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PK

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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #45 on: February 09, 2008, 05:25:24 am »
is it me thats ending the threads, can we see more tools?

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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #46 on: February 09, 2008, 09:18:27 am »
Nah its not you but there are only so many tools one can use to make bows.
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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #47 on: February 09, 2008, 11:56:36 am »
I have a small, flexible drawknife that I can't do without, I broke it once and couldn't do any bowmaking until I got another one. I have a large, stiff one that I use for really large stuff, like debarking staves, but for everything else, I use my little drawknife. Seriously, I would recommend a Flexcut 5" drawknife to most of the bowmakers I meet. (Is it okay to post the names of those who don't advertise in the mag as long as they're not archery related ???) I just about make all of my bows, from start to finish, with just that drawknife.
Other than that, I sharpened one of the butterknives that had the small serrated edges, and it makes for a great scraper. I use a rasp, and occasionally a sharp hatchet. That's about it.
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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #48 on: February 11, 2008, 02:51:36 pm »
It is great to see what everyone is using...
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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #49 on: February 11, 2008, 06:58:24 pm »
Quote from: 1/2primitive on February 09, 2008, 11:56:36 am
I have a small, flexible drawknife that I can't do without, I broke it once and couldn't do any bowmaking until I got another one. I have a large, stiff one that I use for really large stuff, like debarking staves, but for everything else, I use my little drawknife. Seriously, I would recommend a Flexcut 5" drawknife to most of the bowmakers I meet.      Sean

where did you buy this Drawknife Sean?? I would be really interested in getting one
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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #50 on: February 11, 2008, 09:59:50 pm »
These are the tools that I have used on my Yew bow.

7" Fulton drawknife
Stanley 51 spoke shave
2 Miller Falls cavity planes
scraper

I find the cavity planes very handy from every thing to light shaving the entire limb to delicate work around knots.



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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #51 on: February 13, 2008, 03:24:16 am »
I bought a German adze the other day,ruffin out, I did'ny think I could find another tool to use. I keep wanting to buy a band saw,My favorite electric tool.
Loosenok those scrapers are Nice or shaves?.PK
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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #52 on: February 15, 2008, 08:48:00 pm »
PK the wooden handle scraper at the top is hand made.  The two shaves, one on each side, are called cavity planes.  both of them are made by Miller Falls.  I use them like scrapers.  One of them is set and cuts a shaving about the thickness of a sheet of newspaper and the other one cuts a finer shave about the thickness of a cigarette paper.  Both are handy shaving around knots and cutting a radius below the handle.  I could post a few closer pictures if you would like to see them.

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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #53 on: February 18, 2008, 07:45:10 pm »
Well Sean.....you never answered me ...so I did a little hunting on the Net...and found that little 5" flexible Drawknife.....and what a little worker it is!! You can take off little Ribbons or Hog off big slices with it... I am impressed......I am sure that it is going to be a great addition to my little collection!

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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #54 on: February 18, 2008, 07:58:28 pm »
That does look to be a nice little unit yankee where did ya get it. Bettter PM me the details
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Re: Bow making tools
« Reply #55 on: February 18, 2008, 08:13:56 pm »
Dana............PM sent
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