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Advice needed for equipment
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:16 pm
by Black Hood
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
Re: Advice needed for equipment
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:27 pm
by mikaluger
Time.
Re: Advice needed for equipment
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:36 pm
by mikaluger
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.
Re: Advice needed for equipment
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:37 pm
by Black Hood
Thanks Mick!
I'll need to take it slow then i think
Re: Advice needed for equipment
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:46 pm
by woodie
And the fire pit to throw the broken bow in.
Welcome to ozbow.
woodie
Re: Advice needed for equipment
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:13 pm
by Sabinus
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!