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duce1nik
Posts: 11 Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:43 pm
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by duce1nik » Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:04 am
I been following this forum reading and learning for over a year and finally decided to build my first board. I would like to thank this great forum and the people that contribute and help newbie like me.
Here the Core
Mess up 3 core and finally almost got it
I staple the tip spacer work great
duce1nik
Posts: 11 Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:43 pm
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by duce1nik » Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:15 am
gluing the edge
My adjustable Press
The press in Action( I press around 35-40 psi)
Fresh out of the press
Cutting and sanding
My sidewall router
The finally product
The graphic is from some site I found online. I use Chrismp method for the graphic.
I misaligned the binding insert. So I have to redrill the insert and now its ready to ride. Can't wait to test it
chrismp
Posts: 1467 Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:00 am
Location: Vienna, Austria
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by chrismp » Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:27 am
nice one! glad my method of making graphics works so well for you!
deepskis
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by deepskis » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:09 pm
chrismp wrote: nice one! glad my method of making graphics works so well for you!
This got me interested. Link to this thread?
Great looking board duce1nik!
chrismp
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by chrismp » Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:06 am
I don't think i opened an extra thread for this. I print on a regular inkjet printer, seal the back of the graphic with a couple coats of white acrylic paint and after pressing I apply a couple coats of clear epoxy and polyurethane varnish.
deepskis
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by deepskis » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:02 pm
Aha, ok. Thanks!