I began to build a clamp press. But the precision that is necessary to get a clamp press to work is much higher.
Vacuum presses are much easier to get to work. And it is easy to change size for different skis or boards.

Gorilla Glue works fine.
Me and my friend just do two 1/4" pieces of baltic birch plywood with gorilla glue in the middle.
It is nice because it needs moisture to cure well. You can steam or soak the wood a little bit, and make it pliable.
Too much moisutre can cause the plywood to delam.

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Did you also purchase your vacuum bag from joewoodworker?

or did you make it yourself?
if so, what material did you use? and the material to seal it?
what about the valve?


thanks,
motherhucker

I tried a clear PU and brushed it on. I'm not experienced with this stuff yet but the problem I have with it is finding the correct bush. Seem to have streaks or lines left by the brush (not runs). But I do like the gloss look to the skis. rockaukum I make longboards, and i use foam brushes to put ...

Is is possible to use a Vacuum press for making picture frames to make skis or snowboards?
the dimensions are big enough......

I've had trouble finding 22 oz triaxial fiberglass from two different local suppliers aside ordering online does anybody have any ideas about fiberglass? .... say... autobody shops or something a long those lines. is there any way to use mutiple layers of 8 oz fiberglass? or something a long those l...

i might be able to buy several planks, cut them into strips and do it that way


as for the knot problem. I don't know, but bamboo seems to have no knots.

Would it be possible to make a solid bamboo core?

My local wood supplier has the right size planks for it.
and they're kinda cheap- about 7 bucks a piece

what are the downsides of using a solid core?

Does anyone have some extra hose?

just looking to get my press started.