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amidnightproject
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Post by amidnightproject »

Well, I'm almost finished up production stuff for my season up in Maine. It was a good season for me, I didn't make any money but my process has gotten WAY better then what it was 3 seasons ago.

Now on the list for this summer is to experiment with different sidewall layups and possibilities, die cut base, and rounded sidewall bevels (getting pretty close to having that down)
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Post by johnnyo »

do you think semi-matte paper would work for graphics or do you specifically need to use matte????
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johnnyo wrote:do you think semi-matte paper would work for graphics or do you specifically need to use matte????
I think it'll work either way. Just test the bond strength you get with different paper types. DO NOT use gloss though. Or lazer ink printers. It almost always runs.
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Post by powderho »

Thanks for all the updates on your progress throughout the season. I'm wondering how many pairs of skis you built this season. I'm guessing quite a few because of your "production" speak. Keep up the good work!
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Post by amidnightproject »

24 pairs as of this afternoon. Not big by any means but it definitely was a step up from making for only myself. Calling it production just makes me feel warm and fuzzy :D

Mostly I get to take a bit of a break now. I did about 2 pair a week since Christmas. Nothing like iggy or the bigger guys but doing it while working a normal 40 hours a week plus side jobs to pull in exta coin was tough. Worth it though. Made a ton of progress on my process.

Now going to play with Urethane!
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Post by Brazen »

Nice work man!
"86% of the time it works 100% of the time".
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amidnightproject wrote:
johnnyo wrote:do you think semi-matte paper would work for graphics or do you specifically need to use matte????
I think it'll work either way. Just test the bond strength you get with different paper types. DO NOT use gloss though. Or lazer ink printers. It almost always runs.
would it matter if i use inkjet. i print with an epson stylus pro 4800 printer.
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Post by chrismp »

inkjet is fine. actually thats what amidnightproject is using.
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Post by johnnyo »

thank you very much for everyones help! is there anything else i should know about graphics??
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chrismp wrote:inkjet is fine. actually thats what amidnightproject is using.
Bingo :) Theres actually a thread here somewhere and chrismp did some testing with various prints. Do a search for graphics and it should come up
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GoPro helmet mount?
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OAC wrote:GoPro helmet mount?
Yep! :D

It's the headband mount thing that comes in the "outdoor" kit.


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