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by anemic
Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: My Ski History by anemic
Replies: 50
Views: 73560

Re: My Ski History by anemic

XCD Progress Report Boots I wear my new vintage Merrell leathers at my desk all day. They feel great on my feet. VERY comfortable! I found them right here in the forums. Mrs. anemic has ordered a couple new pairs of Garmont leathers which look very similar to my Merrells. They are not available in h...
by anemic
Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:28 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: The Wood Ski Thread
Replies: 59
Views: 82460

Re: The Wood Ski Thread

I think you want old school boiled linseed oil. That's funny you guys noticing my binding mount job. This characteristic dates back to the original 3-pin mount. I simply used the same holes for the NNN and the NNN BC binding mounts which followed. The missing heel was a result of my trying it "as is...
by anemic
Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: The Wood Ski Thread
Replies: 59
Views: 82460

Re: The Wood Ski Thread

Johnny, my skis started life as Splitkein Bass - they looked a lot like the pair you are holding in the photo! They top sheet finish was wearing badly so I sanded it off and varnished them. I think we have the same skis. My forest snow today looks like the snowy leaves in your photo. With some new f...
by anemic
Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: The Wood Ski Thread
Replies: 59
Views: 82460

Re: The Wood Ski Thread

Nice!
by anemic
Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: OAC XCD 160 and XCD GT UC Skis
Replies: 38
Views: 66493

Re: OAC XCD Skis

How can you resist the temptation to mount these up NNN BC and give 'em a whirl? They look fun. I agree with your ideas to explore retrofitted skintec style inserts. I am not sure how critical it is for an XCD ski to recess the skin. The Atomic skintec is a racing ski so it must be recessed so it do...
by anemic
Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:19 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: The Wood Ski Thread
Replies: 59
Views: 82460

Re: My Ski History by anemic

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Wooderson! Here are my workhorse woodies on a grey rainy warm day.


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by anemic
Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:16 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: My Ski History by anemic
Replies: 50
Views: 73560

My Ski History by anemic

Allow me to share my story with you because you may enjoy reading it. Thank you. I have enjoyed this site for years; I love the XCD focus. You've taught me so much! Yet, I have never tele'd! I don't have a tele rig of any kind! In the 1970's as a middle school youth in Michigan who'd not yet skied (...
by anemic
Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: TeleTurnAround
Topic: FS: Karhu XCD GT Skis
Replies: 3
Views: 10261

Re: FS: Karhu XCD GT Skis

Sold!!
by anemic
Thu Jan 28, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: XCD Vacation: Where would you go?
Replies: 27
Views: 38434

Re: XCD Vacation: Where would you go?

What about Quebec? Snow is not good this year?