Roarockit Blog

WELCOME

Administrator — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:05:13 +0000

Welcome to our Roarockit blog. Deckbuilders work and current events are posted here.

If you are looking for a full list of our deckmaking and woodworking tutorials go to our Thin Air Press blog.

Enjoy

Ted from Roarockit

ONTARIO LONGBOARDERS SWAP

Administrator — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:29:28 +0000

A good time was had by over 80 people at the Ontario Longboarders swap held March 30th. at Roarockit. Here are a few pics of the event.

Enjoy

SWAP

Deckmaking Club

Administrator — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:08:03 +0000

Things were happening last evening with a good turnout to our first club meeting.

Home made pizza, beer, all kinds of longboards to look at, talk about and ride made for good times last evening at Roarockit.

We also were treated with an exclusive viewing of Brandon Steel’s documentary, Sketch. If you have not had an opportunity to seen this video, it is a must for anyone interested in board building as it goes through the ups and downs of a group of downtown Toronto street youth set on building their own decks.
We are going to work on getting Brandon back for another viewing of his great video.

Want to thank all for coming out and to let the forum know we are doing it again next month, same time, same place.

Ted

ROAROCKIT OPENING

Administrator — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:03:20 +0000

Here are a few pics of our grand opening.

Highlights are Alan Sidlo at the Hoof……niteriders paradise
Surprise visit from the Ontario minister of Education Kathleen Wynne. Walks in on party. Gets an education!
Kids win Roarockit swag. never ending big smiles.

Thanks to all that attended…. Good to get a bunch of boarders together.

Ted

Our new Diggs

Administrator — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:59:20 +0000

Here is an invite for the opening of our new diggs. If you are in the Toronto area please feel free to come by and see what we are working on.

Hawaiian Shirt Contest Winner

Administrator — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:07:21 +0000

Check out mojomuskrat’s sweet Hawaiian shirt and the deck he built using the Roarockit longboard kit he won over on the Fish.
Hawaiian Shirt Contest

Davids Page

Administrator — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:28:44 +0000

Nice blog of David Campbell’s. David makes great decks. Check it out.

DAVIDS PAGE

A GIFT FOR PHILIP

Administrator — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:19:01 +0000

This is a picture of a deck built by Shannan Collins, his daughter and son. The deck was built as a gift for their 14 year old nephew.
Here is the letter he Shannan sent to us:

Norah,

Well we finished our first board and I’ve attached a few pics as you requested.

My son (7) and daughter (9) built it with me as a gift for my 14 year old nephew. The kids mainly did the gluing, operated the vacuum press (because it is so easy), and assembly of hardware (with help from Dad). We ship it to our nephew tomorrow and we hope he likes his new ride!

The top and bottom layers are all marquetry, using mahogany, pear, maple, cherry, and black dyed popular (i think but not sure). Turcks are ExKate 201, Bones Red bearings, and ExKate 70mm Easy Rider wheels. We titled this piece “Philips Phish”.

Hope you enjoy the pics as much as we enjoyed making #1. We have 3 more to build now.

Regards,

Shannan Collins
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The family also composed a wonderful letter to Philip.

More pic’s and letter here of this one of a kind deck:

PHILIPS GIFT

FROGZ

Administrator — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:14:46 +0000

These decks are really special.

Check out the wood burning designs that take up to 10 hours to produce.
FROGZ will custom make one of these cruisers for you.

Almost too pretty to ride but how sweet it would be!

Here is the link to FROGZ…Enjoy!
FROGZ

Austin’s Decks

Administrator — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:47:45 +0000

Here is a copy of an email and pictures we got this weekend. Norah and I flipped over the deck’s that Austin and his grandfather, Carlos built using the Thin Air Press system.

hi Norah,

Thanks for all your help. It looks like my sister ordered those boards for our nephew for his birthday. Thanks again. My grandson, Austin and I have really enjoyed your product. Here are some photos of our first try at making a skateboard. It was easy fast and fun. The only problem I now have is that other kids in the neighborhood want to build their own skateboards. Looks like I will be placing another order when I get back from vacation. We are going to the mountains in New York and Maine to see the changing of the fall colors. It looks like it will be about a 10,000 miles trip by the time we get back home in two months. We travel in a motorhome and tow a jeep.

Enjoy your day!

Carlos