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Offline JJACOBS

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Bandsaw to cut trap limbs
« on: August 17, 2012, 09:01:00 PM »
Who if anyone uses the bandsaw to cut the angle of the trapped limb while cutting it from the bow blank?  Lam bows of course.  I am thinking of trying this on my current build.  Thanks

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Re: Bandsaw to cut trap limbs
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2012, 09:17:00 PM »
I don't make glass bows,any more but when I did I found that the glass tore up bandsaw blades.
I preferred to use something like a disc sander to shape the limbs.
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Re: Bandsaw to cut trap limbs
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2012, 09:38:00 PM »
You are right about it being hard on the blades.   I keep old dull ones just for it.  I am looking to speed up my process a little.  I have three bows in que at once.

Offline bigbob2

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Re: Bandsaw to cut trap limbs
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2012, 11:02:00 PM »
I bring mine down close to the marks with a 4'' disc sander and 36 grit, and then use a sanding board with 40 grit to take them to the marks. Doesn't take long at all but boy it throws some dust about.

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