Woodshop Directory 2020 Thread

[sans umbilical]

I just got off the phone with Chris from South Central. We talk a couple of times a month because he does our boards. Anyways, apparently Zero, Primitive, Dogtown and I want to say one other company has reached out to him to make their boards. I know a lot of companies will use multiple wood shops. He didn't confirm or deny he was going to do it, just that he was already slammed as it is. Also, he's about to raise his price a dollar a board. He says Bareback is charging $20 a board, so $15.50 still sounds good.

I figured some of you might find this interesting.

[Big Baby Jesus]

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I'm on a traffic from clutch right now. Gotta say it's not great. Was awesome the first 3 days, about 5 hours but now feels soggy, a lot of give and overall dead. Idk if anyone else has the same experience. Hopefully ToA will have generator wood soon. Going back to krooked until then.

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I've some weird experiences with clutch where sometimes it feels pretty dead and others it feels great.  I hated the first one I had and was convinced clutch was just bad wood, then I set it up with theeves for a rain board and it suddenly felt great. Maybe try switching trucks or just being nice and telling it that it looks pretty and see if it cooperates again?

My overall impression of them is that they're very good but not quite on the level of BBS/PS/SC. I think it's very shape dependent though. The normal popsicles I've tried (K/P/G/S shapes) have been hit and miss and pretty meh, but the square one (O shape) has been awesome. I'm on my 3rd right now. It seems like they're really pumping out wood (or just had a lot of backstock inventory) right now so it wouldn't surprise me if the QC took a hit.

I believe I'm on a k8 and it's def meh. I'd still give them one more try but I'm definitely disappointed it was so good to start but got soggy and dead so quick. Wouldn't shock me if it had been sitting around awhile prior to the graphic going on.

[Banned from the room]

Just got this traffic. Has the K8 imprint between the front trucks so it's a clutch. Asked the ToA insta about it and was told they're still generator but with covid they had to switch for a couple runs to still have boards. Said to expect a generator restock in the next 10 days.

I'm on a one I ride the K shape almost all the time.

The k8 I'm on rn it's got a 14.25 WB.
It's Rick's graphic.
I like the cinder block lettering.

Tre flip machine
Got the venture 5.6 broken in 101a spits. I fucking put the green bushings in today and they are a challenge.

I like these boards because I can always get a K shape
I can find this exact board in like 5 brands that i don't mind giving them money.

I got a BBS 8.25 and a k shape 8.25 back to back to back...

They are pretty much the same exact board. The k shapes concave is always the same too. BBS is all over the place sometimes.

The boards are the same

Fucking Tre flip machine.

[rocklobster]

The Tactics Leisure League series is back in stock but the dimensions do not looks like they are from BBS.

https://www.tactics.com/tactics/leisure-league-series-skateboard-deck/ping-pong

I though their 8" would be 8 x 31.75 x 14.25 instead of 8 x 31.75 x 14.125, but that me obsession over 0.125 of an inch.

[Sativa Lung]

Dimensions look like they're the same they've always been, so I'm not sure what leads you to believe they wouldn't be BBS this time. The dims on the 8.25 look pretty spot on for most of the non-dlx/bakerboys/polar BBS decks I've had. 

Not saying they are or aren't, just that I don't see anything there that looks different.

[Junglist]

Anybody have experience putting uncut blanks in a cnc machine to make custom shapes?

[TwisT]

If you figure out, post pics of the process

[Junglist]

If you figure out, post pics of the process

for sure, my old man has a cnc and skatepaige sells good uncuts for $13 so I'll be figuring out soon. I can autocad some shapes and have the machine perfectly cut them out, or at least that's what I'm hoping for. Time will tell.

[Vintagebody]

Why does Krooked number their boards with roman numerals?
Anyway... I skated a Krooked numbered IV (4), so the most mellow concave and kicks.
Loved it! Also, its like it lasted longer. Usually my DLX boards seem to fall apart around the pockets rather easly,- like chipping.

