buz thread

SkiTheNortheast · Post by **SkiTheNortheast** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:21 pm

I think you need 25 posts to post pictures

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:23 pm

ahh that would explain it then

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:50 pm

Got your back.

Pictures that follow Via BUZZ

Planer Crib

Ribbed white pine mold - before.

Ribbed white pine mold - after 4 presses, even with an aluminum sheet over top

Shop shot

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:54 pm

Now that I can see your pics,

You may want to completely avoid white pine (or any softwood for that matter) in the future for anything that will be under pressure. Not only will it crack but the structure of the wood is such a way in which it will compress easily. So even if it doesn't crack it could lead to your molds cupping and dimpling. Which sucks when your trying to flatten your skis.

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:02 pm

Thanks Chris, appreciate that!

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:05 pm

Yeah you're right, not going to go with pine anymore for molds. Definitely going to use MDF next time. We are in the process of building another mold right now.

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:24 am

Wow I'm a little bit surprised what happened to your mold. I just made new tip/tail molds using 3/4 plywood. There's no gaps between each rib. Holding fine.

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:34 am

interesting, maybe it was our gaps then. we've been pressing at 45psi. or it could just be the softness of the pine we used like chris mentioned. How did you work the plywood mold...trace the shape, jig-saw, sand to get a template, then route?

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:38 am

Buz wrote:interesting, maybe it was our gaps then. we've been pressing at 45psi. or it could just be the softness of the pine we used like chris mentioned. How did you work the plywood mold...trace the shape, jig-saw, sand to get a template, then route?

Yup.

SkiTheNortheast · Post by **SkiTheNortheast** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:38 am

I think plywood would resist compression better than solid pine

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:41 am

You're probably right. Plywood is structurally stronger. Although if you had a mold of white pine w/o the gaps I don't think it would crack, it's basically a solid block of wood at that point, but it would be prone to denting and dings because it's soft.

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:03 am

yeah, for the next one we spent the extra bucks and got mdf...though i'm sure we have some plywood floating around, that might be worth a try, thanks desmond

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:54 am

MDF is the way to go. Get it CNC'd if you can. It'll make your life way easier and you won't make a nasty mess with MDF dust all over the place

Buz · Post by **Buz** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:08 am

Thanks for the info. I've been keeping my eye out for any carpenters, cabinet, sign makers, etc in the area who might have a CNC that I could ask, no luck yet.

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:38 am

Buz wrote:Thanks for the info. I've been keeping my eye out for any carpenters, cabinet, sign makers, etc in the area who might have a CNC that I could ask, no luck yet.

Just call and ask EVERYONE. At some point someone will have some. I found a cabinet maker that does mine now. Very nice guy and always trying to get me to let him cut my cores on his machine haha. Probably will do that at some point.

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