Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Making Your Own Skis

profile picture
whiteboi
Posts: 477 - Karma: 1,228
Lately I've been super interested in the idea of making my own skis, mainly for the ability to create whatever dimensions and rocker profile that I desire, and to make custom graphics. How hard is it to make a solid pair of skis? Does it cost a lot? What equipment is needed? I would appreciate any helpful feedback from people who have made their own skis.
POLL
Edit Poll
Votes:

Take care when editing a poll; Options should be similar to maintain vote integrity.

More options will be added automatically as you type. You must supply a question and at least two options. No HTML is allowed.

Sep 13 2015 7:42PM
7 0
profile picture
Swandog7
Posts: 4955 - Karma: 9,023
I recommend messaging Logan Imlach, he makes them himself and makes them oretty solid
Sep 13 2015 7:47PM
1 0
profile picture
whiteboi
Posts: 477 - Karma: 1,228
Swandog7I recommend messaging Logan Imlach, he makes them himself and makes them oretty solid


Thanks man +k
Sep 13 2015 7:52PM
0 0
profile picture
Poikenz
Posts: 1486 - Karma: 3,826
It is time consuming and expensive, expect to mess up your first pair, maybe even your second. Everything is that much more expensive if you have to buy tools. It is getting colder so you will need to either invest in heating blankets or a hot box or you will need to be able to work in a heated room. In terms of your own design, if you don't like the rocker profile it can be expensive to change.

With that said, if your heart is in the right place and you are doing it for the right reasons then it is completely worth it and rewarding when you finally make a pair you are proud of. You will learn a lot and will probably get sucked into making many pairs. Take the time and head over to the ski builders forum and the ski building thread on ns and read everything you can and make notes, the more time you spend researching the better prepared you will be and you will be less likely to come across a ton of mistakes.
Sep 13 2015 10:10PM
1 0
profile picture
randymeetsworld
Posts: 185 - Karma: 248
PoikenzWith that said, if your heart is in the right place and you are doing it for the right reasons then it is completely worth it and rewarding when you finally make a pair you are proud of. You will learn a lot and will probably get sucked into making many pairs. Take the time and head over to the ski builders forum and the ski building thread on ns and read everything you can and make notes, the more time you spend researching the better prepared you will be and you will be less likely to come across a ton of mistakes.


This sums it up
Sep 13 2015 11:35PM
0 0
profile picture
Pmoore
Posts: 1802 - Karma: 1,246
skibuilders.com - go spend a few hours there and you will get the basic knowledge. That is where almost everyone I know started.
Sep 14 2015 11:44AM
0 0
profile picture
HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Buy a CNC machine or make one. Makes things so much easier. Or just make a shit ton of jigs and templates.
Sep 14 2015 3:38PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)