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What to do with my old skis

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Pikachu.
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I finally retired a pair of beat up old line blends that I've been skiing on for a few seasons and I want to build something out of them.

Does anyone have any good ideas about what to make?
Aug 13 2015 8:34PM
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stinky_cheese
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wood chips. blends won't be sturdy enough for anything else
Aug 13 2015 9:27PM
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NewEscuelers
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Build a device to stop world hunger and stop being so selfish OP
Aug 13 2015 9:28PM
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Mingg
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make a shot ski and party your face off
Aug 13 2015 9:40PM
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Calb3rt
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spice rack, swinging chair, ski bike, car spoiler, summer/grass/sand skis
Aug 13 2015 9:57PM
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galaxia
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apply trucks. Then grip tape. Then let it sit in your garage to annoy your s/o
Aug 13 2015 10:09PM
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shin-bang
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Cut the tip off and use it as a stirring spoon
Aug 13 2015 10:30PM
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BAYKUR
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Donate them to your local ski bum
Aug 13 2015 10:40PM
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corona
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runners on a GT
Aug 13 2015 10:56PM
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JAHpow
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Put hooks on it

Boom, coat rack
Aug 13 2015 10:59PM
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.HERO
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get some more, and make a chair/bench
Aug 13 2015 11:20PM
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Sno.
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shot ski.

Or if you have any friends getting engaged, or married, paint it with chalkboard paint, or white paint and have friends use a white or silver sharpie (on the black), or a regular sharpie (on white) to sign them-- you could do it as a surprise, or donate them to an engagement party for the couple.

When my husband and I had an engagement party, I had him paint his old enemies white, and we had guests sign them in black sharpie.

It seemed super original at the time, and we still get compliments on them. Since then, we've had quite a few friends "steal" the idea.

Also, you could paint them with a sports team of your favorite football team and hang them in a game room.

Here is a picture of our engagement skis:

Aug 15 2015 1:43PM
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Lé.Skiing
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Sno.shot ski.

Or if you have any friends getting engaged, or married, paint it with chalkboard paint, or white paint and have friends use a white or silver sharpie (on the black), or a regular sharpie (on white) to sign them-- you could do it as a surprise, or donate them to an engagement party for the couple.

When my husband and I had an engagement party, I had him paint his old enemies white, and we had guests sign them in black sharpie.

It seemed super original at the time, and we still get compliments on them. Since then, we've had quite a few friends "steal" the idea.

Also, you could paint them with a sports team of your favorite football team and hang them in a game room.

Here is a picture of our engagement skis:



I was going to say Wine rack, but this is pretty cool too.

I actually think I might do this with a pair of old ski's I have(engagement thing and getting people to sign them).
Aug 15 2015 3:27PM
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Brocka_Flocka
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shin-bangCut the tip off and use it as a stirring spoon


Just the tip?
Aug 15 2015 9:51PM
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zwilly
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Brocka_FlockaJust the tip?


I usually stir with the entire skis also so I see where youre coming from.
Aug 15 2015 10:52PM
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Spagett+
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eat them
Aug 15 2015 10:58PM
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AlexanderBijkerk
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I would keep them. Depending on which model though. if you have the latest design with the 100 mm waist, I would keep them as powder skis, unless you are getting wider ones. I use my old skis for urban.

There is always the option of giving them to me :)
Aug 16 2015 1:22AM
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CHORIZO
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cut them in half and make a propeller then attach it to your car. Boom. Airplane.
Aug 16 2015 12:31PM
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