Time for some ski making

[lowangle al]

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.

[t-$]

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!

[Coolwhip]

I came across an article on how to make wood skis published in 1932:

Bonus - a sweet telemark turn from 1941:

[1EyedJack]

Great stuff, Coolwhip!
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.

[Coolwhip]

The binding shown reminded me of bindings that my dad made us on our Northland skis in the early 50's.

I like the Northland pamphlet. It showed you everything you needed to know about skiing in one page.

[Woodserson]

I've been holding my woman all wrong for years. Now I know! Thanks Popular Mechanics!

[lowangle al]

Good stuff Coolwhip

[fisheater]

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.

[t-$]

haha, yeah that stuff was awesome, thanks!

our idea of "fun" sure has changed nowadays!