Ollie wrote:

People charge a lot for decks because it takes a ton of time. Most company's have 3 or 4 metal molds, if that, and that means only about a deck every 8-12 hours. Then you have to take hours of sanding and lacquering and drilling. Keep in mind that everyone exect the massive companies are doing this as a hobby/love, not necceraly a buisness. People have school, real jobs, and basically lives to live. 45 dollars is a tiny amount of money for 8 hours of work. That's like half minimum wage in Canada, except fingerboards are a bit more tricky to make than an order of fries and a large hamburger. Most fingerboard companies like mine, Ryan's, Ross', etc. don't actually make money. Most of the money goes back into the decks investing in better molds, materials, new equipment etc. I make fingerboards cus I love to do it, not to make money. Trust me, there are a lot of better buisness plans than making fingerboards

Berinwood having 3 or 4 molds? Yeahhh righht

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

Skateboarding companies do this too, but you can buy a skateboard for less than that?

Again, why compare fingerboarding to skateboarding Why does it matter if one costs more than the other?

Also, skateboarding has way more buyers, because of their bigger community.

Because many components of fingerboards are made out of the same materials? Just like 1/40 of the material.

littleskateboards wrote:

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

Skateboarding companies do this too, but you can buy a skateboard for less than that?

Again, why compare fingerboarding to skateboarding Why does it matter if one costs more than the other?

Also, skateboarding has way more buyers, because of their bigger community.

Because many components of fingerboards are made out of the same materials? Just like 1/40 of the material.

Exactly.
Meaning its harder to make
and takes more time...

But you need to remember that skateboards are made at a much faster rate. I think it takes like 4 hours max for a skateboard to cure in the mold for the bigger skate companies where it takes hours much longer for a fingerboard to cure. Again, skateboard companies have a much larger advantage when it comes to buying their materials. They can buy in bulk and have the demand to move all the decks they can make with it since they've got a much larger scene.

Guys. fingerboard is much cheaper then other hobbies. Look at war hammer, Its like 50 dorra for 3 little figures....

Kingsley. wrote:

Guys. fingerboard is much cheaper then other hobbies. Look at war hammer, Its like 50 dorra for 3 little figures....

$50 for four little wheels The arguement can go both directions. I think it just comes down to doing what you enjoy.

"Sheep don’t ever try to mock or imitate humans. They can’t say the same about humans behaving like them unfortunately." -Anthony Pappalardo
Unfortunately applies to the fingerboard scene quite a bit in my opinion.

littleskateboards wrote:

"Sheep don’t ever try to mock or imitate humans. They can’t say the same about humans behaving like them unfortunately." -Anthony Pappalardo
Unfortunately applies to the fingerboard scene quite a bit in my opinion.

lmfao, wtf.

Yeah. If you love fling so much, you wouldn't mind paying the money

littleskateboards wrote:

"Sheep don’t ever try to mock or imitate humans. They can’t say the same about humans behaving like them unfortunately." -Anthony Pappalardo
Unfortunately applies to the fingerboard scene quite a bit in my opinion.

Very deep.

Ryan wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

"Sheep don’t ever try to mock or imitate humans. They can’t say the same about humans behaving like them unfortunately." -Anthony Pappalardo
Unfortunately applies to the fingerboard scene quite a bit in my opinion.

Very deep.

Lmao, now only if it was relevant instead of just some touchy words.
You're pretty much saying fingerboard can't mock us, but of we mock them, they can't do anything about it. Ha. Damn, we're people who push wood with our fingers don't make it complicated. If something is expensive to you, don't buy it.

This is wrong! Enjoy fingerboarding, if you don't like the prices don't pay 'em.
Quit bitchen and get fingerboardin

He is saying that a lot of fingerboarders behave like sheep and i agree. Just look at all those BW, BRT, FF/Winkler setups.


Mike Schneider could gather an army and start invading jerusalem with all his fanboys.
Cause when he does something, his minions repeat.

...this thread is still going?

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

Skateboarding companies do this too, but you can buy a skateboard for less than that?

Again, why compare fingerboarding to skateboarding Why does it matter if one costs more than the other?

Also, skateboarding has way more buyers, because of their bigger community.

Because many components of fingerboards are made out of the same materials? Just like 1/40 of the material.

Exactly.
Meaning its harder to make
and takes more time...

Making a fingerboard is 10000 times easier than making a skateboard.

SeamusMcFlurry wrote:

...this thread is still going?

Jeeze, took the words straight out of my mouth XD

littleskateboards wrote:

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

Skateboarding companies do this too, but you can buy a skateboard for less than that?

Again, why compare fingerboarding to skateboarding Why does it matter if one costs more than the other?

Also, skateboarding has way more buyers, because of their bigger community.

Because many components of fingerboards are made out of the same materials? Just like 1/40 of the material.

Exactly.
Meaning its harder to make
and takes more time...

Making a fingerboard is 10000 times easier than making a skateboard.

Nope, same processes, larger equipment.

A fingerboard needs to be much more precise than a skateboard, rounding needs to be more accurate, and the edges can be easily rounded on a skateboard with a hand router. There's no tool small enough to round the edges on a fingerboard so it has to be done by hand.
A small imperfection on a skateboard in nothing, a small imperfection on a fingerboard can ruin the deck.

The government has brainwashed you all. Fingerboarding is overpriced normally, but it is what you make it. It's kind of like sports - if you want to be "the best" you have to have the best equipment - which unfortunately is always the most hyped up expensive shit you can find.

On the whole, Preparation H feels good.

littleskateboards wrote:

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

Skateboarding companies do this too, but you can buy a skateboard for less than that?

Again, why compare fingerboarding to skateboarding Why does it matter if one costs more than the other?

Also, skateboarding has way more buyers, because of their bigger community.

Because many components of fingerboards are made out of the same materials? Just like 1/40 of the material.

Exactly.
Meaning its harder to make
and takes more time...

Making a fingerboard is 10000 times easier than making a skateboard.

Are you fucking kidding

How did this thread turn into this.

littleskateboards wrote:

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

DarianN wrote:

littleskateboards wrote:

Skateboarding companies do this too, but you can buy a skateboard for less than that?

Again, why compare fingerboarding to skateboarding Why does it matter if one costs more than the other?

Also, skateboarding has way more buyers, because of their bigger community.

Because many components of fingerboards are made out of the same materials? Just like 1/40 of the material.

Exactly.
Meaning its harder to make
and takes more time...

Making a fingerboard is 10000 times easier than making a skateboard.

You have to be kidding, I can tell you've never made a legitimate deck yourself. The only thing easier about making a fingerboard is that the materials are more "affordable" and easy to get a hold of. Making anything at a small scale is much harder.

It depends on the person. Some people like me are good with life sized things, other people are good with small things

That's what she said

To make a fingerboard mold all you need is bondo and a few pieces of thick cardboard. You can use clamps that are like 7 bucks to apply pressure. The wood is as easy as cutting out a few pieces of veneer.To make a skateboard usually home made molds are made out of concrete, which takes a ton of time to make, plus it's huge. To press it you need some huge ass clamps that are rather $$$. Also, it takes about 1/30 the amount of veneer for a fingerboard. I've tried making both, and my first attempt at a skateboard was awful, whereas my first fingerboard was decent (wasn't perfect, but it was one of the more fun decks I've ridden) And yes, I've made a "legitimate" deck myself. I'm not trying to start a huge fuss, I'm just a little pissed about how overpriced most of this stuff is.