Making a Skateboard out of Epoxy

Step #1: Build your Casting Epoxy Form.

Use a sheet of Melamine, or plywood for our form on this project. Determine the thickness of your wood slabs and cut the form sides 1/2'' taller of your wood slab. Apply Tyvek tape to the bottom and sides, overlap the tape. Screw down and secure the pieces together. Use Tyvek tape to seal where the sides meets the bottom to keep from leaking.

Apply Tyvek tape to the bottom and sides, securing the pieces together with screws and sealing the side-to-bottom joints to prevent leaks.

Step #2: Level the bottom & seal the slabs live edge.

Using the Slab Jig, level the bottom of your slabs. Remove 1/8''-1/4'' per pass until mostly level. Return wood slabs to your form. Place your slabs into the form, and secure them down with clamps to prevent any movement. Mix Stone Coat's Quick Coat and apply to the live edge of the wood slab. Quick Coat is a 1:1 ratio by volume fast curing epoxy. Mix for 2 minutes with a drill and paddle mixer. Apply mixed Quick Coat with a brush or gloved hand.

Use the Slab Jig to level the bottom by removing 1/8''-1/4'' per pass until mostly level.

Step #3: Choosing a Color

Choose a dye, metallic powder, spray paint, or any combination of the three, and mix into epoxy. For this recipe, we used the about a quarter of a spoonful of Rainforest Green Metallic.

In this example, a quarter spoonful of Rainforest Green Metallic was used for the epoxy mixture.

Step #4: Mixing up the Epoxy

Mix Stone Coat Countertops Super Cast Epoxy measured at a 2:1 ratio by volume for projects thicker than 1''. After adding the epoxy additives, mix with a mixing stick until there are no dry clumps of metallic. For project less than 1'' in thickness we recommend using our Casting Epoxy.

After adding the epoxy additives, stir with a mixing stick until there are no dry clumps of metallic.

Step #5: Pour the Casting Epoxy River

Pour the Casting Epoxy or Super Cast into the river form, torch the epoxy every 1/4'' to remove air incorporated into the epoxy while mixing.

Use a Mixing stick to move around the epoxy to add visual interest, and up-level your epoxy pour.

Use a mixing stick to create visual interest and enhance your epoxy pour.

Step #6: Leveling the Skateboard

Bring the table top to level using the Slab Jig. Remove 1/8''-1/4'' per pass until level. Use a 1/8'' roundover bit to round the top and bottom edges. Sand the surface and edges with 60-220 grit sandpaper.

Round the top and bottom edges with a 1/8'' roundover bit. Finish by sanding the surface and edges with 60-220 grit sandpaper.

Step #7: Pouring the Clear Coat

Mix 3 ounces per square foot of Stone Coat Countertop Epoxy at a 1:1 ratio using a drill and mixing paddle. Pour the clear coat over the epoxy skateboard. Trowel, and then chop the freshly poured epoxy. Use a propane torch to remove air mixed into the epoxy, torch the project at least 3 times.

Prepare the clear coat by mixing 3 ounces per square foot of Stone Coat Countertop Epoxy at a 1:1 ratio using a drill and mixing paddle.

Step #8: Smoothing out the Surface

Sand up to a 400 grit using a random orbital sander to remove any imperfections in the surface.

Clean the surface using water and a towel.

Smooth the surface by sanding up to 400 grits using a random orbital sander to remove imperfections. Clean the surface with water and a towel.

Step #9: Prepping the Skateboard for Grip

Apply a thin layer of cutting board oil, trowel it the with a card, and wipe clean with a towel

Prepare the skateboard for grip by applying a thin layer of cutting board oil, spreading it with a card, and wiping it clean with a towel.

Step #10: Mount your Skateboard Hardware

Mock up your skateboard trucks to your board and measure to make sure they are straight and evenly placed. Mark the holes, drill, and install your trucks and hardware.

Mount your skateboard hardware by positioning the trucks on your board, ensuring they are straight and evenly placed.

Step #11: Applying Grip

Use spray on adhesive such as lucid grip evenly across the board, then shake the grip sand across the board evenly for a uniform look. An alternative process which can provide a more even look would be to apply clear skateboard griptape.

Apply grip to your skateboard by using a spray-on adhesive like Lucid Grip evenly across the board.

Step #12: Enjoy your New Skateboard!

You now have a complete skateboard, enjoy. YOU GOT THIS!