Building A DIY Skatepark Ep.2 (Transition & Hips)

[@ZackDowdy]

Shout out to everyone that's supported this project, ILYSM.

[@blakedegenhart3659]

This spot looks so sick to skate at! Been waiting for this video for weeks! Keep on keeping on! Thanks for such amazing content

[@Luke-jw6zn]

keep building shit. its motivating.

[@hughwilla4744]

Monk is a good tag for a diy.

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Episode 1 was the first of your videos I ever saw, and I subscribed immediately. I’ve been going through your back catalog since… I’m 50, getting back into skating after about 30 years away from it! Your channel is amazing! Thank you so much. 🐦💙🙏👏

[@likespinningpats]

Get some beverages stay cool. Looks like a hot spot, concrete on 3 sides sun on a 4th

[@Sjuuljoosen]

That wallride was sick!!!

[@KavaKavana]

Bro that wall ride was sick. You guys have really gone all out for the skate community and even just the city painting at the end. Thanks bros this place is epic

[@grutfrut5817]

I must admit the Monk tag covering was a bit painful, it was clearly a WIP ... But nobody wants an ending like Savanna side in Malmö for this spot.

[@grutfrut5817]

@Roozlers Didn't see that. Well, everything's fine then.

[@willusionist]

These videos and edits get better and better each time. You are inspiring a lot of DIY guys like myself. Any breakdown on the pricing of this obstacle after completion? Also, use those donations for a proper dust mask. We want to see you making DIY spots for years to come. : )

[@ZackDowdy]

Thank you! So hard to say what the cost is, probably around $150 I'd guess. But that doesn't include tools ;)

[@grutfrut5817]

Zack builds with so much attention. This is art. The guy's a hero.

[@ryanurquhart8436]

It’s definitely a kinda a weird time to be a street skater , the pandemic .All these do it yourself skate spots are definitely something booming that wasn’t really around when I skated .

[@JustDevon]

First episode was great! Excited for this one. I hope the spot lasts so the series can keep going!

[@heyb6268]

Basically I don’t care if you tag, unless you’re a toy Lmao. I felt that

[@johnhenry6797]

Thanks!

[@everettweynand5725]

I love your videos!

[@lancelovecraft5913]

If I lived in san diego I would love to come out and help you with make these spots. seeing you go solo is cool but i would love to lend you a hand, if only for the learning experience for me, but also to make things easier for you

[@keithparker9503]

I have been watching your videos. I like how made a deck on this for rock and roll type tricks.

[@mrzoom214]

Awsome job done

[@peoplecallmepeechez]

Man i cant believe i missed these uploads. Awesome series

[@tommycoleman6048]

Very informative. I learned a lot watching. The methods you used to keep mostly plumb and level was really nice to see. Also the different types of concrete used at the different steps. Also felt a bit mind blown when i seen you cut the caulk with the gun. 40 years old and today i learned. Great content. Excited to see how the spot progresses.

[@alexb9597]

Yeah man those caulk guns got razors in the handles for cutting caulk

[@scottkeenan6339]

This is how the pros do it 🤙💥

[@willendicott3590]

Man that turned out sweet !!!

[@AxesOne]

I can't wait for the next episode!

[@Grinchillah]

My fav series rn lol 👏

[@rebelset7682]

Concrete sculptures by Dowdy 🔥

[@ExoticHyper]

I’m about to build my first diy park and I love these vids ( they help)

[@stewartgraham8484]

Zack’s the man I only just found out he was doing KZbin channel,, he’s a great a human actually one of the nicest dudes out there 💯

[@lucasbarraza5695]

SO SICK MY DUDE!!!

[@jizzymacg2440]

Legend bro 🙌

[@WhoDaB0ssPlaya]

I woulda left that graffiti above the pipe that was well done, anyways sick video man

[@theequasian3823]

It was incomplete

[@Trails_trout]

whent to the my local this morning it was like 98 tho got some fun airs and really long 5050 and smiths in my bow

[@Trails_trout]

bowl

[@thegolfernment]

You can edit comments, Owen.

[@Trails_trout]

@@thegolfernment yeah i know

[@ZackDowdy]

Stoked!!

[@Trails_trout]

@@ZackDowdy i have been skating for 2 years and i am 14 so i am def stoked!!!!

[@gardneredgell8112]

Most exciting noti ever

[@sanguisugaboggie]

Subscribed immediately. Inspiring, and painting over the graffiti is such an amazing idea. I can’t believe I’ve never thought of that. growing up in SoCal, EVERYTHING gets tagged. It’s so annoying because they think the skaters are doing it and painting over it is such a simple fix!

[@Zeke316]

I have a spot thats part of a damn that could easily be turned in to a quartpipe or maybe more of a bowl. it even has a handrail that could be hit with the right amount of concrete.

