RightSideways Skis

amidnightproject · Post by **amidnightproject** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:35 am

If that were me I would carefully take a dremel and cut off the part that has pulled out then just fell it with epoxy. I wouldn't try to pull it out and clean out the gap then refill and push it back in. That doesn't really work that well and It'll most likely cause more problems.

skis are lookin good though!

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:55 am

Let us know how the copper sticks. I tried working with it awhile ago and had a heck of a time getting it to bond permanently. Once the flexing started the bond would break away ever so slightly and then you could easily pull it away. But with a small accent like that perhaps you won't get the range of flexing/movement as you would if the enter ski was covered with it.

rightsideways · Post by **rightsideways** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:54 pm

skidesmond wrote:Let us know how the copper sticks. I tried working with it awhile ago and had a heck of a time getting it to bond permanently. Once the flexing started the bond would break away ever so slightly and then you could easily pull it away. But with a small accent like that perhaps you won't get the range of flexing/movement as you would if the enter ski was covered with it.

will do. i don't have high hopes because when we were flashing, some of the copper started to peel up a bit. Like you say, it won't flex as much as a piece covering more of the ski, so, my bro might get lucky and it'll last all season. If not, we can just repair it...

here they are:

rightsideways · Post by **rightsideways** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:19 pm

so I've had some Walnut (6/4) laying around for a little while, and it looks so nice that I've wanted to use it in a ski with no topsheet. The last two pairs I'll finish up before heading west used it. I used Aspen as well because it was available, and I like the color contrast:

after profiling and adding tip-spacers (aspen re-sawed):

pre flash:

this was my first experience with tip-spacers. the next pair were a bit more complicated. pictures to come.

stats:

profile: 2-11-2.6 (tip-54% back-tail) with no under-foot flat spot, but, the tip-spacer was 150 mm and the tail was 130 mm @ 2 and 2.6 mm respectively.

same shape as the last two, and same mold as well. 22 oz. triax, longitudinal facing out vds rubber etc.

pavelbozak · Post by **pavelbozak** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:47 pm

Hi!

very nice job! looks like a "core porn" in here.... :)

how I would say, wooden look and the sense of wood is always the best!

Hope you will continue with building even after moving!

MadRussian · Post by **MadRussian** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:05 pm

nice looking skis

rightsideways · Post by **rightsideways** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:46 pm

thanks guys! Unfortunately, there was a bit of core shift on these, and the next pair... only on one ski per pair. I think they still look pretty nice though, and they'll probably ski alright which is the most important bit.

When I get back to building I'll have to set up a better core positioning system. the good news is, the bases didn't shift. I just had more trouble lining the core up with the tip spacers on there as well. Because the cores have the stripes down the middle, it's pretty obvious they're out of whack.

I'll post some pictures when I get some after urethane.

Unfortunately, my last pair had another issue where the temporary glued edges on one of the skis popped off the base in a few spots. There's a wavy line down one edge of the skis. Good thing they're meant for powder, but, it took a while to try and correct the problem with a buttload of grinding. I've never had this issue before! not a great note to end the year on, but, I learned another lesson... lots of good lessons in this hobby. I'll post some pictures when I get them uploaded.

Now that I'm done building for the year, I'm anxiously waiting/hoping for a lot of snow in Summit County again this season.

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