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bluegill:
Is it a good idea to use an electric sander for tillering? If not, what other tool is best?

Coo-wah-chobee:
                      Some foks use electric sanders for tillerin'. You have ta be really experienced and even then EXTREMELY careful. You can tiller with a rasp, course then fine er a sharp scraper and sandpaper, er any combination of these er other hand tools. It will give ya a slow look at whats happenin' ta the wood. Speed is not important here. One mistake with a power tool (electric sander) and yer in a world of trouble with the bow wood ( hinges,etc.) So, after long winded answer Imo no, its not a good idea ta tiller with a electric sander...........................bob

Hillbilly:
What Bob said. I've used a belt sander a time or two to rough out a stave to the floor tiller stage, but it's too risky to fool with after you get it bending much, unless your goal is to make 20# bows. After I get the wood bending good, a scraper is about all I use.

George Tsoukalas:
You could but you probably shouldn't until you gain some experience. There's some buildalongs on my site. Jawge

DCM:
I use the heck out of sanders, palm sander saves me a ton of time, as does a belt sander but not for tillering.

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