3/8-1/2" or so, any thinner and you have to start worrying about the glue in the lamination. the oscillating belt sander gets a very good workout, although the top and the back have gotten easier now that I figured out I can use my dremel trio with a flush cut bearing bit to trim to size.
Dang good work is all I can say! I bet that spindle sander gets a good workout on those! How thick do you make the sides? I thought about doing it that way but the thought of trying to get that many inches of curvy sides gave me the willies!
As I study the pics, it looks like you may have laminated two thicknesses (maybe 1" each) then band sawed them out to shape. Maybe? I've tried bending wood and I don't think I could get that double back curve on the cutaway portion! Either way, it looks fantastic.
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3/8-1/2" or so, any thinner and you have to start worrying about the glue in the lamination. the oscillating belt sander gets a very good workout, although the top and the back have gotten easier now that I figured out I can use my dremel trio with a flush cut bearing bit to trim to size.
Dang good work is all I can say! I bet that spindle sander gets a good workout on those! How thick do you make the sides? I thought about doing it that way but the thought of trying to get that many inches of curvy sides gave me the willies!
As I study the pics, it looks like you may have laminated two thicknesses (maybe 1" each) then band sawed them out to shape. Maybe? I've tried bending wood and I don't think I could get that double back curve on the cutaway portion! Either way, it looks fantastic.
Fantastic works of playable art!!
Tri panel top, bold move! Looks great!