This isn't as accurate as scribing arcs. The "paper trick" doesn't guarantee that you're square to the center line of the ski. The beauty of the scribed arcs method is that there's very little room...

Just wanted to pass along my thanks for this method. Used it on 2 sets of skis over the past couple days and it's the best method I've tried so far. It's quick and accurate. What I did to...

There's at least 0.5mm of inaccuracy in any well-used shop jig so I wouldn't get all bent out of shape about it.

^^^^ Shops don't countersink. They don't care what kind of glue they're using. They always use a jig and jigs wear out over time. Do you want your skis to be one of the dozen pairs that go out the...