| From: Nemah
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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I'm planning to make some nifty child's bows and I need to know the best way to split a 2" fiberglass lam in half lengthwise to get 2 one inch wide pieces. I already made the form one inch wide and I know now I should have made it 2" wide and then cut the 2" wide bow in half lengthwise. Oh, well......life goes on. So, any suggestions? Richard
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| From: Bowbaker
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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I have had good luck with a straight edge and a sharp utility knife. Make several light passes.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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Table saw and a wetlumber blade from diablo. Home depot,Lowes. 7-1/2" fits fine.
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| From: Scotsman
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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Put mSking tape on it full length. Mark your line on the tape. Then clamp a piece of straight metal bar stock on the lam as a guide. Use a hooked carpet knife (not razor knife) to deeply score the glass, then flex it along the score. Wear heavy gloves!! The edge will have some fibers sticking out that you'll want to sand off right away.
I build quite a few 1" wide longbows so have tried lots of ways to trim glass. The table saw works ok but you really have to cover up every square of inch of skin, nose, etc!
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| From: Nemah
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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Thank you gentlemen! I appreciate the information! Richard
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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I use a grinding wheel blade on my table saw
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| From: Flyrod10
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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I use a table saw and a cheap 7"diamond blade, cuts fiberglass better than anything else I've tried.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Tin or metal shears work just fine actually.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Tin snips realy?, does it stay cutting straight? I'll try it on some scrap. JF
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Yes it will stay straight as long as you are using straight cutters. Remember that tin/metal snips actually do come directional.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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LOL!!! Should of picked up on the fact you'd know that by your handle...but I didn't.
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| From: Mike Mecredy
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Straight tin snips, you don't waste any material, did it thousands of times.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Good deal learn more everyday. JF
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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I got that idea from Mike I do believe....
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| From: Scotsman
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Another reason why I use a knife to score the glass instead of table saw is because it yields more usable material. Buy 2" wide glass, score down the middle and you have two 1" wide pieces- enough for two bows. But if you use a saw blade the kerf thickness will leave one piece 1" wide with a 7/8" wide remnant.
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| From: Scotsman
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Another reason why I use a knife to score the glass instead of table saw is because it yields more usable material. Buy 2" wide glass, score down the middle and you have two 1" wide pieces- enough for two bows. But if you use a saw blade the kerf thickness will leave one piece 1" wide with a 7/8" wide remnant.
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| From: Mike Mecredy
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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You can make two bows from 2 1" strips of glass?
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| From: SB
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Short bows.... or looong glass! ;)
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| From: Jeff Durnell
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| Date: 02-Oct-15 |
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Kids bows... first sentence ;^)
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| From: elk nailer
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| Date: 02-Oct-15 |
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The right tool would be a laminate slitter.
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| From: Mike Mecredy
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| Date: 02-Oct-15 |
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Yeah, kid's bows, I got you, the 36" recurve I make uses a half of a 2" strip. But I also make grown up bows that way too. I like narrow thick limbs, they load fast and are low mass.
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| From: Nemah
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| Date: 03-Oct-15 |
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Couldn't wait so I just ran it thru my bandsaw. Came out perfectly and now I have two, 36" kid's bows for our new neighbors. I'll take a few photos when the finish cures. Thanks to all of your for your suggestions. Funny thing about these little bows,....they make me smile while I'm making them. And everyone who has seen them smiles. Maybe all you bow makers need to build a little 36 incher with the intention of giving it to a child and you'll see what I mean. It will bring you joy! Richard
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| From: Nemah
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| Date: 03-Oct-15 |
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ttt
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 03-Oct-15 |
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Yep lots a good times build the little kids bows. JF
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