Ok, here are some details: BASE DESIGN: it's really simple. I used a transparent base and underneath I put a mountain-map of my favourite ski-resort - which is Monte Rosa by the way HOSE: FIlling the hose wasn't messy at all. To make sure no water get's lost, two things are important: -To seal the e...

Hello! I'm new in the forum. Over the summer built my first ski-press and 2 pairs of skis. It worekd out wonderfully! For the press I decided to use a hose, half-filled with water, which makes the whole thing much more simple and cheaper. It worked out really well and I can recommend to do it like t...

Ok, here are the links to my pixx! Sorry the description is in German but I guess things are self-describing. If you have questions anyway, let me know! production: http://picasaweb.google.com/jakob.lederer/EinSkiEntsteht ski-test: http://picasaweb.google.com/jakob.lederer/Skitest_SlipperySlope happ...

and here are the pixx to it:

http://picasaweb.google.com/jakob.leder ... pperySlope

My second ever self-built skis were tested that day. I've never been so nervous before! Will they survive? Will the edges be all over the place?

Well, the test was great and my ski even better!

that's cool!

Hi everyone! I don't know if anybody has done this before me but I constructed a press for which no machine is needed to build up the pressure. Instead of filling the fire hose with air and keeping up the pressure with a compressor, I half-filled my hose with water and just pressed the two parts of ...