Skateboard Ramp Plans

Ever seen those absolutely awesome and 'daredevilish' sort of skateboarding antics on national geographic or ESPN in the show 'Xtreme Sports'? Well, if you have not, then it is a must watch. It is totally mind blowing, the way the youngsters and older skateboarding professionals go about their jobs, of conquering the irregularities of the skateboard ramps and keeping their balance intact. Thus categorized as Extreme Sports.

But then, apart from them, those who do not pursue skateboarding professionally, are lesser mortals when it comes to skateboarding on ramps. But wait, this need not lead to getting disappointed. So what, if they are the 'pros' and you are not? You can also make skateboard ramp plans and know about skateboard ramp construction. You can also show off a few smart skateboard tricks to the others! So what say, are you on BOARD?

Well, then lets first deal with a few skateboard ramp plans which will obviously include skateboard ramp design. So what would you prefer, a fun box or a launch ramp, or a small landwave ramp? Or may be a wedge ramp or a half pipe plan? Skateboard ramp plans are basically blue prints for a skateboard ramp construction, replete with all the dimensions, measurements, material needed and so on.

Free Skateboard Ramp Plans

To begin with, lets have a simple launch ramp plan. For this, 4 x 8 inch sheet of 3 x 4 inch plywood, and 3 x 8 inch plywood, 2 x 4's and 2 x 8's, (lumbers) are needed, and a few other things. You can easily get many ramp plans on numerous Internet websites, including half pipe ramp plans, fun box ramp plans and many other skateboard ramp plans. They are easy to use, convenient and the instructions are accurate and clear. In addition to that, you know at one-go as to what is the material required for a skateboard ramp. Moreover, these plans are elaborate and have instructions and advice to make different ramps. Basically, you just need a computer and internet connection, to procure free skateboard ramp plans! Oh yes and skate boarders out there, your small grey cells are an excellent source of a totally unusual and out of the world ramp plans!

How To Build A Skateboard Ramp?

For building a skateboard ramp, you would need 2 x 4's, plywood, sheet, screws, drill and electric saw.

• Once you have gathered all the material, decide what kind of a ramp you want to build.
• Also give a thought to the length and other dimensions, and where are you going to place it.
• The next step would be, designing it and figuring out the base size. Make sure you use pressure treated wood, if you are going to build wooden skateboard ramp.
• Now, cut out the wood for your frame after you have decided the height of your ramp. For putting it together, use pressure treated screws.
• Figure out how are you going to place the support planks for your frame.
• Cut notches at the center of your plywood for fixing each 2 x 4 plank in, where you intend to nail them to the plywood on either sides.
• Now, nail a few 2 x 4 planks to the inside and back of the plywood panels. That will keep them solid and safe.
• Let the 2 x 4 inch planks be added to the inside, for nailing the plywood through, into the 2 x 4 planks.
• Now decide the positioning of the 2 x 4's in the middle panel and accordingly cut the notches and trace them onto the insides, on other two panels.
• Nail the 2 x 4's to the end panels to line them up properly with middle notches. Ensure that they have a uniform level.
• Check if its sturdy enough and add more plywood for support.
• Now, for the curve or the face piece. Use a thinner plywood for that. Begin with nailing at the bottom. Add more wood, if you find a sort of bump at the base. Even out the connection to the ground. Nail it to the 2 x 4 plank beneath, in several places.
• Nail the cross members to confirm that the nails are going into 2 x 4's.
• Now you are once your done, add a strip of plywood to the top.

There you go! This was one of the ways you can build a ramp, I am sure there are many other ways and you would surely find them out to suit your preferences!

Hop on board! Have a ball of a time skateboarding!