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Kitsu:
if you had a choice of 2-5 tools to make a bow with, what would they be (no power tools/expensive tools), please state your reasons too, this is mainly to help me learn what else to buy, (i have other tools these are what i use most :P)

the ones i couldnt live without are:
My handsaw
Pocket knife
and My hatchet

my reasons , handsaw to clean up hatcheted trees, or to cut down larger trees that i cant hatchet down in a day :P

My pocket knife because i can use it like a draw knife due to its length and i can push on end of knife and handle and use it like that, plus it is useful for shaping and other purposes.

and my hatchet for cutting down smaller trees, rough shaping my bows, splitting the log into staves, and numerous other reasons.

other tools i like that i CAN LIVE WITHOUT:
Rasp+file (for arrow notches and rough shaping and tillering)
Cheese-grater/hand-plane(dont know the real word for it but it is great for working in the handle :P)
5 lb splitting wedge (for splitting logs into staves :P)

Post your major stuff, and minor stuff, possibly prices and reasons why

George Tsoukalas:
Must need:
 hatchet, knife and draw knife

Nice to have:
Swedish push knife, 4 way rasp, cooper's tools

Saves my back:
stationary, 6 x 48, belt driven sander with 40 grit paper.

I've built bows with the first 3.

Jawge

Pappy:
Must needs
Draw knife/Farrier's rasp/Scraper/.Hatchet
Nice to have
Band saw, 4 way file /chain saw /wedges/ Nicolas 49/50 files /tiller tree/ chain saw file
I have also made several with the first 4 ,but it is sure nice not to have to anymore.
The band saws probably,if used right save the most time. :)
   Pappy

Pat B:
I agree with Pappy's list!

Kitsu:
ah cool, define a tillering "tree" whats the major differences between that and a tillering stick?

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