Retrofitting an existing ledge with granite

Everyone has a favorite ledge that has seen better days. They get worn out, over sessioned, until they are little more than a fat curve of exposed aggregate.

While there are a few people out there who like this kind of edge, most skaters prefer a faster, smoother grind.

If this sounds like you and you're up for taking matters into your own hands, you can use these 13 simple instructions to replace that tired ledge with a fresh piece of granite.

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Hundreds of hours of planning, advocacy and fundraising goes into every public skatepark. These advocates would often go it alone. Skatepark groups were making the same time-consuming mistakes or missing out on important information. With Skaters for Public Skateparks and its first-ever skatepark advocacy handbook, the Public Skatepark Development Guide, skatepark proponents can hit the ground running and pick up tips and tricks from the same individuals who are behind some of the nation's most respected and talked-about skateparks. 

 The Guide is arranged chronologically so you can easily find the information you need when you need it. Filled with photos and diagrams, you will gain a clear picture of the whole process while more difficult concepts are explained in an easy-to-understand way.

Thanks to a generous partnership with the International Association of Skatepark Companies (IASC) and the Tony Hawk Foundation , we can offer you the the Guide for free. Yup, you read that right. You only need to pay a small shipping and handling charge of about $6. Order one (or two) right now at www.skateparkguide.org!

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