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Custom-Designed Snowboard
Problem:
High-end snowboards are typically very expensive to buy. A new board can range from $400-$700
Solution:
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The first step in the process was to buy all raw materials needed (roughly $175).
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Design the rocker/camber of the snowboard mold as well as the shape of the board. I designed both the shape of the board and mold on Solidworks and used a laser-cutter to cut out the wooden core of the board.
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I then went on to bend the metal edging and attach it to the base layer of the snowboard which is made out of PTEX.
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Once these steps were taken, I stacked the layers appropriately on top of the mold, added fiberglass/resin, and pulled vacuum down onto the mold (creating uniform pressure onto the board)!
CAD Design
Step 1: Design shape of snowboard in Solidworks
Powder Board Design
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CAD Design
Step 1: Design shape of snowboard in Solidworks
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Figure 1: The slideshow above shows the complete process of how to make a snowboard.
Check out my video from my first ride on the board out in Jackson Hole, Wyoming!
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