Those solomons are the "gold standard" free style binding for just about everyone... The other common binding is the look binding that everyone likes with the cylinder heel piece. Rossignol is owned by the same company so they have a version of that binding too, but I have no clue on the p...

I have no idea about what I want to build as far as skis. How should I know? look through the guides find a high rated pair then steal their specs? is an internal press size of 6.5" tall x 8"wide x 78" long ok? Well you can make whatever you want ski wise... I'm on the fence myself, ...

since I am just going to start out would it be best if I make the one ski press. does it make a difference only making one at a time? will one ski turn out better than the other? thanks I would say if you can afford the matterials and space, make the press and mold big enough for 2 skis. This way y...

G-man, great link, thanks, is this the bit you're talking about, in the 1/2" dia.: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=42886&cat=1,46168,46171&ap=1 and then you drop a bearing over the shank from the top, found here: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=30165&...

I would stay far away from the ryobi router. Some of their stuff (drills, saws) are good for the money, but for a router I would by the best you can afford. Good to know. So far I have their "one system" of 18v tools. I needed a cordless drill and that was the best value even over all the...

I'm looking to make my skis with a black top sheet with some white lettering on them. Pretty basic, but I'm looking for a clean look since I'm horrible with drawing/art or anything of that nature... What's the easiest way to get a black looking topsheet with some white lettering under it? 1) Black c...

anything like that for us alpine guys?

I was about to ask this same question.... Seems like the plunge router is a definate then? I'm looking at this guy over at HD: Ryobi 2 hp Plunge Router $99.00 http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/HDUS/EN_US/asset/images/eplus/165667_3.jpg Is that OK or should I spend more $ on a better/more powerful ...

I can help you out. The CNC should be here in a week or so, and then give me a couple weeks to set it up. This might be after you leave but let me know. I will post once things are running here. I realize this is an old thread, but I'm wondering if this offer is still available? I'm in RI and would...

Sorry for the confusion. The press in the How-to section is based off little Kam's press and it is a single ski press. There are some other pictures that show Big kam's and my press, which is a two ski press. Little Kam's shop in California is the cleaner one, and my garage in Seattle, is the messi...

Sounds good thanks.
I tired to go to that site earlier, but couldn't...
It's loading now though.
Ben

Hi jacobsen1, I'm sure that the K's will clear this up shortly, but between now and then, I'll give it a lame shot. As far as I can tell, Kelvin, Big Kam, and Little Kam get around alot. They have at least a couple of different shops with different press set-ups in each. G-man OK, That's sorta what...

OK, I'm the n00b, and we all know it... Now that that's out of the way, a dumb question. I've read through the whole "how to" section as best I can (I'll be rereading them araing tonight) and I can't figure out one thing so far... When you build the press frame shown here: http://www.skibu...