Skis: Build #002 – Ben’s 160cm All-Mountain with Tip-Wrapped Edges
While waiting on my first green & gray pair to come back from the shop for final base grinding and…
Manufacturing
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First Real Custom Ski Build: 165cm Slalom Pair with Poplar/Maple Core & Carbon
Big milestone — I finally pressed my first real pair of custom skis built to actually ride on the mountain!…
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Camber Mold Tip and Tail Redo
I’ve been waiting for some new materials to come in, bases, edges, top sheet etc. so I decided to redo…
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Adjustable Ski Camber Mold Construction
This week I took a big step toward my custom ski builds — designing and cutting my first adjustable camber…
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First Heated Vacuum Ski Press Test: Lessons Learned & Next Steps
After getting power back on Saturday (thanks to a big storm knocking out the line) I jumped straight into a…
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Heat Controller & Heating Pad for My Vacuum Ski Press
After setting up the vacuum table, my next step was adding controlled heat to cure epoxy more reliably. I planned…
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Building a Vacuum Press Table for Custom Skis & Snowboards
Building a vacuum ski press table is a key component of my ski and snowboard workshop. Over the summer, I’ve…
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DIY Ski Build Progress: CNC, Vacuum Press Table, Poplar-Oak Core and Base
After years of following the skibuilders.com forums, I finally have a space to build my own skis! My Basement. I’m…
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Build Logs | Design | Equipment | Manufacturing | Process
SKIBUILDERS.COM
This post is dedicated to the skibuilders.com community, whose generosity, encouragement, wisdom, and knowledge have made my dream of crafting…
