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Snowboard Core Shaping - Part 9

Written by Dante Martin

This video covers snowboard core shaping using a prefabricated wood core. Prefabricated cores are already tapered at the tip and tail but they still need to be shaped to include sidecut and the tip and tail geometry (or joints in the case of tip spacers). The core also needs an edge relief channel/trench and if the board is capped the core must also be beveled.

Tools/Tooling Used

Boardcrafter Design: Snowboard Core Printout
Computer Printer
24” Ruler (with Metric Units)
Pencil
8’ Straight Edge Ruler (referred to as “Yardstick” in video)
Snowboard Core Template
Medium Spring Clamps
Jig Saw
Fine Woodcutting Jig Saw Blade
Snowboard Island / Work-stand
Screws and Washers
Trim Router
Bottom Mounted Bearing Flush Trim Bit
45˚ Angle Routing Bit
Palm Sander
Straight Cut Router Bit (no bearing)
Trim Router Bearing Guide
Eye Protection
Dust Mask

See Full Project Tool List Here

Materials Used

Profiled Snowboard Core Blank

Discuss (3 posts)

Broc

Re:Snowboard Core Shaping - Part 9
Mar 26 2009 22:23:48

My method was:
1. Had the wood core at the correct max thickness I wanted.
2. You know that as you move from the middle of the core to the tips it starts to get thinner. A Belt Sander does amazing work. I suggest using one of these with a rough grit and just keep moving back and fourth taking little bites and making sure youre keeping your core level as you decrease in thickness. I gauged my thickness by already having my side walls glued to my core so I was able to follow that.

I hope this helps.

Austin

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nbondt

Re:Snowboard Core Shaping - Part 9
Mar 24 2009 12:49:42

What would you say is the best method to profile a core if you don't have access to a pre-profiled one and you have to make it from scratch?

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Dante

Snowboard Core Shaping - Part 9
Feb 15 2009 05:08:19

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