My tutorial on how to make a Splitboard. I used the Split Kit from Voile and a Salomon Sick Stick. If you have any questions, feel free to leave comments and I will answer them.
A couple years ago there were not very many options for pre-made boards. Plus what if you are in love with your board and you want it to be a splitty. Making your own board is great in many situations.
Thanks for the great video. I've watched it many times in the process of making my board. One feedback I have is that you are using Inches and Centimeters in it. would be good to stick with one measuring system not to be confusing (This is how we lost a satellite in space LoL)
It is Spar Urethane and you should be able to get it at any hardware store. And yes, it solidifies. It does not come with the kit. You want the T-Nuts to be just flush below the surface. If you have a T-Nut in front of you, it should make sense. Good luck!
Not sure if I fully understand your question, but you want to find the pivot point and move about 1cm to the front of the board. This new point is where you want the templates 'pivot point' to line up with.
Thanks for the tutorial. Going to be splitting my board tomorrow. About the center point part, it needs to be measured with all the bits on not without? Just wanted to clarify this point! Thanks!
question about the type of circular saw used- i noticed most blades are 7-1/4in, however the saw i have is a 5-1/2in. Are there any advantages to using a bigger saw blade or will any size do the job? Also, how many teeth did you blade have?
Hello John, can I ask some questions? What do you use at 5:55? It solidifies? Is it provided with Voilé kit? How is deeper the working at 9:35? Thak you for all! Bye
Im literally making one as we speak, but i dont quite understand what they mean by sand at a a 45 degree angle or where they mean? thank you if you answer
@TwentyBelowZero000 I would not take out the inserts. Too much work. You can fill the holes with the same epoxy you will be using on other parts of the board. These Burton boards are a little more work to deal with, but people really love to ride them.
the only problem I have with this is the fact that the tools + the board + the binding kit cost as much as just buying one new... I see one for 480 new? Still appreciate the tutorial tho. I wish I was that handy... I would fuck that up if I tried it
I also want to ask if I can use g flex epoxy for the inner parts after the big cut ? And if yes - Is it ok if my friend carve 1-2mm from the wooden inner part of the "splits"?(his idea is to have more g flex epoxy,so it won't worn out easy)
My friend recently cut his board. BUT his cut wasn't at the exact middle of the board (it's 2mm from the center), so is this board still good for Voile hardware and riding? sorry for my english!
Hey bro! Whats happend? Im from argentina, i like to ask u, if you can agree a subtitle in spanish, please! Thanks alot!!! Its a good very good video, but it got somethings what i can't understand. Thanks alot
Hey man! I'm sorry, but I don't speak Spanish enough to be able to help here! It may be worth typing the things you don't understand into google translate to see if it can help you out. Good luck and have fun!
Haha, I forgot about that incident! Thanks for the input, I totally appreciate it!
A couple years ago there were not very many options for pre-made boards. Plus what if you are in love with your board and you want it to be a splitty. Making your own board is great in many situations.
Going to be a huge help when i chop my Malolo in two nest week!
Thanks for the great video. I've watched it many times in the process of making my board.
One feedback I have is that you are using Inches and Centimeters in it. would be good to stick with one measuring system not to be confusing (This is how we lost a satellite in space LoL)
another good one john, thank you!
It is Spar Urethane and you should be able to get it at any hardware store. And yes, it solidifies. It does not come with the kit. You want the T-Nuts to be just flush below the surface. If you have a T-Nut in front of you, it should make sense. Good luck!
Not sure if I fully understand your question, but you want to find the pivot point and move about 1cm to the front of the board. This new point is where you want the templates 'pivot point' to line up with.
Honestly, as long as you go slow, I don't think it matters on the size or number of teeth. Any of them will do the job. Good luck!
Thanks man. Great vids. SPLITBOARD changed my life.
Nice! Me too!
Haha, thanks man. Glad you liked it.
I have a burton board and I took it to waterjet cutting. worked very well (Cost me $60 for the cut though)
Nice Man! The Malolo should be a pretty sweet ride out there. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for the tutorial. Going to be splitting my board tomorrow. About the center point part, it needs to be measured with all the bits on not without? Just wanted to clarify this point! Thanks!
when you find the contact point, then measure in one inch for the pivot hooks do you center the template on that mark or flush it up with that mark?
question about the type of circular saw used- i noticed most blades are 7-1/4in, however the saw i have is a 5-1/2in. Are there any advantages to using a bigger saw blade or will any size do the job? Also, how many teeth did you blade have?
Hello John,
can I ask some questions?
What do you use at 5:55? It solidifies? Is it provided with Voilé kit?
How is deeper the working at 9:35?
Thak you for all!
Bye
Im literally making one as we speak, but i dont quite understand what they mean by sand at a a 45 degree angle or where they mean? thank you if you answer
@TwentyBelowZero000 I would not take out the inserts. Too much work. You can fill the holes with the same epoxy you will be using on other parts of the board. These Burton boards are a little more work to deal with, but people really love to ride them.
Thank you for the (timely) response! Just one more question to clarify- with the drill bits, is it a 9/64 bit? or a 19/64 bit?
Thanks man
You want the bottom to be flush together so sand away the upper side. Make sense?
@TwentyBelowZero000 You just have to cut right through the metal plates. It is a pain in the butt.
the only problem I have with this is the fact that the tools + the board + the binding kit cost as much as just buying one new... I see one for 480 new? Still appreciate the tutorial tho. I wish I was that handy... I would fuck that up if I tried it
Kolob Canyon When I did this, you couldn't buy a splitboard for less than 1k and there were not many options. Times have changed
I also want to ask if I can use g flex epoxy for the inner parts after the big cut ? And if yes - Is it ok if my friend carve 1-2mm from the wooden inner part of the "splits"?(his idea is to have more g flex epoxy,so it won't worn out easy)
I just responded to your message, but no. I wouldn't do that.
John, can you tell me if this allows you to adapt a regular binding or do I still need a splitboard specific binding? Nice tutorial!
The kit comes with a plate to attach normal bindings to. Have fun and good luck!
John Horn Thanks for the rapid reply!
@gerrydrisc
Thanks man!
My friend recently cut his board. BUT his cut wasn't at the exact middle of the board (it's 2mm from the center), so is this board still good for Voile hardware and riding? sorry for my english!
The skinning might be uneven, but it should be fine for riding as long as you can get the correct hardware placement.
Thank you for answering so fast!!!
@JakesCameron1
Haha, you are funny. You must have recognized the hair.
(Ignore the last comment you already clarified it in the second part
Hey bro! Whats happend? Im from argentina, i like to ask u, if you can agree a subtitle in spanish, please! Thanks alot!!! Its a good very good video, but it got somethings what i can't understand. Thanks alot
Hey man! I'm sorry, but I don't speak Spanish enough to be able to help here! It may be worth typing the things you don't understand into google translate to see if it can help you out. Good luck and have fun!
Oh that will be great, if you give me like a tips writed maybe i can use that , and translate it to spanish!! Thanks again, the video was amazing!
19/64
Do I know you?
i cant watch you doing this to a snowboard.... just buy a damn pre made one. this is honestly makeing me chringe.... :(