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How to make a cinder block ledge

Want to know how to make a quick and easy grind ledge for almost nothing? Make a cinder block ledge. They are probably the easiest thing on this site to make and the quickest too.

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Gather your materials

Gather the materials called for in the material list to your right. You should easily be able to find this stuff by asking around local construction yards or doing some scavenging of your own.

If you have to buy it, everything can be found at most home improvement stores, such as Lowes, Home Depot or Menards for under 50 bucks.

If you're having trouble finding the angle iron, try "Steel Yards", "Steel Fabricators" or "Structural Steel" in the phone book. If you're still having difficulty, try searching for "Scrap Yards", "Junk Yards" or "Salvage Yards" online.

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Assembling the blocks

Find a good spot for your ledge, one that you shouldn't have to move it again.

Start by applying a generous amount of Liquid Nails or similar construction adhesive to the end of each cinder block... probably more than I have shown.

Once glued, they should look like this.

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Placing the plywood

Now that the cinder blocks are in place, apply a generous amount of the adhesive to the top of the blocks as shown.

Place a 3/4" thick, 5'-5 × 7 5/8" piece of plywood on the top of the cinder blocks with adhesive. The size of the plywood may vary depending on your cinder blocks.

You'll want to put some weight on top of the plywood while the glue dries for a better bond.

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Attaching the angle iron

Take the angle iron and cut it to size. Once again, apply a decent amount of construction adhesive to both legs of the angle iron and place each angle iron firmly onto the covered ledge.

You'll want to put some weight on top of the angle iron while the glue dries for a better bond.

Depending on the construction adhesive you use, it should be strong enough to allow you to move the ledge. However a ledge like this will weigh about 130 pounds, which is good for keeping it in place while skating but kind of bad for moving it around.

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Skate it

That's it you're done my friend. Make sure you allow the glue to dry before you skate it, but that's all there is to it. Good luck and have fun!

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