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  1. #26
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    The only bench I know. Everything you need is there. You just have to dig for it.

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  2. #27
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    Two 4x4 blocks, wrapped in rescue tape, work beautifully for those who don't want to shell out $100+ for vises

  3. #28
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    Thats pretty much the whole setup, the ski holders and the universal jig that will mount everything

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    the slot in that T jig will hold a ski or board on edge, make 2 of them and zap em to the bench with drywall screws where ever needed

    that bench is made from a cut up water bed frame that a downstairs tennant left, so because i got a tennant I got lotsa money but no basement

    so this tuning bench is in the spare bedroom, a 4x8 sheet of OSB protects the laminate floor from wax or dropped tools
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    Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know

  4. #29
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    Let’s see you home wax bench

    Here’s the basement shop where I hook up the family and friends.....(gotta find a new place for those f’in Easter baskets...lol)

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  5. #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunder View Post
    Attachment 293560 just this old Toko iron. It works well enough which is surprising for how many times it’s been dropped. I finally got smart and put a locking plug on it that connects to an overhead electric reel.
    That's a 240v plug. Must be waxing hot.
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  6. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by nickwm21 View Post
    That's a 240v plug. Must be waxing hot.
    It's a 30amp 120

  7. #32
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    so for all you folks with no where to put up a permanent work bench of your own here I used a black n decker workmate to hold the various jigs I made to hold the clamps. its all just 1x4 and drywall screws cheap n easy

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    I made the waxing jig with the cleat on the bottom to be held by the workmate,

    the vise is also bolted to a wooden cleat

    I used to bolt a cleat on the bottom of a park prs4 bench mount deluxe bench model repair stand also which worked great

    you could/you should buy one of these bad boys and tell the wife you needed it for all them home improvements eh
    Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know

  8. #33
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    Not the waxing bench, but might as well post a pic of the Ghettowerx lab...

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    Master of mediocrity.

  9. #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by swissiphic View Post
    Not the waxing bench, but might as well post a pic of the Ghettowerx lab...

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    You baking liners in that toaster oven one at a time??
    Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!

  10. #35
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    Still in flux after moving. Yearning for garage space.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SumJongGuy View Post
    You baking liners in that toaster oven one at a time??
    Yup, nice lil convection unit. Also, heating sections of shell plastic, other random bits of Intuition foam, molding rubber gloves and baking gluten free pizzas...
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  12. #37
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    Good stuff in here.

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    A wax box has changed my tuning life. The tunes still suck, but are so easy and tidy that I am much more likely to do them. Cleanup takes seconds and the box hangs on a wall when not in use.

  14. #39
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    Hmmmm, I have an 8 ft piece of 16" wide OSB sitting around that I use for regluing skins,

    maybe I will make it into a wax box that can still be turned upside down for the very odd ski gluing job

    cuz the wax shavings are a pain
    Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know

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    Wax box looks great.

    For most of my maintenance waxes, to mitigate scrapings I changed waxing method to crayoning a wafer thin layer of wax, iron it in and just buff it smooth. No scrape.
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    Quote Originally Posted by swissiphic View Post
    For most of my maintenance waxes, to mitigate scrapings I changed waxing method to crayoning a wafer thin layer of wax, iron it in and just buff it smooth. No scrape.
    +1 on this.
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  17. #42
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    Quote Originally Posted by F#*k You Cat View Post
    The only bench I know. Everything you need is there. You just have to dig for it.

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    My old man had a non-ski workbench that looked like this, he knew where everything was unless one of us kids used it and put it someplace else in the pile, then he was SOL.


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  18. #43
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    I watched a guy wax a pair of skis crayoning the wax on the base and using a heat gun, no iron, nothing on the bench, no clean up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swissiphic View Post
    Wax box looks great.

    For most of my maintenance waxes, to mitigate scrapings I changed waxing method to crayoning a wafer thin layer of wax, iron it in and just buff it smooth. No scrape.
    What do you buff with for example please?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacques Sheer-Rocko View Post
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    A wax box has changed my tuning life. The tunes still suck, but are so easy and tidy that I am much more likely to do them. Cleanup takes seconds and the box hangs on a wall when not in use.
    That looks a little short to me. What's the length? Will it fit 190+ cm skis?
    Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!

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    Quote Originally Posted by robertrs View Post
    I watched a guy wax a pair of skis crayoning the wax on the base and using a heat gun, no iron, nothing on the bench, no clean up.
    Tried that too but it was actually more time consuming and took more mental focusing energy than the crayon/iron method.

    Quote Originally Posted by CascadeLuke View Post
    What do you buff with for example please?
    Sometimes buff with palm of leather ski gloves to give 'em a little boost of water repellency and boost grip tackiness but usually just use a plain old scotchbrite pad. IME, almost anything does the job though; old sock, paper towel, etc....

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  22. #47
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    I hung out top side at the Canadian 4 cross championships as the go for when they were here

    the wax guys had already waxed all the skis the night before, before each race they would rub a little piece of high fluro into the ski, rube it in with a a cork and take it all off with a roto brush
    Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know

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    Quote Originally Posted by SumJongGuy View Post
    That looks a little short to me. What's the length? Will it fit 190+ cm skis?
    That’s a ski from the home ski museum (I dig Graves!) and is 190. I built the box for my longest ski in regular use, 188, but one could make any size wanted. I’ve also seen designs that are hinged in the middle so that they can be folded up, with supplies inside, and taken traveling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CascadeLuke View Post
    What do you buff with for example please?
    This is what I use:



    30+ year old piece of cork (made by Olin Skis).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacques Sheer-Rocko View Post
    That’s a ski from the home ski museum (I dig Graves!) and is 190. I built the box for my longest ski in regular use, 188, but one could make any size wanted. I’ve also seen designs that are hinged in the middle so that they can be folded up, with supplies inside, and taken traveling.
    Made a box like this for my future father in law who was all about Nordic racing. He could take it with him, stocked it up w tools and waxes etc.

    Sealed the deal for this gal.

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