Hello much more experienced bowyers
I am just about to begin making my first bow and I need some advice in regards to what equipment I should get. So far I have the following:
1. Coping Saw
2. Flat/ rounded rasp
3. Bench Vice
Is there anything else I would need?
Thanks
-Pete
Advice needed for equipment
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Re: Advice needed for equipment
Nah, seriously,,,,,,
A good spoke shave, a hand plane, A 1 metre Steel ruler, a square, A set of cabinet scrapers, A chisel, a sharpening stone for chisel and spoke shave, Flat and round files, copious amounts of sand paper, a belt sander is really handy but not essential.............. tite bond III and or Techniglue and last but not least, a few coldies in the fridge and a shoulder to cry on when it goe's wrong!
Welcome to Bowmaking!
Mick.
A good spoke shave, a hand plane, A 1 metre Steel ruler, a square, A set of cabinet scrapers, A chisel, a sharpening stone for chisel and spoke shave, Flat and round files, copious amounts of sand paper, a belt sander is really handy but not essential.............. tite bond III and or Techniglue and last but not least, a few coldies in the fridge and a shoulder to cry on when it goe's wrong!
Welcome to Bowmaking!
Mick.
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Re: Advice needed for equipment
Thanks Mick!
I'll need to take it slow then i think
I'll need to take it slow then i think
Re: Advice needed for equipment
And the fire pit to throw the broken bow in.
Welcome to ozbow.
woodie
Welcome to ozbow.
woodie
may your arrows fly straight and true and your limbs return.
Re: Advice needed for equipment
My favourite bow making tool is definitely the japanese 'shinto' rasp - you get them at Carbatec. I've just finished using one to make a hickory flat bow- it was the only wood removal tool I used from 2x1 inch board to finished, unsanded bow. $40 excellently spent!