Fingerboard HQ
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.



 
HomePortalmy concrete L ledge buliding diary Untitl12Rules + New Members FAQLatest imagesRegisterLog in

Share
 

 my concrete L ledge buliding diary

View previous topic View next topic Go down 
AuthorMessage
Simon_Quigley
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
Simon_Quigley

Posts : 1157
Join date : 2012-09-15
Age : 24
Location : the nether!
Setup : finga blue graphic
wides
labs
china


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySat Nov 10, 2012 9:10 pm

day 1
today i got loads of polystyrene (that stuff that makes loads of mess)
and i got insparation from all the new ramp talk on chat, so i drew it out and cut
sorry i dont have any pictures from before it was glued. im hoping for when im done the higher ledges will be red and the main manny pads will be black, i also made a low curb from off cuts (basicly when i compleatly messed up the cutting) tommorow i will cover it in the concrete paste stuff and monday will be painting!very happy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89244921@N08/8173092376/in/photostream
manny pad

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89244921@N08/8173091684/in/photostream/
pad with deck

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89244921@N08/8173091684/in/photostream/
L ledge
Back to top Go down
TomColbert
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
TomColbert

Posts : 1160
Join date : 2010-06-21
Age : 29
Location : Stockport, Manchester
Companies : Fingerboarding and Skateboarding
Setup : Yellowood Z3, Blackriver Trucks, Winkler Wheels

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySat Nov 10, 2012 9:14 pm

how did you cut your polystyrene, with your kettle?
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/user/colbertfb?feature=mhum
fingerboardTom
FBHQ Beginner
FBHQ Beginner
fingerboardTom

Posts : 71
Join date : 2012-10-15
Age : 31
Location : u.k

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySat Nov 10, 2012 10:01 pm

what concrete paste stuff do you mean?
Back to top Go down
Simon_Quigley
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
Simon_Quigley

Posts : 1157
Join date : 2012-09-15
Age : 24
Location : the nether!
Setup : finga blue graphic
wides
labs
china


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySat Nov 10, 2012 10:02 pm

when you mix the concrete powder stuff with water
Back to top Go down
fingerboardTom
FBHQ Beginner
FBHQ Beginner
fingerboardTom

Posts : 71
Join date : 2012-10-15
Age : 31
Location : u.k

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySat Nov 10, 2012 10:03 pm

squigleyFB18 wrote:
when you mix the concrete powder stuff with water


oh.... mortar then lmao


Last edited by fingerboardTom on Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:05 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top Go down
Simon_Quigley
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
Simon_Quigley

Posts : 1157
Join date : 2012-09-15
Age : 24
Location : the nether!
Setup : finga blue graphic
wides
labs
china


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySat Nov 10, 2012 10:05 pm

ive not done this before so i was a bit confused:3
Back to top Go down
Bearded Fingers
Blossoming FBHQer
Blossoming FBHQer
Bearded Fingers

Posts : 169
Join date : 2012-09-23
Age : 38
Location : UK
Setup : OG Deck
Fvcker V5's
TKYs
Winkler Big Daddy'z


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySat Nov 10, 2012 11:19 pm

squigleyFB18 wrote:
ive not done this before so i was a bit confused:3

If you're using pure concrete be very careful when you're mixing it.

A) Don't let it splash about out of whatever you're mixing it in because once it's set, it's set.
B) Make sure you mix it thoroughly. When you think it's ready, keep mixing for another 5 minutes.

Also, get your polystyrene exactly as you want the end product to be because the concrete will simply be a layer on top of the original shape.
Back to top Go down
Simon_Quigley
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
Simon_Quigley

Posts : 1157
Join date : 2012-09-15
Age : 24
Location : the nether!
Setup : finga blue graphic
wides
labs
china


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySat Nov 10, 2012 11:24 pm

tommorow when the glue has set im going to smoothen out the edges and round it off
Back to top Go down
SeamusMcFlurry
Supporter
Supporter
SeamusMcFlurry

Posts : 1986
Join date : 2012-05-17
Age : 36
Location : Newcastle, UK
Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding
Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
ACE V3
BRT Wides Jack Black
FF Team Editions
Substance Single Bearings

