The Handmade Skateboard: Design & Build a Custom Longboard, Cruiser, or Street Deck from Scratch

The definitive book on building skateboards from scratch.



When you make your own skateboard from scratch you have the opportunity to create something that is perfectly tailored to you, the perfect deck to fit your personal style. Beginner or advanced, this book teaches you to build custom handmade skateboards that turn eyes everywhere you go. There's nothing wrong with choosing off-the-shelf and mass produced, but who doesn't prefer to stand out? Be different. Be one of a kind. Build your own board.



Inside The Handmade Skateboard, you'll find:

. A comprehensive history of the skateboard

. Expert tips and techniques for designing your own deck

. Step-by-step instructions for five custom boards

. Profiles of today's top skatemakers.