Skateboard Rack

Hi, my name is David and I am a high school student in Monterrey, Mexico. My brother has a skateboard which he always leaves laying around on the floor. I decided to make this small, sleek skateboard rack that he can hang on a wall to hold his skateboard. This project takes about 4-5 hours to make. It is difficult and you will need help from someone that is comfortable working on the project and using the tools.

1. Hacksaw

2. Hand Saw

3. Hammer

4. Wood Chisel

5. Tape Measure

6. Drill

7. Wood Paste

8. Wood Paint

9. String

10. Sand Paper

11. Pencil

12. Wood 27 1/2 inches long, 3 3/4 wide, 1 1/2 inch thick

Sanding the wood is important, it not just cleans the surface but also makes it smoother and easier to work with.

Use the wood paste to cover up any holes. You can use a card to apply it, but your finger works too.

Draw the lines where you will cut the wood, I personally did a diagonal cut that ended at the middle. I used 4 inches of space in between cuts and made the cuts 1 3/4 inches long. So it would be 4 inches, cut 1 3/4 inches, then 4 inches again...

This part is not just the longest, but the most difficult. Cutting diagonally is harder than expected. Make sure to be very careful, one mistake might ruin the entire project. I recommend using the Chisel, you could use a Drill but I don't recommend it since it's very unpredictable.

After cutting the wood, make sure to sand the cut. If any new wholes appear make sure to patch them up.

Make a hole with the drill so you can hang it up later. You don't have to hang it, you could work on making legs for it but I think it looks better hung.

The Wood Paint will give the wood a fine look and also make it more durable and resistant. Make sure to coat every inch of the wood don't leave out any hidden spaces. It takes about a day and a half to two days to dry. Be careful with it, it does not come off.

Congratulations, you made it this far now it's time to hang it. Put a nail on the wall and hang it with a string.