Woodshop Directory 2020 Thread

[sgm06sti]

Could someone explain what a price point board is ?

I knew I wanted to grab a DLX board so I ordered a anti hero. Choice for the size I wanted was limited to just one board team classic eagle 8.06. Would this be a price point board ? I do see they this deck is in all their catalogs so its not a limited run or anything like that.

Thanks

EDIT.. Ordered from Germany and have not received the board so can't say if it shows where it was made yet

[moonordie]

Could someone explain what a price point board is ?

I knew I wanted to grab a DLX board so I ordered a anti hero. Choice for the size I wanted was limited to just one board team classic eagle 8.06. Would this be a price point board ? I do see they this deck is in all their catalogs so its not a limited run or anything like that.

Thanks

EDIT.. Ordered from Germany and have not received the board so can't say if it shows where it was made yet

Price point = cheaper board with little less quality. They achieve this by using only one color paint and the second one is the veneer. Sometimes they do those boards on different (crappier) factories too. Eagles are not PP boards so don't worry about that.

[sgm06sti]

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Could someone explain what a price point board is ?

I knew I wanted to grab a DLX board so I ordered a anti hero. Choice for the size I wanted was limited to just one board team classic eagle 8.06. Would this be a price point board ? I do see they this deck is in all their catalogs so its not a limited run or anything like that.

Thanks

EDIT.. Ordered from Germany and have not received the board so can't say if it shows where it was made yet

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Price point = cheaper board with little less quality. They achieve this by using only one color paint and the second one is the veneer. Sometimes they do those boards on different (crappier) factories too. Eagles are not PP boards so don't worry about that.

Thanks so much for that

[weon]

What's the word on the hand screened "Made in the USA" Toy Machine decks?

[shawngreg]

i’ve never skated a 5boro deck or South Central wood. i’ve really only been on bbs or ps in recent memory.

anybody have an opinion??

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

What's the word on the hand screened "Made in the USA" Toy Machine decks?

Watson....not good.  Don't be tempted by the good graphics....

[Sundaynuggets]

i’ve never skated a 5boro deck or South Central wood. i’ve really only been on bbs or ps in recent memory.

anybody have an opinion??

I love South central. I’ve only had their standard concave, but it’s fairly steep, steep kicks and little to no fingers of flat. Lots of good pop and really durable wood. I’ve had a Bacon, Politic and DOA on south central. Next time I get a batch of decks made I want to use them

[Vernon Wells]

Does anyone know what woodshoop Orchard skate shop uses for shop decks?

[Sativa Lung]

i’ve never skated a 5boro deck or South Central wood. i’ve really only been on bbs or ps in recent memory.

anybody have an opinion??

SC is top quality and one of my favorite woodshops in terms of pop. Not always a huge fan of the standard shape/concave they use because the tail is fairly steep and it can be a chore to skate with old man legs but the E mold (DOA flat as fuck) is really good. If you like deep concave and fairly steep kicks you'll probably really like it. Just beware that they're a little thicker than a BBS or PS deck and the pop might sound weak if that's what you're used to. It's a really unique wood that has kind of muffled sound and sometimes feels a little soft to me but it pops high and it feels like it kind of "floats" more than other decks. First time I got one I tapped it off the ground a few times and thought it was going to suck and be soggy, then I popped an ollie and it slammed into the bottom of my feet so hard that it legitimately startled me. They're fucking indestructible and hold their pop for ages too.

Does anyone know what woodshoop Orchard skate shop uses for shop decks?

I think its SC but don't quote me on that, I might be thinking of another shop. Shoot them an email and I'm sure they'll answer quick - Armin is cool as fuck and was really good about communicating with me when I had an issue (that ended up not being their fault) with an order a month or two ago.

[chris.]

South Central is all I've really skated for about a year. I'm on my fifth one now, and all the previous 4 could be set back up and would feel great. They are absolute tanks with great pop. I was riding Aces with them which worked great with the steep kicks but now I'm on Ventures primarily so I've branched out. I will forever keep a SC flat deck in the rotation though.

[Vernon Wells]

Does anyone know what woodshoop Orchard skate shop uses for shop decks?

I think its SC but don't quote me on that, I might be thinking of another shop. Shoot them an email and I'm sure they'll answer quick - Armin is cool as fuck and was really good about communicating with me when I had an issue (that ended up not being their fault) with an order a month or two ago.
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Cool,thanks. I'll hit him up.

[TheBoognish]

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i’ve never skated a 5boro deck or South Central wood. i’ve really only been on bbs or ps in recent memory.

anybody have an opinion??

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. It's a really unique wood that has kind of muffled sound and sometimes feels a little soft to me but it pops high and it feels like it kind of "floats" more than other decks.

Strange, I just got a brand new Morning Bell (Canadian brand that uses SC) and skated it earlier today, that thing sounds like a gunshot when I ollie. Suuuuper stiff wood also. I've never had a bad deck from South Central.

[heritage]

 

i’ve never skated a 5boro deck or South Central wood. i’ve really only been on bbs or ps in recent memory.

anybody have an opinion??

They’re doing multiple molds now so it’s much easier to find something that works. Their quality has always been top class. That said, when all they had was one style of pressing their boards were almost too rigid and stiff and way too deep for my tastes. I prefer boards on the flatter side.

