Hey all, new to the forum, but I stumbled upon this today and thought it was pretty sweet. Anybody have more ideas for recycling old ski gear or making it into something else?
7/31/09 at 1:40pm
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Awesome ideas for recycling old gear
7/31/09 at 3:43pm
Hey Blenz, welcome to the party. There are those among us that will make the sign of the cross when they see you pic; I like it.
Have seen a few of those over the years, think it would be lots of fun. Learned long ago with Adirondack chairs that the arms should be real wide, built in tables
. How about snowboards for arms?
Anyhow welcome and sure you will hear more about your pic. There is a newbies introduction sight some place on here find and introduce yourself. Talk to you later.
Have seen a few of those over the years, think it would be lots of fun. Learned long ago with Adirondack chairs that the arms should be real wide, built in tables
. How about snowboards for arms? Anyhow welcome and sure you will hear more about your pic. There is a newbies introduction sight some place on here find and introduce yourself. Talk to you later.
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7/31/09 at 3:51pm
Welcome to Epic!
I hope those skis died before being dismembered. I'd still rather ski them than sit on them.
Other uses for ski gear:
Marker Door Knockers.
Chairlift Swings
Some folks build their whole house from old skis:
I hope those skis died before being dismembered. I'd still rather ski them than sit on them.
Other uses for ski gear:
Marker Door Knockers.
Chairlift Swings
Some folks build their whole house from old skis:
Smell that? Winter's coming!
7/31/09 at 4:39pm
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Welcome blenz!
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I concur. I just got some Nordica 5 buckle leather boots that are in primo condition (and fit) so I can go out on some classic skis in authentic boots.
One way to recycle would be to pass them on to someone in the More Retro Memories thread. We are all just ga-ga over older gear. Some of us go for wood, some for metal and fiberglass, but I don't think anyone in that thread would cut up something before it is totally ruined.
I do have a pair of skis that I have screwed together in an X shape so that I can mark the utility pedestals in my yard in the winter. The rest of the time, they adorn my back porch. I just put duct tape on the edges so they don't discolor my house paint.
I have some Markers that I am going to turn into door knockers. I just have to get them when I'm back East. Are these typically mounted directly to the door or door frame or on a piece of wood that is then hung to the door? Any pictures? Should I include a toe piece with the heel piece?
MR
Originally Posted by crgildart 
I hope those skis died before being dismembered. I'd still rather ski them than sit on them.
I hope those skis died before being dismembered. I'd still rather ski them than sit on them.
I concur. I just got some Nordica 5 buckle leather boots that are in primo condition (and fit) so I can go out on some classic skis in authentic boots.
One way to recycle would be to pass them on to someone in the More Retro Memories thread. We are all just ga-ga over older gear. Some of us go for wood, some for metal and fiberglass, but I don't think anyone in that thread would cut up something before it is totally ruined.
I do have a pair of skis that I have screwed together in an X shape so that I can mark the utility pedestals in my yard in the winter. The rest of the time, they adorn my back porch. I just put duct tape on the edges so they don't discolor my house paint.
I have some Markers that I am going to turn into door knockers. I just have to get them when I'm back East. Are these typically mounted directly to the door or door frame or on a piece of wood that is then hung to the door? Any pictures? Should I include a toe piece with the heel piece?
MR
7/31/09 at 5:16pm
Now on Mondays.
7/31/09 at 5:52pm
Comprex, is that a pot plant those Volkls are holding up?
Is that how they came up with their graphics?
Is that how they came up with their graphics?
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7/31/09 at 6:02pm
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Originally Posted by Stranger
Comprex, is that a pot plant those Volkls are holding up?
Comprex, is that a pot plant those Volkls are holding up?
I wish.
BTW, if you look under the carriage bolt, the little smear there is residue from a cork and plastic damper.
Anyone remember the name for those? Still have them someplace.
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7/31/09 at 9:27pm
Were they those funky don't cross your tip things? They were very exciting when you did cross your tips.
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8/1/09 at 4:00am
Click. Point. Chute.
8/1/09 at 2:25pm
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Originally Posted by Stranger
Were they those funky don't cross your tip things? They were very exciting when you did cross your tips.
Were they those funky don't cross your tip things? They were very exciting when you did cross your tips.
Nah. I still want a pair of the big square hoop ones.
These were smaller little damping modules, a plastic cover on top of a metal cup on top of a cork bed, all glued to the ski. Volkl's answer to VAS?
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8/1/09 at 2:34pm
Philpug, hope that your door knocker won't blow apart if used to aggressively. Could be bad in inclement weather.
Very cool.
Very cool.
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8/1/09 at 2:48pm
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Stranger, I hear that aggressive knocking has been known to cause prerelease of the deadbolt.
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8/1/09 at 6:16pm
You'll get a clue which dnock not to answer.
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8/2/09 at 7:15am
One should never answer mona dnocks.
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8/2/09 at 6:25pm
The Prototype; son hated it.
Final product; dog hated it.
Same skis under a box made from scrap wood. It actually works great. Grandson likes going for rides in it too.
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8/3/09 at 10:01am
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I'm gonna guess you're holding up some sweet tomato vines with those Rossis? If so, yum!Originally Posted by comprex
More Ovaltine, please!
8/3/09 at 10:17am
Russian Black Tulas.
The vines got huge, too, up and over the tips, then down the other side. Best yield ever.
Unfortunately, the view to the facing street AND the afternoon sun is now blocked: can't grow those in that location this year. There's a 3-story McMansion there now.
The vines got huge, too, up and over the tips, then down the other side. Best yield ever.
Unfortunately, the view to the facing street AND the afternoon sun is now blocked: can't grow those in that location this year. There's a 3-story McMansion there now.
Now on Mondays.
8/3/09 at 10:20am
Hehehehe! Awesome pics all! I think crgildart's lift swing was my favorite. Thanks for the warm welcome - I'll go find the newbie section and introduce myself properly. :)
8/3/09 at 10:28am
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Originally Posted by blenz
I think crgildart's lift swing was my favorite.
I think crgildart's lift swing was my favorite.
They should ban swings without safety bars.
Ahem
Make that
They should ban swings without safety bars and footrests.
Now on Mondays.
