So do you rout the base material on top of the mdf form or on the bottom. Sorry that I am a little lost, its just that the ptex is not that cheap (like you already know) so I am trying my best not to screw this up.

I appreciate all of the feedback.

Are there companys that will cut the base material for you if I were to send them my drawing?

I have been following along for a while now and also have completed the build of my own press. I am looking for more information on how to get an accurate cut of my base material. I have a mold made of wood for the ski design and then I first tried to use a knife to cut it. This did not work the bes...