SKATEBOARDCLASSROOMPOWERED BY EMPIRE BUILD YOUR PROGRAM

HANDS-ON • REAL-WORLD • MADE FOR SCHOOLS

BRING SKATEBOARD
MANUFACTURING
INTO THE CLASSROOM.

A hands-on learning program where students design, build and finish their own skateboard from start to finish.

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SEE HOW IT WORKS BUILD A CLASSROOM PROGRAM
▦REAL-WORLD STEM
LEARNING
♙BUILT FOR
CLASSROOMS
◇DESIGNED BY
SKATEBOARD MAKERS

YOU DON’T NEED A SKATEBOARD FACTORY.

Our vacuum lamination system replaces the need for a large hydraulic press.

Green foam skateboard mold reference photo

1. FOAM MOLD

Provides the shape and concave.

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Stack of skateboard veneer reference photo

2. VENEER & GLUE

Layered for strength, response and consistency.

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Vacuum bag over a skateboard mold reference photo

3. VACUUM BAG

RF welded for a durable, airtight seal.

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Compact HVAC vacuum pump reference photo

4. VACUUM PUMP

A compact pump removes air and compresses the layup.

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Finished skateboard decks reference photo

5. YOUR SKATEBOARD

Strong, consistent and built by your students.

No industrial vacuum system required. The classroom process can use a readily available compact HVAC-style vacuum pump.
VACUUM BAGS MADE FOR THE JOB

RF-WELDED.
BUILT TO PERFORM.

Our vacuum bags are RF welded, not assembled with taped or glued seams. The goal is a durable, repeatable classroom tool that teachers can rely on project after project.

  • Strong RF-welded seams
  • Airtight and reliable
  • Built for repeated classroom use
  • Designed specifically for skateboard lamination
Close-up reference photo of an RF-welded vacuum bag seam
DECKSTUDIO

Deck Studio is our free online shape designer. Students can create their own board shape, export a full-size template and build something that is truly theirs.

TRY DECK STUDIO

EVERY STUDENT CAN DESIGN THEIR OWN BOARD. FOR FREE.

Deck Studio shape design screen reference

1. DESIGN

Create your shape online.

Desktop printer printing skateboard template reference

2. PRINT

Print the template on 8.5 × 11 in paper.

Tiled paper skateboard template reference

3. TILE

Tape the printed pages together.

Student tracing a skateboard template reference

4. TRACE

Trace the full-size shape onto the blank.

Cut skateboard outline on wood blank reference

5. CUT

Cut it out, finish the edges and make it yours.

WHAT’S IN A SKATEBOARD?

A skateboard is a carefully balanced laminate. Students can see firsthand how material selection and grain direction create strength, stiffness and pop.

  • Premium North American maple
  • Long-grain face and core veneers
  • Crossband veneers for strength
  • Consistent adhesive coverage
  • Made for learning. Made to ride.
LEARN MORE
Exploded stack of skateboard veneer plies reference photo

MOLDS THAT MAKE IT SIMPLE.

Choose from proven shapes or let us create a custom foam mold for your program.

Off-the-shelf foam skateboard mold reference

READY-TO-GO MOLDS

Popular shapes and concaves available for classroom programs.

Custom foam skateboard mold reference

CUSTOM MOLDS

We can build a mold around the geometry your program needs.

REAL LEARNING. REAL RESULTS.

One project brings together technical skills, creative decisions and hands-on manufacturing.

⌁WOOD SCIENCE
▧DESIGN & CAD
△MATH & GEOMETRY
⚙ENGINEERING
▥MANUFACTURING
✧CREATIVITY
♙PROBLEM SOLVING
LET’S BUILD THE RIGHT SETUP

READY TO BRING SKATEBOARD MANUFACTURING TO YOUR SCHOOL?

Tell us about your class and we’ll help you put together the molds, bags, veneer and support your program actually needs.

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CUSTOM PROGRAMS

Built around your classroom.

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EXPERT SUPPORT

Real help from skateboard manufacturers.

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QUALITY MATERIALS

Purpose-built for a successful project.