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- Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:11 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Soul Skis
- Replies: 125
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- Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:45 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Checking in from the Whiteroom
- Replies: 6
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- Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:39 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Soul Skis
- Replies: 125
- Views: 129133
I made this pair to show my support for a local organization, Keep Squaw True, that is fighting the ridiculous development plans for Squaw Valley. Unfortunately a few years ago Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows were sold to a company, KSL, that has no idea how to run a ski area. This pair I used the t...
- Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:52 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Soul Skis
- Replies: 125
- Views: 129133
I tried coloring the wood sidewalls of a few pair of skis earlier in the year and now they look like crap. I used a Minwax black stain on some bamboo and first off it didn't penetrate that well and took several coats to even look consistent. I also used a black Sharpie pen on some maple sidewalls an...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:07 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Pressing Skis with Titanal
- Replies: 17
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- Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:11 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Soul Skis
- Replies: 125
- Views: 129133
I made these a few months ago but realized I didn't put up any pics or build report. Cold Smokes - 135-115-125 with a 27 meter sidecut radius and 185 cm length. Cores are oak, poplar, fir, with maple sidewalls. I didn't rabbet the core and used a cork layer between the edges as filler. I don't think...
- Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:15 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Base grinders
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5470
- Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:19 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Soul Skis
- Replies: 125
- Views: 129133
I bumped up my epoxy quantity just to be sure I had enough but I didn't really need to. I wet it all out and still had plenty left. Lesson for next time. Each build is still a learning experience. The core to tip spacer stapling worked well. I still suck at getting graphics aligned perfectly though....
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:21 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Soul Skis
- Replies: 125
- Views: 129133
I am using the cork for vibration damping and simple filler. I cut it out to fit between the edges going right on top of the base. I also put a layer on top of the plastic tip spacer to match core thickness. This is my first pair using cork so I'll have a follow up after I ski them to see if I can n...
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 5:21 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Soul Skis
- Replies: 125
- Views: 129133
Here's where I got mine from. http://www.cleverbrand.com/default.aspx?CN=3D9103C82BC2
I was unsure if the rubber would bond so I didn't use it. In my test piece there were parts that bonded very well and others not so much.
I'm going to try just the plain cork that I just ordered.
I was unsure if the rubber would bond so I didn't use it. In my test piece there were parts that bonded very well and others not so much.
I'm going to try just the plain cork that I just ordered.
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:57 pm
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: Soul Skis
- Replies: 125
- Views: 129133
Another pair of park skis for my son. He broke his tails landing switch on his last pair so this pair I used new tip and tail molds to make the tip height much higher measuring about 8 cm. http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/dohparty/Tomahawk%20full_zpsbts7wqfw.jpg http://i714.photobucket.com/a...
- Sat Dec 05, 2015 7:24 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Suction Cups
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6085
- Sat Nov 07, 2015 12:58 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Suction Cups
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6085
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 2:03 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: Suction Cups
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6085
Suction Cups
I profile my sidewalls using the hand router on top of the base method and always used a quick clamp to hold the ski down. The problem is you have to move the clamp(s) out of the way at least once to do the whole ski. I found some suction cups that work well for securing the ski that stay out of the...
- Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:32 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Birch - No Bueno
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14551