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by novaskis
Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: SkiBuilders.com site migration and updates
Replies: 29
Views: 17813

first off i want to thank the Kams and Kevin for sticking with this site and making the move to the new server. if it weren't for you i wouldn't have such an awesome hobbie. secondly i want to say i would support there being a way to donate to the site to help its up keep. i dont think there should ...
by novaskis
Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Anyone around Montreal Canada?
Replies: 15
Views: 6275

Cheney i am from halifax but ski wentworth every weekend in the winter if i head up crabbe way this year maybe i will drop you a line switzch thanks for the tip i will definately look into it for composites how ever west systems has a big presents this far east and so far i am happy with its perform...
by novaskis
Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Anyone around Montreal Canada?
Replies: 15
Views: 6275

Cheney,

where about isn new brunswick are you ? i am in nova scotia and would love to know of a way to get cheaper materials out this far on the east coast

nova
by novaskis
Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:20 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Twizz 2011/2012
Replies: 82
Views: 42359

those look amazing Twizz. if i could turn out skis half that good i would be proud. good job dude
by novaskis
Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: often overlooked tool for cutting fiberglass
Replies: 9
Views: 3932

i just picked one up for the skis a had in the press this past weekend and they really do make cutting fiber glass just a dream even the matt stuff ( i use it for tip spacers) i dont think i could go back to a pair of shears now
by novaskis
Tue May 24, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: using m + f molds
Replies: 13
Views: 6184

my truck feels like a Ferrari to me :D
it how ever it looks like the beater car i used to drive :(
by novaskis
Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: my story of ski building
Replies: 20
Views: 15464

yes skidesmond i my press would most definitely take alot more than 40psi. my bottom mould however was build for vacuum bagging so it would not take much more than that. i had to make some modifications to get it to take the 45psi i pressed my first skis at. and thank you i am pretty proud of the fi...
by novaskis
Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: my story of ski building
Replies: 20
Views: 15464

i feel really dumb for messing up all those pictures but i think i have got it. so i will repost the pictures only in the order they came up in my first post http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5560464127_4a7766aaf7.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5561037220_a07ce92510.jpg http://farm6.stati...
by novaskis
Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: my story of ski building
Replies: 20
Views: 15464

Image

i hope this one works
by novaskis
Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: my story of ski building
Replies: 20
Views: 15464

my story of ski building

i have been lurking on this form for almost two years, and all the while slowly constructing skis of my own. i finally turned out my first pair of skis and got to used them about two weeks ago, so i figured since everyone here has been such a great help i would post my story. i started out thinking ...
by novaskis
Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: my first pair of home built skis
Replies: 2
Views: 5613

and i posted this twice so please ignore one of them
by novaskis
Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
Topic: my first pair of home built skis
Replies: 2
Views: 5613

my first pair of home built skis

i tried to post my ski build story but as i have learned i need to post a bit first to include pictures, so you will all have to wait for a little for that story. for now i will talk about how they skied the first time i go them out. the skis were dimensioned 140-105-140 ish and have a solid maple c...