Day 7

 Today was another day that I spent running the cnc machine. I cut a core out in the morning which had multiple problems while cutting. The drill bit was not properly centered so part of the core was not properly cut. It is difficult to restart the program so I had to correct my mistake using a hand planer. Once the core was completely planed out I was able to cut the n]ends of it to fit in the nose and tail pieces. I cut a half circle out of each end of the core. Once the cores were properly cut I was able to combine them with the nose and tail pieces as seen in the photo below. I used glue to hold them together. I then started the process of layering and pressing my first ski. I layered the epoxy, fiber glass, wood core, and base to create the ski. I then placed it in the mold for 12 hours so that the epoxy can completely dry and stay in the proper shape. 

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