Building a Mold to Press a Deck With a Vacuum Bag

[@PeteDonagheyy]

I searched for ages, and this has been the most informative video ive found on how to use foam to make the mould

[@GoodRoads]

Thanks dude! Glad it was helpful!

[@caliber-do1cp]

love seeing the attention of detail to the foam markings so precise and that will definitely make everything easier

[@GoodRoads]

For sure. I learned to put in that much care the hard way. In the long run it ends up being so much easier, and gives such a nicer result than just improvising.

[@esmusssein4368]

hi! I love your vids, i've watched every single one, ur soo talented this is pure art.. thank u!

[@GoodRoads]

Wow, thank you! Glad you like the vids!

[@basuramanya]

Thank you for this video..and all the videos. Time to buy a few sheets of rigid insulation.

[@ramwoodburns2225]

Thanks man. I really like this set up. I built a lamination press a little while back and just realizing I can make skateboards. But before I make a wood mold and all that... Using foam will make prototyping so much better. Also if you would happen to remove to much material shaping. I'm pretty sure you could just use bondo and retry any mistakes made. Awesome video thanks again

[@Fynn-Victus]

Basically my design, watching your vids helped me design a 7 layer deck of similar dimensions. Mine has 2 spring steel bars sandwiched in between layers and ladder framed 5 of 7 layers are carbon aramid fabric lol

[@mths-irk]

Nice video and interesting method to make molds :) Quick tip: wrap the hard foam mold in packing tape so in case some wood glue leaks from the sides of the deck when pressing, it doesn't stick to the foam and takes a chunk out of it when removing the pressed deck

[@luvinfunvan]

Cool technique I may have to try that! Thanks for sharing. I'm particularly interested in the asymmetric design. For me I have always found toe side turns to require more effort particular in pumping applications... Brain is working...

[@GoodRoads]

Yeah, I think asymmetry is an interesting place that longboard decks could expand into. The biomechanics are the same regardless of what kind of board you're on

[@articat568]

Really helps with your foam instructions and marking, Got a roarokit and my first foam mold was awful, My second was great but this helps people make less geometry mistakes than I did the first time

[@GoodRoads]

Yeah, there's definitely a learning curve to shaping the foam and also to the way that veneer will and won't bend. It takes some getting used to

[@articat568]

@@GoodRoads I’ve pressed about three with my good mold and my biggest problem I’ve had was keeping my concave and bolt holes symmetrical with the shape and nose, The math can get confusing if you’re easily overwhelmed

[@GoodRoads]

Make center-line marks on your mold and transfer the center-line to the blank before you remove it from the mold, then mark your shape and drill your holes based on that center line. That way everything is oriented to the mold geometry and it doesn't matter if your veneers get skewed or anything in the press.

[@samaniegod76]

I make bords now, its a thing. Thanks to the videos man. Keep them coming.

[@GoodRoads]

Yo! That's awesome! If you want to share your builds with me I'd love to see them!

[@samaniegod76]

@@GoodRoads for sure 👍 What platform do you use for sharing on the socials?

[@GoodRoads]

IG is @chrisfromgoodroads let me see your build homes!

[@brentmarks_diy]

Awesome video!!!!!

[@GoodRoads]

Thanks dude!

[@Thesendingsound]

More on mountain board trucks and breaks

[@GoodRoads]

I'd love to get some hardware reviews in

[@EK84459]

Очень интересно. Спасибо большое!

[@JTheTinker]

Skateboard is one of my next projects. A street deck

[@GoodRoads]

Sweet! What style of press are you thinking?

[@JTheTinker]

@@GoodRoads looking at your style press forthcoming with the vacuum bag. Looking forward to seeing you do that

[@akm7382]

Just a quick question can you theoretically create a laminate board with a metal core for the truck mounting points that won't affect the flexibility or shock absorption??

[@GoodRoads]

You could laminate a sheet of metal in the middle of the board, you could also do like a metal inserts near the truck mounting points. You'd probably have to use epoxy instead of a PVA style glue. Adding metal to a board in any way would effect the qualities of the board, so while you could do it, and I think it would even make for a pretty cool deck, I don't think it would flex or absorb shock the same way an all wood board does. I mean, even changing out the wood used in the veneers in a deck really affects those things. I still think it would be a cool experiment though, you gonna give it a shot?

[@akm7382]

@@GoodRoads yes I am I was just doing some research and came across the video. So I figured that I couldn't have been the only person who has thought about doing such a thing. Maybe I will go with my second thought and create a skeletonized aluminum layer and reinforce the deck with fiberglass or carbon fiber.

[@GoodRoads]

That'd be sick dude

[@bosscom6910]

How did u make the template for the length of the board?

[@GoodRoads]

I designed it in Fusion 360 and printed it out. It was actually a bit of a hassle, I think Illustrator would work fine too

[@b5a5m5]

I'm surprised you can use foam in a vacuum application since it's mostly air. Perhaps the stuff that you use is particularly dense and can hold up to the pressure better?

[@GoodRoads]

Yep! I mention r-value in the video, that's a rating of how insulating a material is. So the higher r-value insulation foams are pretty dang rigid and easily stand up to the compressive forces in a vacuum bag

[@skidlidatb]

I use heel lift inserts in my riding boots.

[@GoodRoads]

That makes so much sense. You could swap them out to get different feels or to adjust for different decks

[@martinchristiansson658]

In the episode with the 3-D printed mold, What kind of filament did you use? Just bought the creality ender 3 pro in order to print a longboard mold Best regards Martin

[@GoodRoads]

Solutech's premium PLA in black. It prints really cleanly. I've tried the white too, and it's alright, but it warps more easily.

[@martinchristiansson658]

@@GoodRoads thanks alot 🙂 Also: Looking forward to your upcoming vids regarding urethan casting, great content 👍

[@martinchristiansson658]

Addition: UR 3450/60 polyol could be worth looking into for urethan casting

[@crowcyber2396]

I want to get a snowboard. My favorite color is purple, I weigh 180lbs, and I'm 5'10". What should I get?

[@GoodRoads]

I never really know how to answer these types of questions. I'm not super up-to-date on what's available, and even if I like certain qualities in a board what's to say that you, or anyone else would be looking for the same thing? I think the best way to pick a board is to do a bunch of research, read and watch reviews, and figure out what hardware you can get that will do the things you want to do. If you're not already watching him, check out the youtube channel Board Archive (kzbin.infovideos) He's got a huge number of board reviews, and usually does a good job getting info out on this season's hardware pretty early. Good luck finding your ride!

[@peteysurf7287]

why did you not screw the rocker templates to side of block and save yourself the headache.

[@GoodRoads]

I'm not sure what you mean?

[@PantelisTroiannos]

Next video.... How to make a DIY vacuum press.

[@GoodRoads]

I'm going to be using a pre-fab one from roarockit for this build, but I could try to figure out how to DIY one for a vid in the future

[@eloiseatterberry16]

Who’s here after watching sk8 the infinity