The ShiShi board
This project stared by changing real old washboards into wooden skateboards.
The making process of the skateboard. A router is used to carve the grooves of the board.
Then the shape is cut out using a band saw.
A strip of wood is jointed to add strength.
Wheels are added on.
Front and back of the ShiShi board.
Skating the roads of Taipei on the ShiShi board.
Skating in front of Taiwan's presidential office.
A tour to the National Concert Hall.
Skating in a park.
It's a good way to rediscover my home town
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ShiShi Board / 雜貨系列：兮兮板
"Shi Shi" is a chinese phrase used to expresses that something is dirty.
The designer see the linkage between having fun on the skateboard and cleaning dirty cloths.And use wood working skills to turn old and disposed wash boards to cool and stylish skateboards.The board is reinforced with wood joints.And the groove on the wash board provide the grip need.
Than the project moves on to designing a new skateboard with the elements of a wash board.
