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backyardskier · Post by **backyardskier** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:55 pm

One other thing I still need to pick is epoxy, going to go with Marine Epoxy Resin and Slow Hardener so it can just sit in the vacuum bag and cure in room temps. Most likely from West System.

deepskis · Post by **deepskis** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:23 am

Welcome Backyard skier!
Looks really good! You will have a great time building them.

I have been using west for a couple of skis and sowboard and I say go with the fast hardener. You will still have time enough for layup.

Good luck!

backyardskier · Post by **backyardskier** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:18 pm

I say go with the fast hardener.

How long does it take the fast hardener to cure? Just trying to get an idea of the time frame there is with it.

deepskis · Post by **deepskis** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:32 am

You have about 50 minutes I think. Mix in 2 or more portions, thats bettter. It's cured after 8 hours in the press. Then you can take it out and let it cure/rest on a rac fo a couple of days before you start working on it.

backyardskier · Post by **backyardskier** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:18 pm

Ok I will try it out when the time comes, which might be pushed back now. The lumber place I planned on getting my bamboo from only sells it in 12" lengths. So making a new game plan for the cores.

sammer · Post by **sammer** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:32 pm

backyardskier wrote:I say go with the fast hardener.

How long does it take the fast hardener to cure? Just trying to get an idea of the time frame there is with it.

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/hardener-selection-guide/

I would say go with the slow hardener. Your first layup will take longer than you think.
Not to mention the time to get it sealed in the bag, wrinkles out etc.
When I was using west I'd spend the better part of the day preping materials, mold, dry layup, etc.
Then layup late afternoon/ evening, let it suck overnight.
Wake up and pull it out of the bag. Then start the process all over again.

sam

FrontierSkis · Post by **FrontierSkis** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:45 am

I Second That - I usually plan for a quick layup... but by the time i get everthing ready and the skis in the bag pressing... its now 10pm.
Seems to be the case everytime, theres always one more thing to....
I also leave mine over night under vacuum, then its like Xmas eve... cant sleep... just want to open that new present!

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:32 pm

sammer wrote:
backyardskier wrote:I say go with the fast hardener.

How long does it take the fast hardener to cure? Just trying to get an idea of the time frame there is with it.
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/hardener-selection-guide/

I would say go with the slow hardener. Your first layup will take longer than you think.
Not to mention the time to get it sealed in the bag, wrinkles out etc.
When I was using west I'd spend the better part of the day preping materials, mold, dry layup, etc.
Then layup late afternoon/ evening, let it suck overnight.
Wake up and pull it out of the bag. Then start the process all over again.

sam

Just don't use the 209 it's really really slow.

sammer · Post by **sammer** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:50 pm

skidesmond wrote:
sammer wrote:
backyardskier wrote:I say go with the fast hardener.

How long does it take the fast hardener to cure? Just trying to get an idea of the time frame there is with it.
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/hardener-selection-guide/

I would say go with the slow hardener. Your first layup will take longer than you think.
Not to mention the time to get it sealed in the bag, wrinkles out etc.
When I was using west I'd spend the better part of the day preping materials, mold, dry layup, etc.
Then layup late afternoon/ evening, let it suck overnight.
Wake up and pull it out of the bag. Then start the process all over again.

sam
Just don't use the 209 it's really really slow.

Ya, that shit takes weeks to cure at room temp :-)

sam

backyardskier · Post by **backyardskier** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:12 pm

Just finished the top-sheet design.

Going to be printing this pretty soon on some matte paper.

backyardskier · Post by **backyardskier** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:33 am

Had to take some steps back due to moving to a new place, had to clean out the basement it hasn't been cleaned since 1997 at least that is what the newspaper i found down there said. Just finished the new workbench. Turned on my band saw and the blade snapped that was scary.

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:31 am

I love the true grit of the cellar-dweller ski builder! Doesn't look like much head room.

backyardskier · Post by **backyardskier** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:07 pm

You got to work with what you got. As for head room there is some but not much.

backyardskier · Post by **backyardskier** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:52 pm

Got to cut up two sheets of mdf today for mold ribs. Downside my jig saw broke yet another step back, but not for long picking one up tomorrow. Getting there with baby steps ha.

troublemaker · Post by **troublemaker** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:05 pm

You cut all those with a jig saw?? Your a real man!!!

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