This is actually so inspiring. I got forced to move from a big city into a small town that has no skatepark. So i guess i gotta look for my own flat area
yeah do it - here people started pitching in to build killer MTB trails in the woods and it got sanctified and a budget - hey from the land of Burnside Bridge, if you put the love in someone will adopt the orphan you have created. It happens often enough, nowadays, that people should be more motivated than ever to create good spaces.
If you do the ground. Do a thin coat of really watery concrete to smooth out the ground... a little goes a long way. just a lot of work do it sectionally.
Hey Zach, you inspired me with your diy vids. I went out and found a carpark that nobody cares about behind the Sydney Fish markets, it had heaps of untouched curbs and the security even saw me doing crack repair and said cheers! Keep killing it
It's amazing how discouraging something like that angle iron theft can be. Appreciate your honesty and attitude in dealing with that. Love this video, first time seeing your content so the algogods are working for you. New subscriber, looking forward to more! Thanks man!
Recently got the news that my local DIY got trashed unfortunately and with no prior warning from the new owners of the property. Glad you posted this video when you did, makes me hopeful for the future!
Damn Zack, love to see this series watching the diy spot grow. I gotta say you were the one who inspired my to do my first DIY build. I live in a small town in Portugal that pretty much has no skate scene, probably less than 10 people actively skating in the community, and the local park has gotten super bad. After around 2 years of municipality meetings that led nowhere in terms of a skatepark renovation I got to building a ledge in an old farmer's market lot a couple months ago. Now I'm hoping to start on a manual pad next weekend and hopefully some quarters/wallrides in the future!
@@ZackDowdy thanks man! I hope it will be a cool addition. I'm thinking of placing a sheet of plywood on top of the cement blocks to make it smoother, I did the same in the ledge to level it out with the angle iron and it worked wonders
Zack might need two bring two ICE's next time he comes with angle iron lol. Also in the future if your budget gets increased, maybe look into those pulling wagons / garden carts... They're Around $100ish and some can hold 350+ lbs and some are up to like 700+ lbs. would make lugging stuff down a breeze I'd assume.
if budget increases, putting together an aircrete setup to inject the foam makes your concrete many times lighter and makes your materials go many times further - however - you do have to buy foaming agent, people have tested different dish soaps to optimize cost and avoid using industrial foaming agents, which are often toxic to people/environment. Use full strength or mostly full for stress bearing and use aircrete to fill in whatever's left. Also it can probably be adjusted so that if it's only half or a quarter foamed aircrete it will be stronger but still save weight and stretch materials further, and just do it all with one mixture. Once aircrete is mixed, though, a large volume can be carried by most people pretty easily and things like preformed panels or shapes are ultralight compared to regular garden sculptures or features made of standard cement.
If next time you can weld some bolts into the angle iron to ditch on the concrete gaps, your angle iron will last way longer in place. Thanx for your work 💪
Hope all is well in New Zealand! I appreciate the support, you can donate by using the "Super Thanks" option located under the video by tapping the three dots next to "Download". I'm considering starting a Patreon for the next episode.
Awesome 👍 work! In 🦬 NY local skate people took an old slab over and started putting up ramps and slides ... police or town didn't stop it... So then people start using concrete and no one messed with it... It had the name "needle park" because of..well. It was a building where addicts would do stuff... But after the building was gone... It became a slab.... And locals built👍 skate park. It needs a new name... As needle park is yuck.. it's located about a mile away from Ralph Wilson park, where there is A professional built skatepark... If ever in town for bills game ....ask where the skateparks are...we even have. "" food court skatepark"". . Inside of a still running mall! 😮🎉 yes....! . No lie no capno bs..... in an old mall ! Skate all winter indoors
Just throwing this out there for the next time you need angle iron, hit up metal suppliers near you! CALL MULTIPLE. You can usually get twice to triple the length for the same price or less than you'd get at lowes or home depot. Also i wood work and have welder, im in socal too. Lmk if you need any help with tools or an extra hand, im down for whatever as long as i can skate the diy lol
You probably know this but you should be able to get angle(or any steel for that matter) cheaper by the foot at an actual steel supplier, they might even have scrap drops they want to get rid of cheap. The big box stores really mark it up.
