A guitar made out of broken skateboards is not something you see every day. However, for artist and creator Ben Paik, old skateboards became the perfect material for building something completely unique.
In this blog post, we are sharing one of Ben Paik’s most interesting projects. Created inside his 20-foot shipping container workshop. Instead of allowing damaged skateboards to end up in landfills, Ben transforms them into creative and functional pieces of art.
The Story Behind the Skateboard Guitar
In January 2020, Ben Paik uploaded a 13-minute video showing the complete process of building his skateboard guitar. Since then, the video has attracted more than 240,000 views, with many viewers impressed by his creativity and craftsmanship.
“I want to test the limits of what you can make out of these broken skateboards that are destined to end up in a landfill,” Ben explained.
The idea behind the project comes from his passion for recycling and his desire to show people that damaged skateboards can have a second life.
Turning Broken Skateboards Into Art
Ben Paik is based in Los Angeles, one of the biggest skateboarding communities in the world. Because of this, he has access to a large number of used and broken skateboards that would otherwise be thrown away.
Most skateboards are made from seven layers of Canadian maple wood. This material is extremely strong, and many manufacturers use different colors for each layer of veneer. When combined together, these colorful layers create a unique visual effect that makes every skateboard creation different.
Through his projects, Ben hopes to inspire the skateboarding community and provide people with ideas and tools to recycle old skateboards themselves.
Besides the skateboard guitar, Ben has created many other items using recycled skateboards, including baseball bats, coffee tables, clothing racks, mallets, and wall art.
His work is a great example of how creativity and sustainability can come together to create something completely original.
Watch the video below to see the full process of making this incredible guitar out of broken skateboards.
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