I just pressed my first pair of skis and they look amazing. the only problem is that the packaging tape i put down on my bases before layup to keep them clean won't come off. does anyone have any tips for removing this tape such as some sort of chemical or anything?

I'm a high school senior and I just built my first press with the supervision of professionals. I've inflated my air bladder to 20psi to test it out. everything seems to be fine, but i dont want to inflate more than i have to. My question is how much pressure is needed to make a quality pair of skis...

I'm a high school senior and I just built my first press with the supervision of professionals. I've inflated my air bladder to 20psi to test it out. everything seems to be fine, but i dont want to inflate more than i have to. My question is how much pressure is needed to make a quality pair of skis...

I dont understand why MDF has to be used for the mold... it is going to be covered up by layers of masonite, so why cant the mold be made out of 2x4's cut to shape and sanded smooth and uniform? If anyone can shed light on this for me please do.

Im making my first pair of skis for a school project and have a few questions about epoxies. Many people seem to use the West Systems brand but we're talking coin i cant afford to blow here. Someone reccomended Mr. Fiberglass, which is said to handle and have similar properties to West systems. My q...

Does anyone have good methods of locating binding inserts after layup in skis that have an opaque topsheet OTHER THAN the magnetic cap and iron filing method?

Can PVC hose be used instead of firehose in a pneumatic press? its much cheaper, is it strong enough to withstand the pressure of lamination?