Ski Waxing

[Zykamps]

As for waxing I try to be consistent. Also leave wax on for the off season. Not sure if that's good or not but it was advice from a friend. And notwax in warm / wet conditions. Does not last but a quick rub in the morning and maybe again at lunch with a beer or two.

Edges nope! Wrecked a couple pairs of skis trying that. Can sharpen a chainsaw all day but not skis...

 

[gorgonzola]

Got a bunch in this old house... Thankfully its not live anymore.

Same here (was referring to my house). my daughter bought beach house a few years ago and gutted it over the last two years, we found a few K&T receptacles still hot...

 

[gorgonzola]

a quick rub in the morning and maybe again at lunch with a beer or two.

TW....never mind

 

[Peter Minde]

As for waxing I try to be consistent. Also leave wax on for the off season. Not sure if that's good or not but it was advice from a friend. And notwax in warm / wet conditions. Does not last but a quick rub in the morning and maybe again at lunch with a beer or two.

Edges nope! Wrecked a couple pairs of skis trying that. Can sharpen a chainsaw all day but not skis...

Travel waxing the skis for summer is a must if you don't want your bases to dry out. Good job.

 

[Mike]

I like to wax every days if I can, if the edges are ok I'll skip them for a day or two, but I like to get the burrs off and have a smooth edge at the very least. I've used my mom's old iron for close to 60 years now, the temperature adjustment is good. I find somewhere between rayon and silk is ok. The more I wax the skis, the better the bases look, and the better the glide, in my experience, and if it gets really warm or really cold it's essential.

 

[sig]

I run a file down my edges at the beginning of the year. Mainly to knock rust off. Never wax them

 

[Ripitz]

I like to wax every days if I can, if the edges are ok I'll skip them for a day or two, but I like to get the burrs off and have a smooth edge at the very least. I've used my mom's old iron for close to 60 years now, the temperature adjustment is good. I find somewhere between rayon and silk is ok. The more I wax the skis, the better the bases look, and the better the glide, in my experience, and if it gets really warm or really cold it's essential.

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I wish I lived closer to Titus so I could learn your waxing ways. Are those Stocklis?

 

[dubstar]

For those that wax regularly and frequently, how do you deal with cleaning up wax scrapings and keeping things tidy? If you have a dedicated workshop and this isn't a priority, no need to answer. I'm more interested in those who tune in mixed-use areas. My eventual plan is to frame out a small workshop in the basement.

 

[Scrundy]

I use my work bench in garage. Put garbage can at end of skis and scrape most of the shavings into can. What falls on floor gets cleaned up when spring cleaning comes around. Waxing in a cold area will help to keep the wax sticking to everything.

 

[SayvilleSteve]

I use my work bench in garage. Put garbage can at end of skis and scrape most of the shavings into can. What falls on floor gets cleaned up when spring cleaning comes around. Waxing in a cold area will help to keep the wax sticking to everything.

Similar here. I have the garbage can strategically placed at the end of the ski so I catch a lot that way and use my leaf blower to get rid of excess shavings.

I will add that I find it more important to wax before spring-like conditions or powder days, not so much for firm/fast conditions. I will wax weekly in the former, maybe every 5-6 times in the latter. It helps considerably on Wood Out.