I Wanna Make The World's Best Fingerboard // December Fingerboards

[@ryeones]

Aside from the fact that this board is or isn't the "best board" in the world, I love the amount of effort that went into creating this - the research, the educational content, editing, presentation and behind the scenes process! Have always been a huge fan of your stuff since you began, thankyou for this wonderful series!!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you! :) Glad you like it

[@overdimensional]

A superb vídeo, thanks so much for the energy input!!! Much love from Portugal!

[@cbskatecrew5994]

Estamos todos a aprender a fazer para n pagar nos gajos haha

[@cdplaya]

OMG Joaquim, everything about this is amazing - the video content, editing, presentation and the boards! Has to be one of the best videos I've seen on fingerboarding. I learned so much from this video. Oh, and the boards look so beautiful! P.S. Hi Mauro!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you so much Chris for your support. :)

[@bradymccann]

This is fantastic. So much information. I learned a ton! Just ordered two, really excited about the free shipping from 🇦🇷 to 🇨🇦!! The board will likely be a staple in my videos going forward, as I will be uploading one clip per day. You have been one of my favourites even before the blackriver sponsorship, keep up the fantastic work. I really like your art as well.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Hey Brady, thanks so much! Your appreciation and support mean a lot! :)

[@mikeschneider]

I wanan try one

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Next drop coming in january!

[@CharlonSerrano]

the work and effort in making this video deserves recognition! Thank you for making the best board ever!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks!

[@annieetc.563]

this is a really great demonstration of why fingerboards cost what they do, the amount of work and attention to detail in these is very impressive

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you! Yes! To make a truly good fingerboard does take a lot of work. I myself didn't know it before going into this.

[@wyattnoise]

I'm forcing my friends and families eyes open a Clockwork Orange style to make them watch this so they understand why I have no money lol

[@FingerboardJunkie]

gatekeeping the advice is just wrong, i get it in some sense but ive been basically just learning as i make mistakes cause no one in this community spills that much information, and to that i salute you. youve earned my sub and my respect and that board looks absolutely amazing

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you! Happy you could get something out of the video.

[@b0subaby]

This is absolutely amazing. I ordered one 1/3 way through and watched the rest after. I remember in 2008 heating tech decks with a lighter to shape them and eventually discovering wooden fingerboards. I just decided to get back into fingerboarding today after being inactive since 2016. Seems like destiny I start fingerboarding the same day these drop.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you and welcome back to fingerboarding! :)

[@Philature]

This video is a Gold nugget. A gem for aspiring fingerboarder makers.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Glad you like it!

[@inv4zor913]

Just started fingerboarding and saw this video..the best fb video ive seen..love the passion you have for fingerboarding 👍👍👍 Greetings from 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks bud!

[@wyattnoise]

Ordered a custom C6 last night after watching this video for the second time. These boards are no joke. I cannot wait to get started on the customization process with yall!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks so much!

[@ritefinds]

i was already dreaming aout my first December creation, this video just reminded me what kind of love and artistry comes with the experience. i cant wait. you guys inspire far more than the fingerboarder realm. just amazing.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Waw! Thanks so much! :)

[@Dingosig]

Impressionnant le travail et les compétences derrière tout ça. Superbe vidéo et super projet

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Merci! :)

[@epiccombotime]

this video is what inspired me to make my own boards and as an extend my own obstacles etc. I love the level of detail and passion you always put into this hobby. keep it up

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Glad to hear that! :) Thanks a bunch!

[@andresayerdi5600]

Te sigo en este canal hace mas de diez años creo, siempre enamorado de tus videos, tu estilo, tu arte. Ahora me regalas esto, la verdad sos un ejemplo que trasciende el fingerboard. Ojala pueda volver pronto a Baires y darte un abrazo!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias! :)

[@mygirlfriendismarcaline945]

For the final deburring of the edges, would you consider tumbling? Never tried it on wood but it works great on metals. If tumbling is too long, maybe sandblasting with a fine medium. Some Manuel labor involved but the finish is amazing

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Definitely an idea worth trying!

