Anyone ever DIY press a deck using roarrockit?

[TwisT]

I just came across these roarrockit kits that have apparently been around for years, but I’ve never seen before.

Boards are pressed in a vacuum bag using a foam mold. I don’t know if it’d how’d you, but it still sounds like a fun project. Anyone ever give it a whirl?

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWPzEtAF5xR/?utm_medium=copy_link


https://www.roarockit.com/skateboard-building/deck-kits/Pre-Shaped-Kits/street-deck-double-kit/#.Yc6YghZOklS

[os89]

Is this like some 1920s worker shit yo

[DCLOVE]

Only a dumbass would spend 180 to poorly press their own board. Just go buy a shop deck a support a real skater.

[Sativa Lung]

I didn't make it but one of the shops here did one and I messed around with it. I don't know if it was the person who made it doing something wrong or just the limitations of a $200 kit vs an actual press but it was pretty awful. It had no pop at all and felt super flimsy... it kinda felt like when you crack your tail and the board wants to fold every time you load up to pop. Even the one kid who's basically the shop all-star couldn't do much except kick and tre flip it. So basically, it worked but it felt like it was broken.

If I were gonna try shaping my own board I'd probably just get one of the uncut blanks from beer city or something. I think the roarockit kits are fine if you're just gonna roll around on it or put it on the wall but if you plan to actually skate it I'm not super confident it would hold up too well.

[TwisT]

I didn't make it but one of the shops here did one and I messed around with it. I don't know if it was the person who made it doing something wrong or just the limitations of a $200 kit vs an actual press but it was pretty awful. It had no pop at all and felt super flimsy... it kinda felt like when you crack your tail and the board wants to fold every time you load up to pop. Even the one kid who's basically the shop all-star couldn't do much except kick and tre flip it. So basically, it worked but it felt like it was broken.

If I were gonna try shaping my own board I'd probably just get one of the uncut blanks from beer city or something. I think the roarockit kits are fine if you're just gonna roll around on it or put it on the wall but if you plan to actually skate it I'm not super confident it would hold up too well.

Yeah, I didn’t see any footage on IG of someone actually riding one. Not even a fs grind.

[PuffinMuffin]

I think it takes over 10 tons of pressure to press a decent deck. I doubt you'd get there with a hand pump and a polypropylene bag.

[Woodshop]

If someone else paid for it all and I had the time I would probably give it a try, but I don't think even half of the cool ideas actually produce anything worthwhile.

A few different times over the years, friends took a lot of time and money (almost all struggling at first) to make a decent board that is worth skating, but all of them realised they needed tougher or stronger presses.

It seems like that is the key ingredient to making a good board.

[GBLange]

anybody ever tried using the 3d printed mold as seen on Goodroads youtube channel ?

[LewFarrell]

There's a group on Facebook that I'm on called "DIY Skateboard Builders" and a lot of the people there have tried the Roarokit vacuum bags. It makes a super flat deck which I guess is why they're pretty flimsy. Most people taking it seriously are using concrete moulds and hydraulic presses.

Here's a pic of a Roarokit deck for reference.

[WorkinHardHardware]

Thats how I got my start with pressing decks. The method can make a quality board for sure there is just a bit of a learning curve to start. Great company to work with though. Still get my veneer from them now. Definitely check out opensourceboards for help with the foam mold for vacuum bag pressing. But I think it is a great, low cost entry into board building. Highly recommend supporting Roarrockit.

[braksabbath]

I did the slightly more sane thing and ordered uncut blanks

[beandemon]

I did the slightly more sane thing and ordered uncut blanks

Where did you order from?

[Woodshop]

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I did the slightly more sane thing and ordered uncut blanks

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Where did you order from?

Quite a few smaller woodshops are doing uncut blanks, including Working Hard Hardware and Skatepaige

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WorkinHardHardware

https://skatepaige.com/blank-skateboard-deck/skateboard-catalog.html#decks


There is a decent lot of info and boards in the BLANKS  B L A N K S thread here too:


https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=113993.150