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<DIV><FONT size=3> Terry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The times I've done this there seems =
to be
a fair bit -o- saw dust from machining. After re-sawing one=
slice off the slab each exposed face will require a trip thru the
planer/jointer to provide for a nice glue joint. Hey there's was=
te
in any wood milling operation. Terry has a big fat bandsaw though &=
; I
hear he's good with it. Hey Terry, Still got all the fingers?</FONT></=
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>Right. I was wondering how it would be less wasteful to mak=
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laminated<BR>ribs. Now I get it. Curiosity has me asking what =
kind
of stock you are<BR>using to make your ribs, Terry. How many
plies? How much have you<BR>experimented with different number of pl=
ies,
dimensions, grain orientations,<BR>etc?<BR><BR>This subject is intriguing =
to
me.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>William R. Monroe</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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