What size grit for ginding lams?

[jsweka]

Hi guys,

I've always baught my laminaitons from Binghams or Kenny M, but I'm thinking about trying to grind my own for my next bow.  My Dad has a Pro Max drum sander and he typically uses farily fine grit for his woodworking projects.  I was going to buy some coarser grit was thinking 60 grit.  Would 60 be a good size?

Thanks,

John

[Bradford]

I use 60 or 80 and they always come out fine.  I would do a quick hand sand with 120 before glue up.

My new drum sander came with 150 and it clogs up to easy.. need to switch it out to 80.

[Magnum in Ms]

I asked same thing a while back and was told by several members to use 60grit.

[Crooked Stic]

60 grit here also.

[kennym]

60 is great, I had customers wanting a bit more glue surface so I have gone to 40 and 50

[jsweka]

Thanks for all the quick responses.  I'll go with 60.

Thanks

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I use 36 grit for almost everything except glass and carbon, and veneers.... then i drop to 80 grit.

More tooth is good. IMO

[Bivyhunter]

I use 36 grit on all of my lams, unless I'm going to stain them.  Then I'll use 60.  I also agree, more glue surface is more better.

[Sixby]

36 everthing but veneers. Then 60. I don't like to go finer than that. Beleive it or not I will sacrifice beauty for longevity. Some of these woods burn and get shiny  with fine grits even when the paper is brand new. I especially have a hard time with maple and walnut. They burn super easy. Myrtle does too but not as bad.

God bless you all, Steve