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When the ski comes out of the mold/press, is the base flat or does it need a stone grind to flatten the surface of the ptex?

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dolanslebensraum
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...is the question.
Apr 26 2020 3:28AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Used to intern at a local ski builder in a western ski state. Ski would come out in the correct shape. Base was only thrown on a buff grinder before shipping out. Of course, ski was cut out first, and all the other stuff done.
Apr 26 2020 8:04AM
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SFBv420.0
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that would depend on whose press
and the skill level of the press operator
quality of products used
and the quality control on finished product
why you suck at google Dolton?
Apr 26 2020 8:19AM
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dolanslebensraum
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SFBv420.0that would depend on whose press
and the skill level of the press operator
quality of products used
and the quality control on finished product
why you suck at google Dolton?

Go ahead and search google for this answer like i already did smartass. Nothing ive found answers the question.
Apr 26 2020 11:24AM
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Paul.
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The base and edge are covered in epoxy and need to be ground down and flattened
Apr 27 2020 2:13AM
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dolanslebensraum
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Paul.The base and edge are covered in epoxy and need to be ground down and flattened

Ok makes sense. I was just wondering how they made ski bases so damn flat.
Apr 27 2020 3:35AM
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Medicine
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youtube some ETT from signal snowboards. Have fun watching and check what they do
Apr 27 2020 8:05AM
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losh
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Paul.The base and edge are covered in epoxy and need to be ground down and flattened


Our skis never had any epoxy on the base. Had to grind epoxy off the edges for sure, but the base would get grinded to flatten it out. They usually come out decently flat, but rarely perfect right off the press.
Apr 27 2020 1:08PM
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Paul.
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loshOur skis never had any epoxy on the base. Had to grind epoxy off the edges for sure, but the base would get grinded to flatten it out. They usually come out decently flat, but rarely perfect right off the press.

Yeah thinking about it again this is more accurate. Epoxy on edge but still grinding the base to flatten and expose fresh base material
Apr 28 2020 7:17PM
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