With over 10K sold, the first edition of The Handmade Skateboard is the best-selling book on the topic of making a skateboard. Skateboarding continues to be the top extreme sport among teens and is now a $3 billion industry. Building a skateboard doesn’t require a lot of equipment, materials, or time. A skateboard presents the ideal woodworking project for stale shop classes in school, popular maker pop-ups, adult-ed programs, and for kids to work on with a parent or grandparent. Making a skateboard Introduces teenagers to the benefits of hands-on crafting as they build something they will love to use. Audience Skaters, young and old, with an interest in making a personal statement with their board. Woodworkers seeking a new project to build for their children or grandchildren. Makers, crafters, and anyone looking to make a custom gift. Home schooling parents searching for that excellent craft/shop project for their kids. Shop teachers looking for the ideal project to keep their students awake in class.