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by pmg
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: MNKY Vagabonds
Replies: 1
Views: 87

Re: MNKY Vagabonds

Nice Skis - I wish my first pair looked like this. Or even more, skied properly :)
by pmg
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Tape that can stay in laminate?
Replies: 1
Views: 118

Tape that can stay in laminate?

Hi there, does someone know a tape which is designed to stay in laminates? As my core has quite exactly the width of base + edges (no more than 0.3mm extra), I want to avoid any core shift. Additionally to my well-working system using thumbtacks glued to the base, I would like to tape the core to th...
by pmg
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Achieve extreme edge grip that race skis have
Replies: 5
Views: 581

Re: Achieve extreme edge grip that race skis have

Hi, regarding dampening: This is the part I like most about my selfmade skis. The 300g/m² Flax uni on top works extremely great with the carbon. The skis are "quieter" under foot than all titanal skis I have ridden. They also do not vibrate on ice, they just "slip" more than the ...
by pmg
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:40 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Achieve extreme edge grip that race skis have
Replies: 5
Views: 581

Re: Achieve extreme edge grip that race skis have

I compared my self-built skis to the race skis - it is definitely the torsional stiffness that is stronger in the race skis. So, for my next skis, I will add some biax to the carbon triax and see how much that changes. Not sure yet how much additional biax to add (the carbon triax I use contains 200...
by pmg
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Achieve extreme edge grip that race skis have
Replies: 5
Views: 581

Re: Achieve extreme edge grip that race skis have

Hi, I always tune 87/1 (or 3/1). I tune regularly and precise (fine diamond at the end). I have a Völkl GS 183cm and a Völkl GS 193cm race ski to compare to my skis. The short one really is quite like a normal ski and relatively easy to ride. The 193cm is a monster that tires legs very quickly - I w...
by pmg
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Insert chamfering tool
Replies: 1
Views: 494

Re: Insert chamfering tool

Hi, the one in the picture has many cutting edges - they do not perform well in wood and chop it. I'd go for one with 2 or 3 cutting edges only - they work well enouth in both wood and metal in my experience. I have one with 3 edges and it works both wood and metal very smooth.
by pmg
Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Achieve extreme edge grip that race skis have
Replies: 5
Views: 581

Achieve extreme edge grip that race skis have

Hi, I am about to build another piste ski - it will be 74mm underfoot, 182cm long, 17,5m radius (ash core, 2,5 - 15 - 2,5 profile, 300g/m² triax carbon below and above core, 300g/m² uni flax on top) I am very satisfied how my piste skis carve and drift. The only thing I miss that factory race skis h...
by pmg
Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Do edges add to surface area of base?
Replies: 7
Views: 2117

Re: Do edges add to surface area of base?

Yes, exactly as you describe :)
by pmg
Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:32 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Do edges add to surface area of base?
Replies: 7
Views: 2117

Re: Do edges add to surface area of base?

I always leave the template at full size and use the router to take the 2mm for the edges away from the base.
by pmg
Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: All Mountain Tourer - From Perth W.A.......
Replies: 11
Views: 2739

Re: All Mountain Tourer - From Perth W.A.......

Hi,

these work, thanks. The skis really look nice, and the concept of being able to take away thickness from the top is interesting, though I think it will be quite hard to do it evenly.

Best regards
by pmg
Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: All Mountain Tourer - From Perth W.A.......
Replies: 11
Views: 2739

Re: All Mountain Tourer - From Perth W.A.......

Hi,

I would love to see some pics. Unfortunately it does not show me anything on the google drive folder you shared. Anyone else having the same problem?

Best regards
Philipp
by pmg
Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Splitboard halves gapping
Replies: 9
Views: 2759

Re: Splitboard halves gapping

Hello, when glueing the edges to the base, underlay the wooden template and use the clamps to keep the 3 (edge, base, template) together. If you only use base and edge, there is a good change the base will warp. This could explain your problem. Make sure you do not accidently glue the edges to the t...
by pmg
Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:05 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: super light freetourer
Replies: 18
Views: 7048

Re: super light freetourer

And @pmg: I would advise not using the planar on end grain balsa. If you have a fancy helicoidal cutter you might get away with it, but i wouldn't recommend. Thickness sander would be best, otherwise router sled with template or CNC machining. Hi, I used the planer carefully (max 0.5mm ar a time, w...
by pmg
Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:04 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Re-pressing ski to get more rocker
Replies: 0
Views: 2311

Re-pressing ski to get more rocker

Hello, I know some of you did this before: I recently built a powder ski which has too little rocker (both tip and tail). The reason is the camber of the mould which was too much which prevented the plywood from getting pressed into the mould shape. I would like to re-press the ski with less camber ...
by pmg
Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:20 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: First pair of skis!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2670

Re: First pair of skis!!

Hi, if its only hairy its only the roughness of the belt. Overheating during grinding causes small melted round or rectangular parts in addition to the hairs (about 0.5mm max size I'd guess, haven't seen it in a while). They are not easy to spot. If your base is black, it also tends to turn a bit gr...