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VSC 2011 and on
Well, I've been picking away at skis for a couple years now. Finally upgraded things from an abused wooden press to a neat-o steel one.
Basically I'm making a place holder as my resolution this year is to actually start one of these threads instead of only posting on Google+
I'll be back in awhile with some pics!
- Chris
Basically I'm making a place holder as my resolution this year is to actually start one of these threads instead of only posting on Google+
I'll be back in awhile with some pics!
- Chris
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Ok so I've got a few pics and I guess I'll go from here.
This was my first press. All wood. I built the top and bottom beams by gluing and bolting 3/4 advantec together vertically. It weights about 450-ish without the molds in. I've got some more pics floating around elsewhere that I'll put up when I've got time to go get em.
It worked pretty well for about 15 skis or so. And it sounded like an old barn floor when being inflated, cracking and groaning the whole time. It's still standing but I would recommend against it without way more supports in the middle for strength.
Made these on this press.
This was my first press. All wood. I built the top and bottom beams by gluing and bolting 3/4 advantec together vertically. It weights about 450-ish without the molds in. I've got some more pics floating around elsewhere that I'll put up when I've got time to go get em.
It worked pretty well for about 15 skis or so. And it sounded like an old barn floor when being inflated, cracking and groaning the whole time. It's still standing but I would recommend against it without way more supports in the middle for strength.
Made these on this press.
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Soo after a season of working in a barn (a really cold barn) and pressing in a basement (still kinda cold) I decided I wanted to actually get into ski building a little more. So I decided to shell out for some work space.
Built a new press with heat and all that fun stuff
Decided to search for ISO's 8210 top sheet as I personally feel crowns product is not that great. Found it and it's shiney and more durable...
It's also more clear.
And Brazen Enjoys FIRE
Built a new press with heat and all that fun stuff
Decided to search for ISO's 8210 top sheet as I personally feel crowns product is not that great. Found it and it's shiney and more durable...
It's also more clear.
And Brazen Enjoys FIRE
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Thanks! I've got another smaller set to string up too. Just haven't got around too itdoughboyshredder wrote:nice prayer flags.
So I had 2 jugs of epoxy crystalize out of no where. Thanks to Rob I was able to figure out what had happened in about 30 minutes. So I fixed the issue with a hot bath of water for about 2 hours and it's almost 100% liquid again.
So since that got taken care of I made a pair of skis earlier tonight.
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Thanks Twiz!
I do them on an Epson 1400 with the driver hack for length found around here. I'll go back and dig it up to repost because it's damn useful.
I print on 27lb matte paper at 240/300dpi. I was printing on 35lb, but can't find it in a 13" wide roll yet. I just make sure its pressed onto the top layer of glass real well and then put a skim coat of epoxy on top of that before laying up the top sheet.
One of the tricks to little or no bubbles is to make sure you let the ink off gas for 24 hours before you lay it up. Otherwise you can get funky white spots.
I do them on an Epson 1400 with the driver hack for length found around here. I'll go back and dig it up to repost because it's damn useful.
I print on 27lb matte paper at 240/300dpi. I was printing on 35lb, but can't find it in a 13" wide roll yet. I just make sure its pressed onto the top layer of glass real well and then put a skim coat of epoxy on top of that before laying up the top sheet.
One of the tricks to little or no bubbles is to make sure you let the ink off gas for 24 hours before you lay it up. Otherwise you can get funky white spots.
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