So, do you guys still freak out every time?

OAC · Post by **OAC** » Sun May 15, 2011 9:25 pm

Great shiny finish...again! It looks like more than 7mm, from a distance....(Sweden..

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skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Mon May 16, 2011 5:17 am

Another fine looking board! btw- the other day I used some rubbing compound on my "Going Old School" skis, made a huge difference in the final appearance. Not quite a mirror finish, if I spent another 1/2 hr probably could get it there. A buffing wheel in my future?? Much better than using 0000 steel wool and wax.

Nice job!

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:11 am

What do you guys use to polish your edges? Mine just always seem to come out a matte...I want shiny.

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Mon May 16, 2011 9:30 am

I don't polish them. I follow normal sharpening procedures and set the proper bevel.

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:29 pm

I'm calling it "The Swank" 165cm relaxed camber. Carbon fiber stringers, sintered wax filled 4000 base, dark walnut, hard maple veneer top. Fun

deanevans · Post by **deanevans** » Tue May 17, 2011 5:24 pm

Dude thats a wicked looking board. congrats

MontuckyMadman · Post by **MontuckyMadman** » Tue May 17, 2011 9:36 pm

That is pretty fukin badass. Nice work b.

Richuk · Post by **Richuk** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:39 am

Damn fine work!!!

Dr. Delam · Post by **Dr. Delam** » Wed May 18, 2011 10:13 am

I would like to mount that on my living room wall. Purrrty!

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:33 pm

So, a couple of minor issues on these...nothing big...kinda, I didn't line up the nose and tail properly in the press, but that ones easy to fix on the "real" ones. Bases came out great, these are just out of the press, first grind...have to finish cleanup , sand, respray then polish the tops, 180 the bases then stone etc. I just always feel so relieved...they don't have a second head or anything haha

This was the first try at an inlay in wood veneer with the dragknife...I'm thinkin' I'll never do it again. These are kind of the one-eyed baby of skis and they still took me 2 weeks of planning and drawing and building molds and a small cat-track and and and...and I get to go try and break them now

doughboyshredder · Post by **doughboyshredder** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:26 pm

looks like a really nice snow skate actually.

Love the two tone wood board.

You really seem to be focusing on exceptional quality. Keep up the good work.

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:07 am

Thanks DBS! Yeah, they're 56cm kinda retarded but fun. What's shakin' with you these days?

and OH! Almost forgot!

BTSR 5:1

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:31 pm

Extremely nice finish, top and bottom! Brazen razen the bar!

BTSR is decent too.

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:40 pm

Before/After

skidesmond · Post by **skidesmond** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:10 pm

Wow, that's what I call a stress test!

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