Apparatus and method for pressing a workpiece

An apparatus, comprising:

• a first mold having a first surface;
• a second mold having a second surface, the first surface of the first mold and the second surface of the second mold collectively defining a mold cavity configured to receive a multi-layered skateboard deck having a variation in thickness, at least one of the first mold or the second mold configured to be moved to compress the mold cavity and apply a load on the multi-layered skateboard deck when disposed in the mold cavity;
• a first liner removably coupleable to the first surface, the first liner defining a set of recesses;
• and
• a second liner removably coupleable to the second surface, the second liner configured to deform in response to the applied load operable to compress the multi-layered skateboard deck disposed in the mold cavity with a substantially uniform pressure.

A method, comprising:

• disposing in a mold cavity of a mold assembly a skateboard deck having a plurality of layers and at least one variation in thickness, the mold assembly including a first mold, a second mold, a first liner removably coupled to the first mold, and a second liner removably coupled to the second liner, the first liner and the second liner collectively defining the mold cavity;
• actuating the mold assembly to move at least one of the first mold or the second mold;
• applying a load on the skateboard deck via the first liner and the second liner as a result of moving the at least one of the first mold or the second mold;
• and
• deforming at least one of the first liner or the second liner in response to the applied load to compress the skateboard deck with a substantially uniform pressure.