[@silascybin]

After watching this, seeing your attention to detail, your dedication, your knowledge, your passion, your abilities, I had had to have one of your boards. I purchased the Gold 1 Year Anniversary December Logo Deck. That thing is so fricking Gorgeous (I haven't gotten it, literally just finished this video and bought it). I wanted the Gold Sun deck a bit more, but muggers already snatched em all. My birthday is in December so it has more meaning for me. Can't lie, might keep that baby in the beautiful floating package and hang it as art or something, until I can build the nerve to skate such an art piece. I'm glad I found your content. Can't wait to see your work in person. Thanks for what you do!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Waw! Thanks a lot! Please do ride it and tell me your impressions!

[@silascybin]

@@frenchmefrenchyou No, thank you. And you've got a deal. I just found out the biggest Fingerboard shop in the country with over 30+ Blackriver parks is only 2 hours away! Maybe I'll bring it there and really put it through it's paces. Thanks again, brother!

[@frostz3sty729]

Your videos deserve so much more attention. As someone who loves carpentry and finger-boarding this is the best of both worlds.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks a bunch! Really appreciate it :)

[@primoomp4]

joaa, estamos muy manijas por la tienda adaptada para nuestra moneda! gracias por todo.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Me alegro! :)

[@TheDirtyHarry]

Great video 💥 really enjoyed it 👍

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks so much Harry! Hope we meet again soon!

[@HellsGateVIP]

Harry u are legendary

[@MAGAIVER]

Did not know there were fingerboarders in Argentina, I've been fingerboarding for decades but don't follow the online scene very close. It's awesome to know other South American countries with a fingerboarding scene.

[@AustinHartwig]

This video felt like a vacation! All the love for South America! I also had a hard time in high school, and cool to learn about the different woods described in the video. I think I've heard about December before, but it's definitely on my list now!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you very much!

[@maximazur4854]

I know a guy that can make the ultimate finger board. It's you, my friend! Amazing video!!

[@Loftul1]

Your fr the most underrated channel and content ever

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

🥺

[@urzamtg]

i do packaging for a living. was cool to see you put some thought and care into the packaging not just the board

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks a lot!

[@skate_in_line1649]

very cool video!! Thank you so much. I´m into fingerboard making for a couple of months now and I´m still learning. some of these tips were very helpful!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

@@skate_in_line1649 glad the video was of help!

[@nicolasbaillie4506]

génial. quand j'étais ado et encore dans le fingerboard, j'avais fait quelques decks homemade collées à l'epoxy sur conseil de mon père, un grand bricoleur, et je m'étais justement toujours demandé ce que les autres marques utilisaient. ça donne envie de s'y remettre!

[@TimberCreekFingerboards]

Hey, I appreciate this upload I absolutely love this deep dive into this absolute best board possible. No joke I watch this 3 times a week since it came out I appreciate your existence, my friend.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Waw! Thanks so much!

[@TimberCreekFingerboards]

@@frenchmefrenchyou no, thank you. I'm 26 and I feel exactly how you said you were as a kid. I was that kid who didn't talk to anybody and wanted to get home and watch KZbin to land that dang heel flip I was close the night before and the satisfaction of purposely doing a specific trick to me, is art. This video should have at least 4m views not 4k, people are sleeping on this. And I seriously watch this like 3 times a week 😂 seriously. It's awesome and you executed it very well. One day I pray I can try some BRT's or simply connect with the community and be seen and get involved!

[@0paulosousa]

The best part of humanity combined here. Your love transpires through to us

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

🙃

[@0paulosousa]

@@frenchmefrenchyou ? 😂

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

@@0paulosousa yes das me

[@Patidedo]

Me deja la piel de gallina saber que se vienen mas videos de December al canal que locura, recuerdo cuando me contaste esta idea, y saber que nunca le aflojaste y lo conseguiste es tremendo les deseo lo mejor con la marca son unas bestias abrazoo de gol amigoo

[@Jose_Enriquez_Guitar]

Gracias Joaquim, ayer recibí la December que ordene! Todavía no la probé, pero viéndola quedé muy impactado 😱 gracias por compartir tan valiosa información, seguro que mejorare mi manufactura aquí en Bolivia con lo que nos enseñaste en este video. Muchas gracias, te deseo el mayor de los éxitos! 🙏😊

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias!

[@melky43]

ese packaging dios 😍😍 que maestro ! compartiendo la pasion desde cordoba !