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 12:29 am

My advice for next time is either by styrofoam (denser polystyrene) or buy a hot knife. It'll make cutting easier. I prefer styrofoam though, you can cut it with a hacksaw. Either way, good luck man. I love concrete, really good fun to play around with happy
Back to top Go down
Simon_Quigley
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
Simon_Quigley

Posts : 1157
Join date : 2012-09-15
Age : 24
Location : the nether!
Setup : finga blue graphic
wides
labs
china


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 12:35 am

it was my first try sort of a experiment so i used the stuff i had, but next time i will do that:) where can i buy a hot knife?
Back to top Go down
Oscar V.
Part of the Furniture
Part of the Furniture
Oscar V.

Posts : 1832
Join date : 2012-05-31
Age : 25
Location : Cebu City, Philippines
Setup :
jrh
brt
wnk
fbs

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 7:00 am

squigleyFB18 wrote:
it was my first try sort of a experiment so i used the stuff i had, but next time i will do that:) where can i buy a hot knife?

You basically heat up a knife. You don't buy those. I think.
Back to top Go down
TaylorT
Part of the Furniture
Part of the Furniture
TaylorT

Posts : 2568
Join date : 2010-03-21
Age : 27
Location : Seattle Washington
Companies : Designer @ ¿Maybe? Skateboards, Live Video Director @ Westgate Chapel, Friend of Ollie @ Compiny Fingerboards
Setup : Until further notice:
Homewood New Mold (Red smokestack graphic)
Ytrucks X4 Tex Black
Flatface G6e's (or Oaks)
New Foamy Greatness

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 8:06 am

you could not heat a normal knife without risking serious injury. hot knifes get over 400 degrees Fahrenheit. my concrete L ledge buliding diary HD_505_M
Back to top Go down
https://www.facebook.com/FingerSeshNW
Diemond
Blossoming FBHQer
Blossoming FBHQer
Diemond

Posts : 281
Join date : 2012-09-27
Age : 31
Location : Australia
Companies : skating, fingerboarding

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 9:20 am

might look good when its done. goodluck!
Back to top Go down
SeamusMcFlurry
Supporter
Supporter
SeamusMcFlurry

Posts : 1986
Join date : 2012-05-17
Age : 36
Location : Newcastle, UK
Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding
Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
ACE V3
BRT Wides Jack Black
FF Team Editions
Substance Single Bearings

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 10:13 am

I got mine on eBay. It only heats to 200 degrees, so it takes a bit more effort to cut wit, but it was £40 instead of £120. Styrofoam I got enough to build a 90x60x20cm park and have a load spare for £50.
Back to top Go down
Simon_Quigley
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
Simon_Quigley

Posts : 1157
Join date : 2012-09-15
Age : 24
Location : the nether!
Setup : finga blue graphic
wides
labs
china


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 2:10 pm

day 2

today the glue had finished setting but i thought i should make this project a test, so i used plaster,it worked fine

i mixed the powder with the water and applyed a first layer to both 'bases' i wasnt that fussed having it super smooth on the first layer so i just rubbed it on with the back of a spoon. i thought about my ideas and the secondary manny pad looked a bit boring, so i made it into 'ghetto' style street quater the back looked a bit messy but in the end it was supposed to be a street stlye ghetto spot. after all 3 layers had set (2 for the quater) i sanded down all the rough uneven parts then i painted, i planned on having a 2 town style L ledge but in the end i ran out of red paint (typical) so now they are all black. they both need a few more layers of paint and hope fuly they should be done! time for pictures!



this was only after 1 layer of paint
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89244921@N08/8175139301/in/photostream

all of these were on the first layer of plaster
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89244921@N08/8175173044/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89244921@N08/8175174500/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/89244921@N08/8175175090/in/photostream/

feel free to comment on what i could do better next time:)
painted pictures coming soon flower
Back to top Go down
Big Tom.
Supporter
Supporter
Big Tom.

