Finishing the Snowboard, pt.3

some more progress on this board; setting the binding alignment inserts here by putting a dab of glue on each, laying the base over it and aligning it with the sidewalls

setting the mold length and then adding the spacers to make the “M” shaped camber:

the spacers get a 5.5mm underlayment over them to smooth it out and then cover it in plastic to protect it from the epoxy squeezeout:

laying out the materials

pressing:

whoops… I need a new cartridge in that coalescing filter lol
anyway, here’s adding the heat pad and using spare spacers to weigh it down:

pulling it out and finishing:

here’s what the mold with plastic looks like after the press:

magnetic insert caps with iron filings to locate and drill:

Brought it over to whiteface to hand off!

pretty happy with the results – feels like it’s going to be a solid board.

Time to start thinking about the next build! looking forward to going back in the veneer direction for topsheets.. maybe do a couple ceruse finish experiments because I love the look if I could pull it off. I imagine I’d have to do the ceruse before pressing because the wood pores need to be opened for the finish to work.. I may also revisit inlays. haven’t decided lol