[@EverythingSling]

Thank you so much for such an informative video! I have been making decks for a few years now, and I think I have learned more from your video than I have anywhere else! I truly appreciate this and I wish you the best of luck!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you so much!

[@adriensix889]

Je t’ai connu avec le tuto heelflip ;) Bravo pour l’aboutissement de ton projet !

[@AlquimiaFB]

Encontré esta joya recién ayer! Infinitas gracias por tan detallada explicación! Ando en skate desde los 13 ya llegando a mis dulces 35 😅, hace unas pocas semanas compre un finger y la verdad que me cautivo como cuando era adolescente y usaba las tech deck, siempre quice seguir relacionado al mundo del skate y esto me inspiró a querer hacer unas tablas de finger, así que tomando datos y adentrándome en este mundo. Muchas gracias 🙌🏼❤️

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias a vos! Me alegro que te haya gustado el video!

[@fingerboardstore]

Amazing video Joaqium! Hope this helps a bunch of people improving their fingerboards as well. Need to try one of your decks for sure.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks Katha! Happy holidays!

[@maaalkov]

Thanks for sharing! Really appreciate when people share their secrets! Excited to see your press setup 😛

[@smolotion]

Felicitaciones amigo ! Buenísimo el video, salieron preciosos vos y Mauro jajaja. No puedo esperar a ver una part con esa tabla 🙏🏼💞

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Se vieneeee

[@UnchartedMen]

Ok mais c'était vrm trop cool à regarder ca! Je ne t'avais pas vu depuis le temps de tes tutos de tricks il y a plusieurs années. Tu vas me donner le gout de me racheter une board!! Superbe vidéo mec, merci de nous partager toutes ces belles connaissances!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Merci!

[@sebastianquiroga1461]

Amazing my friend!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you :)

[@PureSourceEnergy]

Such a great video!! Thanks for all your hard work and walking us through your process! 😊😊

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank youuuu :)

[@guifreserrano]

Brutal Jojo! ✨ Saludos desde Barcelona 🫶🏻

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias! Un saludo!

[@ICY95]

This video was super interesting Joaquin!!!! I love how you solved the routing, which like you say is a super scary tool

[@fbDrakon21fb]

As an engineer, I love this!! Great work!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you! :)

[@MrJulian1613]

If you want to have a constant pressure when pressing a board every time, use die springs with a hydraulic press. Compress spring to a certain length and there you go.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Great tip!

[@NittyGritty420]

The packaging is so dope.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks so much! :)

[@mariacruz1]

amazing video! would love to see a picture of the deck's shape/mold in the webshop, as well as a description that includes width, height, and some mold details. thank you!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Hey! Thank you! :) You can see some more photos by clicking on "view full product detail" on the webpage.

[@pamcakes2172]

This deserves more recognition!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks :)

[@kirilk817]

menudo artista e ingeniero estas hecho! gracias por compartir tus procesos, te deseo mucho exito!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias !

[@Badgero12345]

Excited to see how it handles! :) Order on the way...let's goo

[@FAHpopups]

Tremeeenda muestra del baile hermoso que es hacer un producto de idea a proto y luego a producción. Excelente Joaquim! Increíble todo lo que invesitgaste, descubriste y aplicaste. Posta, felicitaciones 👏

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias !

[@sheldonramos2923]

Amazing!! Can't wait!!

[@pgwcdlsb]

Great video man ! Thanks for sharing !

[@Ezz652]

wow really cool and helpful video and thanks for sharing all your expierience!! You havent talked about the veneers though, that would be my only question: how thick should they be, what kind of wood and how big do you cut them??

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

They're 0,5mm ;) People use all kinds of things, I mostly stick to maple except if I make a special series of boards with different wood. Maple is just what's being used for skateboards traditionally and it works a treat.

[@manusso]

Que increible el laburo que metiste en hacer la mejor tabla, te felicito! Te quedo increible todo, espero que algun dia consiga alguna de tus tablas

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias!

[@thomash4810]

Awesome work!

