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sourdough

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tools for bow making
« on: January 16, 2009, 07:43:40 pm »
this is a kinda dumb question but what are the tools i need for making a decent bow? ??? i'm new at bow-making and am eager to make my first bow.but if you could give me a list that would be great! ;D

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Offline sailordad

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 07:47:47 pm »
that all depends on how primitive you want to go about making your bow

there are some on here all they need is rocks for cutting down a tree all the way thru the bow making prcoess

as a beginner all ya realy need is a good rasp and a scraper
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Offline TRACY

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2009, 07:54:14 pm »
Not sure what you have or access to, but here is a basic list from my perspective.

4-n-1 file
drawknife for inital wood removal
scrapers- many kinds to choose from
ferrier's rasp is a plus

Hope that gives you enough to start with. Others will chime in w/ their own preferences. Good Luck!

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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2009, 08:19:45 pm »
 Hachet, sharp knife and rasp is really all ya need whether beginner er veteran, ifn ya wanna use steel tools......bob
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2009, 08:40:54 pm »
There's buildalongs on my site. :) jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 08:43:11 pm »
Check out Web Baby. I even took pics of the tools. :) Jawge
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Offline chesjen

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2009, 10:29:18 pm »
What they said and I would add vice or some quality clamps and a table at working height for your back helps alot. I like a drawknife (flip it and scrape with it)  and a rasp
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Offline Kegan

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2009, 10:57:49 pm »
I I had to minimize it all, I'd say a hatchet, a C-clamp ro two, a farrier's rasp, a vixen file/wood file, and a heat gun.
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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2009, 11:15:45 pm »
I shaped my first bows with a hatchet, a draw Knife and a wood rasp.  That seems like a real basic kit to me.  Ron
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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2009, 11:50:23 pm »
what are some ideas for primitively making a bow. no rasps, files, or clamps. no tillering pullies. if any modern tools, it must only be a hatchet or knife. How do you do it then??
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Offline Trooper

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2009, 12:11:55 am »
I see you guys talking about ferriers rasps. Are these best used for rapid wood removal? There seems to be alot to chose from. Any suggestions on type, lenght, width etc..?
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Offline sailordad

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2009, 12:37:00 am »
nicholson #49 or #50 wood rasps,these i have heard are some of the best.
there are cheap ones like 5-10 bucks,and there are expensive ones like 50 bucks apiece :o
but they say they are worth every penny,i have a cheap one. it works and will take off a lot but you really get worn down too.
i like my semi round sur form works quit well and i dont tire as easy with it.
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Caveman

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2009, 12:43:08 am »
again i ask " if there were no modern tools, other than either a hatchet or a small knife" how would these things get done? this is where the "primitive" part of your primitive skills comes in to play. now lets use those little noggins!!!
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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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Re: tools for bow making
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2009, 01:04:46 am »
A hachet and a small knife is not "primitive.'

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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2009, 01:14:25 am »
it is if you take into account that some ppl only use stone age tools. any ideas?
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