The Set-up Thread

[antarctica]

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Empire shop deck 8.125
Venture 5.6 Andrew Wilson
Spitfire F4 classic full 53
Jessup

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Nice setup. Regular cons or pros?

Thx man, and regular cons always, i honestly cant skate anything else at this point lol theyre just too good

[Sativa Lung]

What were the top markings on the Toy Machine deck? The ones I've been seeing out there have the white sticker with the text MADE IN CHINA.

None. It's from the summer 2020 run Watson did of OG monsters and foundation ovals. The Tumyeto size sticker will say "made in USA" if its Watson though.

[Sativa Lung]

Brujaria "momia" 8.25" x 31.9" 14.25" wb
Grind King disruptor 5.5 (8.12" axle)
Spitfire F4 classic 52mm
Pepper grip
half rusted set of Swiss 6

So I've been stoked on Brujaria graphics and general vibe for a while but the stars never quite aligned for me to get one. The owner is active on here and we talk wood from time to time so when he told me he not only had new graphics but the boards were from Prime (who I've been wanting to investigate more thoroughly) I knew I had to grab one. The shape is great, I'd say kicks are on the mellow side of medium, concave is medium, and it has a really nice taper without being pointy.

Just rolling around the basement and sloppin a few ollies it feels weird but that's almost certainly down to the GKs which I've only skated once or twice before. I'm going to have to adjust to them before I can really form an opinion on the board. I believe it's the same mold as the shortys muska deck that I really liked on old ventures, so I can always pop a pair of those on too.

PS - he hooked me up with free grip and a mountain of stickers. And they're really fucking cool ones too. Huge, huge shout out and tons of love to @El Chupacabra for that. Support this dude, he makes really cool shit.

[Jonny7.5Alive]

Brujaria "momia" 8.25" x 31.9" 14.25" wb
Grind King disruptor 5.5 (8.12" axle)
Spitfire F4 classic 52mm
Pepper grip
half rusted set of Swiss 6

So I've been stoked on Brujaria graphics and general vibe for a while but the stars never quite aligned for me to get one. The owner is active on here and we talk wood from time to time so when he told me he not only had new graphics but the boards were from Prime (who I've been wanting to investigate more thoroughly) I knew I had to grab one. The shape is great, I'd say kicks are on the mellow side of medium, concave is medium, and it has a really nice taper without being pointy.

Just rolling around the basement and sloppin a few ollies it feels weird but that's almost certainly down to the GKs which I've only skated once or twice before. I'm going to have to adjust to them before I can really form an opinion on the board. I believe it's the same mold as the shortys muska deck that I really liked on old ventures, so I can always pop a pair of those on too.

PS - he hooked me up with free grip and a mountain of stickers. And they're really fucking cool ones too. Huge, huge shout out and tons of love to @El Chupacabra for that. Support this dude, he makes really cool shit.

Looks fire

[MysticalTypeExperience]

I really want the World Tree deck in 8.75 if they come back in stock. His multi color risersook badass too.

How are the Disruptors?

[Sativa Lung]

I really want the World Tree deck in 8.75 if they come back in stock. His multi color risersook badass too.

How are the Disruptors?

Hes done a lot of cool shit. His stickers are awesome and I thought the coffin wax looked sick too. He's good about responding and he posts here so maybe shoot him a PM and see what's up.

Already swapping the trucks. I can't find my GK tool and they're too tight, especially in the cold. I'll probably put them back on a wknd CT shape for basement flat ground. Thinking about ace 03 or mini logo to try and make things easier on my back when i can actually pop more than a few times again.

[augustmoon]

Brujaria "momia" 8.25" x 31.9" 14.25" wb
Grind King disruptor 5.5 (8.12" axle)
Spitfire F4 classic 52mm
Pepper grip
half rusted set of Swiss 6

So I've been stoked on Brujaria graphics and general vibe for a while but the stars never quite aligned for me to get one. The owner is active on here and we talk wood from time to time so when he told me he not only had new graphics but the boards were from Prime (who I've been wanting to investigate more thoroughly) I knew I had to grab one. The shape is great, I'd say kicks are on the mellow side of medium, concave is medium, and it has a really nice taper without being pointy.

Just rolling around the basement and sloppin a few ollies it feels weird but that's almost certainly down to the GKs which I've only skated once or twice before. I'm going to have to adjust to them before I can really form an opinion on the board. I believe it's the same mold as the shortys muska deck that I really liked on old ventures, so I can always pop a pair of those on too.

