Author Topic: Tapers with a planer (Read 4774 times)

oldandslow · « **on:** December 18, 2020, 04:57:32 PM »

Wanna try to make tapered lams. I have a thickness planer but not a thickness sander.
Can it be done?

skeaterbait · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2020, 07:35:32 AM »

Based on my experience with planers I would say it can be done with stringent caveats. Planers have a way of finding any figure in grain and destroying it. So your wood will have to be pretty clean as far as grain goes. Also, a planer makes a very clean, smooth surface, not conducive to gluing. You would still have to do some sanding to get a good surface for glue to adhere too. That in itself could be an issue with increased odds of uneven surfaces.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2020, 07:39:26 AM »

You will not get the tolerances you need for bow building.

oldandslow · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2020, 08:27:30 AM »

How about an edge sander? I have a 6 x 89 edge sander!

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2020, 08:30:05 AM »

You could make them but they are not going to be even enough in my opinion.

To make good tapered lams you need a drum sander setup.

oldandslow · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2020, 08:42:45 AM »

Sigh...yes
Wife wont be happy!

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2020, 09:45:29 AM »

I guess I have to agree with Roy

Flem · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2020, 10:55:16 AM »

I agree with these guys, a drum or wide belt machine is your best bet. But I have seen a few edge sander set ups, don't know how they compare though. This one was posted on P.O.A.

oldandslow · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2020, 10:59:33 AM »

Interesting...

Flem · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:09:24 AM »

Here is another one I thought was interesting back when I was getting ready to make my sander.
Obviously its a spindle, not an edge sander, but the working end is the same.

bubby · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:10:27 AM »

I built a thickness drum sander, works pretty good

oldandslow · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:14:14 AM »

I've watched that video a couple times Flem.
Got a picture Bubby?

oldandslow · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:21:02 AM »

Dave Watson on youtube made a lam specific drum sander. Was interesting.

Mad Max · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:25:34 AM »

https://vanda-layindustries.com/html/the_hog_sander.html
This thing is very accurate I use mine all the time.
If you can find a 1/4 HP shop fan motor work really good, That's what I did

Flem · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:28:19 AM »

Quite a few guys here have made there own sanders. Mark (mmattockx) just completed one he shared with us that looked like a Thorne style.
This is a homemade unit, sans dust hood, built on the cheap.

Shredd · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:32:29 AM »

If you are gonna use your edge sander you have to partially flatten one drum, so that you get a flat grind... You can leave the last inch or so near the edges of the drum still rounded so it helps with the tracking...

I will try to remember to post a pic of my device... It is very accurate and I can dial it in to a couple of thou's of an inch...

bubby · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:32:55 AM »

oldandslow · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:34:27 AM »

Mad Max that looks like the cats meow!

oldandslow · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2020, 11:36:15 AM »

That mark guy lives near me Flem.
Maybe I should take my cut lams out there...lol

Buemaker · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2020, 01:13:29 PM »

I had this made. It does have pressure rollers, works very well.

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