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Pennswood seems to be scumco only? Short wheelbases...who else presses there? HEAvy is dead it seems

SC has plenty of options.

I'm really chasing that squarescicle quasi 8.25" shape but not PS stix :(
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Northern Co are going to do one more run of South Central boards, then they're looking at going with Pennswood. Their wheelbases with SC are usually are a little longer than 14".
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I really hope they keep the same dimensions if they go to Pennswood.  I just ordered another Northern Co 8.5 which is probably my favorite 8.5 ever.  Full nose and tail with a 14.5" wheelbase.  If they move to a 14" wheelbase at Pennswood like Scumco and Terror of Planet X, I won't be able to support them any more

Scumco has been using a 14.25 on their 8.5s now

Still too small. I want 14.75 or 15 ideally.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: lampshade on July 17, 2016, 09:03:15 AM
Dont forget sk8mafia is made by Zorlac.

Wow- The ultimate collision of "Hesh" and "Fresh".
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on July 17, 2016, 05:37:33 PM
Any South Central decks with mellow concave?
northern co.
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Post by: ducky darnsworth on July 17, 2016, 06:34:08 PM
speaking of northern co, does anybody know the dimensions of the 8.75 shape they have? i looked on their website and they didnt have it on their.
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Post by: BMCsteve on July 18, 2016, 06:50:39 AM
speaking of northern co, does anybody know the dimensions of the 8.75 shape they have? i looked on their website and they didnt have it on their.

14.75 wb.  same shape as their 8.5 - full nose and tail
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on July 21, 2016, 01:51:11 PM
Sk8 mafia made by Zorlac? WTF, I'm confused.
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Post by: BMCsteve on July 21, 2016, 01:57:40 PM
Sk8 mafia made by Zorlac? WTF, I'm confused.

Sk8Mafia is Bareback....not sure where they got Zorlac
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: october on July 23, 2016, 10:51:28 PM
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correct me if i'm wrong, but here's what i've gathered so far:

PS Stix: Quasi, Welcome, some Alien/Habitat, FA, Hockey, 917, Program (Siebens new thing)

Bareback/Generator: Polar, Isle, DLX (Real, Antihero, Krooked), Killing Floor, Baker, deathwish, slave, all kayo brands (?) many others

Chapman: Coda, Zoo, Hopps, Traffic, Supreme, Alltimers?

Pennswood: Scumco

South Central: Bacon, Dieta, Politic, Northern Co, Hammers
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I'm a fan of stiff/rigid wood - Santa Cruz, SC, etc.
Not a fan of heavy, soggy feeling (not a fan of DLX anymore, they've sort of a dull feel, PS is bleh

Pennswood seems to be scumco only? Short wheelbases...who else presses there? HEAvy is dead it seems

SC has plenty of options.

I'm really chasing that squarescicle quasi 8.25" shape but not PS stix :(

Yup, Heavy is dead.

And yes, Pennswood has extremely small wheelbases. My favorite manufacturer I have used has been Chapman as far as the wood goes. I just always liked that Pennswood screen prints the graphics.
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Post by: mynameisnotjeff on July 27, 2016, 09:01:23 PM
My friend wants to pull the trigger on a Rip N Dip deck. Anybody know who presses them?
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Post by: Jordick on July 27, 2016, 09:08:09 PM
My friend wants to pull the trigger on a Rip N Dip deck. Anybody know who presses them?
Pulling the trigger on him would be the right solution.
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Post by: Spaced Cadet on July 27, 2016, 10:01:29 PM
I don't think the new Alien Workshop decks are PS Stix anymore. Now that they are independent and back in Dayton I think they switched. New boards have a black warning sticker and don't seem to say "Made in Mexico" anymore. Anyone know who could be making them now?

(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=AWWMWDK-2.jpg&nw=800)
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Post by: planman on July 28, 2016, 01:47:31 AM
Anyone know who presses Lurkville and Meow?
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Post by: Jake From State Farm on July 28, 2016, 02:14:30 AM
Anyone know who presses Lurkville and Meow?

Lurkville is Bareback, Meow is PS Stix
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Post by: perverted super otaku! on August 02, 2016, 07:24:12 AM
After being pretty devoted to generator/bbs, I think i actually might like Dwindle better(the regular resin ones)... more crispy and lighter snappy pop feeling, in combo with thunders its a real nice ride. With Xen on this one
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Post by: Howie on August 03, 2016, 03:40:01 AM
After being pretty devoted to generator/bbs, I think i actually might like Dwindle better(the regular resin ones)... more crispy and lighter snappy pop feeling, in combo with thunders its a real nice ride. With Xen on this one

Hmm that's interesting. I've been riding DLX for ever now but I've been thinking of trying out an enjoi board for a while. Might have to give it a shot.
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Post by: perverted super otaku! on August 03, 2016, 08:02:01 AM
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After being pretty devoted to generator/bbs, I think i actually might like Dwindle better(the regular resin ones)... more crispy and lighter snappy pop feeling, in combo with thunders its a real nice ride. With Xen on this one
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Hmm that's interesting. I've been riding DLX for ever now but I've been thinking of trying out an enjoi board for a while. Might have to give it a shot.
I'd say give it a go, i know there is a whole China wood stigma, which was why I also avoided them, but they are very nice boards imo
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Post by: rob on August 03, 2016, 10:22:43 PM
I don't think the new Alien Workshop decks are PS Stix anymore. Now that they are independent and back in Dayton I think they switched. New boards have a black warning sticker and don't seem to say "Made in Mexico" anymore. Anyone know who could be making them now?

(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=AWWMWDK-2.jpg&nw=800)

sorry i dont have an answer to reply but im wondering the same, before alien and habitat went to ps stix/tumyeto who pressed them before? cause i really liked the shape and wood and always heard good things about them but was too late to actually have my own at the time before the move.
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Post by: Xen on August 03, 2016, 10:46:13 PM
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After being pretty devoted to generator/bbs, I think i actually might like Dwindle better(the regular resin ones)... more crispy and lighter snappy pop feeling, in combo with thunders its a real nice ride. With Xen on this one
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Hmm that's interesting. I've been riding DLX for ever now but I've been thinking of trying out an enjoi board for a while. Might have to give it a shot.
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I'd say give it a go, i know there is a whole China wood stigma, which was why I also avoided them, but they are very nice boards imo

You might like it, you might not.

Stepping on a PStix or DLX board after a Dwindle/Creature/SC/Older Bloodwizard (I swear they switch to bbs or whoever is doing Primitive - no sticker on the top, just the little divot, whatever that's for) feels like stepping on a waterlogged board; that's not to say those boards aren't just fine to skate but there is noticeable difference if you give a shit about such things =D

Last Resin 7 board I rode (Zero, before they announced their sell ou...switch) I really liked; I've never ridden a 'regular' dwindle board.

That workshop, Generator maybe?
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Post by: chillclinton87 on August 04, 2016, 01:38:42 AM
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I don't think the new Alien Workshop decks are PS Stix anymore. Now that they are independent and back in Dayton I think they switched. New boards have a black warning sticker and don't seem to say "Made in Mexico" anymore. Anyone know who could be making them now?

(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=AWWMWDK-2.jpg&nw=800)
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sorry i dont have an answer to reply but im wondering the same, before alien and habitat went to ps stix/tumyeto who pressed them before? cause i really liked the shape and wood and always heard good things about them but was too late to actually have my own at the time before the move.

i think alien is made PS stix for 10 years or something now- i once read on their instagram, that the visitor graphik and the shape on that board is a team favourite for the last 8 or so years.

i see the sticker being a different color, but it still has something embossed at the front truck holes- wich usually means it is PS stix- FA/HOCKEY and habitat have a similar embossed thing.

on the habitat homepage you can see a graphic where it says that they sit in ohio but the boards are made in mexico.
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Post by: Toydivision on August 04, 2016, 01:58:12 AM
Anyone skated a Pass~Port deck? How was it? What's the shape like? What's the most similar brand to Pass~Port in how the deck feels?
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Post by: rob on August 04, 2016, 04:53:32 AM
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I don't think the new Alien Workshop decks are PS Stix anymore. Now that they are independent and back in Dayton I think they switched. New boards have a black warning sticker and don't seem to say "Made in Mexico" anymore. Anyone know who could be making them now?

(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=AWWMWDK-2.jpg&nw=800)
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sorry i dont have an answer to reply but im wondering the same, before alien and habitat went to ps stix/tumyeto who pressed them before? cause i really liked the shape and wood and always heard good things about them but was too late to actually have my own at the time before the move.
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i think alien is made PS stix for 10 years or something now- i once read on their instagram, that the visitor graphik and the shape on that board is a team favourite for the last 8 or so years.

i see the sticker being a different color, but it still has something embossed at the front truck holes- wich usually means it is PS stix- FA/HOCKEY and habitat have a similar embossed thing.

on the habitat homepage you can see a graphic where it says that they sit in ohio but the boards are made in mexico.

