How to Deburr a Ski

Sometimes your skis get nicks and burrs along the edges. This can happen because you hit a rock, a tree, or even another ski--anything that is harder than the metal of your ski edge can nick it. You can feel the burrs when you run your finger down the edge of the ski. Burrs are rough and when the edge of a ski is burred, it makes the edge not grip the snow as well. It's an easy problem to fix by deburring your ski.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Vise
• Brake retainer
• Diamond stone
• Water

1. While the skis are getting warm, you can save time by setting up your work area. Put skis into vises, use the brake retainer and clean off the bases.

2. Burrs are uneven areas on the edges usually caused by dinging a rock. Locate burrs by lightly rubbing the edges with your thumb along full edge length. Burrs feel rough. Wet the diamond stone, which is similar to a file and place it flat across the base of the ski. It will overlap the edge.

3. Wet the diamond stone. Apply pressure on the diamond stone against the edge and base. Rub from tip to tail. When it deburrs it will make a grating sound. Repeat for all base edges.

4. Wet the diamond stone again. Place the diamond stone against the side edge. It will sit perpendicular to the base and parallel with the side edge.

5. Maintain equal pressure on the diamond stone and rub from tip to tail. When it deburrs, it will make a grating sound. Repeat for all side edges.

6. Wipe edges down with rag to remove any metal shards. The edges are now deburred.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the diamond stone wet for it to work well.
• Any equipment needs can be filled at a good ski shop.
• This process is easier if you watch someone else do it first.
• Edges and burrs can be sharp. Don't cut yourself.

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