Custom Skateboards for Cafes, Breweries & Bars
Add Character to Your Space with Custom Skateboard Decks
Custom skateboards offer a creative way to bring personality into your venue. Whether used as wall decor, promotional items or limited edition merch, our printed decks help you create a space that reflects your brand and stands out to your customers.
At Back & Forth Prints, we specialise in custom skateboard printing for cafes, breweries, and bars looking to add character to their space. Whether for wall displays, branded merch, or promotional use, we create high-quality prints using premium materials and eco-friendly processes from start to end product.
Why Custom Skateboards Work in Hospitality Spaces
Custom skateboards add character, creativity and a unique edge to your venue. Whether used for branding, decor or limited merch, here is why it makes an impact:
Instant Atmosphere
Printed decks bring energy and personality into your space. They work as eye catching wall art that reflects your brand and keeps your interior from feeling generic.
Branded with Purpose
Turn your logo, design or slogan into something physical that your customers actually want to look at. It is a subtle way to reinforce your brand without relying on posters or signage.
Sell or Give Away
Custom skateboards can be sold as part of a merch range or used for in house giveaways and promotions. They are built to last and designed to be kept.
Who We Print Custom Skateboards For
Our custom skateboards for cafes, breweries and bars is ideal for:
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Venues wanting custom wall art that reflects their brand
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Breweries creating limited run merch for fans and events
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Cafes and bars looking to add creative decor with character
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Businesses hosting giveaways, tastings or local events
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Hospitality brands building a retail or merch section
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Owners wanting to collaborate with local artists or designers
What’s Included in Our Custom Skateboard Printing
We’ve made it easy to go from idea to reality. No stress, no fluff, just high-quality skateboard graphics.
Custom-Printed Skateboard Decks
We print on 7-ply Canadian maple decks, offering a smooth, durable surface for crisp graphics and colour depth.
Artwork Support & Templates
We provide easy-to-use templates ensuring your artwork prints perfectly, with correct sizing, DPI, and bleed.
Flexible Order Sizes
We support short runs for small brands or test drops, as well as bulk orders for large campaigns or retail needs.
Fast Turnaround & Shipping
Once your artwork is approved, we aim to print and ship within the next business day. Need a rush job? Just ask and we’ll do our best.
Designed for Venues, Backed by Quality
We have worked with a range of brands in food, drink, and lifestyle spaces to create custom skateboards that offer both exceptional quality and visual impact. Our decks are crafted to not only look great on your walls but also feel solid and durable when held.
Each deck is made from 100 percent Canadian maple, sourced from responsibly managed forests. They are meticulously crafted, hand finished, and printed with high-quality materials to ensure they stand the test of time.
Whether you are enhancing your space, offering premium branded merch, or planning a unique promotional item, you can trust us to deliver custom skateboards that reflect your brand’s quality and leave a lasting impression.
Our Custom Skateboard Printing Process
Here’s how it works, step by step:
Printing Techniques
Screen Printed Custom Skateboards
We use custom built screen printing presses to print directly onto skateboard decks, allowing full coverage artwork from truck to truck or nose to tail. This makes it easy to create bold custom skateboards that stand out as wall decor, promotional items or branded features in your venue.
Screen printing works best with simple, high contrast designs. While there are some limitations, we work closely with every client to make sure the final result fits your space and reflects your brand.
Each screen print job is quoted based on artwork and order size. Send us your ideas and we will help you create a deck that looks right at home in your cafe, brewery or bar.
Printing Techniquies
Heat Transfer Custom Skateboard Graphics
Heat transfer is another method we use to apply artwork to custom skateboard decks. This technique allows for detailed, high-quality graphics, making it a great choice for cafes, breweries, and bars looking to create custom pieces with vibrant colours or complex designs.
Each colour is printed separately onto a transparent application film using specialist inks. These films are then applied to the deck under heat and pressure at around 200 degrees Celsius, bonding the design directly to the wood.
If your project involves intricate logos, gradients, or photo-based artwork, heat transfer may be the ideal choice. We’re here to guide you through the best approach to bring your designs to life.
Why work with Back & Forth?
Back & Forth is a screen printing studio based in Dorset, specialising in custom skateboards, art prints and garments. With over 10 years of hands-on experience, we bring genuine knowledge and passion to every project.
Experienced and Independent
Based in Dorset with over a decade of screen printing experience
Supportive at
Every Step
Happy to offer advice and guidance at any stage of your project
Specialists in Skate and Apparel
Focused on skateboards, art prints and clothing for creative brands
Trusted by Big and Small Brands
Proud to print for global companies, local labels and pro skaters
Collaborative Process
We work closely with you to bring your ideas to life
Quality You
Can Feel
Every board is printed with care, precision and creative respect
Real Venues. Real Boards
We have worked with cafes, breweries and bars to create custom skateboards that reflect their atmosphere and brand. Here are a few examples that highlight the range of what we can create.
E Pellicci
Brinkworth Collab Decks
We screen printed a family of five custom skateboards for East London institution Pellicci, founded in 1900 and still proudly family run. Each deck features a monochrome portrait of a family member.
Camp Rubicon
UV Printed Skateboard Decks
We printed these pirate-themed boards for the kids enrolled in the Rubicon Skate Camp. For these, we used UV DTF (Direct-To-Film) transfer; a digital printing technique used to transfer designs using UV-curable ink.
Pitt Street
Skatepark Shop Decks
We printed these custom skateboards for Pitt Street Skatepark using limited CMYK transfers. The decks were set up as completes for the kids to ride at the indoor park during winter sessions in Portsmouth.
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Got Questions?
We’ve Got Answers
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What kind of skateboard decks do you use?We use professional quality 7 ply Canadian maple decks, suitable for both display and riding. They are available in a range of shapes and sizes.
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What shapes and sizes are available?We offer a wide range of shapes and sizes, including popsicle and cruiser styles. A full shape catalogue is available on request. Get in touch and we can send it through.
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Do you provide a template for artwork?Yes, we will send you an easy to use template that includes the correct dimensions, bleed areas and safe zones to help you set up your artwork properly.
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How should I prepare my artwork?We will send you a template to help you set up your artwork correctly. For best results, we recommend high resolution files with bleed and safe zones accounted for.
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Can I print a single custom skateboard?Yes, we offer one off prints which are perfect for gifts, portfolios, or testing out a new design.
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Do you offer bulk pricing for larger orders?Yes, we quote every project individually based on the quantity, print method and complexity of the design.
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What type of wood do you use for the decks?We use Clutch wood, made from 7 ply Canadian maple. Clutch Distribution. Clutch is a top-quality woodshop, supplying boards to Alltimers, Free Dome, Flip, Toy Machine, Pizza, Plan B, and many other world-renowned skateboard brands.
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What is the difference between screen printing and heat transfer?Screen printing creates a bold and slightly textured finish, ideal for flat colours and simple designs. Heat transfer is better suited for artwork with fine detail, gradients or photo based imagery. Let us know what you are planning to print and we will recommend the best method for your design.
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Can I choose the veneer stain for my custom decks?We can offer a range of veneer stain options depending on your order size and print method. Let us know what you are looking for and we will confirm what is available.
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