[@mattotoole5793]

Radical 😊

[@marmaduuuke]

So far so good! Looking forward to see how it develops 🤟sick wallride btw!

[@prodigalsonresurrection]

MONK was going to be so sick, centered right above the quarter. You could tell the tagger was coming back at night and adding a little bit each time. But i understand not wanting the unwanted attention and getting city workers down there. I am currently on a journey to find this spot. So far im thinking the Carlsbad/Encinitas/Vista area, but could also be somewhere along the 76. My money is on the palomar airport area. Eventually I'll find it and skate it.

[@wingdingdmetrius8025]

I wasted the last 2 hours scrubbing thru the videos trying to figure it out

[@GuiTsuda]

the best series, keep up 🔥

[@bradleyzanteson2571]

I’m lovin this series! Keep up the great work!

[@lightpeixinho7830]

dude has good vibes

[@shaunvanslyke6386]

Yoo make a vert wall. Haven't seen those. Basically a qp against a wall. No coping. My first local skatepark that had to go out of business had the sickest one ever

[@ToxicGreen357]

The tag above the ramp was just getting started, not even close to completion. Seems like they might've been planning a sick piece for the spot, I hope they understand the situation and don't take it personally.

[@rese7977]

Facts dawg messed up on that one

[@badonkster]

Awesome Progress!

[@kevskatesNM73]

Looks super good! We used that same patch kit for filling honeycombs on the decks in the backyard- kinda squeegeed it in then just float…question: does it hold up as a feather finish on existing concrete? looked nice on the bottoms but we have some issues under coping

[@ZackDowdy]

The finish on existing concrete is really nice! I think it's great for that, just hard to now trowel it haha.

[@kevskatesNM73]

People talk about that Ardex product like that (the whole “feather finish” thing but I am familiar with your patch kit…we removed a top plate and our line was all jagged, tried to grind it- set pool blocks…but now I kinda want to try the kit to fix a couple spots under coping (small cracks)…TY sir!

[@shakeau]

that dudes piece was half done, wouldn't be surprised if they smash your ramp after painting the wall.

[@cv-yt4qn]

Excuse me what type of music is in the video i love it ! Like the guitar finge

[@FORANWFS]

ever use a tarp to mix? wit to people its quick an tidy ,great build and skate on it

[@ZackDowdy]

Episode 1 we did that with two people, hard solo!

[@vfxhouse6499]

Sick work and wall ride! What do you recommend for rhe threshold where ground meets ramp, was thar just concrete or are u using Ardex/similar?

[@jmanborg]

Sick!

[@kaydostandssideways8946]

cant wait for more videos🤘

[@SirKevinthefirst]

Was not expecting the shoutout. Nice!

[@dirtylaundry00.]

if there was good graffiti (not tags but peices) would you buff them?

[@BenTurkett]

Love watching you build up spots, don't forget to wear a mask while dealing with concrete!

[@BlackCatskateboardpress]

this inspired me to skate my itty bitty shitty ramp today - thanks!

[@valentino3144]

whi do you paint the grafitis?

[@bendrizzl5481]

A half pipe in there would be crazy bad ass bro from wall to wall

[@Warriordan44]

Hope to skate that sometime! Nice spot"

[@mostchilldude]

great job!

[@bibigamino]

Do you keep the concrete wet for a few days?

[@matthewbrandon267]

No just mix and slap together...if it rains the rain will help the curing process

[@tubbyhawk1923]

So inspiring! Keep em coming !

[@ChronicSkater]

When are you coming to the bay area like to skate build with you at the diy been working on

[@ChristoferKraft]

What diy you been working on in the bay? Crk.

[@ZackDowdy]

Hopefully get up there October

[@harleyjepson5809]

Is there anyway of putting some hidden camera their overnight and see who is knocking around your spot ! The wall ride to flat was sick 🤙🏼

[@mattybullen3904]

Dude do you not mix the cement with sand or are they pre mix bags?

[@mattybullen3904]

Looking to build a quarter in my back yard

[@ZackDowdy]

Premix quick Crete

[@SKATESA-hw7fq]

Man you should build your own skateboard, you have good skills. 😉

[@jariussmith1909]

Buy a concrete face if tool it’ll help with using the go create patch and do better than a trowel

[@Paramirth]

Sick video man, I'd recommend cutting out a deeper and wider trench (with a pick axe/stihl saw/angle grinder and chisel) where the transition meets the ground. We built a hip in a similar style and the bottoms crumbled out after a few months, now we cut a trench around 2 inches deep x 6 inches wide on our crete qp diys

[@willcollett2846]

You should have someone paint a mural

[@oumpstar]

They are getting excited to tag the ramp.

[@closingyak17894]

i swear this man lives in skater heaven

[@massacre9900]

I always thought Kurt Cobain died but actually he's a kickass skater and diy maker 👌

[@darraghmcalinden5217]

Might not be good tags but everybody has to start somewhere. I'm sure your first diy spots weren't any good either

[@ZackDowdy]

That was gut wrenching, cover anyone's expression - hopefully we can meet & figure out a better option.

