i don't have a band saw, but I'll add two tools to the list: a bosch hand planer, and a sawsall. I use the sawsall like a band saw and the palner like a drawknife. I have "bad " shoulders, so this is gentler than hand tools. I have built many bows withiut power tools before dabbling in these unnatural ways. Recently, I'm roughing out about 8 bows for a class i am teaching at "echoes in time" in oregon. (thanks Elktracker, for the staves)!
