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- Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:06 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Paint your base
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4983
Thanks for the nice comments. It is a highly secret method that I am reluctant to divulge.... Hah! I just don't want to spend the money to have top sheets printed so I opt for tie-dye on basic cotton fabric. Don't see too much of this around so it fits just right with me! Hot coat is with the same e...
- Thu Dec 25, 2014 5:01 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Paint your base
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4983
Paint your base
The other day I found myself with nothing to do and headed to the shop to clean up a bit. My son just finished a build and it looked nice. With one set of cores left, I decided to build the same ski and give it a try. Full symmetrical park type ski, 130-108-130 early rise tip and tail with camber un...
- Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:32 am
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Warning: DON'T USE FEDEX WHEN SHIPPING SKIS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6639
Sad indeed! Hope it works out for you. So what other options are there for shipping skis? I went to a ups store a while ago and took the whole package in to get a price. I was wanting to sell some skis on line and wanted to get an idea of ship price. I don't remember how expensive it was but it was ...
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:26 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Bent Green Things 13/14
- Replies: 146
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- Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:56 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: base sander / belt grit
- Replies: 23
- Views: 20129
How about using carpet tape on the top of the base to locate and hold the cut pieces? I use it to hold the tip fill in place. It is a weave type tape and allows epoxy to get in all around it. It is inside the layup and won't leave indentations. Only concern I would have is I would not want to have t...
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:56 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: base sander / belt grit
- Replies: 23
- Views: 20129
Sand first with 80 grit. next 100 then 120. Off to the grinder for the final passes. All belts are broken in first. Use caution and light feed pressure with the 80 grit as it removes material quick. 3/4 wrap skis need additional caution while sanding. I usually start and stop before the ends of the ...
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:35 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Knife guide for cutting bases.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5398
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:29 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Wood Sidewalls
- Replies: 29
- Views: 22558
Is it really a concern? I have done it on some and not on others. I have a pair that are 6 yrs old without any treatment and they are holding up fine. The sidewall is poplar. Sure it don't look the best but most of my skis are used for a couple seasons only. Mainly because I make another pair... If ...
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:57 am
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Sent to me by a friend...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4238
Sent to me by a friend...
Friend sent this to me.
Good read for those who are starting out.
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http://www.backcountry.com/explore/ski- ... _fcbkBC000
Good read for those who are starting out.
ra
http://www.backcountry.com/explore/ski- ... _fcbkBC000
- Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:05 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Binders?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3957
Binders?
Okay, So mounting my tele binders= no problems. However, I have a need to mount some alpine binders on two sets of skis (personal use). One set of skis is your standard design, full camber more of GS sidecut. the other set is camber, rocker front and rear (little rear rocker). the second ski is simi...
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:34 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Time...For another...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14205
Hey Vinman, Something else I read about. Keeping this in mind it was for surfboards but seems to hold true when I did the ski. 1. Warm up the resin, not the hardener. This will help with the flow and leveling and will kick quicker. 2. Off gassing increases as the temp of the material increases. What...
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:32 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Time...For another...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14205
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:01 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: change camber mold to tip and tail rocker
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5541
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:52 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Time...For another...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14205
So, Here is the finished ski. What I wanted to try on this set was to get a high gloss shine on the tops. These skis were pressed with cotton that I tye-dyed. normally I either just leave it after pressing or I put a few coats of polly on it to help protect from the sun and what not. This time I dec...
- Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:36 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Time...For another...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14205