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Officially made the most expensive mistake I’ve ever made

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nOtyRmOm
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Didn't heat treat so tips started to Delam a little bit, and I forgot to put on the top sheet... A lot of stuff went wrong. Basically I’m out a lot of cash, and really enjoy this but I’m in high school working a part time at my local shop- which I haven’t been able to go to lately cause life’s been a pain. What do I do now? Still got enough materials for 1 ski but idk how much that’s worth


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ajbski
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F
3 years ago
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Abomber22
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Stop
For now, regroup and give it another try.
Or
Build the one out for a wall hanger
3 years ago
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Biffbarf
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Go keep hustlin for that guap dude this is a cool ass project keep funding it don't just give up now
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ajbski
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You still might be able to salvage this ski!

use a box cutter to cut away the glass above the tip spacers

peel away the tip and tail, give em a sand, hit em with the torch lightly, and press them again! With the top sheet this time!

how did your bases come out? Good bond with the core? That’s the most important part.
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pissnu_skis
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You cannot give up bro

i wanna see these things
3 years ago
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deadhead420
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Seems like a right of passage, no one makes a dope ski without fucking up a time or two
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sexyjulian
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make an onlyfans (⊙‿⊙)(⊙‿⊙)(⊙‿⊙)
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freestyler540
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How much did it set you back?
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nOtyRmOm
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Like 150ish- but I’ve realized how much I was set up from faliar from the start so next pairs gonna be so much better
freestyler540How much did it set you back?
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You’ll learn from your mistakes, keep at it, dope asf for actually doing it
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casual
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Drop your Venmo I’ll kick you a few bucks
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freestyler540
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nOtyRmOm123Like 150ish- but I’ve realized how much I was set up from faliar from the start so next pairs gonna be so much better

Thats how ya learn. Thats why there are practicing doctors, mathematicians and authors. Gotta put the research in, make every mistake until a prototype works.

Props to ya for even trying. I hope you get psyched on the next attempt!
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nOtyRmOm
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Already started on the new mold. I already now these are gonna rip- ikr I said that the last time.. but I mean it now
freestyler540Thats how ya learn. Thats why there are practicing doctors, mathematicians and authors. Gotta put the research in, make every mistake until a prototype works.

Props to ya for even trying. I hope you get psyched on the next attempt!
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