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Skate & Create

My Basic Process

Make a box as a mold for the resin and wood. Then seal the box’s edges with silicone and Shurtape HW-300 Housewrap Sheathing Tape.
- Resin does not stick to these materials. This makes it easier to release the mold after it has cured.
Place your wood into the box and begin to mix your resin. (Be careful not to create bubbles in your mixture.)
- 2:1 ratio is 2 parts resin to 1 part hardener. This type of resin produces a stronger mold compared to a 1:1 resin.
- I prefer to use harder wood, such as cherry, because of it’s durability.
Before you pour resin in your box, place weights on the wood to keep it from floating.
Pour in the resin, filling up the box until it reaches the top of the wood.
- By pouring in one place, you can help prevent any bubbles from forming.
- A blow torch can be used to pop bubbles.

Deconstruct the mold box and break out the block of resin and wood.
Plane the mold with a hand planer to make it level.
- Use a sled to make this process easier or throw it through a planer machine.
Sketch out the shape of the deck.
Use a jig saw to cut out the shape of the deck.
Use a router table to round the edges of the deck.
Finish off with sanding and polishing and you’ve got yourself a board!