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My new skis, Inspired by kittens.

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KyleA
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This is my newest pair of skis that I just finished up today.  I kind of documented the building process via terrible quality cell phone pictures.  I’m fairly pleased with how they turned out.  The dimensions of the skis are 125-135-133-134-120 and they are 183 cm in length.  They have no camber under foot and 25 mm of rocker in the tip and tail.  The skis consist of a poplar core, 3 layers of 22 oz fiberglass, carbon stringer in the tail, p-tex bases, sidewalls, and topsheet, a layer of cotton for the graphic, and lots of kittens.  Here are some pictures.

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Blank core.  Vertically laminated poplar.

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Core after it has been planed and cut out with a router.

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Attaching sidewalls to the core.

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After sidewalls were attached.

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Core about to get profiled with a planer.

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Temporarily attaching edges to the base with superglue.

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Edges glued onto base.

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Materials prior to layup.

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Skis out of press.

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Bases still taped up.

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Looking more like a ski.

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Bases. Not ground yet.

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Topsheet closeup.

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Rocker.

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Our passed out j00 kitty.

I still need to grind the bases and bevel the sidewalls but that's pretty much everything.  Sorry for the excellent quality pics and some gaps in the process.  Now I just need snow.
Dec 7 2009 12:48AM
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mer-man
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fuckin dope props for makeing you own skis look really legit to
Dec 7 2009 12:49AM
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Malcolm
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those are the coolest skis ever!
Dec 7 2009 12:51AM
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Noss.
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so sick, so much dedication, props!
Dec 7 2009 12:51AM
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WORD.
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dang those are so sick
Dec 7 2009 12:54AM
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LadySaGa
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i thought this was a joke at first because i saw just the two planks haha...

thats crazy how many steps it takes...props thats awesome
Dec 7 2009 12:54AM
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Caligirlzzz127
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well done, looks like a tough process. All that work for a kitty topsheet though? haha oh well sick
Dec 7 2009 12:55AM
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AB_Pow
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i'm pretty sure someone made me some clothes with the EXACT same pattern as your bases when i was a very small child haha.
Dec 7 2009 1:00AM
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wiglaf
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best graphics ever.
Dec 7 2009 1:01AM
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AB_Pow
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sorry for dub post but forgot to say props! those look super legit.
Dec 7 2009 1:01AM
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BMskier
Posts: 3363 - Karma: 365

that is so dope!

maybe you have potential at starting your own company down the road... idk maybss

Dec 7 2009 1:05AM
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jblaski
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Damn dude, that's some awesome dedication. Props on some awesome sticks.
Dec 7 2009 1:09AM
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BennyB
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kitties!
Dec 7 2009 1:09AM
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shabinka
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Almost rivals the good old https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/186418/
Dec 7 2009 1:10AM
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mr.green
Posts: 590 - Karma: 50
"my names j gord and i love petting kittens" if jeff skied id say these should be the jeff scott pro models
Dec 7 2009 2:14AM
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Hooper
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wow dude those are so sick! they look really well done for home-made skis! props :)
Dec 7 2009 2:20AM
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JOP177
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Those are awesome.  What'd you use for a press?
Dec 7 2009 2:24AM
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Literature
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Yay for homebuilding, garages, and the crazy people who decide to build their own skis. Props on some legit topsheets; I know I've seen that fabric in my mom's sewing area before.
Dec 7 2009 2:30AM
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clandemush
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props for making your own skis, thats dope
Dec 7 2009 3:31AM
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JGord
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vacuum my room.
Dec 7 2009 3:34AM
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ankhou
Posts: 505 - Karma: 238
Really cool to see some pictures of the process.  Where did you get the info to start a project like this? http://www.skibuilders.com/?  How many hours would you estimate it took, and what was the materials cost?  Seems like it'd be a super-fun summer hobby! :)
Dec 7 2009 3:38AM
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*TURBONERD*
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your cat is rather awesome
Dec 7 2009 7:03AM
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KyleA
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Skibuilders has everything you need to know.  It took me probably 5 hours or actual work to make a ski.  Materials cost for this pair was about $220.
Dec 7 2009 10:47AM
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Luc.
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hahahahaha man thats dope! id buy those in a heart beat!

your first pair of skis made?
Dec 7 2009 10:56AM
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Loodwik
Posts: 236 - Karma: 313
Dude, that´s awesome! +k for letting us see it :D
Dec 7 2009 11:08AM
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Greg_o
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Awesome job, great design too!
Dec 7 2009 11:25AM
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Sofakingstupid
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Insane, it came out so nice. How many skies have you pressed prior to this one?
Dec 7 2009 11:25AM
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BrothaBrote
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i wish i could make my own skis!
Dec 7 2009 11:27AM
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KyleA
Posts: 865 - Karma: 510
Three layers of 22 oz triaxial fiber glass were used.  One below the core and two above.  And a 2" strip of unidirectional carbon was used that runs from the front of the mounting surface to the tail of the ski.  As far as the press goes we have a basic pneumatic press.  It is just a steel frame, mdf mold, fire hose, and a compressor.
Dec 7 2009 11:31AM
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KyleA
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This is only my second pair.  My roommate however has a few years of experience. 
Dec 7 2009 11:33AM
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darco
Posts: 845 - Karma: 336

KITTY INVASION

kyle, sends me a pairs of those skis now.

soo damn ill my friend

Dec 7 2009 1:37PM
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RedBaron882
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i believe radical would be an appropriate way to describe them
Dec 7 2009 2:11PM
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-ROY-
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^
Dec 7 2009 2:13PM
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Brenone
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thats pretty sick. nice job dude.
Dec 7 2009 2:17PM
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cultrara
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wow...     that        is      awesome!!!!!
Dec 7 2009 2:20PM
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.peter
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Wow, how long did that take/ how much did it cost?

Dec 7 2009 2:21PM
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short_and_steezy
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This.

But those are sickkk. I want some!

Dec 7 2009 2:40PM
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stax
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ahah i love the cats. that is awesome!
Dec 7 2009 3:00PM
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3R1C
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i wish i knew how to do that
Dec 7 2009 3:00PM
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mr.green
Posts: 590 - Karma: 50
read prior posts, the answer is up there somewhere
Dec 7 2009 3:01PM
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MAvallon
Posts: 246 - Karma: 138

how much u want for em

Dec 7 2009 3:18PM
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.caleb
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let us know how the ride
Dec 7 2009 3:32PM
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darco
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sellin those bad boys?
Dec 7 2009 5:41PM
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gkenworthy
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Haha, kittens inspired by kittens:
I'm her mother!
No she isn't.

Those skis are dope though man, nice work.
Dec 7 2009 5:46PM
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mak
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when I read the thread title, i thought that it was gong to be a joke but those look like they'll be tons of fun, plus the graphics turned out pretty good too.
Dec 7 2009 5:56PM
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Relish_man
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props mang, some sick skis u got there.
Dec 7 2009 5:59PM
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kickel
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that is so awesome. how much did the mold and stuff cost to make was that included in the 220? those are some awesome skis though.
Dec 7 2009 6:01PM
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sconniestyle
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your cat has good taste in beer.
Dec 7 2009 6:05PM
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WVskiing
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this
Dec 7 2009 6:08PM
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mattytru
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good work man! those really do look sick
Dec 7 2009 6:08PM
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