How to grind your own granite coping
This idea comes from a post originally found on SkatersForPublicSkateparks.org. As usual, we thought we’d poach it and see if we could squeeze a little extra info out in case anyone wanted to try it themselves. Basically, the idea is to make granite coping from leftover pieces of granite used in countertops, or really any place […]
Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on February 7th, 2006
eBay Watch: November/December 2005
Lots of decks this period, and I mean a shitload. Prices were weird though. All over the map. Maybe it’s because of Christmas or something, but decks that should go high weren’t, while other ordinary decks were going huge. Santa Cruz/SMA First up we have this great looking Duane Peters “stripes”. I’ve seen this deck […]
Posted by: House of Neil on January 10th, 2006
eBay Watch: September/October 2005
Lots of decks this period, so be happy. I skated a bunch and still found time to scour eBay for you dudes!! Lucky you. No seriously. . . . Santa Cruz/SMA More Salbas. I have this one, and in this colorway. Problem is, mine is beat to hell and all scratched up. This voodoo looks […]
Posted by: House of Neil on November 10th, 2005
eBay Watch: July/August 2005
Not a lot of decks in this period I’m afraid. Why? I was busy outside skating on the weekends, that’s why! Like you should have been! Let’s see what we have here. . . . Santa Cruz/SMA More Salbas. The tiger model just keeps going up and up, which is great because I have one. […]
Posted by: House of Neil on September 10th, 2005
eBay Watch: May/June 2005
The big question this period: would the Hollywood movie “The Lords of Dogtown” push up prices, especially with Alva/Zephyr/Dogtown stuff? Well, there was certainly a lot of that stuff auctioned this time, so let’s see! Z-Boys Normally I’d call this section Dogtown/Alva/Bulldog, but I think that Z-Boys covers it better. This could be anything from […]
Posted by: House of Neil on July 10th, 2005
South Africa: Dallas Oberholzer Interview
Dallas Oberholzer interviewed by Stefan Hauser 5-2-05 Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a feature on skateboarding in South Africa, Thanks to Stefan and Placed to Ride Skateparks. Give a little background on yourself and the South African skate scene. Our skate scene is only limited by numbers. Skating in SA is a […]
Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on May 11th, 2005
eBay Watch: March/April 2005
So, the question is, would the Disposable spike continue into March and April? Would common decks continue to reach ridiculous prices just because of Sean Cliver’s words? Read on and find out! Powell Mike McGill. The dork of the Bones Brigade. Seems like everybody bagged on him. His classic graphic is timeless though, and this […]
Posted by: House of Neil on May 10th, 2005
South Africa
Editor’s Note: It’s not often that we can compete with the major skate media outlets. We don’t have the resources, and they get paid for what they do. Every once and a while we are in the right place at the right time, or know someone who is. Stefan Hauser has contributed this piece about […]
Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on May 6th, 2005
How to drain a pool with existing plumbing
By Kent Dahlgren Originally written 8/8/04. This article was originally posted on Sleestak.net, which closed it’s doors in spring of 2005. It may reappear on the Skaters For Public Skateparks (SPS) web site in the DIY forum, who knows. In any case, thanks to Kent Dahlgren and Bobcat at Sleestak for lettingthis article live on at Skate and […]
Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on May 3rd, 2005
Beginner Skatepark Bulding 101
By Stefan Hauser There are many possibilities for design when building your own skate terrain. A lot depends on your experience, expertise and preference. What we will cover here is concrete do-it-yourself “skatepark” construction. Just like wood ramps and steel rail construction, the more solid background you have in the materials the better off you […]
Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on April 5th, 2005
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