clear cedar vs vertically laminated bamboo

[skidesmond]

I've used douglas fir with maple and it made for great skis. I used maple under foot and sidewall and fir before/aft of the binding area. If you're want to go all fir it will make for a nice light ski. Use a 20 - 22 oz Triax FG.

Probably the only concern would be screw retention for the bindings, but IMO not a huge worry as long as bindings are properly mounted. Go for it.

[chrismp]

Don't know about skis, but for snowboard binding inserts fir has enough beef to hold tight. If you're unsure about binding retention, maybe use quiverkiller inserts.

[hegan]

I'm going to go buy the fir tomorrow, for the bindings I'm going to lay down an extra layer of glass in the binding area.

[sammer]

I've used fir in a few skis.
With an extra layer of glass in the binding area.
I've never had a pull out but have stripped one screw with my drill/driver clutch set too high. Put a little epoxy in the hole, put the screw back in and so far no worries.


sam

[Nick's Sticks]

I made a pair with vertically laminated cedar... Even with an extra layer of glass the bindings tore out before they touched snow. But they were nice and light. I like prefer spruce cores. I don't like the dust from bamboo; it is too itchy and seems to get past all my defenses.

I use screw in-inserts in every pair and have never had tear out with them. I think I got mine from Binding freedom. I like them better than helicoils.