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My ski building Journal.

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HiroProtagonist
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So, my skis are finally nearing completion. Or at least nearing the point of nearing completion. Ok, I have one hell of a lot more to do, but heres what I have so far:

All the materials are accounted for.
All tools are accounted for.
I have laminated a pair of cores.
I have just built the core profiler.
I have mostly designed the graphics. (Ok, Ok... so it was my om who did that... but they are badass.)

What I have left to do:

Profile the core.
Build a mold.
Cut out bases/fiberglass/tip spacers/edges/etc.
Layup


I'm probably forgetting something... but oh well.

Oh... yeah... I haven't completely finished the design of the ski yet. It will be symmetrical early rise/rockered  about 140-150 at the tips. 125-135 at the waist. 178 long. I am more or less building a very wide rockered Invader.

Should be interesting.

Here's a photo of the core profiler with one core on top:

http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coreprofiler1un0.jpg



I will post more tomorrow when I profile the core.




Feb 12 2008 1:28AM
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HiroProtagonist
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Feb 12 2008 1:30AM
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HiroProtagonist
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Shit^^
Feb 12 2008 1:31AM
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HiroProtagonist
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I'm in school right now, but I can post photos later.

Here's what I have done since my last post:

Finished the core profiler (added grip tape).

Built about half of the mold. (all the tip and tail ribs are done, as are the middle sections.)

I'm stoked.

I'm thinking layup will be on Friday or Saturday. Just in time for my week long break.
Feb 13 2008 4:38PM
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tjski
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sick dude, cant wait till you throw up some pics..
Feb 14 2008 8:05PM
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Caveman.
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Feb 14 2008 8:08PM
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Caveman.
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Feb 14 2008 8:10PM
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Caveman.
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thats sick, one of my goals is to build a symetrical pow ski. maybe not quite so fat though.
Feb 14 2008 8:11PM
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HiroProtagonist
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(I have no idea how it embed photos. I'm on 56k, so my computer freaks out if i try the embed media link. ahh well. Heres the best I can do.)

I have been working hard over the last few days, and it has paid off. Here are the promised pics.
Getting everything perfectly square and aligned has been a real challenge. Although... dealing with my perfectionist/egotistically anal/but in a loveyoudad sort of way, has probably been the real challenge. Still, it really helps to have all the equipment on hand.










This is th mold in pieces: http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2302/moldhalfdoneyp5.jpg



Mold together, without the top piece:http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/2739/moldalmostdoneao2.jpg

This is the mold with the top sheet of fiber board clamped on (suuuuuch a bitch, I had it snap twice): http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1559/moldandtopeu6.jpg

This is th mold done. Ish. All i have to do now, is glue on a sheet of clear plastic. I'm putting the ski design under it, so i know how to align it. http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2824/molddoneishfp3.jpg


Oh.... one last thing.... How do these graphics look? I'm not sure yet on color combos or w/e. just a sketch (by my mom lol).  http://81.imageshack.us/img81/3323/picture1vw5.jpg
Feb 16 2008 6:31AM
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HiroProtagonist
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repost of the last link. it didnt work

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3323/picture1vw5.jpg



Feb 16 2008 6:35AM
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Inbred_Redneck
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The graphics are sick, is that your final product or are you going to revise it?
Feb 16 2008 8:34AM
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HiroProtagonist
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So.. had some issues with the core (Tip: MEASURE EVERY DAMN THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) So i think I'm going to only lay one ski up.

The good news: Layup is tomorrow. Pics in another few days.


Feb 26 2008 5:13AM
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tjski
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sick.
Feb 27 2008 1:58AM
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iggyskier
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Can't wait to see some pictures.

Is that fiberboard you are using just hardboard?

A tip on bending it.  Clamp it in place and use a blow torch to help it keep the curve.

I use 1/8" hardboard on top of my molds.  Just cut it, clamp in place, spend 15 minutes heating the curved part, and you are done.  I don't even secure it to the mold.
Mar 3 2008 5:41AM
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HiroProtagonist
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hey.... sorry its taken so long for me to update this thing. and i still wont be uploading a photo. (dialup blows)...  BUUUUUT....



I got one huge, symmetrical, rockered, ski out of the mold. the base is totally screwed up, there are a few bubbles under the topsheet, and the edges didnt bond in a few places. I also used WAY too much epoxy. oh... and the rocker relaxed too much...


despite the screwups, im totally stoked. i know what to improve now.





Mar 24 2008 3:54AM
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tjski
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nice dude.. we had some, okay a lot, of screw ups on our first ski, so hopefully we can fix the kinks too.. good luck with your second ski.
Mar 26 2008 8:58PM
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