Resources
The following list contains resources around skateboard design, fabrication, and riding. Enjoy!
SK8CAD
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SK8CAD is a skateboard, longboard, fingerboard (etc.) design platform. You can design custom boards and download the files needed to make them. |
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How to Make Skateboards with SK8CAD
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This YouTube playlist contains videos around utilizing SK8CAD to design and build custom skateboards. |
Board Specification Tutorials
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The videos in this YouTube playlist cover the different specifications that define the shape of skateboards and longboards, and how those specs affect how a board feels and rides. |
YouTube Channel
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The Open Source Skateboards YouTube channel has many videos around skateboard building and riding. Browse the channel videos to find |
Discord
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The SK8CAD Discord server is a place to connect with other board builders using SK8CAD. Get advice, share your work, and see what makers are talking about. |
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Board Price Calculator
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The Board Price Calculator is an interactive calculator you can use to estimate how much to sell the boards you make for. It takes about 5 minutes to fill out. |
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Maker Map
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The Maker Map is a global director of board builders of any scale. Browser the map to find a local builder, find an OEM supplier, or just see what builders are up to around the world. You may add yourself or your business by registering at sk8cad.com. |
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FAQ
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Have questions around board building, SK8CAD, or Open Source Skateboards? Check out the FAQ: |
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Patreon
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Join the SK8CAD Patreon community to get access to new feature testing, development updates, and other supporter-only benefits. Your support helps fund the continuous development and maintenance of SK8CAD and SK8CAD resources. |
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Legacy Resources:
SK8CAD for Fusion 360 - .f3d download (sponsored by Grandma Skateboards in 2021)
Skateboard Building Curriculum - PDF of how to run a skateboard building program
Forum - discuss board design and building
Concave Converter - calculate concave drop based on concave radius and vice versa (for radial concaves)
Hand-shaped Mold Concave Calculator - calculate concave drop when shaping molds (for radial concaves, see curriculum for reference)
Radius Gauges - file download (DXF and PDF) of radius gauges to measure board curvature