[imposter]

Why does Krooked number their boards with roman numerals?
Anyway... I skated a Krooked numbered IV (4), so the most mellow concave and kicks.
Loved it! Also, its like it lasted longer. Usually my DLX boards seem to fall apart around the pockets rather easly,- like chipping.

All the deluxe Sports does.

[tzhangdox]

Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but don't really wanna start a new one.

Wondering if any brand (preferably bbs) has a shape thats something like this:
8.25-8.38
14.25 wheelbase
32 length, could do a tad shorter
mellow nose and tail (in terms of steepness)
full, but not super square nose and tail.

The killing floor and Theories 8.25s are pretty close, but the nose and tail are a bit small for my feet, if they made those shapes as an 8.38 it would be great but their 8.38s are a bit longer.

[Big Baby Jesus]

Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but don't really wanna start a new one.

Wondering if any brand (preferably bbs) has a shape thats something like this:
8.25-8.38
14.25 wheelbase
32 length, could do a tad shorter
mellow nose and tail (in terms of steepness)
full, but not super square nose and tail.

The killing floor and Theories 8.25s are pretty close, but the nose and tail are a bit small for my feet, if they made those shapes as an 8.38 it would be great but their 8.38s are a bit longer.

Yes the krooked MAnderson 8.38 shape is 32 with a 14.25 WB. Has nice full nose and tail. I rode a few in a row and really liked it.

[backinaction]

8.25-8.38
14.25 wheelbase
32 length, could do a tad shorter
mellow nose and tail (in terms of steepness)
full, but not super square nose and tail.

Not BBS, but check out Powell shape 243.

8.25
14.25 wb
31.95
super mellow kicks (18 degrees)
full rounded nose/tail

[danmasontree]

Can anyone recommend mellow/flat decks? I know Toy/Foundation are normally pretty mellow. I heard Baker is? I’m skating a 8.38 blood wizard right now and it’s really mellow (not even sure what wood they use) Thanks for any help!

[munchbox]

Can anyone recommend mellow/flat decks? I know Toy/Foundation are normally pretty mellow. I heard Baker is? I’m skating a 8.38 blood wizard right now and it’s really mellow (not even sure what wood they use) Thanks for any help!

b16. so mellow i nearly focused it on many occasions

[rocklobster]

Looks like Boulevard (Rob Gonzalez, Danny Monatoya) is relaunching their brand and boards with a fiberglass top:

https://www.instagram.com/blvdskateco/

Looks pretty similar to the ones Legend makes for the H-Street reissues:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109411.0

[EdLawndale]

Can anyone tell me the woodshop Create Skateboards gets their boards from?

It says 7-ply maple, made in the USA

Asking for a friend

[EdLawndale]

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Can anyone tell me the woodshop Create Skateboards gets their boards from?

It says 7-ply maple, made in the USA

Asking for a friend

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As long as it's made in the USA it's a-okay. No China wood. Chinese wood doesn't look as good on my wall of collectibles. You know what I mean, right! Because I can tell you're also a collector who doesn't skate but loves skate memorabilia.

You got me down to a T, I'm a huge poser, don't tell anyone.

Anyone have a real answer?  Somebody mentioned Clutch in another thread, is that the likely source?

[El Chupacabra]

Clutch is hecho en Mexico, so if its got that "made in USA" sticker its either not a Clutch or the brand is lying (which I wouldn't put past anyone these days)

[Seanfku]

Does anyone know who makes Val Surf's shop decks? I called but neither guy there knew where they were made.

[Sativa Lung]

Can anyone tell me the woodshop Create Skateboards gets their boards from?

It says 7-ply maple, made in the USA

Asking for a friend

Not sure if they use multiple woodshops but the ones with the paint brush dick are PS stix. They're also crazy short... like 8.25 x 31.

[EdLawndale]

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Can anyone tell me the woodshop Create Skateboards gets their boards from?

It says 7-ply maple, made in the USA

Asking for a friend

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Not sure if they use multiple woodshops but the ones with the paint brush dick are PS stix. They're also crazy short... like 8.25 x 31.

Thank you.

