Building A DIY Skatepark Ep.3 (Wallride & Bank)

I'm attempting to build a skatepark from scratch, in Episode 3 we're building wallrides and banks.
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[@ZackDowdy]

Thank you to everyone that supports this project! Watching, liking, subscribing, and super thanks are ways to support.

[@stevegonzalez921]

Man have a spot for the tags so there is no problem ad there is art

[@marcoemilianodellacroce5068]

First skatepark I ever rode was Burnside. I travel to skate grindline, dreamland, California skateparks and team pain parks.

[@jean-christophemarier1318]

hey I have an idea for your walls back, you could ask the youtuber Kiptoe, he does mural graffiti but so beautiful, it could be magnificent and at worst to do a collab with someone else to

[@davidcarranza6626]

That's dope bro. As a contractor when your finishing the smoothing. I know water is limited you always want your concrete wet even your trowel. You won't be fighting it as much. But good job. Water is your friend always spray it on. And with the white liquid stuff speed up the drying. Try adding it when your done. Just splash it on it will sink in.

[@ToxicGreen357]

I love Zack's DIY builds. Kinda feels like we're there with him throughout the entire process, and it's hella inspirational.

[@dizzlebeatz5774]

ikr!!!!

[@jasonbogdovitz7357]

Yeah it’s really inspirational to obstruct and vandalize a flood control tunnel

[@loganspivey9855]

@@jasonbogdovitz7357 you sound fun

[@goodnight3663]

@@jasonbogdovitz7357 oh no San Diego is gonna flood 😱😱

[@mountain-roots]

The first time I had ever seen a gorilla skatepark was in Oakland California behind a warehouse behind the Home Depot. The Ingenuity of these always makes me so happy to be a skater

[@tonymarselle8812]

Mine was burnside. Those same dudes built a inside spot at this Wearhouse where we blew glass on the top floor.

[@daniilpavlovich]

Yes man! This is pure skateboarding. True. We built a DIY skatepark style bench here in Kyiv last week. I appreciate you. Much love

[@johnhenry6797]

Thanks!

[@ZackDowdy]

Thank you!

[@IAMEYI]

City inspector: Hmm I don't remember these being here before. 🤔🤣

[@S4wn3y]

So rad! Love the flow you're setting up. Looks like there were some drainage holes on the wall behind there. I wonder if the City might like that less than the graffiti 👀

[@ZackDowdy]

Solid point! Been trying to work around those.

[@angelokefalas3750]

Man you are putting a lot of work on this diy with no help! You are killing it! Keep up the good work Brother! HBD!!! 💪🔥🤘

[@ZackDowdy]

Ty Angelo!

[@bwdc8532]

Loving the content! What it would have been like to see this stuff when we were 10. So sick - thank you!

[@Bloodysugar]

That note + white flowers is an obvious symbolisation of the funeral of your project. Whoever did this spent some time and effort planning and realizing it, signaling your build to local authorities would take less than this FU message.

[@peterchavez655]

Leave a note for the graffiti writers on what you want to do with the spot and add a “no diss”. In graffiti the no diss is usually written under a new graff piece when you go over someone with a “better” piece, but in this case it’s just to preserve the spot. They might respect the space after that but some writers just don’t care. (Coming from 10+ years of graffiti experience)

[@thekinghasbeenslain]

the city buffs it out is the issue.the contracted piece wouldnt run unless he can get permission from the city

[@peterchavez655]

@@thekinghasbeenslain yeah, but Dowdy doesn’t want them to think he’s buffing it out of disrespect if they think that.

[@tiagopewpew6232]

Get a known graffiti artist to do a big artwork maybe u could even ask the citycouncil for permission mostly people wont go over big streetart stuff

[@jackcraters]

@@peterchavez655 His intention may not be to diss, but some people put some real work into those pieces. Especially the one over the ramp in the last episode and it was painted over without permission mid process. My question would be who is to say that the skate ramps are more valuable than the graffiti art. Because he didn't want his ramps messed up he messed up their graffiti. Just seems a bit wrong to cover someone else's passion and hard work because you think your passion is more valuable. I'm coming at this as a skater and graffiti artist.

