http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/ en-us Copyright Build A Ramp.com 2008 Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.0 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:26:10 -0500 120 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboard-downloads/29-6/ramp_construction.jpg http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/ http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/sheeting-halfpipe-flatbottom-last.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/sheeting-halfpipe-flatbottom-last.jpg.html
It is way easier to fill in the flatbottom then a section of plywood up on a transitioned wall. This is why you should always work down from the coping on each side of the halfpipe and fill in the flatbottom last.]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:26:29 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/halfpipe-first-layer.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/halfpipe-first-layer.jpg.html
The first layer is very important to get right. Start at the coping and work down to the flatbottom of each side.]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:23:44 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/mini-ramp-extra-support.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/mini-ramp-extra-support.jpg.html
If you have the extra 2x4's add 45 degree supports under each section to make the ramp stronger.]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:21:30 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/halfpipe-ready-for-sheeting.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/halfpipe-ready-for-sheeting.jpg.html
this 8 foot wide halfpipe mini ramp has had all it's sections screwed together, the coping is in place and the decks are installed. We can now move on to sheeting the mini ramp with it's first layer of 1/2 inch plywood.]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:17:28 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/framed-halfpipe-miniramp.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/framed-halfpipe-miniramp.jpg.html
Last minute adjustments to the flatbottom]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:12:55 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/framed-8ft-halfpipe.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/framed-8ft-halfpipe.jpg.html
This halfpipe is framed and ready for some decks]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:11:26 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/halfpipe-flatbottom-length.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/halfpipe-flatbottom-length.jpg.html
You should take extra care that your flatbottom is connected level and without any kinks for a smooth ride.]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:09:37 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/leveling-mini-ramp.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/leveling-mini-ramp.jpg.html
You never really want to build a ramp on unlevel ground. unless you are building your ramp on a flat level slab of concrete you will most likely need to dig and use cinder blocks at major support areas to level out the ramp properly.]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:06:38 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/positioning-halfpipe-sections.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/positioning-halfpipe-sections.jpg.html
This mini ramp is starting to take shape. We lined up the two sections in order to tie in the flatbottom section which comes next. This is a good time to step back and determine if you want less or more flatbottom for your ramp.]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:03:42 -0400 http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/framed-halfpipe-section2.jpg.html http://www.buildaramp.com/gallery2/skateboarding-photo-album/ramp_construction/framed-halfpipe-section2.jpg.html
Here we are starting the second section of an 8ft wide mini ramp halfpipe. Notice how we are building on cinder blocks so that we can build the section on level firm ground.]]> photo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:00:34 -0400