Blacksmith Forging Plastic? DIY snowskate from recycled decking material

[@islandblacksmith]

Hand forging, upsetting, bending, and filing recycled synthetic decking board to create a diy snowskate in projectskates style. Quick test run at the end (13:36). Tips for diy'ers in the description...

[@wutflex]

Only video on KZbin on how to make a real snowskate deck. Thank you kind sir.

[@islandblacksmith]

if i had the right space and time i would try a wood deck laminated with uhmw base next...

[@wutflex]

@@islandblacksmith much appreciated

[@MSh-vx3zv]

Well if this isn't the most Canadian thing I've seen all week. Cool board!

[@heshhunter349]

KOSTON VOICE: "do a kickflip"

[@islandblacksmith]

(^___^) it is possible but the pop is much slower than wood+wheels so it takes some getting used to...

[@PHeMoX]

@@islandblacksmith Yeah it'll be hard. However, if you try to pop low, flick slightly late and really drag the front foot up, you can definitely kick flip this. Your DIY board has a steep enough tail anyway, which is probably the most important part about it. Good build! And loving the Ninja boots dude.

[@islandblacksmith]

@@PHeMoX yes, it certainly does! ...and thanks!

[@RougemontForge]

I have never thought of working plastic that way, but it makes perfect sense. Blacksmithing is plastic deformation, too!

[@islandblacksmith]

it works to a limited extent depending on the material, can be useful though!

[@luckily77777]

Ninja shoes are a nice touch...lol

[@not2old2sk86]

Looks really good! Is it stiff enough to pop? Does it track? What about grooves on the bottom? Also, foam grip concave looks spectacular!!! You should do a "how to" video just for the grip. Good job!

[@islandblacksmith]

when it is cold it has reasonable pop and stiffness enough to boardslide, but not as much as a wood board...i have made others with grooves but am pretty happy with this configuration more like a snowboard with just edges...

[@Wookiemonsterfreak]

Was the material mentioned? Wondering where I get a sheet of whatever that is up her in the Great White North (BC Canada 🇨🇦, eh)

[@islandblacksmith]

all i know about it is in the description, i bought this stuff years ago (in a "plank" not a sheet) but there are probably similar materials around...

[@RAZREZ]

excellent job

[@bazooka1627]

I'm thinking of making one do you think you will do more of a full diy video in the future?

[@islandblacksmith]

this is probably as good as it gets, though there are some specific details in the description that may help...

[@bazooka1627]

@@islandblacksmith okay and thanks again

[@TheVanderfulLife]

I'm just about creating my third version of a DIY snowskate, each year making it one better than the last - How did you manage to get the finish on the grip so smooth around the edges? MIne ends up ripping and peeling off around edges after first use (i use standard craft foam?)

[@islandblacksmith]

this is eva, the stuff shoe insoles are made from, and it is fairly stiff compared to some of the stuff out there...when i shape the edges i pretty much try to do it right in one cut with an exacto/razor but if there are issues i fix them with a coarse rasp...45 degree angle helps prevent damage too...

[@Friidom2]

Ha! That works surprisingly well. Good job. Where did ya find the snow. Been nothing here for weeks.

[@islandblacksmith]

big piles last awhile...lots in the hills this year, and we just got fresh this morning!

[@yopyopu3258]

Awesome as always :)

[@Soulsmithing]

What a great blacksmith? But... wait.. where did all that snow come from?!

[@islandblacksmith]

imported by airmail from about an hour outside of montreal...all gone now though, please send more!

[@islandblacksmith]

...just got it...fresh this morning, thanks!

[@mendelson182]

That's awesome!

[@Wheel333]

So gnarly dude

[@144ky8]

Interesting.

[@joe.friesen]

Nice job! Now if you grab a router and make some channels in the bottom it will give you more control. (you probably know this already but just in case! cheers)

[@islandblacksmith]

the first prototypes years ago had 2 channels (a tablesaw/fence with a dado blade, after bending the ends up, is the best way to make them) but for more advanced riders i find the smooth snowboard-like bottom buys a bit more speed while the edges still provide a reasonable amount of control...as with most things it is a trade-off...

[@thomaschaillou7434]

please can someone tell me what is exactly the deck material ?

[@islandblacksmith]

some kind of recycled synthetic decking board...test it to see if it will slide, flex, and survive the cold!

[@karljohansen7251]

why cant i like this. gimme the option back : D

[@tommybootlandautio3147]

Do you sell these

[@islandblacksmith]

way back in the day when it was hard to find good ones, but it looks like ambition snowskates is making some pretty solid looking decks these days...

[@Nikola_Malkin]

Super!

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

Cool.

[@yahyasaglamtunc828]

Why do you wear hoof-like shoes? :)

[@islandblacksmith]

they are called jikatabi, japanese worker boots...like moccasins...toe is good for balance, climbing, holding materials, etc...

[@arestocrratymedo741]

shoes nenga

[@takeshoot3947]

カッコイイ！！ 素材は何ですか？

[@islandblacksmith]

ありがとうございます！素材は合成デッキ木材です。

[@takeshoot3947]

Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith さんの仕事は 日本人の僕が見ても感動します！！ 応援しています！！ cool！！

[@islandblacksmith]

ありがとうございます！ m(-____-)m

[@MKDSime]

Send smthing like this to the channel Braille Skateboarding they give shoutouts maybe will use for your channel to grow more , if u like :) cheers

[@islandblacksmith]

i can't afford to give away my board! ^____^

[@davidsholts]

Forging and shredding, all work and no play? Not likely.