[nazoo]

We just got over 100 decks in at the shop and every Toy and Foundation board we got is pressed in China. Ewww. Tum Yeto switches up wood too much - if you're loyal to those brands it must be so frustrating to have to keep getting used to drastically different wood every couple years

I'm over in the UK and just started getting these Chinese decks through last month. They're terrible. The shapes and sizes are all over the shop. I've bought the same 7.875" deck three times now and it's had a different shape and size, the most recent being 8". Not just that, they split and snap really easily as well. I've been a loyal pawn for years but this is too much

As there any non-Yeto brands that have a similar shape to those decks? Mellow/flattish concave and go well with Thunders?

[j....soy.....]

Yeah, I'd proceed with caution on anything Toy Machine too....make sure it has a PS serial number or forget it.....

Id trust brands that regularly press in China ie Girl, SC, before this....

[nazoo]

any idea what wood is similar to old TM? gonna have to find a new brand to ride

[Sativa Lung]

Why does Krooked number their boards with roman numerals?
Anyway... I skated a Krooked numbered IV (4), so the most mellow concave and kicks.

It's just the stack position, but it seems you already know that so are you asking why they use Roman numerals instead of regular numbers? I would guess just to differentiate themselves or something.

Clutch is hecho en Mexico, so if its got that "made in USA" sticker its either not a Clutch or the brand is lying (which I wouldn't put past anyone these days)

That's what I thought but thanks for clearing it up. They seem to be pretty discrete about where the boards are actually made, so I think a lot of shops/companies just genuinely don't realize it rather than actively trying to deceive people.

[Sativa Lung]

By the way if there's anyone who has been looking for a Pennswood deep dish specifically or just a deck with crazy steep kicks and deep concave, some of the latest batch of Scumco are deep dishes.

The graphics are just a random assortment of old ones so you'll have to actually go to a shop (or email them) to get one, but they're out there. I know OneUp and overcast have some and I'd assume all the other Pittsburgh area shops do as well. I saw 8, 8.25, and 8.5. I know they haven't made them for a long time (I think Ty Beall huge dump was the last one) so if youve been trying to find one for ages shoot me a PM and Ill try to help you get one.

[Madam, I'm Adam]

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We just got over 100 decks in at the shop and every Toy and Foundation board we got is pressed in China. Ewww. Tum Yeto switches up wood too much - if you're loyal to those brands it must be so frustrating to have to keep getting used to drastically different wood every couple years

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I'm over in the UK and just started getting these Chinese decks through last month. They're terrible. The shapes and sizes are all over the shop. I've bought the same 7.875" deck three times now and it's had a different shape and size, the most recent being 8". Not just that, they split and snap really easily as well. I've been a loyal pawn for years but this is too much

As there any non-Yeto brands that have a similar shape to those decks? Mellow/flattish concave and go well with Thunders?

Of course I had to read this right after I bought a Foundation deck online. Goddamnit. I even checked this thread before I bought it and read that Foundation pro decks are PS, so I thought it was all good. Hopefully it's PS.

[sammyz]

I noticed the Toy Machine stickers are said Made inChina...i was set on buying a Provost 8.38 on the weekend...until i saw that. I have nothing against is...I've just broken every chinese board I've ridden...got a Real instead

[rocklobster]

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We just got over 100 decks in at the shop and every Toy and Foundation board we got is pressed in China. Ewww. Tum Yeto switches up wood too much - if you're loyal to those brands it must be so frustrating to have to keep getting used to drastically different wood every couple years

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I'm over in the UK and just started getting these Chinese decks through last month. They're terrible. The shapes and sizes are all over the shop. I've bought the same 7.875" deck three times now and it's had a different shape and size, the most recent being 8". Not just that, they split and snap really easily as well. I've been a loyal pawn for years but this is too much

As there any non-Yeto brands that have a similar shape to those decks? Mellow/flattish concave and go well with Thunders?

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Of course I had to read this right after I bought a Foundation deck online. Goddamnit. I even checked this thread before I bought it and read that Foundation pro decks are PS, so I thought it was all good. Hopefully it's PS.

I'm sorry if I had any part in that bad decision; I thought their pro boards were still pressed in the US. Fingers crossed for you too. Adam.