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Offline bow-noob

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easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« on: March 09, 2015, 02:20:30 pm »
Hi, I am looking for a way to cut as close as possible or sand tapers in 1x2 board bows as fast as possible considering i would also not like to spend to much on a setup.

Does anyone have an ideas or plans about good ways to pretaper limbs of dimension lumber ?

Thanks
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2015, 02:22:03 pm »
Make a lam grinder or a table saw rig
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Offline bow-noob

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2015, 02:28:14 pm »
I have tried to make a table saw one and it's been a struggle, is there a commerical made jig you can buy ?
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2015, 02:44:13 pm »
I just draw my taper on the edge of the board and run it though the table saw fee hand then clean it up with a rasp. I plan on making a table saw jig. It will run in the groove and the board will camp against a pre tapered block.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2015, 02:54:15 pm »
Why in such a hurry to mass produce noob?
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Offline RyanY

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2015, 03:05:28 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on March 09, 2015, 02:54:15 pm
Why in such a hurry to mass produce noob?

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Offline bubby

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2015, 03:07:50 pm »
The fun is in the journey noobie, enjoy the ride ;)
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Offline bow-noob

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2015, 03:15:09 pm »
If anyone has an plans as requested that would be great. Thanks everyone.  I am looking at building one these sander thicknessers ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzd34fH8frQ) for the lams anyways but not sure if it is the best option for the 1x2 into tapered limbs.

This is my journey ! It might not be the one you take or the one you suggest, that's why we all have our own journeys.  i was just hoping for some help with specific needs, to taper board bows with the best DIY jig.
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Offline bow101

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2015, 03:17:04 pm »
Have a template then Use a hand plane and finish with a disk sander or belt sander.
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Offline bow-noob

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2015, 03:21:33 pm »

Quote from: bow101 on March 09, 2015, 03:17:04 pm
Have a template then Use a hand plane and finish with a disk sander or belt sander.

I am trying to avoid hand planning and instead looking for something more like the thickness sander thing i posted above, will cut out the rough tapers on a bandsaw, just wondering if there is a better solution for lumber bows as those plans seem to be more about lams and thinner cores.

What kind of table saw setups do people have ?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2015, 03:24:27 pm »
Call Rudder Bows. They pump out boards all day. They may divulge a secret to mass production.
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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2015, 03:36:20 pm »
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2015, 03:54:51 pm »
How long have you been building bows? I would suggest a taper sled with a bandsaw then put then on a horizontal taper sled through a drum sander. Are you trying to build them for yourself?
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Offline bubby

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2015, 04:01:50 pm »
What kind of bow are we talking about, if it's a pyramid check out my build a long, easy board bow in the how to section, i use a tablesaw in it
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Offline PatM

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Re: easy way to taper board bows with diy jigs ?
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2015, 04:15:32 pm »
CNC  machine ftw.
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