LaminationPro / WTP experiment

Curly,

Until I get the next Lamination PRO update complete, here is a trick I use to cut the center strip from the 1st generation lamination. First, click the Clipping Region box and then adjust it so that it just touches the top and bottom of the jagged 'ears'. This will tell you how wide the board is and is something that I am adding to the software so that it will always show this measurement, regardless of what generation you're currently on. You can enter this amount in decimal inches to get it as close as possible. Next, subtract the width of the center strip (kerf) from that board width and divide by two. Now move your fence that amount away from the saw blade, put the ears against the fence and make your first cut. Now turn the board end-for-end and put the other ears against the fence and make the second cut. You will now have cut the center strip from the board and it should be extrememly accurate as long as the first generation board was glued and clamped carefully. You should be able to stand the board up on one set of ears and each ear should touch the table and if so, this technique will work great.

Now you just have to cut your strips from each of the cutoffs remaining and you'll be all set.

Save that center strip as it can be used as an inlay or border on some other project.

I'm sorry I don't have any pictures of this, but I hope it makes sense.

Lloyd

Makes complete sense to me. It's how I would make a 3/4 inch dado using a 1/2 inch dado blade. Do the math, make an outside cut, turn the board around and make the other cut. Always perfectly centered. Thank you for the tip.