Hi,

I have not worked with bamboo ply. But could the roundover be routed and then sanded smooth with the LS130. If it is really rough try starting with a coarse grit to really take down the rough bits.


Seth

It's not a big deal for big companies to get the right tools and cutters in place to shape, sand or cut bamboo. Most of them either use diamond cutters (!) or a profile sander.

Don't get me wrong, I love that stuff, but I would never put a router to it...

BTW, today I was cutting a $700 bamboo CT (1.5" thick)for a table. The table top had to be cut into a slight ship shape. My first thought was to use a jig saw to do the rough cutting and then do the rest with the belt sander. After a couple of minutes fighting with the jig saw, I got my guide rail and TS 55 hooked up and with several cuts following the pencil line I was done in no time! Super clean cuts and there where only a couple of "edges" to be sanded of (as it was a curved shape).

Another thing I found difficult when it comes to working with bamboo, is the sanding. No issues with the festool orbital and CT mini, but to take of the first bit of material I like using my bosch belt sander and it doesn't matter what grid I'm using, after a short while the sander has to be taken apart as the dust (bamboo fibers) clogs everything inside!

Anyhow, good luck

I knew bamboo was tough, but I didn't know it was so ornery.

Im building a bamboo stair system right now and the finish stringers have a quirk detail (small rebate) at the joints. I have been cutting the quirk with my 1010 and edge guide. I have to use a climb cut or it tears out really bad. I also fitted the small pc belt sander with the plugit retrofit so no sanding problems for me.

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Eiji - it's nice to see you posting again. We've missed you! Hope the internet rehab is going well.

I'd be interested in knowing more about both your stair, and those joint details. Is the rebate rounded over, or does it have a sharp edge?

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