PS - he hooked me up with free grip and a mountain of stickers. And they're really fucking cool ones too. Huge, huge shout out and tons of love to @El Chupacabra for that. Support this dude, he makes really cool shit.

Stoked to see him doing more boards.  Had a lot of prime blanks and they’re great.  Colored bottom ply?

[El Chupacabra]

Sick! Thanks for the kind words.

Momia is one of my personal favorite graphics. My motto is "creepy not evil" and this one I feel captures that vibe perfectly. Its  Guanajuato mummy, one of many cholera victims whose families were extorted by corrupt local officials to keep the bodies buried, so the poorer families stashed their loved ones in caves around town.
Turns out the Mexican desert is very arid and natural mummies formed very quickly. Result, really scary initially but in reality simply tragic.
I try to build narratives into every graphic.

As for the tree deck, short answer is maybe it'll come back? This is a passion project for me. I made a run at doing a "real" skate company but quickly grew disenchanted with the industry. Don't do what you love kids.
I do runs when I can. I have a side hustle of selling skateboard equipment to the film industry (if you've seen a skateboard in a commercial there's a good chance I supplied it) and that's what pays for Bru. When I do a production sale, I usually run 100 or so boards along with blank purchases. This most recent run was bought by a big Japanese car company starring a Primitive guy who rips.

Prime is local for me and I've been working with them for years, both running Bru and doing graphics and occasional design projects here and there for them.

As for stickers, I love stickers. Fun to make and fun to stoke people out on!

Glad you guys dig it!

[Frank and Fred]

I'm in between Huffers... This could go in the Twin Tail, Egg or 9" threads but I'll leave it here...

9" Symmertrical
Stage 8/ 11 159s with Krux DL and 88a barrel bushings, Real Universal wooden risers
54mm Loophole Jameel Douglas, Bones 6ball.

[The_9]

That sticker job fucks with my madness

[Frank and Fred]

Mine too. But what fucks with my madness more is the way the wheels have 'absorbed' specks of sort and dust from sitting on the floor. Weird. I can't scrape them off. Hopefully, a few slides or hilbombs will take care of that.

[daewonbong3000]

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Polar 8.5 x 32.125 x 14.5 Slick
Ace AF1 44
Spitfire Classic 54mm 99a
Old Swiss
Mob

Never skated a slick bottom before, wasn’t expecting the weird texture. Hyped to skate it when this snows gone.

[Ray C. Usery]

From my Shop Day spoils



Ace 66 Classics (Might change them to AF1's)
57mm Kader's
Bones Swiss
Ace 1" hardware and 1/8" risers

I was going to redrill the front truck but I wanted to see what Neil was thinking with this shape and wheel base first

[Freelancevagrant]

Krooked Eyes 9.3” with a 15” wb
Film 6.0/155mm
Spitfire f4, 54mm conical full 97a
Bones big balls
Jessup
7/8” Allen

[Nth syd bear]

Love seat
Indy 149 forged hollow
Spitfire f4 50mm classics
Sunday grip, hardware,
Andale swiss bearings

[jsettle]

Love seat
Indy 149 forged hollow
Spitfire f4 50mm classics
Sunday grip, hardware,
Andale swiss bearings

Didnt think 149s would fit this shape so well.  Been wanting a loveseat and thought i would need bigger trucks for it so never ordered one. Looks like 149 fit pretty good on it.

[chillclinton87]

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Polar 8.5 x 32.125 x 14.5 Slick
Ace AF1 44
Spitfire Classic 54mm 99a
Old Swiss
Mob

Never skated a slick bottom before, wasn’t expecting the weird texture. Hyped to skate it when this snows gone.

Have a Gnar!

And have fun in that first post Snow Sesh!

[biaherl]

So many good setup's this week. Thanks for the stoke!

Time to go skate

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[Gene_Harrogate]

New year, new you setup.
Sour 8.5x32 14.25wb
Ace Classic 44s, 2 washers inside, one out
Dialtone 52mm conicals
Jessup grip

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Shape is really nice
How’s the wood?

[Gene_Harrogate]

Shape is really nice
How’s the wood?

Seems good, just set it up today and was only able to mess around in the driveway for a little bit. So I can’t really give a good assessment yet.

