Let's Build: Carbon Fiber Ski Poles

John builds carbon fiber ski and walking poles using telescoping tubes from Rock West's facility. This how-to addresses questions about sanding and bonding as well as how to showcase the look of carbon fiber with ceramic coating. Stick to the end for tips on how to apply decals in a way that will last!

What was your favorite part of this project? Is there anything you'd like to see again or have explained differently? Let us know in the comments below!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Overview
01:30 Step 1: Sanding
04:30 Bonding the Poles
07:37 Cutting Poles & Sanding the Tip
10:05 Bonding the Tip
11:36 Ski Pole vs. Walking Pole
11:57 Cleanup & Decals
15:47 Ceramic Coating
17:21 Shrink Tubing, Grips, & Basket Application
19:02 Final Reveal

Not all the products John used can be found on our website, but you can buy the tubes and Loctite adhesive at these links:

Smaller tube 45246 (for use with 14mm ski tip ferrule): https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/45246
Larger tube 45555 (for use with 16mm slip-on grips): https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/45555
Loctite E-120HP Adhesive: https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/sh...