[@jackcraters]

Destroying someone else's project to protect your own project just doesn't quite seem right.

[@Srcsqwrn]

This series is so sick! I hope you are able to make a full on skate park here in the end!

[@burger1113]

You inspired me to actually get off my butt and plan a diy in my area. We have a few ideas, big and small we will be putting together in the coming months thanks to you. Gonna be super fun! In the biggest project in our mind, we are thinking of putting down some self leveling concrete on top of the existing concrete to smooth things out. Not sure how it will go lol

[@ZackDowdy]

Stoked!

[@BornTwice_03]

I wish my town had areas like that, we don’t I’m in Lincoln Nebraska😭

[@BornTwice_03]

So quick question 🙋‍♂️ does the law enforcement not get involved when doing stuff like this?

[@goodnight3663]

@@BornTwice_03 because they have better stuff to worry about and its not like they have time to check spots ever week so they probably don't even know about it and if they do to destroy it they would need to bring in bulldozers which cost alot of money and effort which really isn't worth it for them

[@BornTwice_03]

@@goodnight3663 makes sense thx

[@BenTurkett]

Love the DIY videos! Can't wait to DIY my own spots and I love learning and getting ideas from your videos. Keep it up brother!

[@ZackDowdy]

You got it!! Thank you

[@danielbirchner1022]

Hey Zack, I’m super amazed by what your doing! Looks really awesome. I was working for a construction chemicals company for a while and out of my experience you will get a significantly better bond to the surface if you use an drill hammer with a chisel instead of the angle grinder. If you chisel a rectangular shape on the wall and on the ground you’ll get a mechanical bond between the new and the existing concrete. A little bit of bonding agent can be added after brushing off the dust. If you have a chance to bring a large cooler with ice cubes and add them to the water you’ll likely end up with fewer cracks. But that’s just my five pennies worth of advice. Best of luck! I’ve just subscribed to your channel. Curious to see how the built continues!

[@BigAlSkateTutorials]

Dude insane you handled that whole thing solo!! #beastmode

[@ZackDowdy]

ILYSM

[@burger1113]

One thing I am wondering about is if there are any portable, hopefully rechargable lights that I could use to skate at our potential diy spot that is pretty dark even during the day. Maybe you could do a little review on such products?

[@burger1113]

@@JubbLaRacing in the middle of the city? Lol that will go down with the residents just fine eh

[@elobiretv]

You can get portable LED floodlights that take the kind of batteries you use in power tools.

[@Srcsqwrn]

Oh man that tag at 21 mins. I hope you keep that one around, it's slick!

[@maxwellharmon4172]

honestly dude I used to be really into graffiti and painted illegally for 10 years before quitting to do other things with my life. If you made a sign on a scap sheet that just said: We're trying to build a diy skate park. We don't support the graffiti but we cant control what anyone does. Please keep the graffiti away from the skate and all will be fine. They just wanna paint and not get buffed. They dont hate you. They think its cool what youre doing that why that dude started a piece right above the quarter you built. he just wanted to be part of the shit. But it makes since you wanna keep out graf to keep the city out and theyll understand. anyway keep killin it! this installation was a huge step forward for the spot!! big ups!

[@economicsandguitarsandsome1722]

It's cool to see this develop. Great work! I love to hear more of your thoughts about different types of concrete, application, etc...

[@McNateDoggYT]

Following along the journey and it’s a great one

[@sbiecoproductions6062]

you're the last real punk rocker , bro. love it

[@Phaidrus]

Master Builder!

[@trueskatewithsam5275]

That was awesome, great ideas on the obstacle design when you came back there was some really good graffiti artist that came.

[@Procrastinationalist]

Ik thrasher magazines diys have been mentioning it but if you have it in your budget Ardex is a really good option for seeming transitions and maybe it'll be easier to work with for dry times you could use it for your smooth top layers maybe.

[@1H8U50]

Very nice build, I'm so jealous of the concrete options you have in the states!

