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Building your own skis

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BlainTalent
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How much would it cost to build your own pair of skis from scratch?
Jul 12 2022 2:43PM
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Mackaroni_space
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$46.12
Jul 12 2022 3:41PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Honestly, probably a lot more than you think. I know that both Fauna and Misfit have done at home projects. Maybe they have some insight
Jul 12 2022 5:04PM
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BlainTalent
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Might just cut some bamboo in half and throw some bindings on it.
Jul 12 2022 5:33PM
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FaunaSkis
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In 2014 when I built my first pair I paid $1250 for mold and ski materials, cnc machining cores, bases & mold and a vacuum pump. This was Europe though so maybe cost for elsewhere were less at the time.

I’d expect it to cost more than that now but there are cheaper ways of doing some things, like you don’t need to use a cnc to do the cores and base if you’re good with a router.
Jul 12 2022 5:43PM
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pizzaslush
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Here we go again
Jul 13 2022 8:56AM
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JohnnyDope
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over 9000
Jul 13 2022 11:33AM
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keagan.karstens
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720
Jul 13 2022 2:48PM
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TroyBallsack
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WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH BLAINE YOU IMPOSTER


WHERE IS YO ITS YA BOY BLAINE
Jul 13 2022 7:04PM
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BlainTalent
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Yo it’s ya boy blain

what the hell who posted this

peace out ya boy blain
Jul 13 2022 7:08PM
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andyc0
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timdrachanWHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH BLAINE YOU IMPOSTER


WHERE IS YO ITS YA BOY BLAINE


Hackers man unreal
Jul 13 2022 7:09PM
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Mackaroni_space
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BlainTalentYo it’s ya boy blain

what the hell who posted this

peace out ya boy blain


Blain lore?
Jul 13 2022 10:14PM
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dwt802
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JohnnyDopeover 9000


It’s over 9000

for sure
Jul 18 2022 8:44PM
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Lippamani
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I was thinking about building my own I've made homemade bows and if I can find a nice piece of ash to hack down I can custom my flex and shape as long as it's a good stick I shouldn't have hinge points
Jul 21 2022 10:48AM
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Lenny-
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I could do it for less.
Jul 27 2022 2:18AM
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jimbobs
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Few dollars tops. Simply purchase a pair of 2x4's from your hardware store of choice (189cm length or longer obviously) and sand them down to your desired shape.

If you want to be the coolest kid on the mountain, find the most warped examples in the store, so you can be swerve af with your full rocker and zero effective edge. If they're still not banana enough for you, soak or steam the wood to soften it and bend it to your desired level of steeze.
Jul 27 2022 9:54AM
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