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by pavelbozak
Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:51 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Summer skibuilding 2014
Replies: 22
Views: 19564

just finished few burnings, ready to be varnished with special 2 component PU yacht coat (7 layers recommended) http://img16.rajce.idnes.cz/d1603/10/10161/10161934_0d52189462ea611fb27a02daeb86fd0c/images/B01.jpg http://img16.rajce.idnes.cz/d1603/10/10161/10161934_0d52189462ea611fb27a02daeb86fd0c/ima...
by pavelbozak
Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Summer skibuilding 2014
Replies: 22
Views: 19564

Hi, Where are you finding black locust? I live in Switzerland and am having a difficult time finding anything other than beech, pine and paulownia. Thanks, J Hey, it is not easy to find black locust wood in quality, that u need for sidewalls. But here in Czech republic it is possible and quite chea...
by pavelbozak
Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:43 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Summer skibuilding 2014
Replies: 22
Views: 19564

Summer skibuilding 2014

Hi, I just realized to put some images from my second season of skibuilding. There is such a hot weather, that I can t go out to profile my next cores :D and continue with working. This year I have finished 5 pairs and I would like to add maybe five or six more pairs :) I am a student and don´t have...
by pavelbozak
Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Crisp Customs 2014
Replies: 45
Views: 33505

thanks, going to try
by pavelbozak
Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:22 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Crisp Customs 2014
Replies: 45
Views: 33505

Nice skis man, i love the graphics... You all here have already built more skis or boards then me and I ve learned too much things but I have few things I wouldn t do... I dont like the idea with heat affecting camber. it is for sure possible to use this method but while doing this, there should be ...
by pavelbozak
Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: First pair testing
Replies: 10
Views: 15320

Thanks guys, my aim was to ski them in a fwq competition but unfortunatelly there were icy/rocky conditions so i decided to take my old classic (scott pure 194)

last season was quite poor on snow in austria, hope next season will be much better :)
by pavelbozak
Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: First pair testing
Replies: 10
Views: 15320

thanks :) I started with skibuilding just because summer is always killing me. I love skiing and skibuilding is way how to make waiting for next winter shorter... Nor I can see the photos on flicker, there is probably some problem from their side, I just uploaded photos on czech photo server, try th...
by pavelbozak
Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:04 am
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: First pair testing
Replies: 10
Views: 15320

I am sorry about not confortable links to photos, but I am new here and don t know how to put photo into text. If anyone could send me a message how to, I d be grateful... :)
by pavelbozak
Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:59 am
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: First pair testing
Replies: 10
Views: 15320

Finally I hope it will works now with links :) There is some good pow in the first video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJnOMhEVjfU There is some pow too but more mixed conditions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HhJ5Z5bdP4 I am not sure how to put images, but I m gonna try :D After finishing https...
by pavelbozak
Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: First pair testing
Replies: 10
Views: 15320

I have to wait until I can share links ...
by pavelbozak
Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: First pair testing
Replies: 10
Views: 15320

After this season I have to say I was satisfied with the result how they worked. The flex is pretty stiff, sidecut long enough for my style of skiing and the durability? - quite fine I thing, no unusual defects. I only had to do a base repare after landing on rocks and just hit them underfoot. But t...
by pavelbozak
Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: First pair testing
Replies: 10
Views: 15320

First pair testing

Hi guys! I d like to share two videos of testing my first pair. At first, I have to say that there were few things after removing from ski press I wanted to change next time. But this seems to be quite normal. These fat boys are 192 cm: 146 - 127 - 140, R cca 32 m, full reverse camber. High quality ...