[BDY]

Slouch Skateboards 8.25 x 31.875 Wheelbase 14.25
Old Indy standard 149s (I'm going to try some Ace AF1 55 once these trucks are done)
Loopholes wheels Jameel Douglas 54mm

Loving this board. Second one in a row.

[bbk]

Shape is really nice
How’s the wood?

I'm skating an EU Sk8mafia which are the same, and I'm really happy with it!

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Sk8mafia 8.0
Film hollow pin 5.25 from sixhole baseplate era, stock bushings with bones top washer
Ricta Speedrings 52 mm 99a slim
Mix of Hard Luck Ceramics, Bronson g3 and local brand
Diamond Yuto 7/8
Classic Diamond dust
Vans Ave pro blk/gum size 9.0





Do you see pictures? These ibb.co-links won't load for me, but I've seen my own before.

[Jonny7.5Alive]

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Shape is really nice
How’s the wood?

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I'm skating an EU Sk8mafia which are the same, and I'm really happy with it!

Edit:
Sk8mafia 8.0
Film hollow pin 5.25 from sixhole baseplate era, stock bushings with bones top washer
Ricta Speedrings 52 mm 99a slim
Mix of Hard Luck Ceramics, Bronson g3 and local brand
Diamond Yuto 7/8
Classic Diamond dust
Vans Ave pro blk/gum size 9.0





Do you see pictures? These ibb.co-links won't load for me, but I've seen my own before.

Who presses Sour and EU Sk8mafia?

[rocklobster]

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Shape is really nice
How’s the wood?

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I'm skating an EU Sk8mafia which are the same, and I'm really happy with it!

Edit:
Sk8mafia 8.0
Film hollow pin 5.25 from sixhole baseplate era, stock bushings with bones top washer
Ricta Speedrings 52 mm 99a slim
Mix of Hard Luck Ceramics, Bronson g3 and local brand
Diamond Yuto 7/8
Classic Diamond dust
Vans Ave pro blk/gum size 9.0





Do you see pictures? These ibb.co-links won't load for me, but I've seen my own before.

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Who presses Sour and EU Sk8mafia?

HLC - https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=120409.0

HLC:
Cruzade
Element* (EU)
Flip* (Europe)
Habitat* (Europe) -2020
Isle* (EU)
Jart
Plan B* (all 2021)
Sk8Mafia* (Europe)
Skateboard Café
Sour
SOVRN* (Europe)
The National Skateboard Co.

[Woodshop]

Slouch Skateboards 8.25 x 31.875 Wheelbase 14.25
Old Indy standard 149s (I'm going to try some Ace AF1 55 once these trucks are done)
Loopholes wheels Jameel Douglas 54mm

Loving this board. Second one in a row.

Do you know which woodshop it was from?
Or any info about the top, markings, sticker or anything?

Thanks.

[Woodshop]

Do you see pictures? These ibb.co-links won't load for me, but I've seen my own before.

Pics are good.

I have noticed sometimes pics don't load well if there is a lag or other issues.

[BDY]

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Slouch Skateboards 8.25 x 31.875 Wheelbase 14.25
Old Indy standard 149s (I'm going to try some Ace AF1 55 once these trucks are done)
Loopholes wheels Jameel Douglas 54mm

Loving this board. Second one in a row.

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Do you know which woodshop it was from?
Or any info about the top, markings, sticker or anything?

Thanks.

It is Woodchuck Laminates. It does not have any top markings or stickers.

[Velcro Wallet]

Some DAMN nice set-ups in here.

Gino FA 8.25
8ball 149 hollows. Wanted just plain Indy’s but that’s all they had in 149. I should have gone into the city but I’m on full hermit hours atm. (Anyone know if the black bushings are just normal ones or are they harder/softer? Thanks)
56mm 87a OJ Keystone wheels
Old reds that go just fine
Indy soft risers

Shout out PZ.

[Big Baby Jesus]

Some DAMN nice set-ups in here.

Gino FA 8.25
8ball 149 hollows. Wanted just plain Indy’s but that’s all they had in 149. I should have gone into the city but I’m on full hermit hours atm. (Anyone know if the black bushings are just normal ones or are they harder/softer? Thanks)
56mm 87a OJ Keystone wheels
Old reds that go just fine
Indy soft risers

Shout out PZ.

Black aftermarket’s are 94du but the stocks are all 88du regardless of color.