{"id":9661,"date":"2016-10-07T15:52:58","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T22:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=9661"},"modified":"2018-11-11T22:27:22","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T06:27:22","slug":"diy-how-to-build-a-portable-ski-or-snowboard-waxing-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/snowsports\/diy-how-to-build-a-portable-ski-or-snowboard-waxing-table","title":{"rendered":"DIY: How to Build a Portable Ski or Snowboard Waxing Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p>Friends of the tiny apartment, the strict landlady, the fourth-floor walk-up, we hear you. A garage is sketched into the blueprint of your someday life, but right now you\u2019re living in a studio jammed with gear.<\/p>\n<p>How can you wax your own skis and snowboards?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is simple: Build a self-contained waxing table that folds up and won\u2019t drip on the carpet. It\u2019s genius! You can put it on any flat surface, like the kitchen table. As you scrape your skis or snowboard, all the wax falls into the box. Two cutout slats underneath allow you to brush the wax from the table into the garbage. Fold it up and store it away with the rest of your gear. Sounds rad, right? Then let\u2019s get to work.<\/p>\n<h4>What You\u2019ll Need:<\/h4>\n<p>Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4\u2032 x 8\u2032 sheet of \u00bd\u201d plywood<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1 16\u201d piano hinge<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2 buckle latches<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">12 anti-skid pads<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Wood glue<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Wood screws (1\/2\u201d, \u00be\u201d)<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Old bike tube<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">8 5\/16 x 2\u201d carriage bolts with washers and wing nuts<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2 D-rings and mounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Screwdriver<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Tape measures<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Drill with small bit<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Pencils<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Construction square<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Skill saw<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Small handsaw<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Safety glasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download\u00a0the waxing table supplies list and cut sheet and get started: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/DIY-Waxing-Station-Cutsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Portable Ski or Snowboard Waxing Table<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>How to Build It:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/Step1-a-c-alt.jpg?resize=800%2C958\" alt=\"waxing table\" width=\"800\" height=\"958\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Transfer your measurements from the cut sheet to the plywood. Make sure to account for \u201ckerf,\u201d so everything stays square for assembly. (Kerf is the divergence between saw teeth, and it defines the width of the cut.) Plan your cuts to break down the plywood in the least amount of cuts. If you don\u2019t own a saw, most hardware stores offer cutting services. If you plan to have the hardware store do the cutting, you\u2019ll want to provide a cut list and a diagram.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/Step2-a-c.jpg?resize=546%2C1024\" alt=\"DIY ski waxing box\" width=\"546\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Start by assembling the bottoms and end caps of the boxes, followed by the two sides. If you are not using self-drilling screws, you should pre-drill holes for best results. Screw and glue all seams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/Step3-a-c.jpg?resize=546%2C1024\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"546\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Install inner pieces to create slots that are spaced a half-inch apart. We used screws, not glue, in case we wanted to change the spacing later. (Depending on your bindings, how you space these slots are optional; we put two slots on each box for flexibility.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/012-Content-10052016-0016-Step4.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Install the piano hinge, making sure to center the hinge in the seam of the two box halves for easy folding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/Step5-a-b.jpg?resize=800%2C1000\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Install anti-skid pads to the bottoms and hinge sides of both boxes. Offset the anti-skid pads on the hinges so they don\u2019t hit each other when the box is open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/015-Content-10052016-0031-Step6.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Install the buckles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/Step7-a-c.jpg?resize=546%2C1024\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"546\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Install the side braces. Clamp and drill through the brace and the side of the box, then install and glue carriage bolts into the brace. Mark the braces and the box sides they relate to so it\u2019s easier to match them up later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/Step8-a-d.jpg?resize=410%2C1024\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Assemble the ski\/snowboard supports. Measure, cut and install the bike tube for ski\/snowboard supports. We added an optional radius cut to the bottom of the supports to allow wax to be brushed through for easier cleanup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/Step9-a-b.jpg?resize=800%2C1000\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cut out the handles and wax slot. The size of your slot is optional; we chose the width of our small hand broom to make it easier to brush the wax out of the box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/025-Content-10052016-0034-Step10.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Install D-rings. We positioned ours just under the ski brake so we could hold down the ski and brake at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/08\/Step11-a-d.jpg?resize=402%2C1024\" alt=\"diy ski waxing box\" width=\"402\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sand and finish.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re all done! Now get stoked for the snow with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/snowsports\/pray-snow-parties-infographic\" target=\"_blank\">Pray for Snow party<\/a>, complete with ski and snowboard waxing station. Your buddies will be impressed!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn how to tune <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/tune-skis.html\" target=\"_blank\">skis<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/tune-snowboards.html\" target=\"_blank\">snowboards<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shop for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/c\/ski-tuning-and-tools\" target=\"_blank\">ski and snowboard tuning and tools<\/a>\u00a0at REI.com.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friends of the tiny apartment, the strict landlady, the fourth-floor walk-up, we hear you. A garage is sketched into the blueprint of your someday life, but right now you\u2019re living in a studio jammed with gear. How can you wax your own skis and snowboards? 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