Ski Tuning at Home?

[Jersey Skier]

sharpening stones are nothing special, wrap a small one with 600 wet/dry paper and you can polish the edge.

Great tip! I'm still in search of a "super" stone, something more course than a 100 grit diamond stone but less than a file. In other words, a stone that cuts a bit. Don't think such a thing exists.

I find 2 or 3 passes with a 100 will cut almost as good as a file, with no fear of taking off too much.

 

[gmcunni]

Take them in for a stone grind and then don't touch the base bevel, just sharpen from the sides.

well, even tho i tried this is pretty much what happened.

 

[Ski the Moguls]

. . . I'm still in search of a "super" stone, something more course than a 100 grit diamond stone but less than a file. In other words, a stone that cuts a bit. Don't think such a thing exists.

You probably already know this, but just in case . . . Wet the ski edge and the diamond stone and it cuts significantly faster, and clogs up less.

I use a wet paper towel to first wet the ski edge and later to clean off shavings after a few passes with the stone. I use an old toothbrush to scrub the stone with water before and after use.