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by 24Dave
Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: HB (Hansen Boards)
Replies: 224
Views: 127494

Thanks for the share. I had a similar break in a full paulownia core, (snowboard). Right between two reinforced areas. Strangely I have another board with the same lay-up but with veneer, and the veneer has prevented the topside from buckling. So maybe I would not only feather out your binding area ...
by 24Dave
Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: WRONG 2017
Replies: 63
Views: 44345

Gav, thanks for the start point on the drum sanding, and what a gorgeous little board that one is! stunning veneer work.
by 24Dave
Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: WRONG 2017
Replies: 63
Views: 44345

Hey Gav,
I have an open drum sander like that, what grits do you start and finish with and do you mist the base each pass. Thanks,
Dave
by 24Dave
Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Peel ply or perforated release film or both for Vacuum
Replies: 6
Views: 6639

So have you had good adhesion and no easy chipping after applying a gloss coat to the texture left behind from peel ply? I guess you are saying yes. I'll have to try this. I've always been afraid to add two part gloss coat to surface left after peel ply without sanding. I hand sand the texture with ...
by 24Dave
Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:38 am
Forum: Commercial postings
Topic: New Ski Grinding and Season Opening Party in Salt Lake
Replies: 2
Views: 4715

Great offer Toddl! I should have a few splitboards again in a few weeks.
by 24Dave
Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Edge prep 101
Replies: 6
Views: 5506

I understand that they grey film is a bonding agent that helps the adhesion of epoxy to the steel. Like a primer coat. I'm not sure if this makes for a better bond than sanded or sandblasted steel, but perhaps it prevents oxidation prior to laminating the edges in a board. I have always just laminat...
by 24Dave
Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Split board question regarding base level
Replies: 4
Views: 4974

right, like richie said any shim (or leveling) will also have to shim the surface where the clip from the opposing side rests. Alternatively, couldn't you mill or file down one half of each or one clip so that it compensates for the board thickness that doesn't match instead of trying to alter the b...
by 24Dave
Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: new idea for protecting wood sidewalls - thoughts?
Replies: 15
Views: 15365

snowboard ;)
by 24Dave
Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:13 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Split board question regarding base level
Replies: 4
Views: 4974

The spacer route is the way to go. Maybe use some topsheet material which is about that thick or sand down some base material to the thickness of the difference and use a bit of contact cement if not epoxy. I usually give the center edge a nice healthy bevel too-might be enough for 0.5mm.
by 24Dave
Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Volition Skis - 2016 and beyond
Replies: 27
Views: 22125

I've been using a bit of innegra, just patches under the binding areas on splitboards and under the heelside edge. I think it is best used for impact resistance (especially when you are just using carbon) to prevent a rock from really penetrating and getting a good grip on the edge and pulling the e...
by 24Dave
Tue May 10, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Stiffness Calculation
Replies: 18
Views: 16733

Right Vinman, you have to account for the shorter stick being a shorter lever arm so the same stiffness piece does not bend as far into the same radius for a given weight. I reckon for every significant change in length when you get a winner board for a given weight you have a new starting or refere...
by 24Dave
Mon May 09, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Stiffness Calculation
Replies: 18
Views: 16733

I know this is the opposite to what you are asking, but this has helped me figure out flex for different weight riders immensely. When I have a flex that I really like, I set the board in a frame wide enough no not involve the nose and tail, stand on it and measure the deflection. Then for a lighter...
by 24Dave
Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: Yard Sale (non commercial)
Topic: Portable Board Racks - 2 available
Replies: 2
Views: 3642

I'd love to buy these board racks but the shipping would be prohibitive. I am sure there are others looking but Michigan location is probably the problem. Maybe you need to load up a big truck and do a tour through Colorado, Utah, Washington and up through BC next winter with all of this great equip...
by 24Dave
Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Wood veneer
Replies: 23
Views: 23760

I like your name and logo! If you were going to do a lot of veneer boards, maybe you would want to press them flat with nylon topsheet first to make a veneer/nylon topsheet then mold later onto the boards. Otherwise, why bother with a nylon top sheet for a snowboard, they don't get as many hits like...
by 24Dave
Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:19 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Divide Rides
Replies: 332
Views: 207178

beautiful boards, I love the strong grain in your veneer you used, the one in pics 4&5 make the board look all dished out like a burton kids board, I dig it! Do you cut those trees into slabs and let them dry for a summer before final milling? Reaally fresh and nice looking lumber there. I went ...