Yeah, same as for RA above. Be happy to get out a day with another upper Midwesterner. Feel free to send a PM as you get closer.

So jealous of all of the work space! Nice work on the layup and documentation.

Spread the word and the truth! I have a couple pairs loaned out right now, unfortunately they are geared towards powder and the snow in CO is pretty sparse.

Twizz - I want to add a laser to my CNC router for this exact thing. The results look beautiful. So many things to consider about lasers before just throwing one on your CNC... if you're serious send me a PM and we can talk about your application, or possibly start a new thread so we don't hijack th...

Lasers can be a very fickle tool to work with. I have 5 years of moderate laser material processing under my belt, and every new application is very different. What wavelength is the laser? What power are you using? Steady state laser or pulsed? If pulsed, what's the wavelength? What can you change ...

After reading this and looking at several skis at the store, very closely today. There are some companies that do this and some that don't and let me tell you there are A LOT of errors with the commercial boys skis when you get up close and personal with them. Some VDS looked like ribbon candy abov...

The graphics look very impressive.

Sidewall - I would recommend the 14 degree bit. I'm at about 15 using the laminate router at an angle technique, and they seem to work good.

Going with a larger edge bevel is going to reduce the strength above your sidewall (albeit only marginally).

Sammer might have brought up a decent point. Looking at the pictures I would say the veneer failed. What type of veneer did you use (how permeable was it). Did pour epoxy on both sides and give it a chance to soak in? It appears you used a clear topsheet. Also, how thick is the veneer?

I'm certainly no EE, but I think it depends on the breaker/fuse type. Slow blow/ quick blow, time delay...

In either case both lines should be fused/run through a breaker.

Very nice looking skis. What's the stats and build?

RA - Sounds like you'll be in my neck of the woods. I can probably drive up on a weekend from Denver and show you some of the areas on Breck. I'm by no means an expert, but have skied there plenty. Send me a PM with dates. Tickets - Usually the grocery stores around Denver (King Soopers, Safeway, Ci...

I use the same relay and have had a similar issue.

My cause was pretty simple: My heating blanket was shorting out when I inflated my air bladder. I did it twice before I figured it out, but since then I've succesfully pressed ~8 pairs since without issue.

They look fantastic! I really like using the epoxy ink as a graphic, might have to try that one on a next pair.

My very first pair of planks had the locating pins pushing the base down in two places, on each ski. I also didn't have enough epoxy (ordered a kit that was supposed to be enough and didn't have any more to add), so I had areas in the tip and tail that didn't have enough/any epoxy. I took them strai...

The trees show good signs of LOTS of snow! Glad to see you had a great time with the family over the holidays.

There is a "Vasaloppet" held every year in Minnesota, one of the most popular ski races in the state. The winner receives a race entry into your Vasaloppet.