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by BlueRoof
Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:33 am
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Ski Building & Marriage!
Replies: 11
Views: 7884

Congratulations Tim and Bridget.
by BlueRoof
Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Hello, and intro from Oz
Replies: 6
Views: 5749

Clean missed Tassie snow this year!! I Was ether at Hotham or in NZ or out of commision with a dislocated sholder.
by BlueRoof
Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Hello, and intro from Oz
Replies: 6
Views: 5749

Welcome. I hope your adventure in ski buildind is as rewarding as mine. Looking ford to having another Aussie builder. All the best
by BlueRoof
Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:13 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: mastic tape
Replies: 7
Views: 5842

Adhesive grade butyl mastic tapes are stock in trade as for the communications industry. As cable joint sealant. Blue Tack on steroids. Also electrical trades.
by BlueRoof
Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:52 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Second layup Complete
Replies: 12
Views: 8399

Reply to Doughboyshredder

I did cool these in the press but not at pressure. The air temp. in my workshop that night was about 2 degrees C. That might be a bit harsh for room temp. cooling. Thanks for the tip though.
by BlueRoof
Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:19 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Second layup Complete
Replies: 12
Views: 8399

Huck Thanks Yes about four different species in shot. The core of the ski is a leftover board from the same pack of timber. Falls Huon River betweem Huonville and Frankiln a little further south and you fall of the edge. The ski is hand preped. Edges are rebated in to the core so it's very flat. I w...
by BlueRoof
Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:55 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Second layup Complete
Replies: 12
Views: 8399

Falls, sidewall is UHMWPE sourced from Dotmar Australia. Black and neutral only. just bought half a sheet of each. Ski trimed up well, binding on, waxed and ready to rumble at Hotham on Friday morning. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7636414866_15ec53b4ba_z.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/...
by BlueRoof
Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Second layup Complete
Replies: 12
Views: 8399

water?

Yes 160L 2400W domestic hotwater service, 30W recirculating pump, 80m of good quality garden hose. Threaded in cat track and base mold as 5 seperate elements. Gets 75 deg.C peak. 2 deg.C per minute rate of change from pump turn on. I wlll have to retro fit a stop tap as it tends to thermo syphon and...
by BlueRoof
Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Second layup Complete
Replies: 12
Views: 8399

Second layup Complete

Just pulled a ski out of the press for my 13 year old daughter. They look really good which makes the task of triming up some what daunting. Does every body get gittery at this point? I will be back at Mt Hotham at the end of the week. My Wife intends to steal these boards for the trip because the r...
by BlueRoof
Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:45 am
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: The big day has arrived.....
Replies: 6
Views: 9135

Reply to Falls

I will be Back at Hotham at the end of the month for a week. Or will be at Falls for the day Sunday 29 th july If you would like a first hand look.Usualy buy our groceries in Wang on the way past.
by BlueRoof
Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:28 am
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: The big day has arrived.....
Replies: 6
Views: 9135

Seem to be blocked from HTML will add pics sa soon as thats sorted.
Back home now with another pair of skis well started. Guess I shuold post a journal.
by BlueRoof
Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:33 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: eucalyptus regnans core
Replies: 0
Views: 1591

eucalyptus regnans core

I have recently completed a ski built around an E regnans core. At 550 to 650kg per cubic meter this hardwood is strong and resists harmoic vibration. Seems to represent a real alternative to bamboo for AU & NZ builders. I have skied this ski at Mt Hotham the last three days, it is performing aw...
by BlueRoof
Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: The big day has arrived.....
Replies: 6
Views: 9135

The big day has arrived.....

Thanks to the generosity of this community, I will be taking my first run on my first ski at Mt Hotham tomorow. :D Now seems a fitting time to place my first post, as many of you will understand, I have been a bit procupied creating the equiptment to create the skis....for the last six months!!! :) ...