How to Build a Skate Rail With No Welder

Advanced skateboarders perform grinding tricks down urban handrails and hubba ledges. When learning new grinds and variations, skateboarders often utilize a flat rail. Flat rails are often housed in skateboarding parks. While some skateboarding rails are cemented into the ground, others feature a lightweight and portable design. Purchasing a premade skate rail can be expensive, and building your own metallic rail often requires welding expertise. Avoid the dangerous tools associated with welding by constructing your grind rail from cinder blocks. DIY Skate recommends connecting your cinder blocks with construction-grade adhesive.

Things You'll Need

  • 6 cinder blocks
  • construction-grade adhesive
  • 2 pieces of angle iron, 5.5 feet long
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a building location that features a level terrain and low traffic flow. Lower one of your cinder blocks onto the ground longways. Apply the construction-grade adhesive around the vertical edge of the cinder block.

    • 2

      Place a second cinder block adjacent to the first in a longways position. Slide the two cinder blocks together to begin the structure of the skate rail. Repeat the process with two more cinder blocks to create one elongated row.

    • 3

      Apply a thin layer of construction-grade adhesive onto the inner edge of the angle iron pieces. Align the angle iron onto the long edges of the skate rail. Lower one cinder block onto each piece of angle iron.

    • 4

      Allow the adhesive to dry for around two hours. Remove the cinder blocks from your newly constructed skate rail. Execute a grind or slide on the edge of the obstacle to ensure that it has a sturdy construction.