How to make a penny board?

So, I’ve wanted a longboard for a long time. Then, one of my friends said he wanted a penny board. At first, I thought this was a silly idea, but after doing some research, I found that a penny board is better for my day than a longboard. So, I started looking for a cheap penny board to see if I liked it or not. I ended up on an Amazon board with 30 pennies. This was just what I needed to get started, and it seems to work well even without a new deck.

Material required:

• Wood – preferably a hard wood (recommend oak and maple)
• Glue
• Grip tape
• Trucks and wheels
• Tools
• Jigsaw, bandsaw, or a scroll saw
• Various sanders, I used a belt sander and an orbital sander
• A plane, you could also use a belt sander, but I’m notorious of destroying the belts
• And assorted paints/stains/finishes depending on what you want your board to look like

Step 1: Cut out different shapes from the boards

First, you need to cut a board into pieces that are six inches wide, which is the full width of a penny board. If using 3/4″ board like me you want 8 layers.

I made a stencil of my pattern so I could copy it onto many pieces of wood.

Step 2: Glue those

So, you should glue the pieces together to make your board look more like a board. I’d suggest a glue that won’t get wet in case it rains while you’re boarding or doing something else. Use a lot of clamps and put the same amount of pressure on the whole thing.

Step 3: Make the back of the board flat so it can be cut.

You need to make the back of the board flat so it’s easier to cut. I did this without thinking, so I cut from the top, where it curves up. I think it would work better if you did it from behind. Use a chisel, a plane, or a sander to make it flat.

Step 4: Cut out the shape of your board

Pretty easy, just draw your shape on the wood, cut just outside the lines, and then sand the lines.

Step 5: More Sanding

Not going to lie. I sanded for 3–4 hours straight. This is why. I wasn’t careful enough with step one, so I ended up with a lot of high and low spots to level.

Step 6: Add Truck Hole

You are not making holes for trucks. Since I was making my design based on the first board, I just traced where the holes were. But it would be easy to find the center and work from there.

Step 7: Put on the extras

The board is pretty much done now. You can have fun decorating the board in any way you want. Paint, Sharpie, laser engrave, stain, and coffee (if you can do that). Take control of the board. Use different patterns of girp tape. Have fun!

Step 8: Ride That Board!

Yes, after working hard in the heat for hours, you are finally done. Now go around town and show off what you’ve made.

FAQs

Are Penny boards good?

The penny boards are great. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, it’s a great place to cruise. They might say your feet won’t fit, which could be true if you wear big boots, but I wear a size 10 and it’s fine. You just get used to it. Another thing that many people say is false is that you can’t balance on this board. This board might be harder to keep balanced at first, but you’ll get used to it, and then you might be able to move around better than on other boards. This board is very strong. It won’t break, but it will chip, and it will take a long time for that to happen.

How durable are penny boards?

The official brand name penny board is made to last a long time. You can run this over with your car and it will be fine if you look it up on YouTube. It will eventually die because it is being chipped away, but it will happen much more slowly than with wooden boards. Not only that, but it can’t get wet and, as far as I know, it won’t change shape.