DIY Mini Ramp Build - 1st Year Review and Re-vamp

In this video am reflecting on the first year since I built my backyard mini ramp. I am also doing some routine maintenance in time for the summer!

[JonBishopSkate]

Dimensions -
Height to Coping just under 3ft
18ft coping to coping
22ft long,
Just over 8ft of flat bottom,
2 ft platforms,
8ft wide
6'6" Transition Radius

Materials -
3 x 18mm 8' x 4" sheets
10 x 9mm 8' x 4" sheets
36 x 2"x4" 8ft long beams
600 x 70mm deck screws
400x 100mm construction screws.
5 litres of Grey Skies Masonry Paint
5 litres of Wood preserver (Cuprinol Duck Back)
Paint Roller and brushes
2 cans of Rustoleum Lacquer
1 tube of Gorilla Grab Adhesive
4 bags of Post Crete
15 x Breeze Blocks

[skate_oasis]

Hey John! Great video! I just started building a mini ramp in my garage and I've found your videos to be very imformative and inspiring! I'm in a similar situation as you were, my local ramps are all pretty whippy but I really want something I can skate and progess on for a long time. I'm going with a 2' overall height and a 6' radius. Stay rad!

[JoyriderTV]

You've certainly got a great repertoire of stunts now at your disposal. Great job, can't wait to come round and give her a spin!

[IMC]

Really lovely ramp Jon I bet it has gave you a lot of mini ramp

[zamir]

I had a ginger cat. Absolute sweetheart.

[bensullivan]

Great stuff Jon, I have enjoyed watching your progression on the mini ramp. In fact I’ve enjoyed all your content over the past year, keep up the great work 👏👏

[lorenzoghio]

Love your videos, I've learned tons more with you than with anybody else. Keep up the work!! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your awsome content🤙🏻🤙🏻

[adammorris]

Another great video. Looking forward to seeing your extension. Going to build myself one aswell

[badsn]

It was a good idea to build the ramp with the dimensions you did. Else you probably wouldn't have learned so much so quickly. You had a headstart on me (started riding the ramps again in March 2020) and I had to learn on a steeper concrete Ramp. I consider myself quite decently talented (skater buddies already call me a fast learning skateboarder) spend quite some time in the park and am a few years younger. But you have way more tricks in the book than I do. I'd love to have a ramp like yours to learn new tricks on. For frontside stalls I had to go to another park with a baby quarter to find the courage to dropping back in for example.

[brianlambert]

Love the pool look so good looks well built too

[DerJansemann]

For the next paint, you should consider using boat paint. That's most resistant against wear and tear. I am dreaming of having my own Miniramp, too. Maybe ... someday... :-)

[kingliquiditysnake]

Porch & patio floor paint has been working well on my mini. Might be worth a try to compare durability. Does get a little slippery when it's in need of a recoat.

[johnh]

Great stuff!! Careful with the extension. I built a 2x4 quarter with a fairly steep trans. Hit the coping with a bit of gusto and it can tip backward a bit. 'Emotional!!'. Make sure the extension is bolted/fixed 👍

[jamielofthouse]

Awsome ramp 🤙 I am just on with building my own using ure specs but am going 10ft wide. Just a quick question what grade of ply did you use cheers and keep up the awsome vids. 👊

[OrkusMalorkus]

Great video! I’ve been playing with the idea of building a miniramp this year and was wondering about the upkeep. I just have a quarter I keep in the garage right now. What are the dimensions of your ramp?