I haven't pressed my skis yet but
my thinking is that the flats at tip and tail will bend easier.
My taper only goes to the end of my running length,
then flat for easier bending.

sam

Had to go president as prime minister wasn't an option.
got to be better than the candidates you have down there anyway.

sam

krp8128... i see you just used cardboard as a breather. did you put it directly on your topsheet and if so did it leave a corrugated pattern on your ski?
sam

I've done a few tests with my vac system using 6 mil vapour barrier and butyl tape. Works great But its been suggested that you could seal it with tape. Probably tuck tape would work if you didn't have any creases. Duct and packing tape don't stick to the poly very well. You could just order butyl f...

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What i found was that after taping my drawing together, gluing it to a piece of hardboard,and cutting it out, it wasn't symmetrical. I made my drawing the same size as the finished ski. Figured out which side had a better line and used that edge as a template I shifted my rough (hardboard) template ...

Perhaps its not my place to say, maybe i should have talked to a mod first.
but... 3 posts all regarding heatcon with part #'s etc.
sorry if im wrong but...
sam

x15man your posts reek of spam. enough!
we are here to help each other not sell product.
sam

I'll never be able to sleep in a tent on a ski tour again.Nice trip!
sam

If you read through the posts or use search you will find the answer!

Space bags are quite expensive compared to making your own with poly.

Shop vac will work but to keep it running the entire time it takes for your epoxy to cure will burn it out pretty quick.
sam

router bits direct
http://www.routerbitsdirect.ca/
huge selection, good prices
works for me.
sam

Cheap electric blanket I picked up mine at the salvation army for $3, on high got up to 107f. should work OK.
sam

g-man, what size cutter are you using?

nk... just be aware that it is pretty flexy. I will probably put 4 or more thinner shims under each side when i make my own cores. These are for my 7yr old daughter so very short. I'm also thinking of using this same idea for my base mold 2'x8' 1/2" MDF with arborite glued to the top and then b...

I just used 2 pieces of 3/4x2 1/2 primed MDF molding 8 ft long. cheap and simple.
Clamped the ends to the end of my bench,
then clamped them down with 2x4 at the running length.

+Kam, thanks, means a lot coming from you.
sam