How to Build a Skateboard Pyramid

The typical pyramid construction, such as those of ancient Egypt, consists of three to four inclined faces ending in a point at the top. The skateboard pyramid ramp is similar but ends with a flat surface at the top and not a point. Skaters perform tricks over this flat area, using it as a gap. Skaters also commonly execute tricks from one wall of the ramp to the other. Skateboard pyramid ramps are in the majority of contemporary skate parks across the United States.

Things You'll Need

  • Cinder blocks
  • Plywood
  • Bricks
  • Sheet metal
  • Duct tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Go to your local hardware store. Buy five pieces of standard-sized plywood measuring 4 feet by 8 feet, 16 to 24 cinder blocks, 16 to 24 bricks, and four small pieces of sheet metal measuring 1 foot by 2 feet.

    • 2

      Stack two cinder blocks horizontally on a flat paved area, such as your driveway. Stack two more cinder blocks horizontally and lay them parallel to the first set. Leave 4 feet of space between the two stacks of cinder blocks to compensate for the width of the plywood. Lay one end of the plywood on the two stacks of cinder blocks while letting the other end touch the ground. Slide bricks under the area between the cinder blocks and the plywood to create sturdy foundation for the face of the inclined ramp.

    • 3

      Lay the sheet metal on the edge of the plywood touching the ground, allowing it to hang off a couple inches. This will function as a smooth roll-up for one of the walls of the pyramid ramp. Duct tape around the sheet metal to safely fasten it to the plywood.

    • 4

      Build three more ramps with this exact same construction to function as the other three walls of the pyramid ramp. Place the ramps perpendicular to one another to create cross shape. Stack the appropriate number of cinder blocks in the middle of the four inclined ramps to create the flat surface at the top of the pyramid ramp. Cover the middle of the pyramid with the last sheet of plywood.

    • 5

      Roll up the pyramid, slowly at first, to ensure that it has been safely constructed.