Binding Inserts and Drilling Guide - Low Tech DIY Snowboard ep. 02

In this video I'm showing off a drilling guide I've developed to drill pilot holes for snowboard binding inserts. I hope you dig it!
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[@denisderooij2387]

Nice work on the drill jig. On my first Snowboard build loooong ago (more than 20 years), I just put 3 layers ( sanded and flame treated in between layers) epoxy on the wooden sidewalls with a brush. The side had a bevel of 80° from above the steel edges. It worked fine and the board is still with me. Keep up the good work, I love all your vids.

[@stevenaccomando5062]

Great idea! I would love to buy one of those insert guides. Gave me a good understanding of what I need to do with my inserts

[@user-de8ll9gy9p]

It's just great. All the best on this build.

[@307beez]

If you’re putting metal edges on the board maybe just leave the sidewalls wood. Although it probably won’t hold up real well to major impacts, a few nicks and dings wouldn’t hurt wood that is that hard. The binding insert jig is awesome and takes out a lot of guesswork and time, kudos to you sir !

[@andrewgere8756]

Really nice tool.

[@LongboardTechnology]

I always use drill bits for my pegs when drilling truck mounts. IDK how many 3/16" bits I have, but its a lot. Pegs obviously a bit nicer. But if you designed the scarab to also hold onto some extra bits that wouldn't be so bad either.

[@Antoni0Paz]

Nice work! Where did you get the inserts? Do you have a link? I'm trying to build my first snowboard :)

[@WaveWasters]

I could have used a jig like this so many times. I always ended up just drawing the pattern straight on the core and used only 4 inserts per end. I think this summer I might need to bust out the snowboard making gear again.

[@GoodRoads]

Stop teasing me about that and just do it already! Also your most recent surfboard build is awesome

[@WaveWasters]

@@GoodRoads I have the problem of my router sled/jig being under a mountain of wood and other things 😢 as well as no space to use it. If I can get it out this summer I will.

[@th3oryO]

Honestly with hardwood you're probably good to skip the sidewalls entirely. I tend to build entirely with poplar and with just a little epoxy the sidewalls hold up just fine, maybe the odd touch up here and there. Drill guide looks good, I wish I had one starting out! Nowadays I'll probably stick to the cnc but this is a good, low cost tool by comparison.

[@24davidhubbell]

I cannot understand why you would not have made a template for a 3/8 bit which is the diameter of the snowboard insert body. You add a step, drilling from 5/32 to 3/8 for no reason and potentially lose accuracy. The countersink is super easy and clean with a 3/4 counterbore bit with a 3/8 guide (about $60). I'd buy a drilling jig for 3/8 in the 2x4 pattern and one for splitboard patterns too, but only in 3/8.

[@GoodRoads]

To center the point at the tip of the spade bit. If you drill the pilot hole at the size of the insert body its too large to guide the spade bit to cut the recess