Make sure to LIKE this video if you enjoyed this process! It was such a blast making this skate spot, can't wait to go back and get a full session.

@dizzlebeatz5774

3 жыл бұрын

Yo Zack can you do a video on DIY Skate Copers for your trucks??????

@fmtnic

3 жыл бұрын

When doing projects like this you should dress like a construction worker (safety vest and hard hat) and do it on a weekday. No one will mess with you.

@VEXTHESAVAGE

3 жыл бұрын

I take the tops off with my teeth its way faster

@michaelw197888

3 жыл бұрын

Nice. I would cut pvc in half then zip tie back together, fill and cut zip ties. Probly would straighten a metal coat hanger and poke wet cement every 6 inches or so to get air bubbles out. Probly lube the pvc before to de shell easier.

@cuztm1500

Жыл бұрын

zack check that link i posted for a can top remover. would make life alot easier

Damn that cop must have been having a slow day. Boo at the Karen who rang the police

@jmac2279

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a subscriber of yours aswell I was so sad about (your park) keep up the diy i was obsessed with your content❤❤❤

@loganclarke8936

3 жыл бұрын

Aye wassup sean!

@loganclarke8936

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmac2279 yeah the slab was so good it’s sad that it had to be taken down!

@pszenda12

3 жыл бұрын

sean got more likes than zack lol

@lucasfrench1841

3 жыл бұрын

ayy sean

You need a florescent jacket and a hardhat next time dude

@davidgerth2276

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and just tell them he's taking it down next time

someone had to make this video eventually you’re a legend

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it 🤘

@dwaipayandattaroy9801

3 жыл бұрын

doctor as butcher

@nikosoup7999

3 жыл бұрын

@@dwaipayandattaroy9801 right

Shouts out to the night crew

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

You know it brother!

You gotta dress the part when you're in these areas. No one would've questioned if you had a hard hat and vest

"I just picked up some crack" 14:42

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't lying ? LOL

This is incredible content man. I just started building ramps at home due to covid and the DIY tips and tutorials are absolutely bringing out my creative side again. Appreciate all you are doing man!

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Love to hear this, that's what it's all about!!

wicked idea, would a Pringles can work well so each one is longer?

@tennesseerailhead213

3 жыл бұрын

You’re a fucking genius.

@emotrash6957

3 жыл бұрын

Uhm I don’t think cardboard would be able to grind

@TheDoctor1492

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely cardboard tubes are used as forms in construction all the time for footings

@owenbrown3712

3 жыл бұрын

@ its a joke...

@scottstroh2564

3 жыл бұрын

Thats hella smart. Itd be more easy to get the form off aswell

dude, this is some sacred ass knowledge!!! thank you 🙏

@jdeveryday8952

3 жыл бұрын

😂

You could water cure with the cans on if you wanted to. If you have a really good mold that’s tightly sealed, you can periodically spray the exposed part of the concrete and cover it with some plastic. It has the same function as water curing. Also the bottles that Smart Water comes in make amazing coping molds.

You're a source of inspiration, Zack. Love your vids, specially the DIY ones! I just wanna build spots everywhere I go, thanks to you. Keep it up!!

I must say you deserve way more recognition in the community your videos are so high quality and always have a good vibes

The quality in your videos, and the uniqueness of them. 👌 seriously underrated Zack

Dude I love diy spots and street spots I’m all about street and I’ve never thought about this you’re a smart man zack🔥🔥

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Rad!! I was thinking this could be dope for a flat rail or spine/bank spot too!

Skate session it’s logicaly end. Thx Zack for this good job. Spot looks so nice.

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more, I had to do it!

Thanks for everything you do man, spread the wisdom to the youth! Awesome to know people are still at it!!!

Damnnn what a mission! I was super worried when the clip of the officer came up! Glad you didnt get cited with anything on this one, hyped the spot turned out so good!!

watching from France thank you for inspiration and positivity !!

what a timely process. thanks for puttin in all the effort to do this! super cool!

Best DIY tutorials, man. Keep it up! Handled that cop call great.

what a guy, such a hands on and informative vid. keep it up man, i can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

I like it that you are trying it for your first time and showing the process with the trial and error. Makes it enjoyable even though I'm not building a skate park.

