Tired of skating the same old curb? Don't have a ride or five bucks for the skate park? No problem. Homemade, portable wooden ramps are relatively inexpensive and easy to build. A boring driveway or an empty parking lot can be quickly transformed into a shreddable playground with just a few ramps.

General Guidlines Helpful Hints Materials Needed

Possible Ramp Shapes String & Compass Method A Word on Bracing

The Plans...
Lo-res (7-10k) scans (load faster, hard to see detail): Fun box overview Funbox A Funbox B Funbox C Funbox D Funbox E Funbox F Pyramid Overview Pyramid A Pyramid B Pyramid C Quarter Pipe 1/2 Pipe Overview Half Pipe Detail Transition Specs Coping Detail Drop In Launch Ramp	HI-res (20-35k) scans (better detail, slower to load): Fun Box Overview Funbox A Funbox B Funbox C Funbox D Funbox E Funbox F Pyramid Overview Pyramid A Pyramid B Pyramid C Quarter Pipe 1/2 Pipe Overview Half Pipe Detail Transition Specs Coping Detail Drop In Launch Ramp
Text & illustrations by Drew Lawson

Advice from John:

I Have some good advice for those wishing to build halfpipes that are 4 to 5 times stronger than your rib method. The method employs the rib method but expands the method to take advantage of every little bit of power. CUT OUT NOTCHES WHERE THE RIBS GO. This will allow the rib to distribute the pressure throughout the structure. In addition, use vertical braces on the bottom 3 ft of transition, this will extend the life of those ribs by 3 fold. Lastly, USE PACK DIRT UNDER THE FLAT BOTTOM AND THE FIRST 2 FT OF TRANSITIONS. That trick will dead sound and also make the ramp 5 times stronger. If the ramp is to be a lifelong structure, then REPLACE THE DIRT WITH CEMENT.