Adding to the woodshop list, Matt Rodriguez is using Clutch for his Es La Boom boards.

[TwisT]

What, if anything, do we know about the Burger Skateboards that just popped up as a top of page banner ad on here? Or maybe it was over at the Thrasher site, I can’t keep these things straight anymore.
Who presses those up?
Anybody on here actually try the wood yet?
There’s an 8.75 shape w/ a 14.5 WB that I’m curious about.
Graphics are gross, but the price seems alright if the wood’s got the goods.

woodchuck laminates

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

Berger on Burger?

[danmasontree]

Anyone recommend some mellow decks besides Toy/Foundation? Skating a Creature right now and its too steep for me

[munchbox]

Anyone recommend some mellow decks besides Toy/Foundation? Skating a Creature right now and its too steep for me

im yet to ride a baker that wasnt too mellow for my liking

try baker

[backinaction]

Anyone recommend some mellow decks besides Toy/Foundation? Skating a Creature right now and its too steep for me

Hate the graphics, but Powell boards are super mellow.  I am skating a couple Mini Logo (8" and 8.5") because I love the shape and would rather have blanks than most of the graphics they put out.  The wood isn't as nice, but you can buy them twice as often for the same price.

Ok... now everyone go on hating on Mini Logo.  I can take it.

[Weezil]

Anyone recommend some mellow decks besides Toy/Foundation? Skating a Creature right now and its too steep for me

kicks or concave? the quasi 8.25s I've been riding feel really flat when it comes to concave, not sure about the kicks though.

[danmasontree]

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Anyone recommend some mellow decks besides Toy/Foundation? Skating a Creature right now and its too steep for me

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Hate the graphics, but Powell boards are super mellow.  I am skating a couple Mini Logo (8" and 8.5") because I love the shape and would rather have blanks than most of the graphics they put out.  The wood isn't as nice, but you can buy them twice as often for the same price.

Ok... now everyone go on hating on Mini Logo.  I can take it.

I used to skate mini logos a ton when I was a kid, just because they were cheaper

[danmasontree]

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Anyone recommend some mellow decks besides Toy/Foundation? Skating a Creature right now and its too steep for me

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kicks or concave? the quasi 8.25s I've been riding feel really flat when it comes to concave, not sure about the kicks though.

Both? I'm more into mellow concave though. Have not skated a Quasi, will def check out. Thanks

[weon]

imo my toy 8.5 might be a hair more mellow than my old 8.5 proto, but the quasi had steeper and wider kicks.

[Madam, I'm Adam]

Can't wait for

Liver & Onions Skateboards
Ratatouille Skateboards
Powdered Milk Skateboards
Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Skateboards

[munchbox]

Can't wait for

Liver & Onions Skateboards
Ratatouille Skateboards
Powdered Milk Skateboards
Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Skateboards

spicy. keep it going pals

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[rocklobster]

How's the concave on WKND boards? Just picked up 2  in 8.18 x 32 x 14 which is pretty close to my ideal dimensions. In pictures the nose and tail look pretty full which is new to me.

[Idk]

How's the concave on WKND boards? Just picked up 2  in 8.18 x 32 x 14 which is pretty close to my ideal dimensions. In pictures the nose and tail look pretty full which is new to me.

PS stix tends to be flat.

[skateborter]

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How can you tell if a Hockey deck is PS wood or BBS wood?

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The warning sticker is what I look at first, but if you bought it recently then it's probably BBS. The sticker that was on all my bbs hockey/FA decks is black and white while the one PS uses is red and white and a little bigger.

Also, I don't remember if this applies to Hockey/FA but usually PS decks have a laser-etched serial number between the front truck holes and the sticker will be placed above it while BBS decks usually have the warning sticker placed between the front truck holes. The color thing doesn't apply to all decks either, as BBS does use red/white stickers (as well as customized ones) for a lot of boards. If you have any questions about a particular deck you can always try emailing the company and asking or posting it here and seeing if anyone else has one and can tell you.

Smartass when you get a chance can you remove Troika from Pennswood? I was wrong about that one, they only used them for one small run a long time ago and I highly doubt there's any floating around. They now use Point distribution which I believe sources decks from a variety of manufacturers. I know they're a tiny local company that you'll almost certainly never see outside of a Pittsburgh shop, but I don't want anyone to buy one under the impression they're getting Pennswood and end up with something totally different.

I got a fa deck just recently and it had the black and white sticker but it had a laser etched fa dog design between the front truck holes. the sticker was placed above that. Is it ps stix bc of the design?

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[rocklobster]

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How's the concave on WKND boards? Just picked up 2  in 8.18 x 32 x 14 which is pretty close to my ideal dimensions. In pictures the nose and tail look pretty full which is new to me.

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PS stix tends to be flat.

Thanks, guess I'll adapt. Hard to get those dimensions so I'll have to be less of a whiny baby.

[TwisT]

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I really appreciate this.
I hate when you ask a brand about their wood and they give some non answer. Anyone who cares enough to ask this knows how the sausage is made. If you’re not comfortable speaking about your wood shop, you need a different wood shop.