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Backcountry Snowboard - July 2018

Initial Concept

created with SketchUp

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 Layup Plan for vacuum press

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Wooden Form for board profile

Metal Edges and VDS Edge Tape being glued to PTEX 4001 Grade Base material

 Bamboo Core wood burned and stained, with ABS Sidewalls tapered and glued to sides

Steel Sheet added to form for improved vacuum seal

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Biaxial Carbon Fiber strips for torsional rigidity

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Triaxial Fiberglass,

two sheets for strength and stiffness

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Vacuum Press of all Layers with 635 Thin Epoxy Resin (3:1 ratio)

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Post Cure (see time lapse of curing process below)

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Removal of Excess Material

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FINAL PRODUCT

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