Making A Skateboard Deck And Mold To Press Maple Veneers Ft. Chops MFG | CNC Router

Join us as we team up with Chops MFG to create our latest CNC woodworking project - a skateboard jig and DIY press to complete a skateboard deck. Use this video to create this project on any Laguna CNC router!

Known for using recycled skateboards to create functional products and accessories, Chops helps show the process of manufacturing these durable boards. Follow along as we feature each of the following steps necessary and reveal a final construction!

Huge thanks to Ryan and Chops for all the help!
Check out Chops MFG here:   / chopsmfg  

0:11 Step 1 - Cutting the Vacuum Fixture
0:34 Step 2 - Routing the Male and Female Molds
3:08 Step 3 - Pressing Maple Veneers with a Hydraulic Press
4:25 Step 4 - Cutting the 2nd Vacuum Fixture
5:47 Step 5 - Cutting Out the Skateboard Shape
6:04 Step 6 - Drilling Holes for the Trucks
6:33 Step 7 - Finishing Things Up at Chops MFG, including final routing, sanding and assembling with trucks and wheels

Software Used -
For the mold design: open source skateboards "SK8CAD"
For the CAD/CAM: RHINOCAM for final

Stick around until the end of the video for tooling bits used!

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