How to make a splitboard with the Voile DIY Split Kit - Part 1

Part 1 of 2-part comprehensive step by step video of how to make a splitboard and install the Voile Split Kit - DIY Saw Your Old Board Kit.

Presented by Voile and John Horn (jhorn929 YouTube Channel)

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• splitboard
• voile
• voile split kit

[voileusa]

When cutting your splitboard, a band saw will work but can be difficult to maintain an accurate straight cut. Voile recommends using a circular saw with a metal cutting blade if you need to cut through a center t-nut. As the video explains, you want to use a metal cutting hack saw blade to finish the cuts on the tip and tail through the metal edge. Let us know if other questions. Thx! -Voile

[alipaley]

Thanks John for making this comprehensive video, it was super helpful in making my splitboard. It covered things that weren't mentioned in the Voile split kit, as well as provided a visual for the work that made the entire process so much easier and a splitboard that couldn't have turned out better! Stay safe in the bc and enjoy the snow!

[erscott77]

As for the skins, it really doesn't matter with a reverse camber board. The reason that they say you don't want the length of the skins to go past the contact point is because if they do, then they are more like likely to get snow between the adhesive and the base of the board. This can sometimes cause the skins to work loose and not stick to the base. You may want to rig up a tail attachment for this particular setup to provide a little extra security.

[erscott77]

I think the biggest thing to keep in mind when placing the hooks on a full reverse camber/banana rocker board is that you want the hooks to pivot/rotate freely. It you place the hooks too far towards the nose/tail of the board where it curves up, then they may dig into the top sheet when you try to rotate them.

[malyo83]

Where should I place pivoting hooks on a banana/rocker board? The contact point is in the middle..

According to the manual the climbing skins should not exceed the contact point near the tail of the board. The question is again what happens if the board is a rocker?

[dajeenyus]

what about using a bandsaw with a brand new blade? there are steel t nuts (3) already in the center of my board, as well as thicket steel on the tip and tail