Nothing takes away the urge to build or maintain a spot than giant juveniles who leave their trash or trash thongs .. it's like "clean up after yourself, yo' momma don't work here". If you love a piece of art go over it with automotive clear coat to keep the babies scribbles from sticking
Oh man that angle iron is a burn! Next time look up a metal supply store and look in the remince area. Then you will pay buy the pound. Lowes and home depot metal is expensive and not a lot of options. If you need a flatbar welded i will hook you up doughty little north of LA
Always inspiring, great filming / editing, all around an excellent story teller. One minor thing, it sounds like you are saying "aggregate" which means to collect or gather into a mass or whole. I think you meant "agitate" or to move with an irregular, rapid, or violent action; or maybe "aggravate" to make someone angry or irritated especially by bothering again and again.
You can donate by using the "Super Thanks" option located under the video by tapping the three dots next to "Download". I'm considering starting a Patreon for the next episode. Thanks for watching!
Lizard Crack DIY has a nice ring to it. Or the Lizard Cracks. Dowdy DIY is a keeper though. Might as well go for the full pipe you have the walls to build it. J/k
If anything I hope the city keeps it because you’re actually helping break flow so soil erosion is lessened. Be clean and really respectful. And the city should keep it. I pray God blesses you and the city sanctifies this DIY spot, helping you make sure the drain works and the park remains safe. In Jesus name amen. May he guide your steps.
This is actually so inspiring. I got forced to move from a big city into a small town that has no skatepark. So i guess i gotta look for my own flat area
You got this! 🙏
yeah do it - here people started pitching in to build killer MTB trails in the woods and it got sanctified and a budget - hey from the land of Burnside Bridge, if you put the love in someone will adopt the orphan you have created. It happens often enough, nowadays, that people should be more motivated than ever to create good spaces.
@@russellzauner theres a flat area right across from the college in my town that's good just its right on the main road of town.
So be it.
Look for slabs of concrete from old town factorys or stores..? That's just 1 way to start..getout lurking for spots😊..,,good 🤞 luck! And stay safe!
nothing i love more than seeing the diy grow
One of my favourite series on TH-cam at the moment
I've used bed frame rails salvaged from the garbage as angle iron just need a saw or grinder to cut them
Hopes this helps get a few supplies! 🛹🤙🛠️ Love the DIY content!
Thank you so much for the support!
If you do the ground. Do a thin coat of really watery concrete to smooth out the ground... a little goes a long way. just a lot of work do it sectionally.
Been thinking about that! Channel St did some recently and it's nice.
That's just going to chip out.
Use floor leveler/ ThinSet mortar.
Or hydraulic mortar.
That's what it's made for.
@@vorpalblades this is the correct answer
Hey Zach, you inspired me with your diy vids. I went out and found a carpark that nobody cares about behind the Sydney Fish markets, it had heaps of untouched curbs and the security even saw me doing crack repair and said cheers! Keep killing it
Recap was a nice touch. Long live The Lizard
It's amazing how discouraging something like that angle iron theft can be. Appreciate your honesty and attitude in dealing with that. Love this video, first time seeing your content so the algogods are working for you. New subscriber, looking forward to more! Thanks man!
This is looking amazing man! I’ve been working on some similar stuff myself!
Love to hear it
Mr Ledgerson! Came out so chill! I need to some shred dowdyside soon! Been too long!
I love the reverberation/echo of the sound from the skating from the course!~
Dowdy. Underneath your caulk gun is a built in poker for starting your caulk tubes. Hope you don't mind the comment.
It folds out. 😎
Recently got the news that my local DIY got trashed unfortunately and with no prior warning from the new owners of the property. Glad you posted this video when you did, makes me hopeful for the future!
Sorry to hear that
Favorite series on youtube
Suggestion, look for old bed frames to salvage angle iron. Its not as wide but might work??
Love these DIY builds, Keep 'em coming!
Beautiful! Nothing better than a nice ledge!
So glad to see this back dude! I’ve learned a lot from you with some DIY spots I did and you inspired me to do. Thanks homie!!🔥🔥🔥
Damn Zack, love to see this series watching the diy spot grow. I gotta say you were the one who inspired my to do my first DIY build. I live in a small town in Portugal that pretty much has no skate scene, probably less than 10 people actively skating in the community, and the local park has gotten super bad. After around 2 years of municipality meetings that led nowhere in terms of a skatepark renovation I got to building a ledge in an old farmer's market lot a couple months ago. Now I'm hoping to start on a manual pad next weekend and hopefully some quarters/wallrides in the future!
