With a new skate season coming upson us Suburban Blend decided to get some new skateboard decks made. Last week we had the opportunity to pick up our new sexy decks and get a tour of where the decks were made.
Penn’s Wood Manufactoring is located in Franklin, PA and they make some the best decks on the planet. The Blend loves to support small businesses and Penn’s Wood is the perfect example of that with just 10 employees.
Owner, Joe McDonald, gave us a tour of the shop and told us how a skateboard is made. Every skateboard starts out as 1/24" and 1/16" thick pieces of North American Maple. 7 pieces are glued together and put in a press for one hour. Once the board has sat in the press it is taken out to air dry for four days. Once they have air dried holes are drilled through the board and then they are put, four at a time, on a CNC router to be cut. The router takes about one minute to cut each board. The boards then are each smoothed three separate times to a smooth perfection.
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At this point the boards leave the wood shop and enter the painting area. For most orders a base color is painted on all the boards. They are set to dry and then go into another room. Every graphic is screen printed by hand onto a special plastic. This plastic and the board run through a machine that heats the ink so it adheres to board. Presto! A wonderful beautiful skateboard is made.
Above, the designer of the new Blend deck, Jonathan Bell, hangs out with his new creation in front of his record shop, Townhouse Records, in Jamestown.
Make sure to check out Penn’s Wood Manufactoring
And Jonathan Bell’s artwork and design work can be seen at www.d-formative.com
Obey+Suburban Blend=Good Looking Women
We all know that the ladies like to look good and Suburban Blend loves it when the ladies look good. (We have so much in common. We should hang out sometime.) Obey has so much women’s apparel and it all looks so good. We just got a huge shipment in and are adding the new stuff to the online store.You should take a look at what Obey and the blend have to offer.
OBEY Giant Almost Home Girl’s Designer T-Shirt
OBEY Giant Commanda Girls Fleece Hoodie
OBEY Giant Disco Freak Women’s Designer Tank Top
OBEY Giant Villa Mandarin Sexy Little Red Dress
OBEY Giant Women’s Tahiti Shorts
Free U.S. ground shipping on all orders over $20
Suburban Blend loves Obey. Their clothes have sweet designs on them, fit amazingly, and we all have to admit that Shepard Fairey is a rad dude. We have restocked some items and are adding new ones to our store right now.
OBEY Giant All City Bike Posse Street Wear T-Shirt
OBEY Giant 11th Hour Street Wear T-Shirt
Take control of your actions with this Obey 11th Hour tee! This short sleeve is based on the program to help individuals and communities take sustainable action on the local, regional and national levels. By purchasing this item you are directly supporting the Obey Awareness program. 100% cotton
OBEY Giant Forever Vinyl Men’s Designer T-Shirt
OBEY Cool Mother F-er Sunglasses
OBEY Giant High Low Acid Wash Men’s Denim Jeans
Free U.S. ground shipping on all orders over $20
Suburban Blend will keep you warm or cool with Foursquare
Im looking across the street and see a ton of snow on the mountain at Holiday Valley. Warm weather is coming, but not many of us are ready to finish snowboarding for the season. I’m looking forward to do some riding with just a thermal or t-shirt on. Plus all you skateboarding cats are going to need some layers for that early season riding.
FOURSQUARE 09 INSULATOR Thermal Top
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FOURSQUARE Grid Hoodie
FOURSQUARE 09 Baraveto Snowboarding Pant
Our scientifically certified three-layer pant keeps the epidermis cool and dry with cross-breeze venting. Three-layer technology adapts to any riding condition.
- Waterproof/Breathable: 25K/10K/3L
- Features: Ticket window/Cross-breeze venting
- Highlight: Vented three-layer technology
- Hem Adjustment: Snap tight
Free U.S. shipping on all orders over $20
Jamestown, NY facility opens for BMX, Inline Skates and Skateboarding enthusiastsAnnouncing the new Soaring Up Skate Park! Open on Fridays, 3PM - 10PM and on Saturdays, 10AM - 4PM and 4PM - 10PM. The cost is $5 per session. It’s located in The Gateway Center, 31 Water Street, Jamestown, NY. Go to Google Maps Helmets are required. Skateboards, bikes and helmets are available for rent. If a rider is under age 18, a waiver must be signed by a parent or legal guardian in the presence of a Skate Park representative, or notarized by a Notary Public. Call for more information (716) 487-1488. |
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Grand Opening Celebration - March 26 - Family Youth Center & Soaring Up indoor skate park
Come enjoy live entertainment "Still Waiting" and refreshments for the Grand Opening of the new Jamestown Youth Center. Help us celebrate God’s blessings and the accomplishment of our first step in the journey of bringing our community together.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
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2:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tons of great CIRCA apparel is in stock now. Spring is coming real quick. Make sure you get all the gear you need. CIRCA Staple jeans and Lopez AL50 shoes are on sale. Gear up now and save. With Circa’s quality you can look great and have gear that will last all season.
Circa Tokyo Nights Men’s T-Shirt
- •100% Cotton
- •Custom Lower Front Body Print
- •Standard Fit
- •Available in sizes small thru extra large
Circa Staple Denim Jeans
- •Five Pocket Jean
- •100% Cotton Denim
- •Relaxed Fit
- •Standard Rise
- •Zipper Fly
- •19” Leg Opening
CIRCA Lopez AL50 Shoes
Free shipping on all orders over $20
The Forum Recon Snowboard is hands down the best deal. The look matches the quality and at 20% off they’ll go fast. This snowboard does not disapoint and it’s flavor is on point with todays progrerssive riders.
Forum quality and versatile all-mountain fun are delivered in the easy-riding Recon Series. This board has made many a weekend warrior into a hardcore rider for life. It’s all in the details; forgiving flex and a clean directional shape make this an easy turning board designed to maximize fun. With a lightweight Compound Matrix core and smooth gliding Free Base, it’s a solid ride at a great value.
The Blend also has the Forum Recon wide snowboards in stock.
Free shipping on all Forum Recon snowboards
