Guest rphillips Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 I'm sure this topic has been posted many times, so maybe just point me to the thread? I'm relatively new to carving boards and want some tips on waxing/tuning. I've read Scott Firestone's almanac, but quite honestly, I'm very lazy and would prefer not to do the work myself. Any recommendations on skilled shops in the rockies? The other alternative I would pursue would be some "hands on" training with another carver to learn to do it myself. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 find a shop to set your edges at the bevel of your choice, I use 2 side 1 base then go out and get some of the purple and some red swix, to keep the edges nice get diamond stone and a multi angle file guide to touch up your edges CO has pretty easy conditions to wax for and edges require much less care than in the north east so you should be good with the above reccomedation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 rphillips, There are some basics to keeping a carve board tuned up and I can certainly show you what I know. If you are ever up here in Summit County, stop by our shop and we can chat more. Just give me an e-mail or call to make sure we are here and not out on the hill Where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 In this thread Bola mentions a new shop in Boulder. While it may be a little drive for you, if Bola is willing to refer the shop, they must do top quality work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rphillips Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Fin, i'm in Golden - so drive by Silverthorne a lot. Really appreciate the offer and would love to stop in sometime when you're not busy. DT, didn't even think of Bola - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Come on by! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 +1 for learning to do it yourself. there's definitely something rewarding about caring for your own board...and very few people would treat it with the love you probably would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 +1 for learning to do it yourself. there's definitely something rewarding about caring for your own board...and very few people would treat it with the love you probably would. +2. I make no claims that I can do a competition-level tune, but I can do better than a number of the shops I've used on everything except the base grind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rphillips Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Props to Bola for a free tuning lesson last night. I still need to buy the tools myself, but what a generous thing to do. Thanks again. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Props to Bola for a free tuning lesson last night. I still need to buy the tools myself, but what a generous thing to do. Thanks again. :D Bola's a good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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