Thanks Guys! Paint would be the easiest and pretty inexpensive too. I will be doing the dye for the top layer of glass to help bring out more color in my topsheets (Cotton). RA recent skis which show the base issue: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u242/rockaukum/IMG_0350.jpg http://i170.photobuck...

Thanks for the information! I did a little looking around on the net and found this article from West Systems about adding dye and how it effects the epoxy strength. http://www.westsystem.com/ss/adding-pigments-to-epoxy/ Twizz, makes sense about edges showing through. What is your process of flood c...

What type of dyes are being used to help avoid a "see through" base? I have some colored base material and do not want to see the edges, vds, and or wood core to show through. Any help would be great as well as a supplier via the net? I am using West Systems and the retailer doesn't' have ...

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before I had a cnc....
Forstner bit. Keep it sharp!

Grind them, done it in the past just watch out when you run screw into them...
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Nice work. the best i could find so far is the spray on wax for that area. keep us posted on how it works
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Hey nice job! Did you just router a groove into the base or did you router it with a bevel? Steep edge on the front with a taper to the rear? This is how I did mine and it works well. One issue that I have is where you remove the base material, it leaves it very coarse (?) and kinda difficult to get...

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He really enjoys it! I just got back from taking my other son there also. Kind of a bummer when this happens though. Otherwise seems to be a good school and good kids too.
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I have built my son a longboard for school. He is a student at the University of Reno, Nevada, His house was broken into and three laptops were stolen along with his longboard. The board is unique as are may of the skis and boards built here... If you see someone riding or selling this board, please...

DD, Thanks for the words. My son could not decide on graphics so i did it for him. The bases are lime green and blue. Kinda mix and match but he likes them all the same. That outfit would get me lost for sure! Huck, nice vid and the area looks great for a nice tour. Have not gotten out much due to t...

As for me? I'm a bit shy and tend to hide....

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Got in a day with my son while he was on break. There was a time....


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Yes the set up is easy. I would suggest that you do a sample test until you get it just how you want it. easier if you mess up on a sample than on the ski base.
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Here are some pic of the shim set up that I did on my router. There are three screws that hold the plastic foot onto the router base. I loosten them and insert a shim between the base and the plastic foot and tighten the screws. Now the base is at an angle to the bit. Place a guide across the skis a...

Just checked back in and saw a question about how I locate the core... I use something called a standoff found in Grangers catalog. It is used for circuit boards and come in various sizes. I hot glue them to the ski and drill the core. I place two per ski or board one in front of and one behind the ...