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by ramala
Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Continuous edges in tip and tail
Replies: 12
Views: 6248

Last night when I was awake because of my baby girl (9 months) I started to think about the seam between the edges. Has anyone tried cutting the ends of the edges into 45 degree? In the final lay up they would overlap a bit making sure that: 1. no core, nor non metal thingys would show from the poss...
by ramala
Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Continuous edges in tip and tail
Replies: 12
Views: 6248

well, that is THE edge bender.. I was planning to do only one "roller" with a crank but after seeing that it's obvious how it should be done Anyhow, as said, I have the benefit of constant radius and all other modifications are so small they can be made by hand. You live and you learn, you...
by ramala
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:54 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Continuous edges in tip and tail
Replies: 12
Views: 6248

looks good, have to agree. With that kind of seam between edges I'd be very happy.. :) I was also thinking that working with four meters of metal edge might be kind of hard. Maybe I still try it with some pair in the future. My first pair suffered a bit from me being a bit too enthusiastic, so the l...
by ramala
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:06 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Continuous edges in tip and tail
Replies: 12
Views: 6248

thanks

My skis are around 190 centimeters. 3/4 wrap would be then possible. What I meant with 80 inch edges are not long enough was that one edge is not enough for the whole ski. Unless I would made blades ;)
by ramala
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:20 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Continuous edges in tip and tail
Replies: 12
Views: 6248

Continuous edges in tip and tail

Hello First pair of skis made in Finland! I've tried searching tips on how to make continuous edges in tip and tail of the ski. All the edges I've bought are only 80 inches long --> too short to make both sides. So, how do you guys make them continuous or are you just so much more pedantic when bend...