How To Build A Skate Ledge

Easy and light skate box setup.

How to build a skate ledge. If not the ledge will rock on the ground like a wobbly table. Below is a cut list referencing what else you will need and it s size. The one in the middle is centered. It will look like the picture to the side here.

Hello this is a simple how to for making a good quality skate box that can be portable. This is much easier if you flip the bottom up and lay it on its side. Cut six pieces at 1 0 these determine the height of the grind ledge. Cut 6 pieces at 1 6.

Using two of the 6 10 1 2 long 2x4 s and three of 3 7 1 2 long 2x4 s frame the bottom of the ledge to look like this. Drill 2x6s onto 2x4x4s placing a 2x4 at both ends of the 2x6 and place another 18 inches from the ends or however you wanna space them as you drill them put 1 screw in both sides of the 2x4 on one side put a screw on the bottom and one screw on the top this is important for the next step. Put 4 screws in each just like the bottom. Basically you take two of the 8 long 2x4 s and screw in three of the 1 9 pieces between them.

Cut 14 pieces 3 7 1 2 in length. The decision to make your own box is really a natural one when all street spots are a bust and the parks are overcrowded. Start with the 2x4 s. Cut twelve pieces at 1 9 in length you will get four out of each 8 long 2x4.

Make sure everything is level and square. Start with the 2x4 s. Place the top on the newly attached sides. To start building you re going to build the frame for the bottom of the box.