Step 2. Epoxy/Fiberglass

ep·ox·y/iˈpäksē/ 

Noun:

An adhesive, plastic, paint, or other material made from a class of synthetic thermosetting polymers containing epoxide groups.

  If you just started reading, go back to Step 1 and follow those steps first if you want to make a longboard. Now that the board is glued and cut, its time to epoxy and fiberglass! Make sure you are in an area that has great airflow, and does not mind drips and drops of epoxy. The bottom of the board can be painted and epoxy/fiberglassed to make it waterproof. First, spray paint or do whatever you want for designs on the bottom of the board.

Step 1. Making the wood

wood/wo͝od/

Noun:

The hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub. Such material when cut and used as timber or fuel.

  The wood that was used in mine was baltic birch, not birch! Birch has less layers per inch, making it much less sturdy, and way more flexible/brittle. 1/2 inch birch will only hold a maximum of 125 Lbs. 1 inch birch is very heavy wood to make a longboard out of. I assume you are NOT wanting to lug around a 10 pound board everywhere you go. This is why 1/2 to 3/4 inch BALTIC BIRCH is the best, it probably won't be found at your run-of-the-mill Menards or Home Depot, so you may have to go to a lumberyard. It typically comes in 5 foot by 5 foot sheets, so it could be shared with a buddy, or make a few boards! This high quality wood will be priced from $30 to $50.