Introduction
A Case for Do-It-Yourself
The Short History of This Skateboard Maker
Early Innovations in the Garage Shop
Computer-operated manufacturing revolutionizes the skate deck
Chapter One
The History of a Skateboard Maker 1930 - Present Day
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Skateboard Design
Design Elements
The Ingredient
Deck Types
Chapter Two
Project One: How to Build a Hack Board
Project Two: How to Build a Vintage Pin-Striped Skateboard
Project Three: How to Build a Bergerboard
Project Four: Build a Pro Street Deck
Project Five: Going Pro: How to Up Your Game
Chapter Three
Lessons from a Furniture Maker and Woodworker
Resources
Index
Matt Berger is a digital producer, author, and woodworker in northern California who has a passion for making things from scratch and teaching others how to do the same. Matt earned his stripes in the woodshop as an editor at Fine Woodworking magazine where he edited articles, and produced and starred in how-to videos featured on FineWoodworking.com. There, he honed his skills building high-quality furniture the authentic way with hand tools, sturdy joinery and quality hardwoods. These days, Matt practices woodworking on nights and weekends building skateboard decks out of his garage workshop, aka SK8Makers HQ and through his series of DIY Skateboard Workshops at local schools and community centers. By day, he’s a content manager for a major Silicon Valley technology company, producing video, social media, and interactive content for the web.
"I know Matt Berger from the woodworking world so I expected this
book to be an excellent resource for the “how-to” of deck building.
What I didn’t expect was the healthy dose of history and cultural
perspective, leaving me much more informed and appreciative of the
skateboard movement and the thought that goes into even the most
modest skateboard design." - Marc Spagnuolo, aka "The Wood
Whisperer"
“Like a canoe-building manual for dry land, Matt Berger’s
elucidating treatise will elevate your skateboard shop skills from
“ollie” to “goofy-foot kick-flip”, with panache. Build yourself a
stylish vehicle that requires no fuel beyond bacon, vanquishing the
traffic and the claustrophobia of conventional conveyance.” - Nick
Offerman Actor, comedian, woodworker, and author of "Paddle Your
Own Canoe"
"When my dad, brothers and I opened Val Surf in 1962, we had
decided to include skateboards in our product offering thus making
us the world's first legitimate skateboard shop. The skateboard has
evolved so much since then, so it's great to see a new generation
of skatemakers head back into the garage shop to build their own
decks. A copy of The Handmade Skateboard would be a very helpful
tool to guide them along." -- Mark “Wally” Richards, President and
Co-Founder of Val Surf Boardshop and early skateboard pioneer
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