Basic Tool List for Ski Maintenance and Repair

Abundant light - you can't tune what you can't see.
Workbench - 35" to 45" height is best for most tuning needs.
Brake retainers - keeps ski brakes out of the way when tuning.
Vise - holds skis or snowboard securely for precision work.
True bar- to check bases for flatness.
Base flattener - to flatten the base on your skis or snowboard.
P-tex repair material - to fill base gouges with Repair Pistol or Iron.
Surform and Steel Scraper- to remove excess p-tex after filling.
Structure tool - to impart or refresh the structure in your base.
Diamond or Aluminum Oxide stone - remove burrs and nicks from your steel edges.
Edge bevel tool or guide- to assure precise base and side edge bevel angles when filing, deburring or polishing.
File - to bevel and sharpen steel edges.
File brush - to keep file teeth clean and sharp.
Ceramic or Arkansas stone - to polish edges after filing, and for quick daily edge touch-ups.
Brass or steel brush - to clean out old wax & open base structure.
Scotchbrite and Omni-Prep Pad - to scour away p-tex hairs or fuzz on your base.
Wax iron - to hot wax your ski or snowboard bases.
Wax- to keep your boards sliding and protect the bases.
Plastic scraper- to scrape off excess wax after hot waxing.
Wax Brushes - to remove wax from base structure after waxing.
Fiberlene or base tex paper- to clean bases.
Ski Straps - to protect freshly waxed bases during transport and storage.