Does anyone have a killer plan or idea for making a cassette for pressing? If you have pictures and a sweet design I would love to slightly copy your great idea. Thanks

'nother question... I read about a ski that had what I think was a steel plate from tail to 3/4 of the ski so there was almost no flex except in the tip. Has anyone tried anything like that?

I have noticed on the skibuilders (howto) page that they have 'black ash' and 'paper burch'. I don't know different woods by that specific of a name, are these two common? Has anyone used these and would they be good for a binding area?

Thanks for the advice. I didn't plan on using metal right away, more of a curiosity thing. I have skied a couple of Nordica skis that have 1 or 2 sheets of metal in them.

Thanks for the advice guys, with the 2x4s did you cut them down to 1" widths or did you leave them at 2"

Have you made any skis with a metal layer? I figure it would be aluminum and not steel for weight and flex. I am just new at this and trying to find advice.

That "big mac" core is nuts. Do you know of a good dealer to get aluminum or steel plates for skis?

Does Douglas Fir or Hemlock Fir make a good core? I looked at its density, modulus of rupture/ elasticity and it seems like it would make a good flexy core. Has anyone tried this, or know why it may be good or bad... Thanks for the tips

Sorry I never thanked you for the info, but did you happen to ask Folsom Custom where they got the fatty edge? It just seems like that size would be a beefier stronger edge against core shots and stupid jibs in powder. I could very well be wrong though.

I am attempting to build a symmetrical park ski as my first ski and I am curious which of the three (fiberglass, carbon fiber, or kevlar) I should use in the layup? Or should I use more than one? all three? Thanks for the expertise

You could try a poppy responsive, well carving symetrical jib ski. Of the companies that make these, few of them are done extremely well. It could help the landing switch dillemma. I have been thinking of this as well. maybe like 145-100-145 poplar and bamboo.

I am noticing a lot of the independent ski companies are using 2.5mm edges. Does anyone know where I can get some edges this fat? I have not found them anywhere. Thanks

Does anyone know where to find bulk 2.5mm edge materials. the fattest I could find was 2.1mm. I can't get enough of that fatty edge