Really? I feel like it might of been generator though cause old alien had a very similar but a tad bit more contoured and deep shape to deluxe/Kayo boards the new alien my friend has is less contoured similar to a girl board and square nose and tail but they kick up higher
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on August 04, 2016, 04:59:02 AM
The new Aliens could be Dwindle actually...., as they also do the laser engraving/whatever it is between the front holes
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on August 04, 2016, 09:07:49 AM
Shape looks different that's for sure....hope it's not true...
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on August 04, 2016, 10:55:22 AM
As an avid psstix fan, the laser etching on the new AWS boards doesn't look like PS. No serial number. Maybe there is but it's hard to see. Can see a bit better on this banana top. Could always ask professorschmitt on instagram. He's pretty responsive to questions. The sticker does say made in mexico though. Maybe bb/generator.

Also, pretty sure all the dwindle boards have PRC lasered.

(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=AWO82DK-2.jpg)

On a slightly older one still in stores, clearly see the ps serial number. http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Alien_Workshop_Receive_the_Love_Deck/descpage-AWRTLDK.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Alien_Workshop_Receive_the_Love_Deck/descpage-AWRTLDK.html)
(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=AWRTLDK-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on August 04, 2016, 11:13:58 AM
FTC has a series of boards pressed by PS

http://shop.ftcsf.com/collections/frontpage/products/ftc-team-boards (http://shop.ftcsf.com/collections/frontpage/products/ftc-team-boards)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on August 04, 2016, 11:42:26 AM
Man I love board mfg speculation, its like Agatha Christie shit. Interesting traits on new AWS looks dwindy but says mexico?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Spaced Cadet on August 04, 2016, 04:42:21 PM
I just got one of the new Aliens. No PS serial, no red PS sticker, but it does say made in Mexico on the new sticker. I don't know who all makes boards in Mexico but it probably isn't PS anymore. Kind of a shame since I've had nothing but good luck with all the new PS Alien boards despite PS's shoddy quality with other brands. I still have some life in my current board but I may set up the Alien to see what it's like.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on August 04, 2016, 05:31:59 PM
Going out on a limb here, but, what if since taking over most of the board industry, Dwindle set up another shop in Mexico on the DL to make boards that a re secretly dwindle but without the China wood stigma? Maybe that is what the new AWS is? would you guys back?. Does BBS even have laser etching capabilities?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on August 04, 2016, 07:36:44 PM
Now that they are back in Ohio......could be aliens.....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on August 04, 2016, 07:55:51 PM
thinking of going either street plant or welcome for my next board ... both are PS Stix no?
Am I going to hate them after skating magenta for so long?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on August 04, 2016, 08:00:40 PM
thinking of going either street plant or welcome for my next board ... both are PS Stix no?
Am I going to hate them after skating magenta for so long?
If the holes are drilled wrong, which is not uncommon with PS then yes, they can be awesome but you really got to look it closely and maybe even measure the holes. Could be great or legitimately unskatable
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on August 04, 2016, 08:13:58 PM
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thinking of going either street plant or welcome for my next board ... both are PS Stix no?
Am I going to hate them after skating magenta for so long?
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If the holes are drilled wrong, which is not uncommon with PS then yes, they can be awesome but you really got to look it closely and maybe even measure the holes. Could be great or legitimately unskatable
da fuq? street plant and welcome boards look so on point though... :-\
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on August 04, 2016, 09:43:49 PM
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thinking of going either street plant or welcome for my next board ... both are PS Stix no?
Am I going to hate them after skating magenta for so long?
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If the holes are drilled wrong, which is not uncommon with PS then yes, they can be awesome but you really got to look it closely and maybe even measure the holes. Could be great or legitimately unskatable
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da fuq? street plant and welcome boards look so on point though... :-\

Don't worry about that shit. Mis-drilled holes are one in a million. Just buy one.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on August 04, 2016, 11:09:57 PM
I skated two isle boards in a row....also have a magenta board set up......then skated a bunch of habitat boards.....liked the habitat boards more....concaved were better....shape better.....wood was fine....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on August 05, 2016, 01:17:09 AM
I just got one of the new Aliens. No PS serial, no red PS sticker, but it does say made in Mexico on the new sticker. I don't know who all makes boards in Mexico but it probably isn't PS anymore. Kind of a shame since I've had nothing but good luck with all the new PS Alien boards despite PS's shoddy quality with other brands. I still have some life in my current board but I may set up the Alien to see what it's like.

yeah to me it would be a huge bummer if alien is not PS anymore.....some of the best boards i skated......i back BB/generator but i get hella razor tail in the matter of 4 sessions on most baker etc boards i had and i just like the feeling of PS boards more. they work for me and never had a defective board....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on August 05, 2016, 12:21:56 PM
When I tighten my hardware, I can feel bb/generator is softer than ps stix.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: BMCsteve on August 05, 2016, 12:33:10 PM
thinking of going either street plant or welcome for my next board ... both are PS Stix no?
Am I going to hate them after skating magenta for so long?

I've had close to 10 Street Plant boards.  All have been great with zero issues.  I'm almost certain they use a different layup than other PS boards.  They last forever without razortailing unlike a lot of the other PS boards I've used
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on August 07, 2016, 06:37:24 PM
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thinking of going either street plant or welcome for my next board ... both are PS Stix no?
Am I going to hate them after skating magenta for so long?
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I've had close to 10 Street Plant boards.  All have been great with zero issues.  I'm almost certain they use a different layup than other PS boards.  They last forever without razortailing unlike a lot of the other PS boards I've used
Sweet thanks for that mate. Leaning more towards a welcome at this point but want to throw money at vallely because I've fallen back in love with him <3
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: yapple dapple on August 07, 2016, 10:11:50 PM
Looking to get a new cruiser. Narrowed it down to three. But don't know who presses them.
Blockhead
Deita
Black Label (ps?)
Any help?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on August 07, 2016, 11:52:00 PM
Looking to get a new cruiser. Narrowed it down to three. But don't know who presses them.
Blockhead
Deita
Black Label (ps?)
Any help?

Blockhead is Watson, Black Label is Generator/BBS, Dieta should be Pennswood
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Hannity on August 08, 2016, 09:53:33 AM
Dieta was out of South Central i believe
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: yapple dapple on August 08, 2016, 10:49:52 AM
Dieta was out of South Central i believe
I hope so, I've been wanting try that wood out. I picked this one up.


(http://socalskateshop.com/images/products/large_62460_Dieta_Transportation_Wade_Deck_B.jpg)

Edit: your right Han, thanx.

Our boards are pressed, cut, and screened in Elmore, Alabama by South Central mfg. (run by skateboarders) that has been making quality skateboards for over 20 years. We make our wages off our day-to-day work and put just about everything we make from this back into the brand and into the community. With the corporate influence that is becoming more and more prevalent in skateboarding, we feel that someone needs to stick to the grass-roots of what skateboarding truly is. We represent everyone out there who is trying to roll around on a skateboard for as long as they can because it isn’t a sport, it’s a lifestyle. And that is what Dieta is, a lifestyle, your routine, your daily regimen.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on August 08, 2016, 11:10:31 PM
Black Label is bb/gen.....the blockhead boards that I've seen are Watson but look better than I thought.....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on August 14, 2016, 08:16:03 AM
For those that asked, all the new AWS boards are BBS. They moved all production from PS to BBS.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: micky682 on August 14, 2016, 08:18:54 AM
For those that asked, all the new AWS boards are BBS. They moved all production from PS to BBS.
Thats...kinda cool. Same shapes?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: heritage on August 14, 2016, 08:21:43 AM
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For those that asked, all the new AWS boards are BBS. They moved all production from PS to BBS.
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Thats...kinda cool. Same shapes?

I think so. I am actually hyped on the move. I just bought the Kodak board in 8.125 and will compare it with the previous 8.125 shape they were using. Now I am hoping Habitat moves exclusively back to BBS.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on August 14, 2016, 08:27:11 AM
+1 for the AWS update!
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: CINCINNATI on August 14, 2016, 09:06:53 AM
does bbs ever do screen printed graphics? i got a local company board and its only two color (white on tan) and it wears like other screened decks I've had.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: GOATMOON on August 14, 2016, 09:24:21 AM
does bbs ever do screen printed graphics? i got a local company board and its only two color (white on tan) and it wears like other screened decks I've had.
Yeah, I had a screen printed Anti Hero a while back.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on August 14, 2016, 03:09:44 PM
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does bbs ever do screen printed graphics? i got a local company board and its only two color (white on tan) and it wears like other screened decks I've had.
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Yeah, I had a screen printed Anti Hero a while back.

They're all screen printed, in that they are screen printed heat transfer graphics.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on August 16, 2016, 07:58:57 AM
For those that asked, all the new AWS boards are BBS. They moved all production from PS to BBS.

really? i heard they moved to china production???

if they were BBS/Generator with same shapes i would be hyped even though i loved their shapes from PS.

Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on August 16, 2016, 01:31:46 PM
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For those that asked, all the new AWS boards are BBS. They moved all production from PS to BBS.
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really? i heard they moved to china production???

if they were BBS/Generator with same shapes i would be hyped even though i loved their shapes from PS.



I hope they keep their [squareish] shapes on BBS/Gen wood, I'd stick with them; I tried riding PSstix again this weekend, granted it's a deck that is a few months old, and only skated for about 2 weeks straight but compared to almost or a P2, even baker, it felt soggy.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on August 16, 2016, 11:12:19 PM
I went from riding bb to ps....I like ps....stiffer....not as flimsy.....like the shapes better....concave, nose and tail steeper.....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: chillclinton87 on August 17, 2016, 01:58:40 AM
I went from riding bb to ps....I like ps....stiffer....not as flimsy.....like the shapes better....concave, nose and tail steeper.....

same here basically...PS always worked good for me...never feel soggy, but if workshop switched to BB and kept the same Squarish shapes i'd be still down with it. Skating one of the new steep concave baker boards with the fuller nose and tail and it feels really good so far.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on September 20, 2016, 08:40:56 AM
I stand corrected about toy machine....the run I saw recently.....PS.....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on October 24, 2016, 09:43:42 AM
One more time....5boro?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Turtle Boy on October 24, 2016, 10:07:04 AM
One more time....5boro?
Last I heard, it was a mix of China wood and South Central (or maybe Chapman). From what I heard they produce from different places depending on the series and the marketplace. Logistic strategy I guess.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on October 24, 2016, 11:11:34 AM
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One more time....5boro?
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Last I heard, it was a mix of China wood and South Central (or maybe Chapman). From what I heard they produce from different places depending on the series and the marketplace. Logistic strategy I guess.


It is a mix. Some of the pro boards for the newer guys were SC and the 8.7 VHS shaped board is SC. Most of it is the same as crailtap though.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: christ0v on October 27, 2016, 03:35:39 AM
Do anyone knows who used to press Stereo back in 08-09' ? I had a Carl Shipman board and the shape was perfect plus some nice pop.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on October 27, 2016, 09:38:29 AM
Do anyone knows who used to press Stereo back in 08-09' ? I had a Carl Shipman board and the shape was perfect plus some nice pop.
i had some around that era that were ps stix.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on October 27, 2016, 06:53:17 PM
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Do anyone knows who used to press Stereo back in 08-09' ? I had a Carl Shipman board and the shape was perfect plus some nice pop.
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ps stix.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Locationanybody
Post by: Jordick on October 27, 2016, 07:10:49 PM
anybody have an alltimers deck before? I might scoop up the 8.3, because that seems to me (based on SPOT's measurements) like it'd be very nice to skate.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Locationanybody
Post by: Jake From State Farm on October 27, 2016, 08:14:56 PM
anybody have an alltimers deck before? I might scoop up the 8.3, because that seems to me (based on SPOT's measurements) like it'd be very nice to skate.

I've had a few. Chapman boards, concave is real mellow
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: mynameisnotjeff on October 27, 2016, 10:40:58 PM
Who makes the Doomsayers boards?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on October 27, 2016, 10:47:43 PM
I'm gonna guess bb/gen but would like to know for sure too....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on October 28, 2016, 10:04:28 AM
doomsayers is ps stix.  Basically all companies that splintered off old AWS is ps stix. FA, Hockey, Quasi, Doomsayers

(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=DMSSSMDK-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on October 28, 2016, 04:15:30 PM
doomsayers is ps stix.  Basically all companies that splintered off old AWS is ps stix. FA, Hockey, Quasi, Doomsayers

(http://img.skatewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=DMSSSMDK-2.jpg)
if it was ps stix it would have a ps# id number.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: bumpnrun on October 28, 2016, 10:23:43 PM
Just saw the laser etch at the front truck and assumed ps. Not sure who else laser etches there. 8.08 is a weird dimension

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIuQ2XuAxgG/?tagged=doomsayers (https://www.instagram.com/p/BIuQ2XuAxgG/?tagged=doomsayers)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Jake From State Farm on October 29, 2016, 02:15:58 PM
Just saw the laser etch at the front truck and assumed ps. Not sure who else laser etches there. 8.08 is a weird dimension

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIuQ2XuAxgG/?tagged=doomsayers (https://www.instagram.com/p/BIuQ2XuAxgG/?tagged=doomsayers)

Bareback does laser etching as of recently. All the new AWS boards that are done by them are etched on top.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on October 29, 2016, 04:27:54 PM
PS says PS no?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: mynameisnotjeff on October 29, 2016, 06:46:41 PM
Just saw the laser etch at the front truck and assumed ps. Not sure who else laser etches there. 8.08 is a weird dimension


Most of their sizes are weird, 8.08, 8.58, 8.28. It caught my attention
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: micky682 on October 29, 2016, 07:59:08 PM
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Just saw the laser etch at the front truck and assumed ps. Not sure who else laser etches there. 8.08 is a weird dimension

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Most of their sizes are weird, 8.08, 8.58, 8.28. It caught my attention
Yeah, those sizes are nbd. I bet the 8.08 is a good in between for someone looking to set up a bigger board.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Violator on October 30, 2016, 04:22:18 PM
Is northern co transferring over to pennswood or is it just a few limited decks?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Krooked antihero on October 31, 2016, 03:23:31 AM
Just saw the laser etch at the front truck and assumed ps. Not sure who else laser etches there. 8.08 is a weird dimension

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIuQ2XuAxgG/?tagged=doomsayers (https://www.instagram.com/p/BIuQ2XuAxgG/?tagged=doomsayers)

I just got my first palace board, it has laser etching on front truck aswell, they are dwindle right?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on October 31, 2016, 06:07:35 AM
Quote from: Krooked antihero  link=topic=63847.msg2566383#msg2566383 date=1477909411
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Just saw the laser etch at the front truck and assumed ps. Not sure who else laser etches there. 8.08 is a weird dimension

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIuQ2XuAxgG/?tagged=doomsayers (https://www.instagram.com/p/BIuQ2XuAxgG/?tagged=doomsayers)
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I just got my first palace board, it has laser etching on front truck aswell, they are dwindle right?
Yep Dwindle, they usually have some kind of etching in there, concave, made in china, DSM
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Xen on October 31, 2016, 07:17:05 AM
Just says

DOOM
WOOD

tho?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: toque on November 19, 2016, 09:45:55 PM
Getting a small thing going with some friends.  Just hit up Quincy Woodwrights and was considering contacting Pennswood as well.  Hoping to have some boards with longer WB and length. The company names gonna be really dumb, too. 
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on November 23, 2016, 10:00:31 AM
Any insight on what's on a PS Stix serial number?  Or is it just production stuff.....
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Post by: neil. on November 26, 2016, 07:00:46 PM
doom decks are generator
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Locationanybody
Post by: neil. on November 26, 2016, 07:03:33 PM
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anybody have an alltimers deck before? I might scoop up the 8.3, because that seems to me (based on SPOT's measurements) like it'd be very nice to skate.
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I've had a few. Chapman boards, concave is real mellow

I thought alltimers was generator
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Fletschinger on November 26, 2016, 07:20:53 PM
Getting a small thing going with some friends.  Just hit up Quincy Woodwrights and was considering contacting Pennswood as well.  Hoping to have some boards with longer WB and length. The company names gonna be really dumb, too. 

quincy sucks.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Locationanybody
Post by: Rick Sanchez on November 27, 2016, 10:29:00 AM
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anybody have an alltimers deck before? I might scoop up the 8.3, because that seems to me (based on SPOT's measurements) like it'd be very nice to skate.
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I've had a few. Chapman boards, concave is real mellow
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I thought alltimers was generator

they are generator now, formerly chapman. i messaged rob to make sure.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: sharkin on November 28, 2016, 05:44:37 AM
Is northern co transferring over to pennswood or is it just a few limited decks?

dang pennswood is nice too but whats up with all these brands jumpin off south central?
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Post by: pointandclick on November 28, 2016, 07:31:34 AM
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Is northern co transferring over to pennswood or is it just a few limited decks?
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dang pennswood is nice too but whats up with all these brands jumpin off south central?
has anyone else left?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Esquivel on November 29, 2016, 05:28:41 AM
Question here,

my friend recently got a Girl board that i have attached here. Does anyone know where this board was pressed? I am asking this because my previous experience with girl/chocolate was extremely stiff boards that were totally different to anything sold in Greece, so stiff that even when cracked they would still feel stiffer than a brand new board from any other brand. This over the top stiffness is not necessarily great but i was wandering because when i stood on the board i have attached here it felt like any other board (flex wise) so i am curious if they are now pressing at a different factory. Thanks

i posted this question one/two days ago but being an idiot i forgot to attach the pic so i am reposting
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Rick Sanchez on November 29, 2016, 07:08:24 AM
Anyone know who does toy machines decks in the USA? And who does them for Europe? I'm guessing dwindle wood for Europe as toy are always ~40 pound mark which most dwindle wood brands sell for here (heroin, cliche, palace ect) but I've always wondered what wood they use for toy in America
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on November 29, 2016, 07:19:54 AM
Toy=ps Stix.....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: neil. on November 30, 2016, 07:01:27 PM
Anyone know who does toy machines decks in the USA? And who does them for Europe? I'm guessing dwindle wood for Europe as toy are always ~40 pound mark which most dwindle wood brands sell for here (heroin, cliche, palace ect) but I've always wondered what wood they use for toy in America

heroin uses dsm in europe?

Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on November 30, 2016, 08:58:04 PM
is it that much cheaper to use a different mfg for europe and north america?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: christ0v on December 01, 2016, 12:45:19 AM
dgk, sk8mafia and whatever kayo corp there is, is made by jart and there are some others for sure. The rest on the market would be china and some Us, Mexico thrown in the mix. All the china decks are 10-15 Euro cheaper than the us/mexico ones.  I've seen some on sale Baker decks that are still more expensive than full price China.

Can anyone explain why we get more China decks than US ? Higher import taxes or just the market isn't that big ?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Roisto on December 01, 2016, 02:38:39 AM
dgk, sk8mafia and whatever kayo corp there is, is made by jart and there are some others for sure. The rest on the market would be china and some Us, Mexico thrown in the mix. All the china decks are 10-15 Euro cheaper than the us/mexico ones.  I've seen some on sale Baker decks that are still more expensive than full price China.

Can anyone explain why we get more China decks than US ? Higher import taxes or just the market isn't that big ?

NHS are all China, right? They seem to be among the most expensive for some reason. I was looking into getting a Gravette board a while ago cuz I was stoked on him, but fuck paying 75?, when you can get other legit stuff for much cheaper. Also not a fan of most Creature graphics personally.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Turtle Boy on December 01, 2016, 03:05:29 AM
dgk, sk8mafia and whatever kayo corp there is, is made by jart and there are some others for sure. The rest on the market would be china and some Us, Mexico thrown in the mix. All the china decks are 10-15 Euro cheaper than the us/mexico ones.  I've seen some on sale Baker decks that are still more expensive than full price China.

Can anyone explain why we get more China decks than US ? Higher import taxes or just the market isn't that big ?
Only sk8mafia
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: christ0v on December 01, 2016, 03:58:13 AM
@Roisto, yeah i forgot them. You're on point.

@Turtle Boy my bad
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: neil. on December 01, 2016, 06:32:12 AM
 nhs is all china

creature and santa cruz uses dsm
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Cherb on December 01, 2016, 07:35:08 AM
nhs is all china

creature and santa cruz uses dsm
Creature and Santa Cruz are NHS too doe?
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: pointandclick on December 01, 2016, 10:33:00 AM
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nhs is all china

creature and santa cruz uses dsm
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Creature and Santa Cruz are NHS too doe?
nhs is the distro, dsm is the mfg.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Cherb on December 01, 2016, 01:50:25 PM
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nhs is all china

creature and santa cruz uses dsm
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Creature and Santa Cruz are NHS too doe?
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nhs is the distro, dsm is the mfg.

So DSM is a mfg from China?
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Post by: pointandclick on December 01, 2016, 01:54:02 PM
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nhs is all china

creature and santa cruz uses dsm
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Creature and Santa Cruz are NHS too doe?
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nhs is the distro, dsm is the mfg.
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So DSM is a mfg from China?
http://dwindle.com/dsm/ (http://dwindle.com/dsm/)
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Post by: Hannity on December 01, 2016, 02:15:14 PM
interesting that NHS boards are expensive in Europe, seems like they're always on sale in the states. personally, i'm not trying to ride anymore flip/SC/creature decks. kinda over how they feel after a while. i feel like the Mexican wood ages better (BBS and PS), and the South Central/Pennswood boards too.
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Post by: Cherb on December 01, 2016, 02:16:02 PM
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nhs is all china

creature and santa cruz uses dsm
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Creature and Santa Cruz are NHS too doe?
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nhs is the distro, dsm is the mfg.
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So DSM is a mfg from China?
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http://dwindle.com/dsm/ (http://dwindle.com/dsm/)
That's what I thought it was but I got confused when you said NHS brands are using Dwindle wood? IT JUST DOESN"T MAKE SENSE.
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Post by: neil. on December 02, 2016, 06:40:37 AM
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nhs is all china

creature and santa cruz uses dsm
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Creature and Santa Cruz are NHS too doe?
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nhs is the distro, dsm is the mfg.
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So DSM is a mfg from China?
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http://dwindle.com/dsm/ (http://dwindle.com/dsm/)
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That's what I thought it was but I got confused when you said NHS brands are using Dwindle wood? IT JUST DOESN"T MAKE SENSE.

dsm manufactures boards for a lot of brands that arent a part of the dwindle family (palace,creature,santa cruz,zero intl. 2017)
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Post by: j....soy..... on December 02, 2016, 07:25:52 AM
One more time....crail?  I know China but....it's worse than DSM no?
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Post by: EVIL on December 02, 2016, 07:26:08 AM
skatemafia in europe produced by jart.
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Post by: micky682 on December 02, 2016, 08:36:07 AM
One more time....crail?  I know China but....it's worse than DSM no?
If you call up Crailtap they aren't even allowed to tell you where the boards come from, at least thats what a worker told me.
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Post by: Shifty Flip on December 02, 2016, 08:43:29 AM
I'm moving back to the East Coast.  The only Wood shops i know is Pennswoods in Northern PA.  Anyone know of a shop further south, not AL South Central south. Mid Atlantid area. PA,MD,VA WVa etc... Been working with IPE/farm raised hardwoods for 15 years. Trying to apply to anything skate related. Even just warehouse work. Suggestions?
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Post by: Cherb on December 02, 2016, 11:50:28 AM
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nhs is all china

creature and santa cruz uses dsm
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Creature and Santa Cruz are NHS too doe?
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nhs is the distro, dsm is the mfg.
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So DSM is a mfg from China?
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http://dwindle.com/dsm/ (http://dwindle.com/dsm/)
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That's what I thought it was but I got confused when you said NHS brands are using Dwindle wood? IT JUST DOESN"T MAKE SENSE.
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dsm manufactures boards for a lot of brands that arent a part of the dwindle family (palace,creature,santa cruz,zero intl. 2017)
I just figured NHS would all be pressed in the same place. Like how Dwindle is. That's what assuming gets you though, right?
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Post by: Chuck Gender on December 15, 2016, 12:06:46 PM
Anyone knows where Alltimers have their boards pressed?

And hello everyone (my first post here)...
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Post by: art hellman on December 15, 2016, 12:09:00 PM
Anyone knows where Alltimers have their boards pressed?

And hello everyone (my first post here)...

Chapman ( I think )
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Post by: Rick Sanchez on December 15, 2016, 01:58:24 PM
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And hello everyone (my first post here)...
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Chapman ( I think )

formerly chapman. now generator.
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Post by: art hellman on December 15, 2016, 02:56:02 PM
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And hello everyone (my first post here)...
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Chapman ( I think )
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formerly chapman. now generator.

when was the switch?  do you know if are the bill & ted boards Chapman or generator? 
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Post by: Rick Sanchez on December 15, 2016, 02:59:58 PM
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And hello everyone (my first post here)...
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Chapman ( I think )
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formerly chapman. now generator.
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when was the switch?  do you know if are the bill & ted boards Chapman or generator? 

start of this year i think man. i wouldnt describe it as recent
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Post by: neil. on December 16, 2016, 03:52:34 PM
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And hello everyone (my first post here)...
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Chapman ( I think )
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yeah the bill and ted are generator

formerly chapman. now generator.
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when was the switch?  do you know if are the bill & ted boards Chapman or generator? 
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Post by: Dima on December 17, 2016, 03:49:12 AM
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One more time....crail?  I know China but....it's worse than DSM no?
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If you call up Crailtap they aren't even allowed to tell you where the boards come from, at least thats what a worker told me.

It?s Excel MFG(china), they also do the NHS stuff not DSM.
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Post by: Chuck Gender on December 17, 2016, 05:03:30 AM
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And hello everyone (my first post here)...
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Chapman ( I think )
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formerly chapman. now generator.
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when was the switch?  do you know if are the bill & ted boards Chapman or generator? 
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start of this year i think man. i wouldnt describe it as recent

Thanks Art and Rick for clearing this. Kind of sucks, I wanted to try a Chapman board. Any ideas which brands get their decks pressed at Chapman (also for the European market)?
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Post by: pointandclick on December 17, 2016, 07:08:02 AM
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Chapman ( I think )
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formerly chapman. now generator.
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when was the switch?  do you know if are the bill & ted boards Chapman or generator? 
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start of this year i think man. i wouldnt describe it as recent
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Thanks Art and Rick for clearing this. Kind of sucks, I wanted to try a Chapman board. Any ideas which brands get their decks pressed at Chapman (also for the European market)?

hard to say about european, but hopps, zoo york, chapman branded decks, raw new england has their decks there.
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Post by: Rick Sanchez on December 17, 2016, 09:34:29 AM
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And hello everyone (my first post here)...
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Chapman ( I think )
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formerly chapman. now generator.
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when was the switch?  do you know if are the bill & ted boards Chapman or generator? 
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start of this year i think man. i wouldnt describe it as recent
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Thanks Art and Rick for clearing this. Kind of sucks, I wanted to try a Chapman board. Any ideas which brands get their decks pressed at Chapman (also for the European market)?

