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My ski progress

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SirFryanator
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So I decided to update you guys on my progress!
I have approximately $800 put into this project. I'm getting a lifeguarding job in july and getting more $$$, too so I should have materials or at least the money for materials by the end of august/start of school.
I have gone to stores and already scoped out what I need to get and a materials list.
I have free hookups with a family friend who is a house remodeler person, with all of the tools that I need.
He's going to help me, too.
Im also going to try to have this other guy who another family friend is friends with and he's a designer for some small ski company out in mammoth.

So mods, delete this if you must, but I'm just showing I'm not all talk here.
Jun 24 2006 11:36PM
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SirFryanator
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oh, and I did read mattyb's thread.
Nice job dude.
Jun 24 2006 11:39PM
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lpcmen2001
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I hope this project work out man.
Jun 24 2006 11:47PM
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skoganskier101
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good luck, keep giving us updates and i would like to see some pics when its all through
Jun 25 2006 12:15AM
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Calrin
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its cool that your making skis, but dont get to into making a companmy and selling shit. i can tell you from personal experience that your first pair will not be good enough to sell even if you spend all summer on it, as i did last year. lay off on the company propaganda because realisticly you probably wont sell a pair. maybe a few years from now after youve refined your system an made a dozen pairs you could consider selling a few. this isnt crochet. most importantly do it for yourself and have fun.
Jun 25 2006 1:01AM
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ski_cartel
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good to hear man. As you know i was more than skeptical in the other threads you had going but its really good to hear that you are taking steps to make this work out. Good luck man
Jun 25 2006 10:24AM
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SirFryanator
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jea I'm expecting my first 3 pairs to blow up on me
and no selling until 3 good ones are made
Jun 26 2006 10:54AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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cool shit! good luck and keep us posted.
Jun 26 2006 8:38PM
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skia4life89
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i dont understand what is this?
Jun 26 2006 8:51PM
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SirFryanator
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I am building skis.
That should expain everything.
Jun 26 2006 9:15PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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that'll be sick
cant wait to see the pics
Jun 26 2006 9:55PM
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CTD
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yah man, id agree. i know ive talked to you online and everything. but i wouldnt just say three pairs. thats sick you wanna get a company started, but trying to go after 3 pairs is pretty ludacris. you need at least a season of tweaking core profiles, sidecuts, dimmensions, epoxy types, etc etc before you should even think about it. besides, the worst thing you could do for your opperation is release a series of production skis that arnt finalized, and blow up on everyone. building skis is only half the battle, selling them and warrentiing them is a totally diff opperation. but good luck!
Jun 26 2006 10:10PM
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SirFryanator
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just selling after 3 pairs, not a company
Jun 27 2006 12:32AM
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bpalmer
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If I throw a switch misty 9 over Chad's gap will you spanscer me?



On a serious note, this is a fuckin cool idea, and you should get Ivan to do the topsheets for you.

His artwork for the Scratch contest was the titties for sheez.
Jun 27 2006 6:12PM
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SirFryanator
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no topsheet graphics
and no sponsors...
and no company until I'm 18 it's not legal
Jun 30 2006 8:32PM
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lpskier5
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i thought about building my own pair, then realized how much work it was gonna be and how lazy i truly am. good for you man, make some sick sticks
Jun 30 2006 8:56PM
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