Time for some ski making
- lowangle al
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Re: Time for some ski making
Hey you canoe guys, check out canoetripping .net for good info, especially for builders. Fisheater, a guy just posted about his decked strip canoe build, it was impressive.
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oh man, yeah, i would like to build a canoe one day, probably a stripper. but this springs plans are now these skis, and i have to make a new mast and sails for the puddle duck, preferably before june. paddle 'em like ya stole 'em!
and keep those wood projects coming, it's great inspiration!
and keep those wood projects coming, it's great inspiration!
Re: Time for some ski making
The binding shown reminded me of bindings that my dad made us on our Northland skis in the early 50's.
The original "binding" was a leather strap fed through a channel in the ski. And back then, the ski length was determined by how high you could reach. And as a kid, skiing in rubber boots. Being an innovator as most people of the Depression, he made a similar binding. Except he used a slice of rubber intertube to fashion an "active" binding.
"everybody's a genius" - albert einstein
Re: Time for some ski making
I like the Northland pamphlet. It showed you everything you needed to know about skiing in one page.1EyedJack wrote:The binding shown reminded me of bindings that my dad made us on our Northland skis in the early 50's.
- Woodserson
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Re: Time for some ski making
I've been holding my woman all wrong for years. Now I know! Thanks Popular Mechanics!
- lowangle al
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Re: Time for some ski making
Good stuff Coolwhip
- fisheater
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Re: Time for some ski making
Cool whip, great post, I really enjoyed it.
Al, thanks for the link to the paddling site. Maybe I will see you over there sometime.
Al, thanks for the link to the paddling site. Maybe I will see you over there sometime.
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haha, yeah that stuff was awesome, thanks!
our idea of "fun" sure has changed nowadays!
our idea of "fun" sure has changed nowadays!