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hard to say about european, but hopps, zoo york, chapman branded decks, raw new england has their decks there.

yeah man hopps, coda, jamaica (pete sidlauskus/bronze) and nick von whats his name (the lurknyc dude) his company hotel blue all use chapman & palomino stock all four as well as companies like scumco, blast skates (pennswood) & snack (south central)

really good e-shop
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: saltusnaut on January 11, 2017, 08:28:00 AM
Got a deal on a Hopps 8.5 "hopps box" deck. The boom box graphic.  Wondering if its lion or control concave? Also curious to know the wheelbase.
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Post by: pointandclick on January 11, 2017, 08:46:45 AM
Got a deal on a Hopps 8.5 "hopps box" deck. The boom box graphic.  Wondering if its lion or control concave? Also curious to know the wheelbase.
i know the lion ones used to have a lion logo on the top. i think most of the logo ones are the control concave.
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Post by: saltusnaut on January 11, 2017, 01:57:21 PM
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Got a deal on a Hopps 8.5 "hopps box" deck. The boom box graphic.  Wondering if its lion or control concave? Also curious to know the wheelbase.
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i know the lion ones used to have a lion logo on the top. i think most of the logo ones are the control concave.

Ordered online. Know my questions will be answered when iget it. Im just a bit worried its lion. Don't want a mellow deck with to short wheelbase.
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Post by: Krooked antihero on January 11, 2017, 11:13:39 PM
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Got a deal on a Hopps 8.5 "hopps box" deck. The boom box graphic.  Wondering if its lion or control concave? Also curious to know the wheelbase.
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i know the lion ones used to have a lion logo on the top. i think most of the logo ones are the control concave.
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Ordered online. Know my questions will be answered when iget it. Im just a bit worried its lion. Don't want a mellow deck with to short wheelbase.
Internet says no lion on top = control
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on January 11, 2017, 11:20:06 PM
From what I remember....the Lion was normal....the control was steep.....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: rob on January 24, 2017, 04:51:47 AM
hey so i just saw that wknd is now part of hyperion dist. with passport and does anyone know if they have they do their own pressing or if wknd switched to someone new?

last i remember they were being pressed at ps stix but the shape and top look different now from what ive seen on skatewarehouse, like the shapes actually look nice now with a nice length nose and tail

i love love Love wknd but ps boards im not really down with, especially the squared nose and or tails shapes ps does.

saw an alien workshop board at the local and i was feeling the aws but not the shape, the tail seemed kinda short and squared while the nose was decent and i think squared too

same with wknd, saw one at val surf. short squared tail and ok nose with very mellow looking rockers. wasnt feeling the shape.

i like something with an actual this era style shape/bbc/generator shaped and i want a wknd with that
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Post by: j....soy..... on January 24, 2017, 07:07:15 AM
Dunno about wknd but alien switched to bb/gen....but it's been recent do you may have seen an old one.....
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Post by: micky682 on January 24, 2017, 10:13:51 AM
Dunno about wknd but alien switched to bb/gen....but it's been recent do you may have seen an old one.....
Are the sticking their old shapes or are they now more like DLX shapes?
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Post by: bumpnrun on January 24, 2017, 12:26:44 PM
In terms of wknd boards, all I see are ps stix serial numbers. Checked 5 boards.

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/WKND_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKWKND.html (http://www.skatewarehouse.com/WKND_Skateboard_Decks/catpage-DKWKND.html)
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Post by: j....soy..... on January 24, 2017, 06:04:56 PM
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Dunno about wknd but alien switched to bb/gen....but it's been recent do you may have seen an old one.....
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Are the sticking their old shapes or are they now more like DLX shapes?

That's a good question....I dunno but i think habitat changed which isn't a reason why alien should but it appears as this is consistent to the change over....
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Post by: neil. on January 24, 2017, 06:55:22 PM
FA still uses PS stix and their shapes aren't like what they used to be (most of em)
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Post by: planman on January 24, 2017, 07:14:43 PM
wknd is defintely still PS, idunno if that'll change because they just teamed up with Passport to form Hyperion Distribution, and I've no idea who presses those
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Post by: pointandclick on January 24, 2017, 08:16:42 PM
wknd is defintely still PS, idunno if that'll change because they just teamed up with Passport to form Hyperion Distribution, and I've no idea who presses those
passport is generator.
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Post by: planman on January 24, 2017, 08:18:32 PM
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passport is generator.
Ooo this'll be interesting
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: rob on January 24, 2017, 09:19:17 PM
Very interesting, I wonder why wknd ever left generator for ps?

They had it so good with generator in the beginning and doing shaped boards for Jesse Alba but then all of a sudden the switch got me rethinking if I'm down for a board cause yeah...shapes

Hopefully they joined passport and go back to generator, I want that wknd logo board that seems to have a shape but it might be a gamble
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: christ0v on January 26, 2017, 03:40:19 AM
Are Girl one-off decks pressed by another woodshop or it's the same one ?
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Post by: frontsideindy on March 10, 2017, 12:05:27 PM
Very interesting, I wonder why wknd ever left generator for ps?

They had it so good with generator in the beginning and doing shaped boards for Jesse Alba but then all of a sudden the switch got me rethinking if I'm down for a board cause yeah...shapes

Hopefully they joined passport and go back to generator, I want that wknd logo board that seems to have a shape but it might be a gamble

How is Generator today? Havent skated
Generator for years - is polar still producing
at Generator- have seen today a couple of good
8,5 shapes.
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Post by: Cherb on March 10, 2017, 01:14:44 PM
Any one know anything about quincy woodrights? Small local brand is using them to press their decks and I've never even heard of them.
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Very interesting, I wonder why wknd ever left generator for ps?

They had it so good with generator in the beginning and doing shaped boards for Jesse Alba but then all of a sudden the switch got me rethinking if I'm down for a board cause yeah...shapes

Hopefully they joined passport and go back to generator, I want that wknd logo board that seems to have a shape but it might be a gamble
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How is Generator today? Havent skated
Generator for years - is polar still producing
at Generator- have seen today a couple of good
8,5 shapes.
Generator is amazing. I'm  pretty sure Polar is still pressing their boards their but idk for sure. I haven't heard of them switching at all.
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Post by: BMCsteve on March 10, 2017, 03:04:29 PM
My understanding is that Generator doesnt actually press any boards, they just handle the graphics and heat transfers.  All of their boards come from BBS
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Post by: pointandclick on March 10, 2017, 03:22:38 PM
Any one know anything about quincy woodrights? Small local brand is using them to press their decks and I've never even heard of them.
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Very interesting, I wonder why wknd ever left generator for ps?

They had it so good with generator in the beginning and doing shaped boards for Jesse Alba but then all of a sudden the switch got me rethinking if I'm down for a board cause yeah...shapes

Hopefully they joined passport and go back to generator, I want that wknd logo board that seems to have a shape but it might be a gamble
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How is Generator today? Havent skated
Generator for years - is polar still producing
at Generator- have seen today a couple of good
8,5 shapes.
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Generator is amazing. I'm  pretty sure Polar is still pressing their boards their but idk for sure. I haven't heard of them switching at all.
polar is still generator/bbs.
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Post by: frontsideindy on March 11, 2017, 01:29:23 AM
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Very interesting, I wonder why wknd ever left generator for ps?

They had it so good with generator in the beginning and doing shaped boards for Jesse Alba but then all of a sudden the switch got me rethinking if I'm down for a board cause yeah...shapes

Hopefully they joined passport and go back to generator, I want that wknd logo board that seems to have a shape but it might be a gamble
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How is Generator today? Havent skated
Generator for years - is polar still producing
at Generator- have seen today a couple of good
8,5 shapes.
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Generator is amazing. I'm  pretty sure Polar is still pressing their boards their but idk for sure. I haven't heard of them switching at all.
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polar is still generator/bbs.

Thank you, - so same wood and shapes than AH/Real
just different graphics- and made in USA??- this was my first
guess. Sorry for all questions- but i am little bit out of
the game and have stick the last years just with the boards
i know...
But its become more difficult to get good boards and that polar
looks super good shape and wood wise - like AH/Real...
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Post by: Krooked antihero on March 11, 2017, 04:50:59 AM
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Very interesting, I wonder why wknd ever left generator for ps?

