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by Followalong
Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: How to make urethane sidewalls
Replies: 44
Views: 47679

Where did you get the urethane mix?
by Followalong
Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Bases and Tops
Replies: 13
Views: 5492

Vinman wrote:I generally make my sidewalls 13mm and about 10mm of that actually stays in the ski. The rest is cut off in post-press work.
13mm tall or wide?
by Followalong
Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Bases and Tops
Replies: 13
Views: 5492

twizzstyle wrote:If you don't do sidewalls your snowboard will explode (that's a joke)

You need to do a lot more reading and research. Everything you'd ever need to know is on this forum.
Well how big are sidewalls suppose to be ?
by Followalong
Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Press Plans
Replies: 1
Views: 2666

Press Plans

I need some plans for a fairly inexpensive snowboard press. I am just starting out building snowboards and skis. I am looking at maybe using a press using car jacks to press the mold ribs or and pneumatic press with a fire hose. Please pm or tell me some plans for either and a price estimate for buy...
by Followalong
Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Bases and Tops
Replies: 13
Views: 5492

You can do whatever you want for graphics. Spray paint, silk screen, stencils, etc. Just keep in mind whatever you do over it (a clear coat, or maybe better would be a polyurethane coating?) could chip over time... although if you're doing a snowboard, that's not as likely to be an issue as it is w...
by Followalong
Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Bases and Tops
Replies: 13
Views: 5492

deepskis wrote:
Followalong wrote:So can I do just a fiberglass top then paint it? Where can i get p-tex for cheap bulk?
Yes you can! Thats the easiest way to do graphics.

About the ptex. Where are you located?
Kansas City, Missouri. What would I do graphics with? Silk Screen, Stencils...?
by Followalong
Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Bases and Tops
Replies: 13
Views: 5492

You can definitely do your own artwork on the top after it's pressed, just use a material that will accept the paint well. For the base, you do need to do a ptex base. Some folks have experimented with plain wood bases, but it doesn't sound like they had much success. So can I do just a fiberglass ...
by Followalong
Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Bases and Tops
Replies: 13
Views: 5492

Bases and Tops

I am new to this and me and my dad are interested in building snowboard. I was wondering can I draw my graphics on the snowboard after it has been pressed and cured, after i draw my graphic on spay some sort of clear coat protectant. Do i have to put a base on or can I just draw graphics and clear c...