Templates, suppliers, software, communities, and everything else you need to build boards
Skateboards & Longboards
Roarockit.com sells skateboard and longboard veneers, mold materials, glues, and tools.
I’ve been getting my bamboo from nwbamboo.com for years now. They operate like a lumber yard, so you have to talk to them on the phone, submit an order form, etc. But their customer service is excellent. They’ll even do cuts for you.
Titebond III is the board builder’s glue of choice.
Materials
The Shaper’s Guild Discord channel
The Makers’ Movement group on facebook is for small, low-tech board building shops
DIY Skateboard Builders group on facebook
Communities
SK8CAD is open source, in-browser deck and mold design software from my friend Beau over at Open Source Skateboards
Software
Snowboards & Powsurfers
West Systems epoxy is a great place to start for epoxy needs.
Roarockit also makes a number of vac bags large enough to do snowboard layups.
The forum at skibuilders.com
SnoCAD-X is snowboard and ski design software from Junksupply
Board Building Youtube Channels
Skateboard bolt hole template
Use this free template to help keep your bolt holes aligned when you drill your deck for trucks. The template has both new and old school drilling patterns. Be sure to print the file at 100% for accurate dimensions. Have fun!
Looking for precision? Grab one of our Scarab bolt hole guides and get perfect bolt holes every time.
Binding insert drilling template
You can use this free template to center punch and drill cavities for your snowboard binding inserts. Be sure to print the PDF at 100% for accurate dimensions. Have fun!
Want even more accuracy? Check out the Icebug Drilling Guide over in the shop!