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b.glass
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Splintering Bamboo
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September 17, 2008, 01:41:00 PM »
Got some bamboo online. The first slat I have worked with is splintering while cutting to the pattern on the bandsaw. What do you think is the cause and do you think it will still make a good backing?
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B.Glass, aka Mom, aka Longbowwoman
Gregory R. Glass Feb. 14th, 1989-April 1st, 2007; Forever 18.
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ChristopherO
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Re: Splintering Bamboo
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September 17, 2008, 02:25:00 PM »
How sharp is your blade and are the teeth compatable with you material?
I find it best to cut wide and rasp to the line.
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JEFF B
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Re: Splintering Bamboo
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September 17, 2008, 03:07:00 PM »
have ya got some pics Bona? are the teeth on ya band saw wide or small? as i think small would be better for bamboo.
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b.glass
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Re: Splintering Bamboo
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September 17, 2008, 04:12:00 PM »
Well, I did recently change the blade to a courser cut. I think this might be the first bamboo I've worked since then, so that is probable the problem. Thanks. I should have thought of that.
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Tom Leemans
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Re: Splintering Bamboo
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September 18, 2008, 09:45:00 AM »
You learn quickly not to wipe the edges of bamboo with your hand. :eek:
Cut outside the line, then plane, scrape, sand to the line. Use a plane with a nice SHARP blade.
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chrisg
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Re: Splintering Bamboo
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September 18, 2008, 10:53:00 AM »
Also should stick masking tape down first and draw cutting lines over that, the tape stops the bamboo from 'grabbing' and splitting. A finer toothed saw blade too of course. Cut wide and plane down as said.
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elkslayer
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Re: Splintering Bamboo
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September 18, 2008, 12:03:00 PM »
what they all said
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b.glass
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Re: Splintering Bamboo
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September 20, 2008, 03:45:00 AM »
Thanks. That's what I've always done but this time I tried a courser blade for cutting heavier stock and didn't think about it splintering the bamboo like it did. Looks like I need a second bandsaw huh! My husbands gonna love that!
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