Uploaded August 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I made a 2x4 Skateboard for the 2015 Gwinnett Woodworkers Association 2x4 Contest. It was voted Most Functional and I won a gift card to Peachtree Woodworking Supply! Rad!
Read my article and download my free template:
thecarmichaelworkshop.com/2015/08/make-rad-2x4-skateboard.html
Subscribe to the Gwinnett Woodworkers channel:
youtube.com/user/gwinnettwoodworkers
Tools Used:
Craftsman 12" Bandsaw
Ridgid Oscillating Spindle Sander
Black and Decker Drill
Duracraft Drill Press
Craftsman Socket Set
Craftsman Contractor Table Saw
Steps:
1. Mill the 2x4 to thickness and length.
2. Cut the skateboard parts using the templates. Drill holes.
3. Sand all parts well prior to assembly.
4. Glue the top together.
5. Make spacer blocks for the wheels and glue them on keeping the holes aligned with bolts.
6. Apply desired finish and assemble.
7. Decorate with paint, stickers, etc.
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I made a 2x4 Skateboard for the 2015 Gwinnett Woodworkers Association 2x4 Contest. It was voted Most Functional and I won a gift card to Peachtree Woodworking Supply! Rad!
Read my article and download my free template:
thecarmichaelworkshop.com/2015/08/make-rad-2x4-skateboard.html
Subscribe to the Gwinnett Woodworkers channel:
youtube.com/user/gwinnettwoodworkers
Tools Used:
Craftsman 12" Bandsaw
Ridgid Oscillating Spindle Sander
Black and Decker Drill
Duracraft Drill Press
Craftsman Socket Set
Craftsman Contractor Table Saw
Steps:
1. Mill the 2x4 to thickness and length.
2. Cut the skateboard parts using the templates. Drill holes.
3. Sand all parts well prior to assembly.
4. Glue the top together.
5. Make spacer blocks for the wheels and glue them on keeping the holes aligned with bolts.
6. Apply desired finish and assemble.
7. Decorate with paint, stickers, etc.
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Recommended Tools (affiliate links):
amzn.to/2dy8cXn - SawStop Table Saw
amzn.to/2dy82iN - Craftsman Sliding Miter Saw
amzn.to/2dnLL3V - Dewalt Planer
amzn.to/2czmO8S - Craftsman Router
amzn.to/2dnMmmq - Dewalt Trim Router
amzn.to/2d5eGMi - Dewalt Jigsaw
amzn.to/2qMEEJf - Ridgid Spindle Sander
amzn.to/2dvdsrX - Ridgid Random Orbital Sander
amzn.to/2cYSxOS - Dewalt Palm Sander
amzn.to/2d29D1Z - Jet 14" Bandsaw
amzn.to/2dnIUYG - 14 Gallon Shop Vac
amzn.to/2cYRKxt - Ridgid Drill and Driver Combo
amzn.to/2dnLiPb - Dewalt Scroll Saw
amzn.to/2cYRMWf - 1" Belt Sander
amzn.to/2dnzGQP - 8" Drill Press
amzn.to/2dy8Hkx - Lathe
amzn.to/2dnLyxK - Lathe Tools
amzn.to/2dvi41g - Kreg K4 Pocket Hole Jig
amzn.to/2dvgvAF - Glubot Glue Bottle
amzn.to/2dnKZ7b - Babe-Bot Glue Bottle
amzn.to/2czmszj - Momentary Footswitch
amzn.to/2dnAXHr - Freud 50 Tooth Thin Kerf Sawblade
amzn.to/2czmXcG - Microjig Gripper
amzn.to/2d5cQvh - Microjig Grip Blocks
amzn.to/2d5cPXW - MJ Splitter Thin Kerf
amzn.to/2dvgrAF - RZ Mask
amzn.to/2dfpl4f - Bench Cookies
----------------------------------------------------------
Recommended Supplies (affiliate links):
amzn.to/2di8UVz - Harbor Freight Flashlight
amzn.to/2cVkn1Q - Clock Insert
amzn.to/2d2ab7G - 3M General Purpose 45 Spray Adhesive
amzn.to/2dvfZ5x - Stick Fast Medium CA Glue
amzn.to/2d29MlU - Stick Fast Activator for CA Glue
amzn.to/2dfnBbd - Titebond II
amzn.to/2dnLvSn - Loctite Epoxy
amzn.to/2dfrpZE - Transtint Dye
amzn.to/2cYTwyG - Deft Spray Lacquer
amzn.to/2dnD9Pv - Johnson Paste Wax
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Follow me on:
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Facebook - facebook.com/TheCarmichaelWorkshop
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Music is "Pomade" from the YouTube Audio Library.
