trailertrash Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Here's my metal bling That would looks sweet with a pair of TD3's on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 M-spec best board ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBrad Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Titanal, forget it, heres my favorite all aluminum ride:biggthump So how is that thing in the snow? Seems like it would be the abominable snow car, especially if it has summer performance tires on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil sunday Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 nice ride jack. "best board ever" are you saying that about the coiler or the original burton safari? both hold sweet spots in my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 That would looks sweet with a pair of TD3's on it! Ja, I know I need a stimilus package for my carving spending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBrad Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 2009 Prior WCR metal 173 Standard specs: Waist 19.5 SCR 11m I got a discount for choosing the old maple leaf graphic during the Canada Day special in July. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Coiler Schtubby X2 19 waistda green one Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Varsava Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 So how is that thing in the snow? Seems like it would be the abominable snow car, especially if it has summer performance tires on it. Summer ride only. Just took it out for a photo shoot last winter to show how much snow we had. Tires are the storage models. Almost didn't make it back up the driveway. Way too heavy in the rear to be any fun in snow, when it starts to spin, it really wants to go, same on dry pavement too!. This year is almost the same amount of snow, my driveway has a foot on it again! Testing had to be halted for a few days as too much snow. BV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvingchef Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Testing had to be halted for a few days as too much snow. BV finally, you should have some time to build yourself a board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waypastfast Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 THIS BOARD KICKS ASS!! Love it!! M-spec best board ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colintkemp Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 New-ish metal boards are the titinal Berserker and the Kessler. The Berserker is 185/17.5/? (elliptical sidecut). I don't know what Frank put inside of that Berserker but it is a wonderful board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 finally, you should have some time to build yourself a board just curious - as a one man show, what kind of hours go into building a board from scratch? (directed @ bruce). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 THIS BOARD KICKS ASS!! Love it!! :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzcanuck Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 just curious - as a one man show, what kind of hours go into building a board from scratch? (directed @ bruce). The first board ever or after he's built 1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjholm Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Coilers: Schtubby & Monster AlpinePunk: MetalBurner!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Varsava Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 just curious - as a one man show, what kind of hours go into building a board from scratch? (directed @ bruce). Currently doing 12 hr+ days and one board per day. That does include some BOL time though:) Totally hand made. I kinda like doing it that way, you get a good feel for the details No fancy machines at all. Just a bunch of routers and a bandsaw. Good exit strategy if ever needed:):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdyno Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Summer ride only. Just took it out for a photo shoot last winter to show how much snow we had. Tires are the storage models. Almost didn't make it back up the driveway. Way too heavy in the rear to be any fun in snow, when it starts to spin, it really wants to go, same on dry pavement too!. This year is almost the same amount of snow, my driveway has a foot on it again! Testing had to be halted for a few days as too much snow.BV I think you are not being truthful, it looks to me like you were trying to decide if you would put your boards on a roof rack or on a mount for the 2" receiver hitch that I thought I saw you had installed on that bad boy. Besides, didn't you say you were going to put a lift kit and mudders on it so you could drive it to Horseshoe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Currently doing 12 hr+ days and one board per day. That does include some BOL time though:)Totally hand made. I kinda like doing it that way, you get a good feel for the details No fancy machines at all. Just a bunch of routers and a bandsaw. Good exit strategy if ever needed:):) awesome. huge respect for the cottage industry types such as yourself kicking it oldschool, yet building state of the art gear. a refreshing change from corporate driven industry. i love the mad scientist garage tinkerers (my dh bike is an unorthodox carbon monocoque gearbox thing designed & built by one guy in a garage shop). keep up the great work! despite the hours, seems like a great career - a labor of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Varsava Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 awesome. huge respect for the cottage industry types such as yourself kicking it oldschool, yet building state of the art gear. a refreshing change from corporate driven industry. i love the mad scientist garage tinkerers (my dh bike is an unorthodox carbon monocoque gearbox thing designed & built by one guy in a garage shop). keep up the great work! despite the hours, seems like a great career - a labor of love. It was mostly a lifestyle choice as I don't mind putting in the hours especially in the fall when the weather sucks. Summer I never miss a windy day for kitesurfing and get my share of golfing whenever I feel like it. I used to work in the plant services dept of a Toronto Hospital and learned the board building business in the boiler room after hours as we had a small woodworking area in there. Funniest thing when you think about it, I built boards which won 2 World Championships and numerous World Cup podiums in a hospital basement using cheapo tools in my spare time:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_roboteye Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I built boards which won 2 World Championships and numerous World Cup podiums in a hospital basement using cheapo tools in my spare time:biggthump Respect later, Dave R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 It was mostly a lifestyle choice as I don't mind putting in the hours especially in the fall when the weather sucks. Summer I never miss a windy day for kitesurfing and get my share of golfing whenever I feel like it. I used to work in the plant services dept of a Toronto Hospital and learned the board building business in the boiler room after hours as we had a small woodworking area in there. Funniest thing when you think about it, I built boards which won 2 World Championships and numerous World Cup podiums in a hospital basement using cheapo tools in my spare time:biggthump You can use Bruce's names in all the Chuck Norris jokes and they still make sense.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Hodgins Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 My son recently bought a board from Bruce. He is 15 and this was his first real alpine board that he bought with his own money. Bruce, who lives locally rode with us a Mount Saint Louis and manufactured a board to fit his size and weight. Bruce was great to deal with and treated Stewart professionally and spent his time to explain what he needed in a board. Stewart's riding has vastly improved and the board looks fantastic! The whole experience including a tour of the shop was friendly and very interesting. Bruce is definitely a Mr. Wizard at making boards! Ride one they sell themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Quote:You can use Bruce's names in all the Chuck Norris jokes and they still make sense.. "Bruce Varsava can dodge bullets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Bruce Varsava can slam gondola doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Bruce Varsava tears the "DO NOT REMOVE" tags from mattresses with his buttcheeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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