Posts : 925
Join date : 2012-09-18
Age : 36
Location : Leeds/Rotherham
Setup : Red Wolf 31mm Split Ply
Ytrucks x4s
RV White Oaks
Ace Tape/Propaganda

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 6:41 pm

your trying everything dude!!! slow down. you have your whole life infront of you. you cant do everything in finger boarding at once
Back to top Go down
fingerboardTom
FBHQ Beginner
FBHQ Beginner
fingerboardTom

Posts : 71
Join date : 2012-10-15
Age : 31
Location : u.k

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 6:49 pm

is that the finished product? I mean you've obviously got to sand it smoother etc...?

try using a filling knife (flexible) when applying, I'm a painter and decorator and they're perfect to use to create a smoother finish on that... I feel sorry for your sand paper What a Face

take your time dude and don't rush it

any more pics of the completed one?
Back to top Go down
Simon_Quigley
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
Simon_Quigley

Posts : 1157
Join date : 2012-09-15
Age : 24
Location : the nether!
Setup : finga blue graphic
wides
labs
china


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 6:52 pm

those pictures were just after one layer, and of yeh i should probably go get them from outside...
Back to top Go down
Ken .I
Part of the Furniture
Part of the Furniture
Ken .I

Posts : 2868
Join date : 2012-04-13
Age : 26
Setup : Blosom 32mm
Brt wides
Substance Zeros
Ace tape
TKY's

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 9:56 pm

It looks alright.
Back to top Go down
Flippedoutfb
Blossoming FBHQer
Blossoming FBHQer
Flippedoutfb

Posts : 190
Join date : 2011-02-26
Age : 41
Location : Mountain Home, Arkansas
Companies : FingerPrintRamps.
Setup : 32mm yellowwood wasp deck,Ytruck32mm x4 ed whitecolor with oak acid green wheels.derik j handmade 32mm deck with brr32mm trucks ff brr edition wheels.30mm,Yellowood dl headset graphic,blackriver trucks,FF G7O dual wheels.THose are my main 3 sets at the moment.

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptySun Nov 11, 2012 10:37 pm

I have quite a bit of experience in concrete,mortar,cement,portland cement. If you have a mold such as a tupper wear container similar to a bonsai shape or whatever I just use plain old quickcrete it has pea gravel, but the molds dont seem to be affected by them, and they make the overall ledge much stronger. If you are using styrofoam you most def want to use cement ,or a concrete with no pea gravel, styro works great and half of my new hybrid concrete/granite park has styro underneath it. I quickly found out that you want to make it pretty thick ,or it has a hollow weak sound ,and feel to it,so dont be afraid to go thick with a couple of layers,just make sure you size your styrofoam out rite so you dont end up with a huge moster of a ledge. I also like using wood for foundations if you have a saw you can do the same thing as styrofoam as long as you get some cheap mesh ,or chicken wire to act as hold just like rebar is used in real concrete work this method also produces a stronger obstacle.Just keep in mind your gonna fuck up a lot in the begining ,and have to experiment with stuff ,and with some time,patience lots of patience, and practice you can make anything you see in the real world into a miniture scale replica.Oh and also polyurethane and wood stain will make you obstacle stronger ,and slicker than greased owl shit..
Back to top Go down
Deshawn Harris
Blossoming FBHQer
Blossoming FBHQer
Deshawn Harris

Posts : 233
Join date : 2011-12-06
Age : 39
Location : New Jersey, America

my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptyMon Nov 12, 2012 12:14 am

I... am a little confused. Says concrete, but i dont see any concrete... unless im missing something?
Back to top Go down
Simon_Quigley
Constant FBHQer
Constant FBHQer
Simon_Quigley

Posts : 1157
Join date : 2012-09-15
Age : 24
Location : the nether!
Setup : finga blue graphic
wides
labs
china


my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary EmptyMon Nov 12, 2012 12:15 am

ready the start of day 2:)
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content




my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty
PostSubject: Re: my concrete L ledge buliding diary   my concrete L ledge buliding diary Empty

Back to top Go down
 

my concrete L ledge buliding diary

View previous topic View next topic Back to top 
Page 1 of 1

 Similar topics

-
» Your Diary
» Build Diary: Mini Park
» Park Building Diary - FINISHED! PAGE 3!
» Will's Park Progress Diary. (Finished park-page 7)
» Official Newest Made/Purchased Ramps And Rails Thread.

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Fingerboard HQ :: Fingerboarding Discussion :: Fingerboarding Discussion & News-