They had it so good with generator in the beginning and doing shaped boards for Jesse Alba but then all of a sudden the switch got me rethinking if I'm down for a board cause yeah...shapes

Hopefully they joined passport and go back to generator, I want that wknd logo board that seems to have a shape but it might be a gamble
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How is Generator today? Havent skated
Generator for years - is polar still producing
at Generator- have seen today a couple of good
8,5 shapes.
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Generator is amazing. I'm  pretty sure Polar is still pressing their boards their but idk for sure. I haven't heard of them switching at all.
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polar is still generator/bbs.
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Thank you, - so same wood and shapes than AH/Real
just different graphics- and made in USA??- this was my first
guess. Sorry for all questions- but i am little bit out of
the game and have stick the last years just with the boards
i know...
But its become more difficult to get good boards and that polar
looks super good shape and wood wise - like AH/Real...
Same wood, different shapes and wb.
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Post by: j....soy..... on March 11, 2017, 06:21:16 AM
Made in Mexico....
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Post by: perverted super otaku! on March 11, 2017, 07:01:29 AM
Made in Mexico....
for real... are they still putting usa stickers on magenta boards? tryna trick the euros and shit
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Very interesting, I wonder why wknd ever left generator for ps?

They had it so good with generator in the beginning and doing shaped boards for Jesse Alba but then all of a sudden the switch got me rethinking if I'm down for a board cause yeah...shapes

Hopefully they joined passport and go back to generator, I want that wknd logo board that seems to have a shape but it might be a gamble
[close]

How is Generator today? Havent skated
Generator for years - is polar still producing
at Generator- have seen today a couple of good
8,5 shapes.
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Generator is amazing. I'm  pretty sure Polar is still pressing their boards their but idk for sure. I haven't heard of them switching at all.
[close]
polar is still generator/bbs.
[close]

Thank you, - so same wood and shapes than AH/Real
just different graphics- and made in USA??- this was my first
guess. Sorry for all questions- but i am little bit out of
the game and have stick the last years just with the boards
i know...
But its become more difficult to get good boards and that polar
looks super good shape and wood wise - like AH/Real...
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Same wood, different shapes and wb.

Polar offers shorter lengths and wider noses/tails than I was seeing from DLX. Only reason I made the switch. Have some PS wood up next that I imagine I will once again break quickly.
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Post by: j....soy..... on March 11, 2017, 09:15:07 AM
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Made in Mexico....
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for real... are they still putting usa stickers on magenta boards? tryna trick the euros and shit

Ah....made in USA is news to me....I thought all BB/Gen is Mexico.....
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Post by: Hannity on March 11, 2017, 09:27:41 AM
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Yes to the former, they'll be Pennswood from here on out.
according to 144p, they are now switching back to South Central.
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Post by: perverted super otaku! on March 11, 2017, 09:52:01 AM
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Made in Mexico....
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for real... are they still putting usa stickers on magenta boards? tryna trick the euros and shit
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Ah....made in USA is news to me....I thought all BB/Gen is Mexico.....
they are, that's why it was weird when they put USA stickers on them
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: MC3 on March 11, 2017, 03:51:51 PM
So I looked back and from what I can gather... Alien Workshop is Generator?
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Ah....made in USA is news to me....I thought all BB/Gen is Mexico.....
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they are, that's why it was weird when they put USA stickers on them
I'm not so sure about those things in US but here in europe you can have a product that's 100% made in abroad but assembled here and it gets labeled made in EU...
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: frontsideindy on March 12, 2017, 03:53:51 AM
Bought yesterday my first polar - wood is perfect- I ride since
20 years 80% deluxe stuff - shape is really a little different to real/ ah
but also very good - Pontus know what he do.
Best think about the board is the graphics- first thing is wood and shapes
and for this case I love deluxe - but if your living in eu and you
are looking for 8,5 you have in every shop just a limited selection.
Real is mostly fullprint / big logo and ah is 50% great and 50% try hard.

In the shops you have today 70% cheaper euro brands with no ambition
in graphic design like jard. USA Brands with pro skaters who are 50% more
expensive need to put heart in the design again.

this makes the different and out of simple board you will break  something you
fall in love with

Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Rick Sanchez on March 12, 2017, 06:06:10 AM
Polar offers shorter lengths and wider noses/tails than I was seeing from DLX. Only reason I made the switch. Have some PS wood up next that I imagine I will once again break quickly.

skating a quasi now (obv. a PS) and its great - snappiest pop i've had for ages and no signs of cracking whatsoever. I hear a lot that PS are hit or miss, I must be lucky cause every PS I've had has been great.
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Post by: The Woodsman on March 12, 2017, 06:53:54 AM
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skating a quasi now (obv. a PS) and its great - snappiest pop i've had for ages and no signs of cracking whatsoever. I hear a lot that PS are hit or miss, I must be lucky cause every PS I've had has been great.

I usually have a similar experience in the beginning, feels great and strong and I think I've found a new favorite board but then they always crack or break really fast for me.
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Post by: shit_for_brains on March 14, 2017, 10:34:37 AM
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Polar offers shorter lengths and wider noses/tails than I was seeing from DLX. Only reason I made the switch. Have some PS wood up next that I imagine I will once again break quickly.
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skating a quasi now (obv. a PS) and its great - snappiest pop i've had for ages and no signs of cracking whatsoever. I hear a lot that PS are hit or miss, I must be lucky cause every PS I've had has been great.
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I usually have a similar experience in the beginning, feels great and strong and I think I've found a new favorite board but then they always crack or break really fast for me.

I think I'm okay with breaking them quickly because then I can just move on to the next. BBS/Generator just sort of turns off mid trick I feel like. It just doesn't do the thing anymore.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: TheBoognish on March 14, 2017, 11:06:44 AM
I was riding BBS/Generator pretty much exclusively for about 5 or so years (except for a few Northern Co's when they're available) and have been really underwhelmed by my last few boards.

My Traffic snapped after 3 days, wood felt real dry. My other, a Polar, lost its shape after a week and the wood felt dead and soggy.. it also chipped a hell of a lot more than any Generator board I've ever had. The last, another Polar, snapped after about 3 hours, wood felt super dry and brittle. The Traffic might have been a little old (got it on sale), but the last two Polar's were from new releases/batches. I had a Killing Floor which I LOVED skating (fantastic shape), but after a week or two the board became soft and soggy. Sucks because I love the Polar and Killing Floor shapes. Is it me, or has anyone noticed a decline in quality in the last year?

I got a Northern Co (either Pennswood or South Central... this one http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3 (http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3) )  and the wood feels waaaay stiffer than anything I've got from Generator in the last year. It is un-chippable and my 195-lb ass hasn't even come close to snapping it. Only reason I'm not skating now is due to an injury.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Noioso on March 14, 2017, 12:25:31 PM
I was riding BBS/Generator pretty much exclusively for about 5 or so years (except for a few Northern Co's when they're available) and have been really underwhelmed by my last few boards.

My Traffic snapped after 3 days, wood felt real dry. My other, a Polar, lost its shape after a week and the wood felt dead and soggy.. it also chipped a hell of a lot more than any Generator board I've ever had. The last, another Polar, snapped after about 3 hours, wood felt super dry and brittle. The Traffic might have been a little old (got it on sale), but the last two Polar's were from new releases/batches. I had a Killing Floor which I LOVED skating (fantastic shape), but after a week or two the board became soft and soggy. Sucks because I love the Polar and Killing Floor shapes. Is it me, or has anyone noticed a decline in quality in the last year?

I got a Northern Co (either Pennswood or South Central... this one http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3 (http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3) )  and the wood feels waaaay stiffer than anything I've got from Generator in the last year. It is un-chippable and my 195-lb ass hasn't even come close to snapping it. Only reason I'm not skating now is due to an injury.

The only thing I've skated, pretty much is Polar for the last 2-3 years, and I haven't noticed a changed. The board I had before the one I'm skating now lasted me two months (though I skated it death), and the one before that lasted about a month before I felt like moving on.

I break boards like crazy, and when I switched to Polar it stopped. I've cracked boards, and kept skating them for weeks.

In between, I've tried Quasi, FA, 3D, Chocolate (20 year edition PS Stix), Random DLX wood, Cliche, Welcome, Deathwish, and none of them came close. Most of these boards didn't last more than a couple sessions, including 4 boards in one month (two 3Ds, 1 Anti-Hero, and shop FTC board), and then went back to Polar. In 18 years of skating, I don't think I've ever found better boards.

Right now, I'm fiending for some kind of sale so I can stock up, again.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: TheBoognish on March 14, 2017, 05:34:34 PM
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I was riding BBS/Generator pretty much exclusively for about 5 or so years (except for a few Northern Co's when they're available) and have been really underwhelmed by my last few boards.

My Traffic snapped after 3 days, wood felt real dry. My other, a Polar, lost its shape after a week and the wood felt dead and soggy.. it also chipped a hell of a lot more than any Generator board I've ever had. The last, another Polar, snapped after about 3 hours, wood felt super dry and brittle. The Traffic might have been a little old (got it on sale), but the last two Polar's were from new releases/batches. I had a Killing Floor which I LOVED skating (fantastic shape), but after a week or two the board became soft and soggy. Sucks because I love the Polar and Killing Floor shapes. Is it me, or has anyone noticed a decline in quality in the last year?

