No woodworking experience required.Build your own skateboard deck from vacuum-pressed maple veneer. A fun DIY project and maker activity for rad youth-adult pairs.Learn. Day 1, students will carve a custom-shaped mold out foam blanks, then learn how to properly sort and glue up seven layers of maple veneer. Veneer and foam "stacks" are then laminated overnight using a vacuum press bag. Day 2, students cut, shape and sand their boards using a bandsaw and power sanders, hand-sanding to achieve a smooth, ready-to-finish surface. This is hands-on learning at its best, making and hanging out with your friend in the woodshop. Make. Each pair will make one (1) ready-to-finish maple laminate skateboard deck. An additional materials fee includes foam and maple veneer sheets. Trucks, wheel sets, and grip tape will be available for purchase separately.Monday & Tuesday evenings | 5pm - 9pm2 sessions: October 24 & 25Cost: Members: $136 per youth / adult pair; Non-members: $160 per youth / adult pairAddtl. Materials Fee: $35 per skateboard deck. NOTE: Trucks, wheel sets, and grip tape will be available for purchase separately.What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes, no loose clothing or jewelry.Financial aid may be available. Contact info@hatchspace.org for details.Instructor: Lars Hasselblad TorresLars is a visual artist and educator with a passion for building community spaces where creativity, learning and entrepreneurship thrive. Payment and Refund PolicyPayment is due at the time of registration. Unpaid registrations are subject to cancellation.Full refunds or a class credit can be provided if you cancel at least 14 days before the start of the class by contacting info@hatchspace.org or by calling 802-257-3935. There are no refunds, transfers, make-ups or deferments for missed classes.HatchSpace reserves the right to cancel any class for any reason. A class may be cancelled in the event the minimum number of students for the class is not reached. In this case, registrants will receive a full refund or class credit, and notified by valid email provided at registration.
No woodworking experience required.
Build your own skateboard deck from vacuum-pressed maple veneer. A fun DIY project and maker activity for rad youth-adult pairs.
Learn. Day 1, students will carve a custom-shaped mold out foam blanks, then learn how to properly sort and glue up seven layers of maple veneer. Veneer and foam "stacks" are then laminated overnight using a vacuum press bag. Day 2, students cut, shape and sand their boards using a bandsaw and power sanders, hand-sanding to achieve a smooth, ready-to-finish surface. This is hands-on learning at its best, making and hanging out with your friend in the woodshop.
Make. Each pair will make one (1) ready-to-finish maple laminate skateboard deck. An additional materials fee includes foam and maple veneer sheets. Trucks, wheel sets, and grip tape will be available for purchase separately.
Monday & Tuesday evenings | 5pm - 9pm
2 sessions: October 24 & 25
Cost: Members: $136 per youth / adult pair; Non-members: $160 per youth / adult pair
Addtl. Materials Fee: $35 per skateboard deck. NOTE: Trucks, wheel sets, and grip tape will be available for purchase separately.
What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes, no loose clothing or jewelry.
Financial aid may be available. Contact info@hatchspace.org for details.
 | Instructor: Lars Hasselblad Torres Lars is a visual artist and educator with a passion for building community spaces where creativity, learning and entrepreneurship thrive. |
Payment and Refund Policy Payment is due at the time of registration. Unpaid registrations are subject to cancellation. Full refunds or a class credit can be provided if you cancel at least 14 days before the start of the class by contacting info@hatchspace.org or by calling 802-257-3935. There are no refunds, transfers, make-ups or deferments for missed classes. HatchSpace reserves the right to cancel any class for any reason. A class may be cancelled in the event the minimum number of students for the class is not reached. In this case, registrants will receive a full refund or class credit, and notified by valid email provided at registration. |