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Title: Best way to cut Bow Glass?
Post by: CR Hurst on March 14, 2011, 10:39:00 PM

I am just getting into building bows.  I have noticed that when trimming down the Glass it is very easy to create Cracks in the glass.  Which method or tool is best for the cutting process?

Title: Re: Best way to cut Bow Glass?
Post by: Mike/Columbia Basin on March 14, 2011, 11:05:00 PM

I use a belt sander when I can. If I use my band saw it is a bi-metal blade.

Title: Re: Best way to cut Bow Glass?
Post by: Don Armstrong on March 14, 2011, 11:20:00 PM

In the video from Binghams, they use a set of tin snips. Works like a charm, in the video. Don

Title: Re: Best way to cut Bow Glass?
Post by: CR Hurst on March 14, 2011, 11:26:00 PM

In the most recent bow I built I tried using the tin snips after watching the binghams Video.  Maybe i did not have good snips but the glass still cracked.