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Roarockit kits probably a good option
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You can get incredible shapes out of baltic birch, and it is generally much cheaper and much more available in most places around the world.
Where Iām at I can get enough wood for 2 40"x10" decks for $12, or I used to. Wood prices have been inflated lately.
Glue is cheap as well. Just a few $ per deck.
You donāt need glue rollers to start off, its easy to use just a bit of scrap as a glue spreader.
If you have access to scrap material, a press can be made from the most bare bones stuff.
The most difficult part is probably access to good tools, table saw, bandsaw, etc. and clamps.
Maple veneer is more expensive, harder to find, and is not so forgiving.
To find 1/8"/3mm birch ply, you usually have to go to suppliers not home improvement box stores.
Your best friend for that is usually a phone book, and asking a lot of questions.
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I can agree with @CHAINMAILLEKID . I started off with using roarockit when I started making decks. They also have precut kits if you really donāt have a jigsaw to waste time cutting. Which I would recommend you should learn to cut out the shapes as well, find it cool when you come up with your own shapes and make it more of your own board. Their vacuum bag press is neat as well, they have different sized bags you can choose from, either a normal board for tricks, cruiser, even the bigger, wider and longer bags for longboards. Even now I still use the vacuum bag, just did recently to make a deck for my electric skateboard build. Itās all in your opinion tho, just make sure to add plenty of glue so the veneer doesnāt delaminate over time (learned my lesson from when I did my first board, didnāt add enough glue) I use titebind lll glue, recommended or can use resin, donāt know which kind but I know majority of skateboard companies use that to bond the veneers but wood glue works as well also and cheaper the price I assume
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