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Latest skis
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 7:47 pm
by gerryrig
I haven't posted for quite a while but I have been busy.
This is a pair of 50 year commemerative skis I made for the owner of the company I work for.
This is a pair I made for my brother in law who is sceptical about my ability as a ski builder.
Top sheets printed by Miller Studios.
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 3:23 am
by skimann20
Looking real good.
do you have a write-up on what the "guts" of these bad boys? Your side walls are really popping on the bottom pair, looks good. How much of a bevel are you putting on them? any close ups of it?
you just can't post two pictures of sweet looking skis with out any details man...
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:26 am
by vinman
Sweet looking for sure, please add some vitals.
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:38 pm
by skidesmond
I never get tired of reading the details of a build. Nice skis!
Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 7:15 pm
by gerryrig
The two pair are the same construction.
Core is aspen and fir. All wood core tip to tail.
Sidewalls are maple with a 17degree bevel.
Edges are continious with PTEX 4000 black base.
Demensions are 174cm-137-107-125 with a about a 20m multi radius sidecut.
I have a pair I ski on and they are a great all around ski. They are very lively with plenty of rebound, hold a good edge on hardpack, stable at high speed and great in powder. What more can I say.
FWIW... Today I attempeted to climb/ski Humbolt Peak (one of Colorado's 14,000 ft peaks) but I was about a week late and conditions were not good. Too warm and no overnight freeze. A very long drive to not get even a single turn in. Tomorrow I'll try to make up for todays failure by skiing a line near Breckenridge that has not been in for at least ten years.
I don't have any more photos and am leaving for Montana Tuesday so will not be able to post more for a couple weeks.
Thanks for the compliments. Makes me feel good.
Gerry