How To Build Skis: The Pressing and Finishing Process at Folsom Customs

Hey, check it out! It's 10ish minutes of fairly raw ski building footage! If you've ever been curious about how skis are built, come watch Alex Gardiner of Folsom Customs in Denver, CO, work through the last few stages in the process. These guys make it look easy, but it's actually really hard. We've tried, and we suck at it.
If you want to learn more about their badass, all-hand-built skis, check 'em out here: www.FolsomSkis.com

[@th3oryO]

Whoa, is that a hydraulic ski press? Awesome.

[@eryngeo]

I really love the Eddie iron maiden skis I saw the end of the vid!

[@xKiske]

What a nice video. Than you for sharing.

[@JamesMartin-fm8ke]

Impressive!! How much pressure do you use in the press? Fun watching craftsmen at work.

[@testboga5991]

Why fiberglass and not carbon? It's not that much more expensive given the small area...

[@th3oryO]

Carbon and fiberglass require significantly different core thicknesses, and carbon in particular needs additional vibrational dampening. It's like asking why cars aren't all built out of aluminum, (or carbon fiber) you can do it, but it isn't necessarily better.

[@medhedimaddouri8944]

حقا عمل جيد ونظيف ...هاذا من اختصاصي ولي في هاذا المجال خبرة طويلة

[@YuriyKhovansky]

I think you can do it yourself, just watch and learn from Woodglut.