Means so much to hear this, much love!! Manual pad will be a fun obstacle to build.
@@ZackDowdy thanks man! I hope it will be a cool addition. I'm thinking of placing a sheet of plywood on top of the cement blocks to make it smoother, I did the same in the ledge to level it out with the angle iron and it worked wonders
Zack might need two bring two ICE's next time he comes with angle iron lol.
Also in the future if your budget gets increased, maybe look into those pulling wagons / garden carts... They're Around $100ish and some can hold 350+ lbs and some are up to like 700+ lbs. would make lugging stuff down a breeze I'd assume.
if budget increases, putting together an aircrete setup to inject the foam makes your concrete many times lighter and makes your materials go many times further - however - you do have to buy foaming agent, people have tested different dish soaps to optimize cost and avoid using industrial foaming agents, which are often toxic to people/environment. Use full strength or mostly full for stress bearing and use aircrete to fill in whatever's left. Also it can probably be adjusted so that if it's only half or a quarter foamed aircrete it will be stronger but still save weight and stretch materials further, and just do it all with one mixture. Once aircrete is mixed, though, a large volume can be carried by most people pretty easily and things like preformed panels or shapes are ultralight compared to regular garden sculptures or features made of standard cement.
I need to hire this guy
It's a cool project and I can see you put your heart and soul in it. Total respect!
If next time you can weld some bolts into the angle iron to ditch on the concrete gaps, your angle iron will last way longer in place. Thanx for your work 💪
GREAT BUILD, WITH A CLEAN FINISH. LOOKS LIKE YOU WILL BE HAVING FUN, LOL.
If you build it they will come! Stoked on the build and some nice art work. Heck yeah!
You're a legend! This spot looks so fun! Very inspiring!
The channel 5 tee is super cool. Andrew is the goat
slinging adobe in blistering heat is devotion and passion!
Biggest compliment for a builder is organic use what you built.
Love the determination! Ledge is looking badass! Keep up the good work bro!
Very sick, racking my brain for somewhere I can try this! Def a fun hobby
I actually liked that camera angle.
Good to know!
Really nice work. It came together rather well.
Hello from New zealand! How can I donate? I'd like to donate the cost of the angle iron. SHAME ON THE LOWLIFE THAT STOLE FROM YOU!
Hope all is well in New Zealand! I appreciate the support, you can donate by using the "Super Thanks" option located under the video by tapping the three dots next to "Download". I'm considering starting a Patreon for the next episode.
The lizard diy yoooooo
Lizard diy reminds me of 'the dead frog pool' we used to skate because there were always a ton of dead frogs in it .
Always awesome!
Moustache era is gunna be a good era for you, Dowdy. Trust me!
that ledge looks sick
Painters tape on the angle iron until you are done using the trowel, less clean up 🧽
You should bring a pop up canopy down with you when you go there for shade
Use portland as the top coat its concrete without the rock it’s super smooth good patching material too
think you could make a concrete mold of a bench to make, thats a heck of a challenge
Keep up the good work man!
Adding more obstacles is how you get it all torn out. Oh yeah and filming it all and posting it is a great way to get it torn out too lol
Dude. You make me want to move to California so I can purely help you build.
Awesome 👍 work! In 🦬 NY local skate people took an old slab over and started putting up ramps and slides ... police or town didn't stop it... So then people start using concrete and no one messed with it... It had the name "needle park" because of..well. It was a building where addicts would do stuff... But after the building was gone... It became a slab.... And locals built👍 skate park. It needs a new name... As needle park is yuck.. it's located about a mile away from Ralph Wilson park, where there is A professional built skatepark... If ever in town for bills game ....ask where the skateparks are...we even have. "" food court skatepark"". . Inside of a still running mall! 😮🎉 yes....! . No lie no capno bs..... in an old mall ! Skate all winter indoors
Just throwing this out there for the next time you need angle iron, hit up metal suppliers near you! CALL MULTIPLE. You can usually get twice to triple the length for the same price or less than you'd get at lowes or home depot. Also i wood work and have welder, im in socal too. Lmk if you need any help with tools or an extra hand, im down for whatever as long as i can skate the diy lol
That thumbnail...when you order Man-Ramp from Wish.
the LIZRD! hell yeah
would be sick to see you do a hubba!!!
seen other YTers make a amazon wishlists, to help with donations
Wow Dokumentary, i love it
You probably know this but you should be able to get angle(or any steel for that matter) cheaper by the foot at an actual steel supplier, they might even have scrap drops they want to get rid of cheap. The big box stores really mark it up.
