Plans for a Skate Ramp

Skate ramps are man-made obstacles utilized in the extreme sport of skateboarding. Homemade skate ramps feature various designs and shapes. More advanced skate ramps consist of a U-shaped structure that allows you to perform maneuvers in a continuous motion. Inexperienced ramp builders might want to keep it simple with a basic ramp structure known as the kicker ramp. The kicker ramp allows you to perform aerial maneuvers, such as flipping and spinning the skateboard. Constructing your kicker ramp with plywood will help you save money.

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  Locate a paved ramp building area that has adequate room for skateboarding maneuvers. Lower your rectangular shaped piece of plywood onto the cement surface. Place four of the cinder blocks in front of your plywood. Remove the camp from your liquid adhesive. Apply the glue-like substance onto the top of one of the cinder blocks.

• 2

  Place a second cinder block onto the liquid adhesive to create a unified stack. Repeat the adhesive applying process with a third cinder block. Lower the remaining cinder block in place to create a second identical stack. Allow the liquid adhesive to dry 45 minutes to an hour.

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  Measure one of the short ends of your piece of plywood with the measuring tape.Spread the stacks of cinder blocks to compensate for the length of your plywood. Lift the plywood by one of the shorter edges. Slide the plywood towards the two stacks of cinder blocks. Lower the edge of the plywood onto the top of the cinder-block stacks.

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  Place the remaining two cinder blocks under your inclined plywood ramp. Rotate the cinder blocks horizontally to ensure maximum support for your kicker ramp. Walk to the top of your newly constructed ramp to ensure it can safely support your weight. Make any necessary adjustments to your cinder block supports.

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  Place the piece of sheet metal at the bottom of your wooden skate ramp. Pull the metal backwards to allow a few inches to touch the ground. Rip a piece of the duct tape away from the roll. Apply duct tape around the edges of the metal that rest against the plywood. Skate up your ramp to ensure that the construction is stable.