Another Killer video Brother! Love all the DIY videos. Another great way to make beer can coping or parking blocks is to use 2"-6" PVC pipe. Cut with a grinder using a metal blade. Will cut pvc like a hot knife through butter! Cut in half and to length for a perfect round coping. Just choose your size, use plugs for the ends. Use some wd-40 to coat the inside to make it come out easy. Pour concrete and wait 24hrs. Bam, beer can coping as long as you want in a single piece! Keep up the good work Brother! 👊🍻🤘

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! My friend Lucas does some PVS pipe stuff, it's so cool! That's also a nice way around making a curb. Thanks for this man.

I need to find a place where I build my own skatepark. Honestly all your videos I watch just make me so inspired. Lets pray that I can make my dream a reality.

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

So do I though!! Haha, the struggle.

@cornfarts

2 жыл бұрын

How has the search been? Keep pushing!

I’ll never get why u don’t have more subscribers. Ur channel is so high quality and every video has the best vibes

You rule man. Thank you for this and all the videos. Inspired for sure.

FUCK YEAH ZACK. This is a great show of the spirit of skateboarding. Being creative , drowning out the people who are trying to ruin your fun, and MAKING IT HAPPEN.

Definitely a huge fan, I always get notifications for your vids, so I really thought that I was subscribed already, but when I actually looked it turns out I wasn't, so now I "smashed that subscribe button" and "hit that bell" so I won't miss anything, hahaha! Thanks for the great video's brotha, haha.

subbed just for the DIY! Sick!!!!

Don’t ever stop these vids man, keep it up 🤙

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jared!

underrated channel, thx for all you do

Youre a G my man 🙏 i know you had help at night which is understandable, but given a different situation you would of finished it! Just wanted to say the videos I've seen you DIY stuff you've almost ALWAYS done it solo. I respect you for that its dope my man 🤙 vids are great man keep it up 🔥

This was sick! Loved the vid

I’m learning from people like you that “this isn’t about the haters”. One day, I’ll be that chill.

DUDE YEAASSS THANK YOU FINALLY NONE OF THE OLD HEADS WOULD EVER TELL ME HOW YO DO THIS MY BRIDGE SPOT IS GONNA GET SO MUCH BETTER

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Inspired to keep inspired!! Can't wait to see how you incorporate into your bridge spot.

Oh man, I like your enthusiasm for DIY!

This vid got me sparked! Thank you Zack. The Halberns ditch in Santee is begging for some DIY

Dope vid and transitions dude

Sick vid man I needed this cause I’m making a diy ditch spot to🤘

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Dope, I hope it helps!!

Awesome video man!

I watch all your videos man you keep skating fun much love from indy

This was such a fun project to do. I just made a case of coping! Thanks

Amazing, absolutely inspired 🙏

Not gonna lie, one of the more creative approaches I've seen here. This is pretty genius tbh, im definitely gonna have to give this a try!! Thanks bunches for this vid

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dmtwookboi728

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZackDowdy nah thank YOU man, this was genius

Love how you leave a trail of skate spots wherever you go!

Yesss! Been waiting for 'Dowdy Does: Beer Can Coping' without even knowing it 😅 Tips - you can cleanly remove can tops by sanding them on some smooth concrete. - Use the tallest cans you can find, more grind less gaps. 🤘🤙

@NOAH1995able

3 жыл бұрын

can you explain that? sounds interesting but i dont get what you mean by sanding them on concrete for some reason!

@GravityPancake

3 жыл бұрын

@@NOAH1995able hold the bottom of the can in your palm, then scrub the top ring down in small circles til the seam gives way. Leaves a nice edge if done well. 👍 Search for 'how to remove can top without tools' or just use a can opener.

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I was thinking that same thing, taller cans would make for easier grinds for sure, less catching up. Maybe keep the smaller ones for corners and such.

Great attitude, love it

Definitely one of your best videos!!! I skate also and I made a petition to get a skatepark in my town. I am definitely going to make this. Thanks🤙🏽🤟🏽🛹

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Nice work dude, would love to hear more about your skatepark petition and getting that going.

@jacksondoring9691

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZackDowdy I will dm it to you!! We would love your support. Thanks🤙🏽

Good video man that rock and roll boardslide was sick

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Trevor

if your spot has mad tiny cracks flex seal spray works perfect it slides like lacquer you’d think it would be sticky but I use it a lot to get rid of cracks in curbs

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

I gotta check that out!! Thank you

Dope! Your the man!

This is amazing!

