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Making Skis?

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skihood
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I'm thinking on making my own skis while i wait for winter so how exactly would this work? I know it's not going to be easy but i really would like to start. I think I'm just going to make skis for myself, friends and family.

So what how exactly would a beginner like me learn how to make skis?

What materials do i need?

How much will everything cost? (ski press, edge bender ect.)

All the help would be great. Once again i know it won't be something that just comes to me as some of you might say, it takes lots of work and patience.

Thanks
Oct 2 2008 1:42AM
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skiingonskis
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google is your friend :)
Oct 2 2008 1:46AM
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Calb3rt
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all you need to know...http://skibuilders.com/
Oct 2 2008 1:46AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Amphetamines and epoxy.
Oct 2 2008 1:48AM
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skihood
Posts: 903 - Karma: 154
werd thanks yo, any other tips from anyone?
Oct 2 2008 1:57AM
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cobra_commander
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lots of both of those

it is defiantly possible, but just be prepared for it to cost way more then any ski in the store.
Oct 2 2008 2:09AM
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carbon.pulse
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Alot of time, alot of money and alot of effort.

Not as easy as you'd think.
Oct 2 2008 5:43PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
*paging iggyskier*
Oct 2 2008 9:09PM
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coolhandluke
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and cats.
Oct 2 2008 9:48PM
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DHogg
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exactly what i was thinking
Oct 2 2008 11:16PM
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Literature
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Be prepared to spend at least twice what you think will be your max cost.

It's going to be a hell of a lot of work.

Skibuilders.com is where you should start.
Oct 3 2008 3:25AM
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80*s4eva
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If you're just doing it to mess around and not really that serious about making a lot of skis you should check out a vaccum bag instead of a press- a lot cheaper but the skis won't be as high quality as a press
Oct 3 2008 10:49AM
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DangerToes
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pm iggyskier, i know I've seen his whole racket posted up somewhere before
Oct 3 2008 12:00PM
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no_steeze
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it's gonna cost way way way more than buying a pair of skis retail but if you have spare cash and feel like skiing something new, go for it
you need lots and lots of epoxy and a small room with no ventilation
Oct 3 2008 9:19PM
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wrenegade
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be prepared to spend something north of $10k
Oct 3 2008 9:30PM
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Charles^stevens
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that is a very informational site, tells you everything,
Oct 4 2008 12:33AM
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Where-am-I
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yeah don't blow yourself up with the press
Oct 4 2008 12:36AM
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