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Title: lams
Post by: mox1968 on April 21, 2009, 05:17:00 AM

does anyone have any tips on how to make lams?Ive heard you can make a router jig of some kind or using a bandsaw.Any info would be great thanks.
john

Title: Re: lams
Post by: Apex Predator on April 21, 2009, 09:50:00 AM

Most cut them from a larger board using a bandsaw or table saw.  They will then be finished on a drum sander to the right spec.  If making tapers, they need to ride a tapered sled through the drum sander.

Title: Re: lams
Post by: mox1968 on April 21, 2009, 04:29:00 PM

this tapered sled ?how is the lam fixed to it?

Title: Re: lams
Post by: PV on April 21, 2009, 05:26:00 PM

My sleds are faced with sandpaper and have a stop block on the end.

Title: Re: lams
Post by: kennym on April 21, 2009, 10:53:00 PM

Yep, sandpaper will keep em on the sled.

Title: Re: lams
Post by: mox1968 on April 22, 2009, 02:36:00 PM

ok thanks for that guys