Originally posted by jttheclockman
<br />Question: How do you glue up a blank like them where the accent bands are same thickness.?? I am sure you had to use the barrel trimmer to true up the ends. Did you allow for this with a different thickness on the ends???
I didn't construct these, they came off of ebay. However, as for making sure of the proper thicknesses, all one needs to do is start with the overall length of what one needs for a particular tube then begin doing the math to determine the measurements for each segment you want in the design. I'd cut them lets say 1" for ease of calculating, by 6 3/4". Now you have a 1" x 6 3/4" x the thickness you've determined. Once you've stacked and glued your strips together, this will yield 6 blanks when figuring in a blade width of 1/8" (1/8" x 6 = 3/4").
As mentioned, make a sled for your table saw, or what ever type of saw you may have. Use a finishing blade and you will not need to sand for fitment. Be sure to clamp tightly after glue up.
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