[@luisemiliovt]

Grande Joaquin 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Execelente video,saludos desde Rep. Dominicana 🇩🇴

[@marcellomelchior2615]

Hi. I really love this video. Thankyou for all the inspiration here in this video! Much love from Indonesia. ✌️

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@respectkindness-oj6xz]

how you made the engravings on the boards? engraved text and illustrations. and what material was used usually by companies for board tape? riptape and other companies, what materials were usually used by fingerboard companies. it's different compared to foam tape which feels like a sponge, riptape and other companies had a more adherent material, not abrasive like sandpaper type of tape but still grippy and had a humid feeling. 10:45 btw, have you heard of charcoal heated crucibles? you can melt metals in them, there was a guy on KZbin melting metal bullets and pouring it into sand shapes to make a saber, aluminium melts at even smaller temperatures than copper and iron. i'm wondering if it's possible to melt metal to make trucks and bearings. also wondering what materials would work for wheels

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

We use a diode laser!

[@pabloruminot5783]

felicidades por tremendo trabajo, mucha pasion y amor por el fingerboard que se notan tan solo al ver el video, mucho exito!

[@enochlightburst333]

Happy holidays! Much love great video

[@TheSmileBen]

wtf, this is awesome 😮 Congrats man 😁

[@nene3hunna]

Any tips on preventing warped decks? Is it because i use wood glue? My decks have pop but always come out a bit warped. I have a december myself btw, its perfect🔥🔥

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you! A well centered mold is key, and if they warp after being take. Out of the mold I would definitely suggest switching glues.

[@nene3hunna]

@@frenchmefrenchyou Thanks for the reply. I'll make sure to check for warping right as I take it out of the mould next time🙏

[@Jdnenxnenekcnr]

What clear coat did you use?

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

It’s rust oleum in this video

[@guifreserrano6946]

Brutal Jojo 🎉✨

[@bmorenotless4729]

This is incredible, well done my friend! Would love to try an engraved deck! 🙏🍻 Edit: I was going to wait till after Christmas but decided to treat myself! Excited to try one for sure but more importantly happy to be able to show support! Cheers bro🤙

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you so much! :)

[@carljay4021]

thats honestly way nicer then a cardboard package

[@p_artfb1]

waw je suis impressionée, le travail de recherche , le montage vidéo, tout était vraiment bien et j'ai appris encore énormément de choses merci!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Merci à toi!

[@lorenz6660]

Crack, este video sirve también para divulgar y mostrar a otros fuera del ámbito del fingerboard porque son tan costosas y porque vale la pena invertir en productos de calidad, gracias bro ❤‍🔥

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias!

[@mereja108]

this is absolutely insane, i got one question though, what are the hole dimensions not for the bit size but from hole to hole, this will help so much because i am working on making my own mold

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

5,34 x 7,61mm 😉

[@mereja108]

@@frenchmefrenchyou THANK YOU!!!

[@v_a_n4203]

Thoughts about symetrical shape?

[@willm5375]

Great video! Very interesting! I would love one of your boards in the special heavier south american wood !

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Pending project for sure! Really interesting making our own veneers too so definitely a video on that process coming!

[@zdridox2207]

i use 3d printed molds but i sand them down so they dont leave any marks and work perfectly with infill 100

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

I’d say good enough is almost always good enough. I wouldn’t trust a mold sanded by hand as you’d be introducing error but it can work alright I’m sure. Just not precise enough for what we’re trying to achieve. Cheers!

[@lolodoce]

Un video increíble y un trabajo asombroso se nota el amor y dedicación por el fingerboard en cada frase, en cada fase de trabajo, en cada toma de este video. Mis más enhorabuena por lo conseguido siempre has sido un referente en el Fingerboard. Saludos y éxitos.

[@user-jz8do4mi2n]

So, so good man!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you! :)

[@otramarca]

Excelente video!. Me lo fumé de one. Abrazo crack.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias Silvio!

[@christianc.2676]

How wide are the decks on the website? Should I leave my preferred width in the order comments? Excellent video by the way!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you so much! The boards are 33,5mm (we edites the website, thanks for the heads up).

[@nyororomeowelas1225]

This is such a great video! Getting to see someone who obviously cares about the manufacturing so much is usually what I look for when buying anything like mice, fingerboards, mousepads etc. I definitely want to pick up a carbon5 one because it sounds so cool. I’m not a very experienced fingerboarder at all but I can definitely tell the difference between my two boards I bought recently. No hate, but the deck I got from Blackriver is so much poppier than my other deck from a smaller producer. He will figure things out though I’m sure.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Glad you liked the video! Hope you get to try one of our boards soon!