#Concrete mixing tip: add water to wheelbarrow prior to dumping in concrete. Makes things easier. Roughly 3/4s of a gallon per 80 lbs bag. You can also wrap any concrete in plastic to keep in any moisture on concrete that exits the concrete through evaporation. That will create the water curing process as well. And concrete takes roughly 28 days to reach full PSI strength. And add some moisture to the coping cans to help bind them to the new concrete you’re laying down when installing. Aside from a skatehead, I’m a fence/concrete contractor. That’s why I share these pointers. Rad to see you doing these DIYs.

inspiring me dude, thank u 🙏🏾

This was awesome

nice work man !

Thanks for this one dude been building a DIY with my homies and said I wanted to do a beer can coping however the way I would have went about it was wack so thanks now I can do it proper aha

Love all your building videos keep it up I'm totally gonna use this idea

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the love!

@jmac2279

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZackDowdy I'll throw some likes your way an views vlog is fire got me inspired to build I watch everything of yours

Every element was against you on this vid and you pulled through. 💪🏽😂 Legendary stuff! #DIY

Awesome vid!

Excelente! Thanks you Zack!

love this vid. sub'd! keep on at it!

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love yr content

14:42 I just picked up some crack Flex sealant

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Well done man! Gotta try to make some beer coping:p Looks like a cool spot, gotta envy that California weather tho, havent skated for 3 months cause of winter and pandemic.

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Truth! I really need to stop complaining about the 2% of real weather we get haha.

That looks super fun

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

The noise it makes is amazing!

My brother, im at 14 beers right now because i live a bit out of town and all my friends chickened out but i think i found the perfect opener for beer cans. Its those ones that have a circular blade which you click in and then just turn around a few times. Leaves it nice and smooth and you dont cut off your fingers after 14 beers. Whatever theres some Idiot in Germany that likes thy videos, keep on building and keep on what ever the fuck you wanna keep on keeping on!

@bungholio4836

2 жыл бұрын

And yes that first like was from myself.

Great video thanks

another banger, good work, and good call on the quick skate sesh, would've been totally 🔵'd if we didn't get some coping sounds out of this vid lol

This was great! Good on you for filming when Johnny law came calling!

sick one thank you for sharing!

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hell yeah! Making it happen for the people.

I love your vids

Awesome bro

I went completely pepe silvia trying to identify this spot lol was so satisfied when I spotted it, now I guess I have to make good on the intel try to get a grind on it. Maybe you can do tutorial on that blunt and I can try that? Love your videos Zack, thanks for helping me appreciate the grittier side of skating from the polished parks, rekindle the old joy of a horrible curb behind the grocery store. Now wherever I go I see potential DIY spots calling out to me

@RobHingle

3 жыл бұрын

ha just noticed you did do that video, you're killing it man

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Dude that's amazing, love to hear this. I hope you got to hit it! The grit always makes you appreciate the refined skateparks :)

Super legit i've never considered this!

awesome your videos are the best

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the love homie

Zack make the best stuff

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Ayy much love brotha!

Great 👍video. Massive respect from Slamcrew North West London.....! 23😜

your content is so sick dude

good work! had me worried when the fuzz showed up!

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Falco!

When he said his friends went and put the rest of the concrete on, he means himself lol you a funny guy

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

😬

step two!!! drink your beer !! love this guy!! cheers mate

Dope!!

All purpose kitchen scissors from the dollar store worked for me to get the tops off. But you gotta cut where the top curve of the can is. (Where the can goes straight) working on this today!

Perfect!

I enjoyed this a lot, I bet if you used taller cans too it could make for more grinding surface

I was in the zone listening to that song when the cop showed up and it killed the vibe 🤣

This is great info here. Thanks for sharing this info. I have been saving this video for almost a year and now im ready to make the coping for my wall ramp. What type of cement do I use? Portland?

@ZackDowdy

Жыл бұрын

Rad! Something with high PSI ideally!

Put the canopener sideways so it cuts around the rims outer edge. Takes a sec to figure out but once you get it, it's easy and doesn't leave a sharp edge. Great video :)

@ZackDowdy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Very cool 👍

That cop was so chill

This is kind of legendary.

Good idea

20 years from now there will be an entire new generation of skaters who will have you to thank for building all of the monuments they learned to skate on.

yoo! I never noticed it was concrete, i thought it was just like the metal can with concrete inside. This is like pool coping thats so sick and it gives me a lot of ideas!

awesome content

In terms of removing the caps I know with a food can you can rub the top of the can against the tarmac/concrete until you wear through the crimp of the cap and can. Maybe you can do the same with beer cans and should be quicker being aluminium

@paulpilkington4994

3 жыл бұрын

That being said there is no contender for good old solid steel.

Thank you king