[@ericbooth511]

Looks good no matter!

[@Marcel-Marcel]

Love how the DIY spot is coming along! Maybe you could create some shade for while you're building by hanging a big tarp over the spot?

[@ZackDowdy]

Great idea

[@adventureswithloviematt]

Great job bro!!! Looks sick!

[@gameboysleepyd4277]

Dude that spots coming along nicely. Can't wait to see what ya do next

[@lostchild8499]

Yo.. that Pens piece is sick! Please dont buff that! When you buff someone's work, it feels the same way it would if you came back and your ramps were gone. Let the Painters keep painting if the city isn't covering it up. It's different if the city is already buffing it. In which case you don't have to worry about it anyway. The paint will help preserve the ramps if they decorate your builds ;b

[@jizzymacg2440]

Love this channel ❤️

[@XOF2]

you should definetly try and sand the top part of the ramps

[@zacharywhite4448]

This was hella dope

[@nickwheeler1652]

Super awesome man!

[@Warriordan44]

Gonna have to fly out there for a few days to skate it!!

[@pitt9955]

Cómo siempre spot clean echo por ti, yeaaah bro mucho éxito en los futuros spots

[@edubai1]

i love the little ramps! for me thats the DIY i like to skate!!! dont mind the grafitti! leave them alone

[@dirtylaundry00.]

but the city’s gonna come again and they’re gonna mess up the skatepark

[@Creamy-Yougurt]

Aswome work!

[@johneg27]

This is pretty cool

[@lostchild8499]

Next time, get a lil section of pvc and put you a little drain channel under the ramp against the wall 😜 They also sell some Crack patch/filler that will help bind that joint, but it looks like a slow crack anyway. Either way, good job bros! Stay thrashy!

[@stevegonzalez921]

Good job man

[@jeffersonb2379]

You rock Dowdy!!

[@Bowwylad]

great content buddy thanks from UK!

[@ThatSteezySteve]

Doing God's work out there 💯🔥

[@Josh_Wilding]

Really like it Zack! You inspired me I am currently building a spot in my backyard out of 2 Rollins and a very wall from some stuff I found around the yard and the yard needed cleaned up and tilled bad so I made some youtube shorts and am going to mix and make my own little quarter pipe/ vert wall for kickturns and stuff, so all of what your doing helps me focus more and have fun with skating to the max.. I like how you fixed the ditch by making the ramps a support system and it looks pro. It could maybe even save someone's or an animals life from a flash flood one day you never know.

[@ZackDowdy]

So awesome!

[@oneiciah9240]

Ep 4 please

[@mrzoom214]

Peace and chill. Sk8 for love

[@Allyc87]

Good stuff as always. A sack barrow and some bungee chords might make moving your supplies easier ?

[@rocxx.]

Lil tip keep your trowels wet in some water makes it a easygoing grate videos can't wait to see what you transform this place into grate work viewing from UK

[@wyatt1476]

Sick! Subscribed

[@ellepelle4899]

You are the one that inspired me to start skateboarding❤️

[@cristosmagillio1950]

I have a friend in colorado making a renegade skatepark. Lol. Funny stuff

[@pass_the_buck_owen5159]

I skate and paint…. I’d be stoked for that spot

[@takeawayfarm]

Get a little tarp to mix playa, but unfortunately the meet up spot is going to crack soon. You should grab yourself a chisel and hammer. Use the grinder to make a little grid all long the bottom then chisel out about 2 inches deep making a seem to pour into. Good Luck dude!

[@milsgarage]

Awesome. Great work making it happen. 🤘🤘🤘 Subbed.

[@akuma-tactics1]

Good stuff

[@cassius_bear]

So sick 😜😜😜✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️👌👌

[@TheLuckyone760]

Your videos are rad man 🔥

[@matthewmcgowan2381]

trail cam is a great idea

[@DoubleUpTom]

You could try to keep a barrel filled with water at the spot or hidden somewhere close so you don’t run out

[@blinded3928]

I really am in joying you’re videos king and i would love to see a manual pad that would be cool 🔥👑💯

[@ZackDowdy]

Thank you! I'd love to do something like that.

