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by skimakermark
Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: graphics
Replies: 12
Views: 8029

graphics

Hi. I've read a few posts and am trying to get my head around putting graphics on skis. I want to put maps or text or pictures on skis, but dont want the material I'm printing on to go see through when the resin wets out. 1. What should I print on? seems to be either the topsheet itslef, cotton fabr...
by skimakermark
Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: top sheet in layup...
Replies: 1
Views: 1868

top sheet in layup...

hi. thanks to everyone who has helped answer my other rookie questions. i have more... im confused about topsheets and stuff. if iu want a natuaral finish ie you can see through to the cores, do i need a topsheet? can i just put the final layer of wetted out glass down, then directly on top, bleeder...
by skimakermark
Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Reasonable bamboo price?
Replies: 12
Views: 7978

hey falls, where did you get your bamboo? im in melbourne and have tried sourcing bamboo from flooring people but am ab out to get some from 4windsbamboo because it is vertically laminated. but if i can get it cheap from aus, all the better.
by skimakermark
Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:04 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: vacuum and layup questions....
Replies: 3
Views: 2238

vacuum and layup questions....

Hi everybody. I've gotten stacks opf help and info from reading through the various posts on this forum and from the site in general. some questions on vacuum bagging. I have all the bits and pieces to start the layup, except the vacuum pump. What should I buy? I know its a bit of a muppet question,...
by skimakermark
Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: fibreglass, how much?
Replies: 5
Views: 4772

thanks guys, this all makes sense, with surfboards its more often a few layers of lightweight glass, so just thought id check. waiting on my materials to arrive, then on a hot melbourne day (110+ degrees) will do the layup and pressing. lacking a heated press, will this temperature help at all? seem...
by skimakermark
Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:36 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: fibreglass, how much?
Replies: 5
Views: 4772

fibreglass, how much?

Hi guys, newbie, very thankful for the excellent site, loads of info that has helped a bunch. starting some skis in australia out of home laminated paulonia, succesful so far. some questions on some things im having trouble working out.... how many layers of glass do you need to use? ive worked on s...