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MAKER WORKSHOP SERIES: DIY SKATEBOARD
deck only - trucks/wheels not included
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Saturdays
May 27-June 24
10:00-12:00
Ages 12-adult
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Choice of lil'Rocket Deck or Street Deck
175.00
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Includes basic overview of skateboard construction and design. Studio time for painting/drawing and grip tape.
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Maker Homeschool intensive: DIY SKATEBOARD
deck only - trucks/wheels not included
1 week
April 15th - 19th (5 Days)
9:30-12:30
Ages 10-18
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Program requires a minimum registration to run.
Choice of lil'Rocket Deck or Street Deck
225.00
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Includes curriculum supporting learning outcomes for Math, Art and Science (multiple grades, see below for details) as well as woodworking and safety.
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We will be making the deck using a Thin Air press from the Roarocket DIY kit. Class includes all the tools, materials and support required to complete the project from start to finish.
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The completed project will be ready for trucks/wheels on the final day of classes (Not supplied).
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The class will be taught by Michelle with the help from Craig, a Journeyman Carpenter who will help us understand woodworking safety, technique and problem solving. This is an introductory level course.
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Homeschool Class
Each class will be broken into three parts: Woodworking, Art/Design and Physics
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Some of things we may cover in class (Taken from the Roarocket DIY Kits)
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Points of Learning:
Wood:
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preparing veneer sheets with sand paper
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understanding grain direction of wood veneers
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why has the skateboard industry standardized on 7 layers in a deck?
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what is the order of grain direction in a deck?
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is all maple the same?
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what other kinds of wood can be used for skateboards?
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is bamboo a wood?
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understanding the strength vs. flexibility of maple veneer
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why do the veneers change length and width on their own?
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what sorts of glue are used for wood laminating
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how do they make colored veneer?
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using colored veneer, internally or as a face sheet
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using inlay or marquetry as a decorative finish
Tools:
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how does a vacuum bag work as a clamp and why use it?
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what’s the difference between a vacuum cleaner and the Thin Air Press hand pump?
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why not use an industrial electric vacuum pump?
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using a hand scraper, hand plane, spoke shave or rasp to finish the edges
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what grades of sandpaper to use, and in what order to smooth the deck?
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how to use a wood clamp
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what other uses would the Thin Air Press be good for?
Finishing:
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clear coatings, which to use, when and why?
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stains, water-based or spray (solvent) paints, which to use and why?
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how to apply stains, paints and coatings successfully
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sanding between finish coats for exceptional finishes
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Math, Science and the Physics of Vacuum Pressure
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Points of Learning:
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what is vacuum?
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what is atmospheric pressure?
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how is vacuum pressure measured?
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how many psi per deck is generated inside a Thin Air Press?
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why does the foam mold not crush under the pressure?
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when does water boil?
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why does the skateboard glue dry in the vacuum bag but not in the bottle?
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how does vacuum relate to outer space?
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what would happen if astronauts didn’t wear space suits?
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study vacuum technology in the sports, aeronautics and other industries
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Art and Design
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Points of Learning:
Designing Skateboard Graphics
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Elements and Principles of Design
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Brand creation - personal, the school brand or perhaps a fundraising effort
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Logo design - engage a local design firm to nurture ideas
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Copyright and intellectual property rights of art
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Social Messaging - local and world street art
Skateboard Art Culture
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Stencil / Street art
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Skate Park art (perhaps a field trip?)
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Pop culture relating to skateboards
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History of skateboard art
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Graffiti and street art, current and historical
Design Concepts
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Stages of design, from thumbnail sketches to final layouts
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Color theory, terms and definitions
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Type fonts, hand lettering
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Using symbols to represent other things
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SKATEBOARD DIY
