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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Eric Garza on January 26, 2010, 09:25:19 am

Title: making wood laminates
Post by: Eric Garza on January 26, 2010, 09:25:19 am

I'm poised to begin learning to make laminate bows, and would like to cut my own laminates.  What sort of tools do people use to rip a 2 x 2 board (for instance) into full-length laminates?

Title: Re: making wood laminates
Post by: Grunt on January 26, 2010, 09:34:38 am

I use a bandsaw and then a 40 grit belt on my 2x48 sander to finish the tapers.

Title: Re: making wood laminates
Post by: Justin Snyder on January 26, 2010, 10:55:22 am

For me the ideal setup would be a bandsaw and a thickness sander. Any saw and a sanding board would work.

Title: Re: making wood laminates
Post by: Josh on January 26, 2010, 11:48:53 am

I use a table saw to rip my boards to close to thickness/width, a bandsaw to cut the front view profile, and my belt sander to get my tapers right for glue-up.  I could probably do it with less tools but that's what i use... ;D  -josh