Making your own skis is within the reach of any good, patient and meticulous DIY enthusiast.
If you have experience with composites and epoxy resins and are well equipped with tools, this kit will allow you to make your pair of skis in just a few days. In the end, the longest part is choosing and drawing the shape that suits you.
The materials that compose it are top quality, updated regularly, tested and approved in our workshop. They are the same ones that are included in all our products and creations, for more than 30 years.
Don't hesitate to ask Bonge, the clone shaper, for advice before you start.
The guide below is just a basic support, an approach that may one day be revised.
You need a space to squat with electricity, which is not affected by dust, sawdust, noise (cutting) and odors (resin).
You need to have some time available and be patient. It's rare that everything goes perfectly the first time, not to mention that there's a lot of preparation involved.
You must be at least somewhat organized and handy. Cutting tools require dexterity and precision. Don't hesitate to practice on scraps.
If you don't have all the tools, there is always a solution in your entourage: a loan from a neighbor / relative / friend, a low-cost rental in an association or a DIY store. The same goes for materials with recycling!!!
First of all, we invite you to read this article about shapes to find the ski that suits you best. There are many others and more complete ones, it's up to you to look now!!!
Then take inspiration from the sidecuts of a brand of ski that corresponds to a model you have already tested or a desired style of skiing based on your weight and height.
You will soon be able to download complete profiles of different skis here. We are currently finalizing the document which will be available in December 2019 and which we will provide already printed in real size in our ski kits.
There is a SnowCAD-X free open source software to draw the shapes of your skis or snowboards. We highly recommend it, it has been used by the ski industry for a very long time. It is specialized, efficient and easy to use for a beginner, even if it is entirely in English, you just have to enter the side lines in mm, export the dxf profiles, convert to PDF for free online on one of the following sites then print the templates at 1:1 scale on your home printer by assembling the A4 sheets on the Acrobat Reader software (see Acrobat reader video tutorial here).
It works on all platforms Mac/PC/Linux and others… Just make sure you have Java installed. If not, get it from https://www.java.com/
Download the zip file by clicking here, unzip it and double-click on snoCAD-x.jar
The author of SnowCAD-X also provides you with free MONKEYCAM CAM software which takes the main lines of snowCAD-X but which will also allow you to machine your CNC directly in G-code language. Find the software on the site https://www.monkeycam.org/
If you want to avoid 3D machining of cores because it is too complex, due to lack of time, desire or courage, you can search for a CNC near you on this site or a FabLab that will prepare the core for you.
Each board, ski and harness is entirely handcrafted with the greatest care, in our Ardèche workshop. We have been working and living eco-responsibly since our beginnings, 30 years already!
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