I've seen many professional bowyers along with some of you use a pattern sander. Is this something that is custom made for you or can you find on online. I have been trying to locate one but can not as of yet.
I have several solutions. The last one is a modified belt sander with a larger belt and a wheel with a ball bearing. But the belt moves (up/down) during sanding.
The best solution i own is a jet spindle sander. I (let) made an inlay with an edge on it. So i have an offset to the contour but this works fine. I am already searching for a solution with an edgesander but will not invest in a new edgesander.
Search on youtube for the alberty archery videos.
this is a jig that fits my spindle sander
something similar could fitted to an end table on an edge sander
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0435.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0435.jpg.html)
I'm want to modify an edge sander or shop build one to preform pattern sanding-there are some great shop built sanders in stalkers build-along video
The part that the template rubs against. Is that just metal attached to the table that is clamped on?
Here a picture for my spindle sander solution
(http://i60.tinypic.com/111t1ft.jpg)
mac
the steel rub plate is screwed to the wood jig
and the wood jig is double thick and fitted through the cast iron table and clamped on the edges--pretty firm but easily removed
nice set up gundog! very clean!!
my set up was a prototype/mock up that worked so well I never changed it!
Thanks guys... I have an appointment to speak with the machinist at my dad's work tomorrow. Gonna see what he comes up with if I show him the setup that South is using from Stalker Stickbows.
Thanks Mike
Bowhnt, let us know what he comes up with!
very cool guys , glad you asked that bow .thanks for sharing pics of your set ups guys. i watched that video too several times. never thought of modifying what i had. :thumbsup: