Bamboo vs hickory backing for ipe trilam

Started by Echatham, March 18, 2014, 08:34:00 PM

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Pat B

#20
March 22, 2014, 04:22:00 PM
oldways, edge or biased grain I think are the best but flat grain will work. You want as few runoffs as possible. I usually cut hickory backing strips at 3/16" and they end up at 1/8" or slightly thinner after sanding out the saw marks.
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Echatham

#21
March 22, 2014, 07:12:00 PM
Well i got sold on bamboo by a reputable bamboo advocate who surfaced long enough to pm me.  I got two pieces on their way now.  So im gonna give it a go.  Might be a couple weeks.  Been sick a couple days and now my springtime honey do list is getting away from me.

Zradix

#22
March 22, 2014, 07:49:00 PM
it's spring there?
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Echatham

#23
March 22, 2014, 08:33:00 PM
Well most of the snow has melted and it hit 58 today

Zradix

#24
March 22, 2014, 09:49:00 PM
Cool!

It's uplifting to know it's spring somewhere...lol
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

oldway

#25
March 23, 2014, 10:58:00 AM
Thanks Pat for the info.
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