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by vinman
Thu May 30, 2019 4:29 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core
Replies: 21
Views: 12488

Re: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core

I finally got to press these skis today. The finished ski with the paulownia core is ~9 oz lighter than the same ski with my traditional core. The ski is 182cm 135/108/123. The old cores ski weighs ~4.75 lbs per ski, the new core skis weigh 4lbs 3 oz per sk I used only 2 19mm strips of paulownia per...
by vinman
Tue May 14, 2019 2:25 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core
Replies: 21
Views: 12488

Re: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core

So I did pre-treat these stingers with some thin epoxy after taping out the other areas of the core that did not need to be treated. It seemed to soak in well. I applied a trickle of resin and scarped it in as well as wiped off any excess with a paper towel. Today I did a light sanding of the treate...
by vinman
Mon May 13, 2019 3:27 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Yellow 1.3mm base
Replies: 2
Views: 3549

Re: Yellow 1.3mm base

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by vinman
Fri May 10, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Yellow 1.3mm base
Replies: 2
Views: 3549

Yellow 1.3mm base

I have a roll of at least 25m of yellow 1.3mm crown base. My guess is it is 2001 grade but not sure. It is 10 years old but has been kept clean and dry. It would at least need to be reflamed before use. Whole roll for $50 plus shipping. Or 2.50/meter plus shipping for smaller orders. Vin@whiteroomcu...
by vinman
Fri May 10, 2019 3:27 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: 19oz triax
Replies: 0
Views: 4100

19oz triax

I have a big roll of 19oz Vectorply triax glass . It is 8” wide. I don’t really know how much is on the roll and I don’t want to sell the whole thing. But I’d be willing to sell it by the meter for $5/meter. Buyers pay shipping. This material would be good for lighter/softer skis or for use in short...
by vinman
Fri May 10, 2019 3:20 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Drag knife Add on for Fusion 360!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 3805

Re: Drag knife Add on for Fusion 360!!!!

As an update, the drag knife add on has been reduced in price to $6.99.

I’ve been using it some and can say it’s worth the money if you are using a dragknife with F360.

Super easy to program and and great cut results.
by vinman
Wed May 08, 2019 8:51 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core
Replies: 21
Views: 12488

Re: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core

For this core I only have 2 19mm strips in the core. I’ll paint it on just these stringers and scrape down the excess, give them a light sanding and lay them up.

I’ll probably tape the stringers next to them to keep things from getting messy also.
by vinman
Tue May 07, 2019 6:00 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core
Replies: 21
Views: 12488

Re: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core

Great info!! I think this is what I will try. I’m guessing that it really doesn’t need much resin at all to partially seal the pores.

Thank you!
by vinman
Mon May 06, 2019 7:52 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core
Replies: 21
Views: 12488

Re: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core

I was thinking watered down wood glue would work well. I may try to test this on some scrap this week.
by vinman
Wed May 01, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core
Replies: 21
Views: 12488

Re: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core

MM, I’ll have to test that I guess.

I may just lay up as is just to see what happens. My buddy in big time snowboard biz says it isn’t really needed...

I’ll see I guess.
by vinman
Wed May 01, 2019 3:42 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core
Replies: 21
Views: 12488

Re: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core

I was thinking thinner resin so it soaks in but does not totally seal the top surface but just kind of creates a less porous surface so the thicker laminating resin does not get soaked up too much.... On Wagner’s web site they mention soaking their lightweight wood cores in resin. This is where I go...
by vinman
Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core
Replies: 21
Views: 12488

Pre-treating paulownia or balsa core

I'm getting ready to build my first paulownia core skis. I've read and been told that Paulowinai soaks up a bunch of resin. I've also read that certain builders "pre-soak" their light weight cores in resin. I'm assuming to prevent excessive resin uptake during pressing. Does anyone have in...
by vinman
Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:15 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Setback sidecut
Replies: 8
Views: 5988

Re: Setback sidecut

I think more about what percentage of the ski is the waist placed. For freeride skis I usually use ~56% when measured from the tip. This seems to give my skis a good balance of turn initiation while maintaining float so you don't feel like you might go over the front of the ski. For a front side car...
by vinman
Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:28 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: NEW SKI MAKER NEEDING BASIC HELP
Replies: 3
Views: 3516

Re: NEW SKI MAKER NEEDING BASIC HELP

See if you can find a builder in your area and ask if they might be able to help you get started.
by vinman
Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:21 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: Drag knife Add on for Fusion 360!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 3805

Drag knife Add on for Fusion 360!!!!

I know some folks here use F360 for cad/cam. I’ve been working with a German software developer on this piece of software. F360 now has drag knife support!! After several months of development and testing we have finished a drag knife add-on for Fusion 360. This add-on creates support for the use of...