Did you know we have 8 pre-shaped skateboard/longboard kits that you can build without power tools? Using Roarockit’s Thin Air Press technology, it is easy to build a handmade board that you can be proud of! Lil’Rockit This mini-cruiser is perfect if you’re looking for a fun and compact board that you can take with you anywhere! This extra-small board is an easy and inexpensive project for beginner board builders. 23"L x 6.25"W   SK8Makers City Cruiser Created in collaboration with SK8Makers Matt Berger, author of The Handmade Skateboard. “The SK8Makers City Cruiser is a fun-to-ride sk ..read more

Hi Doug, can you tell me a little about yourself and what you do? Hi! I'm Doug Picard, and I teach engineering and manufacturing at the Greene County Career Center. I have been a teacher for 5 years, and prior to that, I was in the United States Air Force for 21 years. I enjoy spending time with my family, building Lego sets, and making skateboards!  How did you hear about Roarockit? What inspired you to bring skateboard building into the classroom? I heard about Roarockit through a local person who builds surfboards. I have always looked for things to bring to my classroom that are ..read more

This interview took place in early 2023, be sure to check out @kara_boards on Instagram to see what they are up to now and the progress they have made since! Hi Raul! Can you tell me a little about KARA Boards? My name is Raul, founder and shaper of KARA Boards, a small company from Buchloe, which is very near the Alps and Munich. Me and my girlfriend Katha are mainly shaping handmade surfskate decks and balance boards and just established our small side business. The unique feature of our boards is their beautiful, pure wood finish. Customers can choose between different finishing veneers ..read more

Hi Evan! How are you today? Can you tell me a little about S-Tier Skateboards? S-Tier Skateboards is my brand that I created in 2022. S-Tier skateboards is more directed to downhill and longboard style decks as that is the style of board that I used to love when I was a rider myself.  What got you into building boards? How long have you been building? I was extremely into downhill skateboarding and longboarding in my late teens and early 20’s and I wanted to start building my own decks so that I could create the exact board that I wanted. I have been building decks for around 7 years now ..read more

This board is an intensely colourful portrait of a student who collaborated with glitter artist Alexa Trilli. The entire surface of this skateboard sparkles! Trilli is well-known for her custom portraits of celebrities and musicians such as Paris Hilton and Drake. The portrait on this skateboard is all about Shiloh, a student at the Oasis Skateboard Factory. Bad Influence is Shiloh’s Personal Brand. Creating a Personal Brand is a mainstay subject that teachers Lauren Hortie and Craig Morrison introduce early in their program at this TDSB Alternative school in downtown Toronto. The board was p ..read more

This Black Friday, EVERYTHING at Roarockit is 20% OFF (on orders over $100)! Build your own skateboards and longboards! Make your own axe handles! Woodworking projects like bentwood furniture, guitars, signs, jewellery, surfboards, snowboards, and more! Gift a skateboard building kit to a friend!⁠ Valid on orders over $100. Not valid on custom orders/order form. Restrictions may apply, offer subject to change.⁠ SHOP NOW ..read more

Hi Chris, can you tell me a little about yourself and what you do? My name is Chris Martin. I am a father, husband, teacher and coach. I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on unceded territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc within Secwépemc'ulucw. I am a grade 7 teacher at Westsyde Elementary School in Kamloops, BC. After teaching for 20 years, I am constantly looking for new and interesting ways to engage my students. How did you hear about Roarockit? What inspired you to bring skateboard building into the classroom? As an ex-skater, I have alway ..read more

Hi Les, how are you today? Can you tell me a little about Ten Letter MFG? Hey, things are good. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Ten Letter MFG is the most recent name I've given the endeavours in the shop (everything from skateboards to cabinets and caskets). "Woodworker" and "skateboard" are both ten letter words so I think I'm going to stick with this name. I recently got a CNC machine, it has really improved every aspect of my boards and it has helped increase production capability as well. I can make a lot of boards now. What got you into building boards? How long have you been bui ..read more

Hi Mike, can you tell me a little about yourself and what you do? My name is Michael O’Brien and I have been making stuff, going places, playing games, and enjoying the company of my friends and family for 51 years so far. I have been purposefully exploring the world of art and design since I was a kid and I am lucky enough to share the journey and both teach and learn in an elementary classroom that I have been teaching in for 22 years. Specifically, I have worked at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School in Alberta for the last 18 years. My own art ranges from drawing, to painting, to ceramics, to le ..read more

Roarockit has many wonderful art-skateboard pieces, but this one is the most unusual. It was made as part of a continuing credit arts project at the Oasis Skateboard Factory in 2017. This was a collaboration between student Carly Schwind, and David Reininger, an accomplished model-maker for major movies such as Star Wars. From left to right: Craig Morrison (teacher and the Founder of the Oasis Skateboard Factory), David Reininger (artist), unknown, and Carly Schwind (student) Photos above and right: Jonathan Nuss The project assigned, was to create a board that reflected the theme of “Youth ..read more