Been thinking about this, and done some searches on here and on the web. Found some stuff out on the web but on here not so much. Has anyone ever tried making a vac table press something along the lines as this in the video. http://youtu.be/WLGk9AwnGj4 Just up scaling it to a work bench size and usi...

I ended up using the backing of some laminate it is non stick even with epoxy, the ski popped right out of the mold.

MadRussian wrote:

Vinman wrote: I'd start spending some time figuring out a real cad program.

Exactly what I was hoping to avoid

Try out adobe illustrator, I just made this one in like 15 minutes to give you guys an idea what you can do with the program.

I have been using HDPE plastic, but what are some other materials that doesn't allow the epoxy to bond?? Would wax on aluminum flashing work?

Going to start putting a rabbet on my cores, no more grinding down the bases. My plan is just use one of these.

What is a good size router bit for the edge teeth?

sammer wrote:
Read this...http://www.epoxyproducts.com/25points4u.html

That page with the info made my eyes want to jump out of my head. Ended up copy and pasting to word.

made an order, kind of excited to try something new.

No I understand I just don't want to wait 24 hours to remove a ski from the mold. I always wait a week before cutting the skis after they been pressed.

Just tried a little test out I had some spare foam board insulation laying around made a quick box and tossed a space heater on the end and it warmed up to 120 f in about 10 minutes. So might be buying the QCM after all.

Thanks guys, I'm going to stick with West System it cures in the time and temps that they list. Rather not risk QCM (which is what forrest has it listed as on their site) taking a week to cure.

So QCM might be a bad choice for room temp?

Yeah that is what I'm having a hard time finding.

Ok great, what about 60 - 70 deg f ?

Making the switch from West System to QCM and been searching for a while for a temp vs time cured list and can not find one, anyone know where one is? Going to be using ECA 032 hardener and EMV 0043 resin.

Those I'm not to sure about, I say just use an exacto knife with an outline. Those die cutters blades are just mini knifes. might take more time but it beats spending a lot on a cutter that might or might not work.