[@iDallyHD]

great video!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you!

[@kev2k]

dude holy crap keep doing what you do. i will be ordering a december deck soon!!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

thank youu

[@Psicodelicofb7777]

hola, donde puedo descargar la plantila del shaper que diseñaste? me parece muy interesante

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Hola, no es algo que podemos compartir ya que es central a nuestro proyecto. Por otro lado no necesariamente corresponderia a tu wheelbase/shape en general. Auerte!

[@IdiotArchive]

Hello friend. I Just came across your video and I love this project. I was actually looking to do something similar myself, and saw you made a parametric model to produce your decks/molds. Do you think you could host that model somewhere so that others could download it and use it to manufacture their own perfect FB?

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

I wouldn't be able to do that as it is a key asset of ours and the knowledge to make your own is available for free on the internet. Best of luck!

[@IdiotArchive]

@@frenchmefrenchyou No worries! I figured I'd ask before I reinvented the wheel. Love your content man. Look forward to getting one of your decks when money is a bit less tight

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

@@IdiotArchive Thank you! :)

[@thefunny_69]

How/where did you make/learn to make the 3D models. I’ve been trying to figure out how to model my own but there isn’t much info out there

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

There's thousands of videos on 3D modeling on KZbin, that's how I learned, you'll have to dig around!

[@tdn4658]

Wow dude i love this. Got to get one if these decks ❤

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Still a couple ones left on the website! :) Thank you!

[@USTAWIENIA]

Your workshop is not magic to me, but I am impressed by Your passion and commitment to production. I want to make a purchase, but there is a problem with shipping to Poland. The only option available is shipping to the US. Let me know when U fix it 😌 Good luck!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Hi! We fixed it! We just noticed haha. Shipping is free worldwide too! :)

[@USTAWIENIA]

I hope that deck will be as good as Messi🇦🇷

[@Beachbobfingerboards]

This inspired me to make fingerboards again!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

That's awesome to hear!

[@geronimomonzon4707]

sos un genio,exitos para lo que venga

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Gracias !

[@lanvyy2859]

hi! very nice video. where i can get the program for 3d modeling, that u used in video? and if i can, where can i get ur script to calculate board sizes? shape etc.

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Hi there! There is an open source board designer online that will generate STLs for you. You can google it. Unfortunately our model is not open source. However, I’m sure you can figure out how to design your own mold, as I have managed to it myself with no particular skill other than patience and will. Best of luck!

[@lanvyy2859]

@@frenchmefrenchyou thanks for ur answer!

[@NuteIlaTaco]

whats a good cheap 3d printer?

[@mereja108]

Before i forget, what cnc machine were u using?

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Hi! It's made in Argentina, just a simply designed machine with chinese parts. Not the best for precision work but I manage.

[@yoshyoshh]

Your video is really informative and inspiring! About the parametric model, where i can download the file for that?😄

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Hi there! thank you! On the parametric model, it is not something I will be releasing as it is a key asset of ours. However, I am self-taught, and I believe you are perfectly able to come up with your own parametric model with a bit of googling, which is what I did to learn how to make mine. Good luck!

[@mariusmokdad6022]

Incroyable mon ami, j'espère que ça fonctionne bien! Super process pour le développement !

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Merci!

[@ClamsQuentino]

Ca fait vraiment pro! Y a plus qu'à attendre que l'algorithme fasse buzzer ça!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Merci !

[@jonathanpierre5117]

Hey I’m trying to get into the finger board making industry I use to finger board when I was 9-17 I skated a couple of fingerboards from sorry - black river and now I’m getting back into it and I’m ant to be part of the contribution providing high quality fingerboards for skaters like us for a beginner who never made a finger board what some suggestions I don’t have all the printers you have but I’d be hoping to make it to wear-house level where I can have all those out into it

[@massimotrickfingegameplays]

I made my own fingerboard deck whit thin cardboard the do work okay

[@philv718]

great video... just ordered a board!

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thanks! :) :)

[@Slushcult]

Such a great video

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

Thank you!

[@RoninFB730]

can you make a tutorial on how to design the fingerboard?

[@krystofkiss]

what software are you using for model?

[@frenchmefrenchyou]

I mention it, it’s called Fusion360!