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A beginner's warbow: Where to start?

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Maxspin:
Shiloh,
I watched the same video for sharpening my cabinet scrapers. Seems to work good for me. I am sure that putting a burr on it would work better but it is quick and easy that way. You do need to hit it again often with the file. I re-sharpen every time I bring the bow back from the tillering tree.

Keith

Shiloh:
Thanks guys, I tried using a more aggressive angle when I used a screwdriver to burnish the edge, more to about 15-20 degrees than the previous 5, and it worked out quite a bit better.

BoltBows:
Shiloh, Steve told me the wisest thing to do is to begin with 70#, then 80, 90, 100 and then 105, 110, 115 etc. Allthough I think very few people have the patience to build it up like that, (including myself :) ) it is probably the best way. The reason is that your muscles will adopt quite quickly to the heavy drawweights but for example your tendons don't. I know most people will disregard this because it's quite the effort and there are others who did build up very rapidly.
In my opinion it's also a good idea to practise the ''right'' technique with lighter bows. Bet you've seen the EWBS video's on youtube... a great learning place ;)
Good luck!

Rapidfire

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