[@oneiciah9240]

I love your videos

[@Chudchanning]

Ardex is great for the seams and patch work, don't know if you've ever tried it out

[@ericbooth511]

Luv what u do…. I think the grinding of the ground isn’t doing that much, the Crete is too thick to stick inside the cuts. My opinion though. I think u need to cut deeper , like 2 inches wide by a inch deep.

[@johnautry2711]

Love it 🔥🔥🔥

[@jasonbingham9058]

What you need is a cheap little work truck to take your diy career to the next level. Then you get a wheel barrow and a blower for less sweeping and more time shredding

[@ticoskate]

Great video

[@tonymarselle8812]

Old school savage style. This i

[@marcoemilianodellacroce5068]

DIY may be the best thing humans can do to stop relying on someone else. I'm pro DIY in every aspect of life.

[@jeffblood7094]

What's that gnarly jam that starts at the 4:16 mark?

[@itamarcohen6868]

Can you build ledges too?

[@koffeandersson5212]

As a proffesional builder this hurt my soul. But hey gotta love the passion.

[@likespinningpats]

Leave the graffiti guys a cooler with beer and an apology note

[@pekitas]

whats the brand of the shirt you have on at 4:53 ? thanks

[@graalcloud]

Nice job. Now there's only one thing left to do. You're not gangster unless you kickflip it.

[@Hurleysburley]

Get a flat spade shovel!

[@r.a.wrcfootage5511]

I would put a big tarp over the top for shade😅😅👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@stevenmaune7550]

I wanna see a diy aframe w/ rail

[@paulfield6815]

"You never know, somebody pooped in a bucket". ha ha ha ha

[@tim.jenkins75]

Think I'm slowly getting a man crush......haha....love ya posts bro.

[@hosulii]

What is the song at 4:17

[@dirtylaundry00.]

Grey is a better surface for graffiti writing because it is neutral and you can use a black or white outline

[@matthewbrandon267]

There's going to be graffiti no matter what you do. I would just roll w it man. Anyways loving the series, sick af

[@dizzlebeatz5774]

You should def make a curb🙏🏿 😀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!!!!!!

[@Gfed1234]

Needs a bit more water it would be smother and the more wet it is the stronger it would be but grate work

[@Nitroxide]

Comes back after a couple days to even crazier graffiti-- that's nuts 😂

[@ezrhino100]

does anyone have advice on adding concrete to a dirt transition that already has shape? thanks...

[@ZackDowdy]

Just make sure there's a-lot structure like rock etc, if laying concrete directly over dirt it's crack but it's loose under the cure. You can also add rebar, but I used dirt on the wallride portion.

[@edubai1]

shouldn't cover that water hole on the wall, that water is gonna come out somewhere and destroy the ramp ...

[@beaubuterbaugh4197]

I'm pretty sure your building your transitions over drains coming out of the walls of that concrete aqueduct....

[@letsjustgetjaked]

Did you cover up a drain hole? 😬

[@joblai3714]

Hey just a thought, you should shout out dope art like that one piece toward the end of the vid. Maybe try to pronounce tag or what it says. Idk. I know painting over something is a dis some of it is gang stuff but you live in cali so you know.

[@Paul-mm9bq]

wheel barrow and a decent shovel would of made the work easier . 😂 although props for the work, rad once done

[@Paul-mm9bq]

if you can buy a float to smooth the cement its easy to do

[@mm-cg7wk]

You buffed Someone's

[@CaptainOOMAOOMA]

Bru how much concrete dust got into your bearings lol

[@danielfregoso7823]

Where can I donate!?

[@ZackDowdy]

"Super-Thanks" button under the video allows donations of any amount I believe, thank you!

[@mountaindew267]

Dude doesn't want the city coming out and then covers up a storm drain hole. That's what's going to get your ramp torn down.

[@Jlambert1213]

If you make it thinner it will not dry as fast bro

[@hencodewaal5461]

Wet the application area