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Snowboard servicing - workmate
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I'm starting servicing our skis and boards. My set up will be fairly simple, using a workmate, as we don't have anywhere suitable to mount vices. For doing the edges on the snowboard, is it OK to clamp the snowboard directly in the jaws of the workmate (obviously with a towel of something to protect it)?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Why not make a jig to hold the board and clamp the jig using your workbench
Should be lots of ideas on google images
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Mr.Egg wrote:
Why not make a jig to hold the board and clamp the jig using your workbench
Should be lots of ideas on google images

I will make something if I need to, but do I need to? I'm trying to cut down on effort and extra stuff lying around the house.
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I’ve done this plenty of times. Works ok but much easier to use a jig or something. Bindings will probably get in the way.

These are cheap and work fine. Clamp to a length of wood, stick that in the workmate or across a couple of chairs

https://www.burton.com/nz/en/p/burton-tuning-vises/W20-108161.html
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

I use a €50 workmate I bought in Weldons. It's perfect.

You need to take your bindings off. I clamp the whole board for doing the edges and clamp the binding screws (I have Burton ICS boards) when waxing and buffing.

I also clamp my skis/binding in the centre slot, with special clips to hold the brakes open.

You will need a big dust sheet too!
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