anybody know how to build skis???

**teosickrider** · 03-05-2005, 08:09 AM

I was wondering if some one of you knows how to build a pair of skis....if you have a tutorial or something(or link),and know what you need to make your own pair of sticks....Thanks!!!!Ciao!!

**Obstruction** · 03-05-2005, 08:31 AM

Saw a snowboard in half the long way?

**chaka** · 03-05-2005, 09:31 AM

Based on what I've read from Splat's and the DB guy's postings, I think the tutorial goes something like this:
1) get a lot of money together
2) research the shit out of the specs
3) go thru a lot of pain lining up some manfacturing
4) go thru a rediculous amount of pain making a run or two on schedule
5) test the shit out of it, tweak design
6) repeat 4 and 5
7) ship some bad ass skis
8) stress all day and night over your commitments
9) repeat 4 thru 8.

I dunno. While I give Splat, DB and any other visionary small company two thumbs (or paws) up for what they are doing, it sounds WAYYY to painful for a slacker like me

**splat** · 03-05-2005, 09:56 AM

Chaka speaks the truth.

**teosickrider** · 03-05-2005, 10:37 AM

I agree...Chaka speaks the truth...but i've got nothing to do till April 18th or more...and i've got enough money probably.My dream would be workin in the ski industry...anyhow...so if somebody can help....

Ciao!
Teo

**splat** · 03-05-2005, 11:43 AM

http://www.karhu.com/company/tour.php

**Sphinx** · 03-05-2005, 01:18 PM

www.skibuilders.com

**splat** · 03-05-2005, 02:06 PM

thanks, sphinx.

I didn't have the wind to type that much info.

**slim** · 03-05-2005, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Sphinx

www.skibuilders.com

That's a cool site.

**mtbakerskier** · 03-05-2005, 10:43 PM

Till April 18th? well I gaurentee that is not enough time to succesfully build your first pair of skis. especially if you are planing on making a pair of skis that will actually work.

**FLEX** · 03-06-2005, 12:15 AM

http://www.grafsnowboards.com/index.htm

**splat** · 03-06-2005, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by mtbakerskier

Till April 18th? well I gaurentee that is not enough time to succesfully build your first pair of skis. especially if you are planing on making a pair of skis that will actually work.

"I'll take 'Core Dimensions and Ordering Materials' for $500, Alex."

**teosickrider** · 03-06-2005, 04:49 AM

Thanks guys...that's more or less what i was lookin for....yes,i'm free till april 18th..but i'll have more free time during the summer...i mean..i'm not in a hurry!!!!

**ScottG** · 03-06-2005, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Sphinx

www.skibuilders.com

Cool, site, but they dont know shit about binders

I dont think these birkenstock bindings have a high enough DIN.

Now, where is the link to "binder makers"??

**ScottG** · 03-06-2005, 07:17 AM

Respirators?
We dont need no stinking respirators!

Attn. Gonzo:
Routers in Action!

**Idris** · 03-06-2005, 11:12 AM

You could just cut some bigger existing skis and make them into your own...change the shape, repaint the top sheet, blah blah blah and no one will ever know

**gonzo** · 03-06-2005, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by ScottG

Respirators?

Attn. Gonzo:
Routers in Action!

So you're saying I should have sold my router to Splat all along!? Fuck!

**splat** · 03-06-2005, 08:38 PM

Although the router setup shown will work, it's taking enough of a bite out of the wood on the thin end of the core to split it. Multiple passes there help ensure it not splitting.

**Station** · 03-06-2005, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Chaka

Based on what I've read from Splat's and the DB guy's postings, I think the tutorial goes something like this:
1) get a lot of money together
2) research the shit out of the specs
3) go thru a lot of pain lining up some manfacturing
4) go thru a rediculous amount of pain making a run or two on schedule
5) test the shit out of it, tweak design
6) repeat 4 and 5
7) ship some bad ass skis
8) stress all day and night over your commitments
9) repeat 4 thru 8.

I dunno. While I give Splat, DB and any other visionary small company two thumbs (or paws) up for what they are doing, it sounds WAYYY to painful for a slacker like me

Very true. Building your own brand is basically just a hella expensive way to get a free pair of skis.

**splat** · 03-06-2005, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by gonzo

So you're saying I should have sold my router to Splat all along!? Fuck!

Yeah, Bitch!!! But I need one that will rout diamond plate steel for my new design.

**teosickrider** · 03-07-2005, 04:59 AM

Yeah..it's expensive if you wanna make your own pair of skis only...but if you wanna make some more....

How much expensive by the way???

**ScottG** · 03-07-2005, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by teosickrider

Yeah..it's expensive if you wanna make your own pair of skis only...but if you wanna make some more....

How much expensive by the way???

Yeah, Splat.
Would you please fax me your technical drawings, production manual and full financials?
Thanks, that would be great.

**teosickrider** · 03-07-2005, 08:03 AM

hey guys...don't get upset!!!!!I'm just tryin to figure out how a ski is made!!!!

**Plakespear** · 03-07-2005, 10:13 AM

Didn't Mulletizer build himself a pair of skis last year?

**Mulletizer** · 03-08-2005, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Plakespear

Didn't Mulletizer build himself a pair of skis last year?

This is still an ongoing project. The official excuse is that I need a more powerful compressor in order to power the press; my one would burn out very fast at the intensity needed - and it needs to run for >7 hours. A bud has a better one (and an engineering masters) and him and I are going to make the fockers this summer. Maybe.

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