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Old 09-22-2007 | 11:53 AM
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I've decided that I've got to try my hand at making my own bow.
I've got various tools, but I'm sure not all I need to make a bow.
I know I've got all the files, rasps needed, so beyond that, what would be the top 2-3 tools needed?
Just bought a copy of the Bowyers Bible, but it hasn't arrived yet.
What is most needed, obviously a good scraper...any recommendations?
What is better to have a spokeshave or a drawknife?

I'll stop there for now.
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Old 09-22-2007 | 01:52 PM
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Other than a good bandsaw, all you need are good files and rasps, I use an automobile bondo rasps and it world wonders, and very cheap.
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Old 09-22-2007 | 08:31 PM
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Well, I know the purists are going to be horrified, but one item I've found indespensible over the past few years, with arthritic hands and shoulders, has been a drum sander and combination disc sander/belt sander. Still have to use scrapers on the back to finish down to a single growth ring, but the power tools have really helped on finishing out the belly side of bows.
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Old 09-24-2007 | 06:38 AM
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A dull draw knife!!!!
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