I was in the trift store yesterday, looking for camo, and I saw the box full of old skis that every thrift store seem to have. My question is, has anyone ever bought a pair, and cut them down to make limbs with? Would it even be possible?

There were a few pics around here last year (year before?) of some old ski limbs on a T/D.  The guy had been shooting the bow for years, so yup, it's possible.

That is so funny. Just the other day I was talking to a buddy of mine about taking an old ski and cutting a longbow out of it. I would love to see if it worked but no reason it shouldn't. They are just "glass" and wood.

Phoenix 57 had a bow posted he made out of skis...I think it was in the Bowyers Bench.

Sounds like a great project to me.

Here you go:
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=000768

I had forgotten about that thread  

I was thinking about the foam skis, i have heard they use the same foam as the bow limbs.
  thank i will got the SA and look for some, maybe grind a few lamb. and glue up a bow or two,
    What you think Jamie will it work??  Harold

Man, that is one ugly bow. Looks like it'll get it done though if you can pull 95 lbs.

I dont see why it wouldn't Harold. You know way more than me about bow making...  :D  
After reading this I just went looking for my brother's old K2 skis....he must have taken em to Florida. Lucky for him...I have an old wooden compound that is begging for some trad limbs.  

ok, somebody take some ski and lag bolt 'em to a two by four and lets see some bows. I know I have some up in the attic. They might even have pink on 'em to really spice it up.
there goes my day.