I would like to buy a vacuum pump to start out building skis. Between not having a dedicated workspace here at school (yet, ;) ) , and not wanting to leave more projects laying around back home, I think a vacuum press is they way to go for now. I'm pretty much interested in anything right now, so le...

I noticed you treat the sidewalls with oil. Is this done before or after the skis have been pressed? If it is done before they are pressed, does the oil interfere with the bonding at all?