That's how the pros do it 💥🤙
Lizrd Easter egg at 6:26
This is sick!
There's a lizard diy out in Austin Texas! Just held their 3rd annual Curb bash
YOOOOO!!! scrape the barcode stickers off the angle iron so people won't steal and return to Lowe's. 🔥🔥
good job!
Nothing takes away the urge to build or maintain a spot than giant juveniles who leave their trash or trash thongs .. it's like "clean up after yourself, yo' momma don't work here".
If you love a piece of art go over it with automotive clear coat to keep the babies scribbles from sticking
This must have taken serious time to put together - thanks for the video and thanks for the love!
Spread the word, be heard.
Oh man that angle iron is a burn! Next time look up a metal supply store and look in the remince area. Then you will pay buy the pound. Lowes and home depot metal is expensive and not a lot of options. If you need a flatbar welded i will hook you up doughty little north of LA
Long live Lizard DIY!
Dowdy diy? DowDIY! Lol
Haha!
Seems like a lot of work for cinder block ledge. Arnt they traditionally stacked 90 degrees utilizing the flat surface then smoothing out the cracks?
You should check your local metal supplier next time. Metal is way cheaper there then Lowe’s or Home Depot
pls plant busses or trees LL ALONG SIDE !! so it forms an canopy up top like a natural roof top !!!!!
When building the walls would turn two end blocks on the bottom row give you more support and also make the top layer staggered ?
Super dope🔥 what shades are you rocking?
Always inspiring, great filming / editing, all around an excellent story teller. One minor thing, it sounds like you are saying "aggregate" which means to collect or gather into a mass or whole. I think you meant "agitate" or to move with an irregular, rapid, or violent action; or maybe "aggravate" to make someone angry or irritated especially by bothering again and again.
You should write “it’s me” at your DIY’s
Inspiring
Come on people PRESS LIKE BUTTON 2k watches to only 200 likes 👍
Now we want to see you skate that thing.
🔥
you could nextime shim the edge, then fill, and file
This might be weird but get An electric vibrator for the concrete so you don't get the honeycomb
How come you didnt fill the void between the cinder blocks with debris?
Lizard Wizard
They designed those mics so you don't need to hold it up to your mouth just saying. Loving the evolution of the Lizard
If you setup a patreon and you'll get some angle iron fundage.
should've used the pinecone :D
Bed frames is good angle iron
Why didn't you just add 2 more cinder blocks instead of creating the gaps and having to fill them?... Love the series but just curious!
I may be wrong but I'd guess cinder blocks are kinda expensive
@@Seekingbeez nah, would be just as much as those few bags of concrete. Not to mention all the time spent mixing, pouring and troweling.
0:29 why do you put the cans in the breezeblocks, please?
You should have cocked the whole thing on, cement won't stick to dirty, greasy, metal.
That’s lame that someone took the angle iron. Cool stash by the way.
Shout out channel 5
Shouldve left the sticker on to show em you had to pay for another one.
😮🙏💪
who's the guy with the mustache?
How can we drop you a few bucks for supplies?
You can donate by using the "Super Thanks" option located under the video by tapping the three dots next to "Download". I'm considering starting a Patreon for the next episode. Thanks for watching!
Lizard Crack DIY has a nice ring to it. Or the Lizard Cracks. Dowdy DIY is a keeper though. Might as well go for the full pipe you have the walls to build it. J/k
Reupload?
Anyone up to start a non profit where we travel around and put secret skate spots in everywhere and take donations online?
put in a pyramid/hip ever diy needs a hip
That's self-explanatory, hide all your crap!
🩵🔥🩵🔥🩵
If anything I hope the city keeps it because you’re actually helping break flow so soil erosion is lessened. Be clean and really respectful. And the city should keep it.
I pray God blesses you and the city sanctifies this DIY spot, helping you make sure the drain works and the park remains safe.
In Jesus name amen.
May he guide your steps.