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- Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:06 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: bamboo flooring for cores
- Replies: 15
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bamboo nz
hay Dave did u get my PM i sent with the nz bamboo flooring websites. Anyone else in upper north island 2 have a brew with and abit of decussion
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:13 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: bamboo side wall or just leave the core
- Replies: 6
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bamboo side wall or just leave the core
I was wondering what would work best if I put a 6 or 10 mm bamboo sidewall or just leave my bamboo core as it is. Just thinkin if the sidewall gets damaged water moisture has to travel through a layer of epoxy before it can reach my core. Or I just let me core run to the edges and hope the bamboo do...
- Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:59 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: bamboo breaking down under vibration
- Replies: 6
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bamboo breaking down under vibration
well living in North Island New Zealand, we get a fair bit of ice. I have just made my first pair and was talking to someone on the lift about my bamboo and larch cored ski's. He reacons bamboo breaks down rather quick under alot of vibration due to it being so fibrish (if a word). it works great as...
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:20 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Teak as side walls
- Replies: 3
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Teak as side walls
I have read in a few forums about people intending to use teak as side walls but havnt seen any after thoughts. It has a high oil content and rather robust is used as decking all the time in marine enviroment. Just needs to be degreased just before glue up. Any thoughts or info would be great
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: treatment for wood sidewalls
- Replies: 10
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- Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:47 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Snowboard plugs as ski binding mounts
- Replies: 8
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cheers
I was unsure if two sets of plugs would weaken the ski's. I had a good look over the site forum and net with no luck I am still new to the skibuilders forum if u could point me in the direction of where to find them it would be great.
you have a good day
you have a good day
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:48 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Snowboard plugs as ski binding mounts
- Replies: 8
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Snowboard plugs as ski binding mounts
Has anyone tried snowboard plugs as ski binding mounts, I realise the plug will have to be perfectly lined up, but this may mean one set of bindings maybe able to be used on a few pairs of skis over the season. Also if you were to have two lots of plugs one set of plug holes for touring bindings and...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:41 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: polyurathane glue as core glue up
- Replies: 5
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polyurathane glue as core glue up
Has anyone tried polyuranthane ( gorilla glue) glue as a replacement for epoxy as a core glue to reduce weight. As the glue is resonably waterproof and the final ski will be covered in epoxy aswell. any info will be great
- Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: materials in new zealand?
- Replies: 12
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hay mike
I am currently looking into making a few pairs of ski's I also live in New Zealand did you have any luck finding edges, base and top layers any help would be great