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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Where to buy tools?
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2010, 12:28:04 pm »
snag, before you spring for a shavehorse, think about whether or not you want to sit as you work or whether you want to lean in and use your whole body. :) Jawge
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Offline snag

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Re: Where to buy tools?
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2010, 04:15:49 pm »
hmmmm, good point George.  I was going to build one....now I think I'll just try working off a vice on the workbench and see how that goes.
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Offline acker

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Re: Where to buy tools?
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2010, 07:20:47 pm »
build three bows each way , than you definitely know .....that you have got the virus  >:D
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Where to buy tools?
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2010, 02:33:52 am »
Like others have said you don't really need a bandsaw for making selfbows. A good sharp hatchet works about as well for roughing out bows and is far more forgiving than a power saw if you make a mistake.
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Re: Where to buy tools?
« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2010, 08:06:16 pm »
I have a bandsaw, and rarely use it. I made a portable bow/knapping bench to take to events, and found that I love it when chasing a ring, but still prefer to work standing up when shaping the bow. In bow building it is literally different strokes for different folks.   ;)
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