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How a deck is made

Here's the basics of how a large company makes decks using hydraulic presses, glue machines drill presses, sanders and a paint shop.

PS Stix Employee Shaping the Deck

The manufacturer selects 7 layers of maple veneer, coating each with a special glue. They are then stacked and placed on a skateboard mold or form in a hydraulic press.

The veneer is left in the press for a predetermined amount of time to allow the glue to cure (dry). Once the glue has cured these blanks are removed, cut to size and sanded smooth.

Next, holes for the trucks are drilled and the board is sent to the paint shop where the deck gets a coat of sealant, the graphics are applied via silk screen or heat transfer.

Finally the clear coat is sprayed on protecting the deck with a smooth shiny finish.

Below are some great videos documenting this process.



How it's Made

How it's Made on the Science Channel explaining skateboard production from start to finish.



Jart Skateboards

Another clip, this one from a European magazine.



Thirteen Skateboards

Last, this clip is from Boardpass TV.

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