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by gav wa
Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:21 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Methods to keep core/ base still during press.
Replies: 35
Views: 29968

And now for something completely different…… Not sure how well this technique would work with plastic sidewalls, but because I “inlay� epoxy sidewalls into the core by routering channels into the core blank (leaving a thin bottom to the channels which I plane off after the epoxy hardens), I...
by gav wa
Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:00 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Soul Skis
Replies: 125
Views: 111589

I make a lot of boards with magnatraction, never made skis though. But anyway, as far as boards go that is way too big a reverse sidecut. Most boards are now going for milder magnatraction, apart from some lib tech boards (lib tech actually made some skis with their magnatraction, i don't think they...
by gav wa
Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:16 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Back and looking forward to building!
Replies: 22
Views: 15371

Yeah pressed laminations have a higher volume of VOCs still trapped within the resin after curing than a ventilated cure. As far as I knew the chemists building the stuff have thought about it already and I've never been overly concerned with it, it works I'm happy. Epoxy resin does have a very low ...
by gav wa
Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:06 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Back and looking forward to building!
Replies: 22
Views: 15371

Some cool ideas coming out simply by someone wanting to try somethung different, that's cool. I would email the info desk at Henkel, they have always really gone out of their way when i have had a question for them. They might have a VOC free option. I have always thought that VOC free epoxy had a s...
by gav wa
Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:18 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: CNC core profiling tools
Replies: 12
Views: 9702

Ummm, yeah bro. I think you are over thinking it all. Just try to picture it in your head. I've spent 20 years running big cnc milling centres and even with all the new cadcam programs around I've found the guys i have taught who can picture it in their head properly go on to be good cnc tradesman. ...
by gav wa
Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:47 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: 13 SKIS Building proces
Replies: 20
Views: 18222

Thanks for the info. I have been planning to make a set of foldable approach skis that aren't heavy and unreliable like mtn approach. I have some carbon ready to go but now i might add a bit of light glass between the core and carbon.
Cheers bro.
by gav wa
Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:31 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: 13 SKIS Building proces
Replies: 20
Views: 18222

I strongly disagree with that and I know of a few cases where this lead to problems. You generally try to have a smooth transition in stiffness in order to avoid shear stress on the interface. So always core to biax to UD. If you want to have the UD against the core I would recommend putting a very...
by gav wa
Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:10 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: CNC core profiling tools
Replies: 12
Views: 9702

On most cnc software you can select your machining plane with code like g17, g18, g19. You can then cutter size compensation the tool on the z axis so your profile is still correct. Or you can even get lazy and not even learn to write code and just about any cam software will do it all for you :D A ...
by gav wa
Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:23 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: CSpice Skis
Replies: 8
Views: 9009

We've all been there on that one bro. :D
by gav wa
Sat Jun 17, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: CSpice Skis
Replies: 8
Views: 9009

Those logs look nice and clean, very few knots or voids. Grain looks so even i reckon you could get away with not vertical laminating some of them. Thats a really good score. I've always wanted to start from raw logs. Nice one. That control looks pretty fancy, A heap of nice work dude, but then the ...
by gav wa
Fri May 12, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Stupid things you did when ski building
Replies: 15
Views: 14169

Had a few PU sidewall stuff ups. Trying to get fancy with multiple colours swirled together but hadn't stirred each colour hard enough. One had voids right in the middle so i didnt find it till too late, the other 2 i routerd out and re-used. Both builds had problem after problem to the point I woul...
by gav wa
Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Graphics dilemma
Replies: 26
Views: 15275

moonchild wrote:gav wa what kind of printer do you use for veneer?
I use an old HP 1280 deskjet. Basic ink that I buy on ebay.
by gav wa
Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:04 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Graphics dilemma
Replies: 26
Views: 15275

I still think printed veneer is so simple i am surprised you aren't trying it. I bought my printer used for $50. It can do anything. Including the lettering you speak of. http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r686/gavwa08/built%20boards/11009516_909518272416345_268100648_o_zps2fid8uwr.jpg [/URL][/img]
by gav wa
Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:49 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Graphics dilemma
Replies: 26
Views: 15275

I like that die cutter idea, pretty cool. But if it is just for veneers have you tried simply printing straight to the veneer. I've found it works perfectly and have never had any ink run, even in fine detailed images. Or if you want to keep making stencils then sort out a drag knife. Actually, if y...
by gav wa
Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: ISO VDS
Replies: 4
Views: 5458

Snowboard Materials has it listed on their website. Is there a reason you need to email them?
http://www.snowboardmaterials.com/index ... r-foil-vds