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Wood Ski Top Finish
Just found an old set of woodies at a resale shop. The bases are in
fairly good shape. The tops have the finish scraped/worn off in a few spots. Does anyone know what was normally used on the tops of wood skis? g.c. |
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George Cleveland wrote:
Just found an old set of woodies at a resale shop. The bases are in fairly good shape. The tops have the finish scraped/worn off in a few spots. Does anyone know what was normally used on the tops of wood skis? Sometimes tinplate is mundanely used to patch wooden skis. All the best, Timo -- Prof. Timo Salmi ftp & http://garbo.uwasa.fi/ archives 193.166.120.5 Department of Accounting and Business Finance ; University of Vaasa http://www.uwasa.fi/~ts/ ; FIN-65101, Finland Cross-country skiing page: http://www.uwasa.fi/~ts/info/timoski.html |
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Being a sailor, I would think several coats of varnish should protect
them. George Cleveland wrote: Just found an old set of woodies at a resale shop. The bases are in fairly good shape. The tops have the finish scraped/worn off in a few spots. Does anyone know what was normally used on the tops of wood skis? g.c. |
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I have used and repaired woods for many years -- it's hard to beat a good
pair of woods on a very cold day for glide. I use Spar varnish or Varathane or similar product. Be sure to clean the area well to clean off any wax, etc; then lightly sand the area to be coated. I use a small brush or even a cue tip to apply the finish to a cut or small damaged area. A second or even third coat is a good idea. This is simple wooden ski maintenance which will protect the ski and help it last longer. Good luck. Ron "George Cleveland" wrote in message ... Just found an old set of woodies at a resale shop. The bases are in fairly good shape. The tops have the finish scraped/worn off in a few spots. Does anyone know what was normally used on the tops of wood skis? g.c. |
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The suggestions for repair of the tops of the wood skis sound good -
with one exception. I have a pair of =C5snes skis with an oiled finish on the top. They are better re-oiled. Varnish probably would not stick anyway. I use linseed oil. I cannot at this point remember why, but I suppose I must have been told it was the right thing to do. Alex |
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