I got a Northern Co (either Pennswood or South Central... this one http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3 (http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3) )  and the wood feels waaaay stiffer than anything I've got from Generator in the last year. It is un-chippable and my 195-lb ass hasn't even come close to snapping it. Only reason I'm not skating now is due to an injury.
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The only thing I've skated, pretty much is Polar for the last 2-3 years, and I haven't noticed a changed. The board I had before the one I'm skating now lasted me two months (though I skated it death), and the one before that lasted about a month before I felt like moving on.

I break boards like crazy, and when I switched to Polar it stopped. I've cracked boards, and kept skating them for weeks.

In between, I've tried Quasi, FA, 3D, Chocolate (20 year edition PS Stix), Random DLX wood, Cliche, Welcome, Deathwish, and none of them came close. Most of these boards didn't last more than a couple sessions, including 4 boards in one month (two 3Ds, 1 Anti-Hero, and shop FTC board), and then went back to Polar. In 18 years of skating, I don't think I've ever found better boards.

Right now, I'm fiending for some kind of sale so I can stock up, again.

That's the thing, I've never had a problem with them, but since the spring '16 drop I've had bad experiences, maybe I got a bad batch ? The Magenta's I had last year were damn near indestructible and kept their shape for a long time, same with the other Polar's I had before that. I just hope I got a bad batch, because I love the Polar/Magenta/Killing Floor shapes. Been skating for 18 years as well, I don't think I've ever skated shapes I felt this good with.
I'll probably go back to Polar after this Northern Co board, because they only come around once a year here (spring), and Polar's shapes are just perfect for me.

I'd like to get my hands on a ScumCo board as well, I've never tried them.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Coffee on March 16, 2017, 03:40:24 PM
I'm eyeing a Zoo York and a Norther Co right now. I don't care for Zoo as a company but I really want to try a Chapman board and Zoo is the only brand they make that my local shop carries. I'm not really high on Northern Co either but they are USA made and have a solid rep so I may go with that one.
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Post by: shit_for_brains on March 16, 2017, 03:50:19 PM
JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY who does Numbers use?
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Post by: thespacewolf on March 16, 2017, 03:58:18 PM
JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY who does Numbers use?

PS I believe
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: sharkin on March 16, 2017, 04:18:26 PM
Is the vacation south central?

I just got a vacation deck and it is hard as a rock. Haven't had this kind of pop since bacon/politic decks last summer
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Big Baby Jesus on March 16, 2017, 04:48:48 PM
Is the vacation south central?

I just got a vacation deck and it is hard as a rock. Haven't had this kind of pop since bacon/politic decks last summer

Yup it is South Central.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: VOSGOS on March 16, 2017, 07:20:53 PM
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I was riding BBS/Generator pretty much exclusively for about 5 or so years (except for a few Northern Co's when they're available) and have been really underwhelmed by my last few boards.

My Traffic snapped after 3 days, wood felt real dry. My other, a Polar, lost its shape after a week and the wood felt dead and soggy.. it also chipped a hell of a lot more than any Generator board I've ever had. The last, another Polar, snapped after about 3 hours, wood felt super dry and brittle. The Traffic might have been a little old (got it on sale), but the last two Polar's were from new releases/batches. I had a Killing Floor which I LOVED skating (fantastic shape), but after a week or two the board became soft and soggy. Sucks because I love the Polar and Killing Floor shapes. Is it me, or has anyone noticed a decline in quality in the last year?

I got a Northern Co (either Pennswood or South Central... this one http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3 (http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3) )  and the wood feels waaaay stiffer than anything I've got from Generator in the last year. It is un-chippable and my 195-lb ass hasn't even come close to snapping it. Only reason I'm not skating now is due to an injury.
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The only thing I've skated, pretty much is Polar for the last 2-3 years, and I haven't noticed a changed. The board I had before the one I'm skating now lasted me two months (though I skated it death), and the one before that lasted about a month before I felt like moving on.

I break boards like crazy, and when I switched to Polar it stopped. I've cracked boards, and kept skating them for weeks.

In between, I've tried Quasi, FA, 3D, Chocolate (20 year edition PS Stix), Random DLX wood, Cliche, Welcome, Deathwish, and none of them came close. Most of these boards didn't last more than a couple sessions, including 4 boards in one month (two 3Ds, 1 Anti-Hero, and shop FTC board), and then went back to Polar. In 18 years of skating, I don't think I've ever found better boards.

Right now, I'm fiending for some kind of sale so I can stock up, again.
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That's the thing, I've never had a problem with them, but since the spring '16 drop I've had bad experiences, maybe I got a bad batch ? The Magenta's I had last year were damn near indestructible and kept their shape for a long time, same with the other Polar's I had before that. I just hope I got a bad batch, because I love the Polar/Magenta/Killing Floor shapes. Been skating for 18 years as well, I don't think I've ever skated shapes I felt this good with.
I'll probably go back to Polar after this Northern Co board, because they only come around once a year here (spring), and Polar's shapes are just perfect for me.

I'd like to get my hands on a ScumCo board as well, I've never tried them.

SCUMCO'S are rad super stiff and poppy 3 different concaves and a couple different wheelbases to choose from they just upped their prices were 45 for quite a while now standard 50. Was just in Pittsburgh at a local shop drooling over the new batch they were out last year for a min as the factory moved or some shee but dam thats some good wood skated it exclusively when I got back in the game. Checked out some others everything felt soggy after that.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: christ0v on March 17, 2017, 03:02:47 AM
South Central is the best. I skated Politic deck the whole summer and it held great. I'll probably stick to SC wood from now on. It's hard to find in Europe, but worth.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: TheBoognish on March 17, 2017, 08:09:34 AM
I'm eyeing a Zoo York and a Norther Co right now. I don't care for Zoo as a company but I really want to try a Chapman board and Zoo is the only brand they make that my local shop carries. I'm not really high on Northern Co either but they are USA made and have a solid rep so I may go with that one.

Chapman makes good boards with good shapes, just make sure you check it correctly before buying it, I ordered two Hopps (also Chapman) boards online at two different times and both were warped, one being severely warped and totally unskateable.
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Post by: j....soy..... on March 17, 2017, 09:14:57 AM
Id do penns or sc before chapman just cause they can be so thick and steep.....

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Post by: shit_for_brains on March 17, 2017, 09:18:42 AM
Chapman wood feels the most like they just cut a tree down and now you're skating it. Like a thin baseball bat. God help you with shinners.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: the snake on March 17, 2017, 09:22:08 AM
South Central is the best. I skated Politic deck the whole summer and it held great. I'll probably stick to SC wood from now on. It's hard to find in Europe, but worth.

what over companies are made by South Central ?
would try it if i don't find any DLX 8.25 the day i win lottery
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Post by: TheBoognish on March 17, 2017, 09:32:10 AM
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South Central is the best. I skated Politic deck the whole summer and it held great. I'll probably stick to SC wood from now on. It's hard to find in Europe, but worth.

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what over companies are made by South Central ?
would try it if i don't find any DLX 8.25 the day i win lottery

Northern Co, Politic, Bacon, Dieta and I know there's more !
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: sharkin on March 17, 2017, 09:55:20 AM

Chapman makes good boards with good shapes, just make sure you check it correctly before buying it, I ordered two Hopps (also Chapman) boards online at two different times and both were warped, one being severely warped and totally unskateable.

 I've had 6 or so chapman decks and 2 were a little a bit warped
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on March 17, 2017, 12:55:05 PM
I've seen more warped Chapman Decks 10:1 compared to any other wood shop
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Post by: Coffee on March 17, 2017, 01:06:27 PM
Well shit I guess I'll go with the Northern Co over the Zoo. I really was stoked on Chapman but the inconsistency kind of turns me the other way.
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Post by: j....soy..... on March 17, 2017, 02:01:41 PM
Hey...read through the thread....someone might have said northern switched.....I might be mixing it up w. Killing Floor....
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Post by: christ0v on March 17, 2017, 03:05:08 PM
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South Central is the best. I skated Politic deck the whole summer and it held great. I'll probably stick to SC wood from now on. It's hard to find in Europe, but worth.

