How to Build a skateboard half pipe

Instructions.Things You'll Need:

Skatelite for the surface, Plywood supports 2-inch galvanized wood deck screws 3-inch galvanized wood deck screws 3-inch lag screws Washers

1 Decide on the width of your ramp and then cut the first piece of skatelite to the appropriate width. Cut it to a length such that it will take seven sheets to complete the curve of your pipe. This will allow for a smooth ride up the side of the ramp.



2 Create X-bracing to support the curve of your ramp. These supports will make sure the ramp doesn't fall apart or collapse once the weight of a skater is added. The dimensions should be the same height and width as the curve of your ramp.



3 Take the four large skatelite pieces and cut them to the exact slope that you want your ramp to have. Be sure to cut it as smoothly as possible, as any bump will make it more difficult to skate. It should have the same height dimensions as the X-bracing.



4 Now stand the braces up, and then screw the curved plywood pieces to them, one on either side. Repeat the process for the second set of braces.



5 Take the long support beams and start screwing them in, so that they follow the curve laid out by the plywood templates.



6 Take the seven sheets of skatelite we cut in step one, and screw them onto the supports we assembled in step five. What you should now have is a skateable floor that follows a gradual curve until it reaches vertical.



7 Take the remaining skatelite and start to create more X-bracing. The dimensions should be such that there is ample room between the two curves of the pipe, but not so much that the skater looses speed traveling between them.



8 Lay the braces flat, and start layering more supports through them, screwing them together such that you create a platform.



9 Lay the skatelite flat across the platform support structure and screw it down. You should now have a plywood box with a skateable surface on top.



10 Place the completed curve on one end of the platform and screw it down. Repeat it for the other side. You now have a completed half pipe.
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