[@Procrastinationalist]

@@ZackDowdy try to not worry about that. you did something that the city wanted and a blank canvas is an artists best friend.

[@danmcnuggets]

Tough situation, as both a skater and a graffiti artist it's hard for me to tell others not to tag up our diy, but it does have a negative impact on the way the mayor's feel about the spot. Something that's worked out for us - less tags and throwies, ask the artist to throw down a nice piece or mural.

[@nicolastabhan9888]

They ain't fuggin with ur chiz cuz diy sk8 park is just as badazz as graffiti if not more ... Good on ya bruv

[@nicolastabhan9888]

Respect is a 2 way street homie...

[@linuslange]

Love the series, but why would you cover up the tag? It‘s basically the same as if someone came and destroyed your spot, just because he didn’t like it. Also now the sprayers might be pissed at you 🥴

[@ZackDowdy]

Good question! Mainly to avoid the city coming down to paint & destroy the spot. I do agree however, it’s a little ironic one vigilante covering another vigilante. Ultimately I made this decision knowing the city would paint it soon, and hopefully we can work together with the artist. I totally understand this is there space more then mine. Hoping to meet some of them.

[@isaacwojcik7808]

w video

[@topdeckdog]

Awesome stuff but I don't understand why you painted over the dudes piece? Someone was working on that to compliment your spot.

[@ZacDonald]

13:45 The city has been painting over the tags regularly, he's worried that the city will think the DIY spot is causing people to tag it more, and the city might destroy it in hopes to stop the tagging as well.

[@topdeckdog]

@@ZacDonald oh gotcha - I knew there’d be a good reason 👍

[@jackcraters]

A little bummed on the graffiti cover up if I'm honest. In the same way many of your DIY spots in the past have been you learning how to build, some of these graffiti writers are probably trying to find a private spot to practice and build their graffiti style. Also that piece directly above the obstacle looked like a lot of work was put into it and it was coming together pretty sick.

[@nervousbreakdown1108]

the reason your shit is cracking is because you're using spec mix to float thin areas. mortar is weak so if you apply it thinly like you're doing it'll just crack off and crumble.

[@davidmatousek4483]

Rad

[@chinarello2928]

That was great that you painted over the graffiti. Nothing worse than getting kicked out somewhere just because of graffiti. The videos look much cleaner and Easier to skate too

[@thegolfernment]

Wow I’m early

[@Akim808]

huh why did you cover up the graffiti ?

[@kendoglarson5419]

Now charge the city $500,000 for that. Cost of skateparks are ridiculous.

[@subohmcircus]

I'm turning a tree into a quarter...

[@ZackDowdy]

Rad!! I skating a QP wit tree coping that was cool

[@subohmcircus]

@@ZackDowdy it's winter here so I was getting frustrated at not been able to hit the streets so I just bit it and went out to see what I could find in my immediate environment. I'm rural so it's a very different place than the city and there are a lot of parklands with dirt paths and bike tracks I threw caution at the wind and ignored the elements and tackled what was there. Talk about inspirational, it's open up another dimension and to my surprise when I got back online I looked up dirt skating and discovered a whole lotta people doing it.

[@michaelmcgraw4888]

Is this a freestyle? I wish he would have verified...

[@flavalav6757]

Street graffiti has the same problem as public skateparks. You got really good artists/skaters along side really bad artists/skaters. You could get a really cool tag, mural or good skater doing something tasteful, unique, thoughtful. OR you just get a straight up weeny, gettin in the way, an eye sore for what would/could be used for really good skating/art. Personally, when I see somebody tagging the skatepark or a spot, I’ll watch what they are doing, if it’s a mushroom/penis/curse words ima call them out and shun them like a little kid, “go scribble on your bedroom walls you loser” but if it’s tasteful ima mind my business.

[@rojocar8194]

Why would you buff the spot narc. Very disrespectful

[@slurpedvision879]

Great vid and you rip! Also good on you for painting over those trash ass tags. I’m all here for graffiti but, who in the actual F chooses “WORK” as their burner!seriously, who’s mans is this! Do better kid, whoever you are…

[@KB-mf8ef]

Cool work but idk why you are bothered by grafitti. Id leave it. Hate for some young thug to come back with a hammer and destroy your work

[@bitumenboyy]

I am very sad that the graffiti seem like an disturbing factor to you. You should be allies in appropriating public space and celebrating your subcultures. Nobody messed with your stuff, but you destroyed their work T_T

[@douglaskerns9]

ugh chringing so hard

[@douglaskerns9]

omg really so sad

[@douglaskerns9]

you have no idea what your doing

[@don.brasco]

Thanks!

[@joshuadavid1804]

Thanks!

[@4g63mark]

Thanks!