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- Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:06 am
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Cedar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6695
Re: Cedar
I used it only once long time ago on my first pair, and had no problem. However, wood was well dried and probably 50 years old. I experience different problem because it was quarter sawing when router for sidewall It was easily split alone grain line
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:28 pm
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Making it big?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9722
Re: Making it big?
It's a hard market for sure. I never really bothered to try. When your material costs are climbing close to $200 and a guy can buy a pair of last years Rossi's for $300 on EVO, theres not much point. Sam custom skis most of us make cannot be compared to $300 bargain corner skis bargain shopper type...
- Tue Dec 17, 2019 7:59 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Methods to keep core/ base still during press.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 32549
Re: Methods to keep core/ base still during press.
@fred
I hope it will be more successful.
This method didn't work for me. You can see my results when base shifts. obviously I only tried it once.
I hope it will be more successful.
This method didn't work for me. You can see my results when base shifts. obviously I only tried it once.
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:50 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Vacuum pump?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5733
Re: Vacuum pump?
I have a vacuum pump. Oil type 7 CFM iirc. Intended for continuous run. can ship without oil or come by to pick up in Vermont when I go to ski
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:48 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: heating a vacuum press
- Replies: 23
- Views: 19387
Re: heating a vacuum press
do you ever read this forum? Everything you asked has been discussed many, many times. Not always given straightforward solution because everybody do stuff little different and you have to read between the line and find your own solution for your own possibly unique problem. Because if you read it y...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:42 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Veneer and clear topsheet bubble elimination
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3507
Re: Veneer and clear topsheet bubble elimination
I don't have problems with bubbles. iirc epoxy roller should take care of bubbles " The bubble roller tool is for getting air bubbles out of freshly laid fiberglass , " https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SSSB7J7/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07SSSB7J7&pd_rd_w=VahHP&pf_rd_p=45a7...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:30 am
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: East coast summit
- Replies: 37
- Views: 35732
Re: East coast summit
in past attempts seems like was interest but didn't worked out logistics. or maybe was not enough interest lol
I'll be interested. Depends on proposed location and date.
Mega passes now days cold ad some complication
I'll be interested. Depends on proposed location and date.
Mega passes now days cold ad some complication
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 5:56 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Ghetto Tips & Tricks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10450
Re: Ghetto Tips & Tricks
this could be very useful to someone who want to build edge Sander.
- Mon May 13, 2019 4:25 pm
- Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
- Topic: FS firehose East Coast
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19616
Re: FS firehose East Coast
for a while I couldn't make update.
if anybody need. I still have firehose
if anybody need. I still have firehose
- Sun May 12, 2019 12:04 pm
- Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
- Topic: Yellow 1.3mm base
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4098
Re: Yellow 1.3mm base
looks like I'd be interested for 4 meters
- Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:50 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: NEW SKI MAKER NEEDING BASIC HELP
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3898
Re: NEW SKI MAKER NEEDING BASIC HELP
you did not mention if you have needed tools and equipment. Not to mention skills to use it. Cutting tools can cut not only wood.... I have several close calls. Anyway it several epoxies people using around here. Heat cure and room temperature. Heat cure. Also, will cure at room temperature btw. It ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:37 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Best cut of wood for core wood
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6568
Re: Best cut of wood for core wood
I should've clarified. I built each core individual… 1/4 sawn work best for this method
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:03 pm
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: finally… Thank you
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6076
Re: finally… Thank you
thank you Mike for quick respond and fix my log in problemHead Monkey wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:22 pm MadRussian returns!! Welcome back.
I've sent you some emails so we can go about getting you access to your old account again.
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:09 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Best cut of wood for core wood
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6568
Re: Best cut of wood for core wood
if I have a choice would always use quarter sawn wood.
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:44 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Top sheet alternative
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5522