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by rushskis
Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:00 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Nylon over wood veneer - How to do it without bubbles
Replies: 3
Views: 1545

Re: Nylon over wood veneer - How to do it without bubbles

Yes nylon, not vinyl :D I’ve been cutting a bunch of vinyl letters and I think I just switched them in my head. I edited it above. I’ve tried your process on my press, but I always somehow get voids with bubbles still leaking in. Wish I could figure it out.
by rushskis
Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:50 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Increase in camber of the ski after getting out of the press.
Replies: 8
Views: 2661

Re: Increase in camber of the ski after getting out of the press.

Cooling in the press won't necessarily make much difference. I use one heat blanket and if I place it on top my camber comes out exactly like the mold or slightly flat. If I place it on bottom it always comes out 10-15mm higher than the mold. I'm no materials engineer so not exactly sure how all the...
by rushskis
Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Nylon over wood veneer - How to do it without bubbles
Replies: 3
Views: 1545

Nylon over wood veneer - How to do it without bubbles

After some really frustrating failures, I've found this method to work very well. I have used both Entropy One and System3 (#2 hardener) original epoxies for this part of the process and both have worked equally well. 1. Press ski with a very thin skim coat of epoxy on top. You'll likely have to san...