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what over companies are made by South Central ?
would try it if i don't find any DLX 8.25 the day i win lottery

Palomino and Caliroots stock SC and Pennswood decks. Palomino tells you where the decks are pressed (except  surprise, surprise - girl and choco)   
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Lance on March 17, 2017, 04:41:49 PM
Hey...read through the thread....someone might have said northern switched.....I might be mixing it up w. Killing Floor....
Killing Floor is still Bareback.  Northern Co. switched to Pennswood
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Post by: Big Baby Jesus on March 17, 2017, 04:50:37 PM
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Hey...read through the thread....someone might have said northern switched.....I might be mixing it up w. Killing Floor....
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Killing Floor is still Bareback.  Northern Co. switched to Pennswood

May be misinformed I swear I read in the setup thread northern co was switching back to SC already. I'll look for the quote.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on March 17, 2017, 05:40:49 PM
I think both are good.....just wanted to point it out in case it was bb/gen which at that point there's a ton of brands to buy from...
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Post by: daewonbong3000 on March 20, 2017, 07:13:05 PM
I love PS shapes but the wood is questionable. What do you think is the best alternative?
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Post by: j....soy..... on March 21, 2017, 11:13:09 PM
Theories?  Generator/bb?
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Post by: pointandclick on March 21, 2017, 11:23:13 PM
Theories?  Generator/bb?
chapman.
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Post by: Krooked antihero on March 22, 2017, 12:40:56 AM
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Theories?  Generator/bb?
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chapman.
Nope, generator they are. "Enter into the school of mysteries that is Theories and cruise out on these sleek decks in a variety of size options, all made on Generator wood." - str8 from their website. I'm skating 8" atm, looks and feels like gen/bbs to me too.
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Post by: j....soy..... on March 23, 2017, 12:03:08 AM
I was gonna say scumco too...maybe a bit less square but still blunt....good wood.....
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: sharkin on March 23, 2017, 06:43:33 AM
just be careful around scumco if you like longer wheelbase.

some of their 8.5" decks have 14" wb
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: crowned on March 28, 2017, 01:34:03 PM
Heya-- can anyone confirm that all these 5boro decks are made by South Central (is there anyway to tell, like a made-in-usa sticker or something) ?

http://www.tactics.com/5boro/standard-skateboard-decks (http://www.tactics.com/5boro/standard-skateboard-decks)

Thanks
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: christ0v on March 28, 2017, 01:59:29 PM
I skated 2 SC decks and they had no stickers at all. Just the decks in the plastic.
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Post by: perverted super otaku! on March 28, 2017, 02:54:11 PM
I skated 2 SC decks and they had no stickers at all. Just the decks in the plastic.
word is theyre actually dwindle
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: rob on March 29, 2017, 01:39:03 AM
i didnt pay much attention but is the new alien workshop decks bareback? my homie went to a pro premier and got a free deck i cant remeber if it was a habitat or alien but im sure it was alien and the shape was perfect and it flipped so nice. it was like a baker or real but rounded nose and tail.
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Post by: micky682 on March 29, 2017, 06:25:22 AM
i didnt pay much attention but is the new alien workshop decks bareback? my homie went to a pro premier and got a free deck i cant remeber if it was a habitat or alien but im sure it was alien and the shape was perfect and it flipped so nice. it was like a baker or real but rounded nose and tail.
Yep, BBS now makes Alien. The shapes are on point.
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Post by: sharkin on March 30, 2017, 07:22:32 PM
Heya-- can anyone confirm that all these 5boro decks are made by South Central (is there anyway to tell, like a made-in-usa sticker or something) ?

http://www.tactics.com/5boro/standard-skateboard-decks (http://www.tactics.com/5boro/standard-skateboard-decks)

Thanks
http://www.tactics.com/5boro/eduardo-vhs-series-ii-80-skateboard-deck (http://www.tactics.com/5boro/eduardo-vhs-series-ii-80-skateboard-deck)

this one is at least.. someone else may be able to confirm if they stayed on with SC or they did a few runs in between other shops
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Post by: neil. on March 31, 2017, 08:10:03 PM
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I skated 2 SC decks and they had no stickers at all. Just the decks in the plastic.
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word is theyre actually dwindle


They are.
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Live Fast Johnny on April 08, 2017, 10:27:34 AM
Anyone know who is pressing Nocturnal's shop decks?  Would not mind picking this Pendleton winter graphic up for $40 if it came from a decent plant.

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0220/4678/products/BTKA_14823598690461352_8f090ce90ee9af06335d5347c990a7_400x400.jpg?v=1482359875)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: perverted super otaku! on April 08, 2017, 11:42:03 AM
Anyone know who is pressing Nocturnal's shop decks?  Would not mind picking this Pendleton winter graphic up for $40 if it came from a decent plant.

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0220/4678/products/BTKA_14823598690461352_8f090ce90ee9af06335d5347c990a7_400x400.jpg?v=1482359875)
Call and ask maybe? they should know
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Dr. Octagon on April 08, 2017, 09:42:28 PM
Anyone know who is pressing Nocturnal's shop decks?  Would not mind picking this Pendleton winter graphic up for $40 if it came from a decent plant.

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0220/4678/products/BTKA_14823598690461352_8f090ce90ee9af06335d5347c990a7_400x400.jpg?v=1482359875)

should be pennswood
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Post by: bumpnrun on June 07, 2017, 02:34:12 AM
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ALSO especially euro pals:

does anybody know what wood SOUR uses now and if anybody has some feedback i'd be thankful!
just rewatched all their stuff tonight and it made me wanna support these guys!

thanks in advance
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Generator according to their website.
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oh that sounds nice!

thanks a lot dima!

anybody got info on boards shape and feel wise???

Is this still accurate? Sour is generator? Gonna be in Barcelona next week and packed my trucks n wheels. Gonna buy a board over there. Thinking of trying a sour but might just stick to a tried and true ps stix.
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Post by: Big Baby Jesus on July 13, 2017, 07:44:27 PM
Any one know where the Snack decks are pressed? Oo-de-lally, this hypnotized minds deck caught my eye. Robin Hood is my favorite Disney movie.

http://shop.snackskateboards.com/product/hypnotize-minds (http://shop.snackskateboards.com/product/hypnotize-minds)
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Post by: patrick c. on July 13, 2017, 08:04:23 PM
Any one know where the Snack decks are pressed? Oo-de-lally, this hypnotized minds deck caught my eye. Robin Hood is my favorite Disney movie.

http://shop.snackskateboards.com/product/hypnotize-minds (http://shop.snackskateboards.com/product/hypnotize-minds)
Based on what I've read in this thread I think they get wood from South Central.  Have heard nothing but positive things about their boards, specifically that they last really long.
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Post by: Big Baby Jesus on July 13, 2017, 08:18:51 PM
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Any one know where the Snack decks are pressed? Oo-de-lally, this hypnotized minds deck caught my eye. Robin Hood is my favorite Disney movie.

http://shop.snackskateboards.com/product/hypnotize-minds (http://shop.snackskateboards.com/product/hypnotize-minds)
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Based on what I've read in this thread I think they get wood from South Central.  Have heard nothing but positive things about their boards, specifically that they last really long.

Awesome, thanks for getting back to me so quick patrick. All their boards look pretty sick. Wish I would have jumped on the old Milwaukee bucks logo board a few years ago, sure that was a cease and desist though.
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Post by: patrick c. on August 02, 2017, 10:56:52 AM
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Any one know where the Snack decks are pressed? Oo-de-lally, this hypnotized minds deck caught my eye. Robin Hood is my favorite Disney movie.

http://shop.snackskateboards.com/product/hypnotize-minds (http://shop.snackskateboards.com/product/hypnotize-minds)
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Based on what I've read in this thread I think they get wood from South Central.  Have heard nothing but positive things about their boards, specifically that they last really long.
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Awesome, thanks for getting back to me so quick patrick. All their boards look pretty sick. Wish I would have jumped on the old Milwaukee bucks logo board a few years ago, sure that was a cease and desist though.
I don't know if you already got one but their new summer run is on PS Stix(per their instagram story).  That Hypnotize board should still be South Central(based on what I've read) though:
(https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20479741_2336309466594793_1569436932051994888_n.jpg?oh=82fe2f291a3e83c993bacf255614f484&oe=59FB6340)
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: brwrxstl on August 09, 2017, 09:10:31 AM
Does anybody know what's up with FA/Hockey? They went from only using PS Stix, but then they did Andrew Allen's deck on Generator, and now like their whole last run of Hockey was Generator too(including Kadow's pro model) 🤔🤔🤔
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on August 09, 2017, 10:07:24 AM
I get the impression that if PS gets too busy they swap over to BBS.....they tend to keep the same shapes though which is good....

Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: Syhr on January 15, 2019, 04:03:46 AM
Anyone know who used to print Blueprint decks?

Recently found one and had to skate it, since I pretty much skated them exclusively when I was younger. Probably the most solid board I’ve had in years but probably won’t ever find another. So if I can get a deck from whatever wood shop they are, I’m sure that’ll do
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: ged frall on January 16, 2019, 02:17:09 AM
Anyone know who used to print Blueprint decks?

Recently found one and had to skate it, since I pretty much skated them exclusively when I was younger. Probably the most solid board I’ve had in years but probably won’t ever find another. So if I can get a deck from whatever wood shop they are, I’m sure that’ll do

most likely DSM
Title: Re: Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location
Post by: j....soy..... on January 16, 2019, 10:28:39 PM
The newest incarnation isn't it something else? Premium wood or DNA....something garbage.
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Post by: Syhr on January 17, 2019, 01:37:28 AM
The newest incarnation isn't it something else? Premium wood or DNA....something garbage.

It was an old Colin Kennedy one from the real Blueprint, must have been sat in someone's garage for years