how to get rid of the top sheet chipping problem for good

twizzstyle · Post by **twizzstyle** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:13 am

Are those strips of metal?? That's awesome!

Although does that just mean you'll be trashing your edges instead of your topsheet?

endre · Post by **endre** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:23 am

It's Alu. (titanal), so soft it doesn't harm your edges, so hard it doesn't wear down or chip.

10mm strips die cut into the top sheet before layup.

twizzstyle · Post by **twizzstyle** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:35 am

Very cool! It certainly looks great!

OAC · Post by **OAC** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:50 am

Smart!

Richuk · Post by **Richuk** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:00 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Charles_Boulle

Any relation Endre? ... I'm speechless (finally) : )

endre · Post by **endre** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:18 pm

Richuk wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Charles_Boulle

Any relation Endre? ... I'm speechless (finally) : )

Thanks, no connection..

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:31 pm

Nice! I've seen some other manufacturers use metal strips like that. Seems that it has to be cut pretty accurately. Did you do it yourself?

SHIF · Post by **SHIF** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:37 pm

Might add some torsional stiffness too, according to this:
http://sterlingskis.com/tech.html

Very nice work indeed. I hope it performs as great as it looks.

-S

endre · Post by **endre** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:33 pm

it doesn't add much to torsion rigidity, but it definately makes a different ski, the skis have a pretty damp and solid feel to them.

.. and it is much simpler than it looks..

vinman · Post by **vinman** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:26 am

Where so you source the titanal ?

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:00 am

Can you give us an idea on how it's done? You mentioned die cut... any more hints? Does it require metal working tools?

endre · Post by **endre** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:32 am

it requiers this:

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:01 am

What is that? A razor?

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:33 am

beautiful work Endre!

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