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
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- Tue May 13, 2008 5:05 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: core profile
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- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
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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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- Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:59 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core Template vs. Actual Board/Ski Size Template
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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 ...
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- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
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- Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
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- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Rough Core - Profiling Problems
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- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
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