Here it is...! The first in our "Building It" series of articles. Designed for the skater that wants to take the initiative, and build their own skate terrain. We're using easy-to-understand graphics and schematics, so that this column can be as newbie-friendly as possible.
The first project on the block is a small, simple bank ramp that anybody can build in just a couple of hours, for maybe twenty to thirty bucks or so (minus the tools). They're portable, and they can be used a million different ways... but most commonly, small banks like these are used as a small "launch" bank to pop you over, or onto, taller obstacles (like boxes, ledges, et cetera)...:
