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I profile my sidewalls using the hand router on top of the base method and always used a quick clamp to hold the ski down. The problem is you have to move the clamp(s) out of the way at least once to do the whole ski.

I found some suction cups that work well for securing the ski that stay out of the way of the router. My vises hold them well enough and I also support the ski with blocks. You can find them at your local harbor freight, ebay, etc. for just a few bucks. The sizes I have found are 2 1/2 inch, 4 inch for the bathroom handle one, and 4 1/2 inch so I had to get a couple different ones to accommodate various ski widths. The small ones don't have a ton of suction but the bathroom one has mega grip.

I'm so lost. So you take the orange suction cup, stick it to your top sheet, flip it over, and clamp the suction cup handle in a vise?

twizzstyle wrote:I'm so lost. So you take the orange suction cup, stick it to your top sheet, flip it over, and clamp the suction cup handle in a vise?

Thanks for asking that. I wanted to, but thought everyone would start sniggering and pointing fingers at me and saying "Newb..". ;-)

twizzstyle wrote:I'm so lost. So you take the orange suction cup, stick it to your top sheet, flip it over, and clamp the suction cup handle in a vise?

Exactly. You aren't lost.

I've thought of doing this, but with a vacuum pump

Instant topsheet delam test too

Good idea! Will try that too

Here's a couple of pictures so you get the idea. They work great.