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Waxing and sharpening kits
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If in doubt leave your edges well alone or let a shop do them, and just stick to waxing. Hot waxing is really easy, just make sure you remove your bindings and don't let the board get too hot or you could delam it. Never leave the iron in one place, move it about lots.
I've also found the easier way of getting a uniform coat of wax is first to use my block cold and kinda scribble all over the base to give it a coating, then instead of dribbling on the wax from the iron, just quickly heat the end of the block on and rub, keep repeating till you've covered the entire board. I found I used less wax this way, and it was easier to get melted well and evenly into the base (I found drips took longer).
Also means you have no base that the iuron will touch that doesn't have some wax on.
Before touching your edges, I would make sure you know the factor angles first, or those they have been set too. Edge and bevel angles seem to be complex, and once you've removed metal it can't be put back!!
I just give mine a quick once over with a pocket edging tool every once in a while, and polish them up and detune the sharpness off the contact points.
Also make sure you have some sandpaper handy to keep the scraper sharp.
Whats the difference between metal and plastic scrapers?? And what is the difference between those flat ones compared with those "pyramid" shaped ones?? Also which would you recommend I get?
(and links on where to get them would be appreciated!)
Go to ASDA, TESCO or SAINSBURYS and go to kids school stuff section and just get triangular hard plastic ruller [the one with sharp edges] for 50p and you are sorted. No need to spend £5 just for Dakine or Burton sticker...
Halfords do them cheap and cheerful.
What a bunch of pikeys!
Oh and cheers for the tips
Don't use metal for the wax!!!
Ah and u need a finishing brush at the end.
Better if u have a mate who does it properly to show u how to do it first.
Don't use metal for the wax!!!
Ah and u need a finishing brush at the end.
Better if u have a mate who does it properly to show u how to do it first.
Good point... any offers anyone?!
What a bunch of pikeys!
Don't forget Citrus Degreaser as a pikey base cleaner - works great as you can be pretty liberal with it's application compared to the brand named stuff.
My mahoosive Dakine one is a lot easier!
http://www.kunzmann-skitools.de/gb/skskanten.html
There's the edge max with "stone", "diamond" and "stone and file". Can anyone explain the difference to me, are they used for different things or do they give a better quality of finish?
Thanks
Neil