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Wood rails?

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Darth_Veeder
Posts: 1054 - Karma: -26
This past summer we used some wood to build a barn and we have some really long 2x4's left over, I was wondering could I just throw water on them when everything starts to freeze and do that a couple of times and use that as a rail?
Dec 6 2009 7:26PM
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Delaney
Posts: 621 - Karma: 206
just scew some pvc to it
Dec 6 2009 7:27PM
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bananas
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yes, but it would be extremely sketchy. i suggest build a jib 101
Dec 6 2009 7:27PM
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Darth_Veeder
Posts: 1054 - Karma: -26
Yeah, but pvc takes money, and thats not something I have
Dec 6 2009 7:28PM
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sneezin
Posts: 632 - Karma: 430

3 10 foot 1" pvcs costed me 4.50$

how poor are you?

Dec 6 2009 7:30PM
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chicken
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yeah it will work fine, not the greatest for your skis though, but then again what rails are?

what we did was take boiling water and when it is freezing pour it over the rail, and then it will be pretty smooth. I dunno about a 2x4 though, we used like the rounded fence posts.
Dec 6 2009 7:30PM
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Darth_Veeder
Posts: 1054 - Karma: -26
Kind of really poor......
Dec 6 2009 7:31PM
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weley
Posts: 387 - Karma: 195
ive done wood rails without icing them.  theyre pretty fun since there grippy.  i dont think its sketchy at all.  just dont kit a tree with thick bark still on it.  thats ridiculously grippy
Dec 6 2009 8:25PM
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Mr.Huck
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Not water.  Just rub some wax on the wood.  Have you ever tried hitting a rail on a cold morning when drops of water have frozen on them over night?  It usually ends badly. 
Dec 6 2009 8:32PM
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^_^iseeyou
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Watchout for catching ane edge now and then
Dec 6 2009 8:33PM
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Darth_Veeder
Posts: 1054 - Karma: -26
I'm not really spraying it as much rubbing snow onto it.

Also overall will this kill my skis?
Dec 6 2009 8:34PM
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Darth_Veeder
Posts: 1054 - Karma: -26
Wait a second, I just realized I have old shit ski's I can use, I dont care if it ruins them, they would probably break if I took them on a real run!
Dec 6 2009 8:51PM
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.brian
Posts: 1710 - Karma: 233
if you need money, sell your shit ski's somebody will want urban skis,if there that shitty just sell the bindings,and buy pvc
Dec 6 2009 8:53PM
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.SimonB.
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dont believe you
Dec 6 2009 8:53PM
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Peter.
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just make sure your skis have extremely dull edges
Dec 6 2009 8:57PM
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juanborlando
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wax er up and send it
Dec 6 2009 9:02PM
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truckerhucker
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as long as its a down rail its no problem
Dec 6 2009 9:05PM
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sneezin
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haha I'm actually looking for some shitty urban skis.

I'll gladly buy them from you to fund your pvc purchase - if youre actually interested throw me a pm
Dec 6 2009 9:45PM
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shithawks
Posts: 516 - Karma: -16
pretty much what i have done since i was 12
Dec 6 2009 9:52PM
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Fischer-Addicted
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waxed wood thats been sanded slides really nicely actually. dont go to light on the wax.

dollar store candles = just 1 dollar!
Dec 6 2009 9:55PM
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TheDude
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ya ive used wood before t works. good to sand it down first so its super smooth. and also if the wood is soft it might catch edges easily..
Dec 6 2009 10:20PM
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JamesG.
Posts: 373 - Karma: 106
FUCK WOOD RAILS. they seem fun untill you get comfortable then catch an edge and get a stair to your dome piece
Dec 6 2009 10:23PM
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Darth_Veeder
Posts: 1054 - Karma: -26
I would love to sell you the ski's but my mom already told this little kid that I would give them to him next year.
Dec 6 2009 10:40PM
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