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Pappy:
TRAGGERD said he was getting some bow building tools for Christmas and didn't know what
to get to start.Now for sure you don't need all of these to build a bow but I am a tool nut and have gathered these up over the years,some work great some not so good but just to give him and Idea I thought this might help.I would start with a good draw knife and farriers rasp then a good scraper
and a few good wood files[the best you can afford] and then as you go along you can add to you
tools as you go along.[or not].I use all of these from time to time for different jobs but I want to
be clear you don't need all this stuff,or very own jamie makes them with nothing but a rock,but as I said I am a tool nut.Hope this helps you out.
    Pappy


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Pappy:
The little files and gouges are great for working around knots and knot holes.The curved
scrapers and great for working in concaves and high and low spots in a stave.I use them
all the time.If you are working with good clean straight stave's or boards they wouldn't be
necessary but I don't do that much anymore.Yall post some of your tools so we can get an Idea
what people prefer. :)
   Pappy

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Auggie:
Hey Pappy, is that a coring-tool next to the leather hole punch? Plus I dont see one of Gregs empty wine bottles,good for burnishing ya know.

Pappy:
No that is a hand scale,just hook it on the string and pull like you was shooting the bow and it will show the weight,the scale pulls a little pointer and it will stay on the weight reading until you
reset it.We have a case of them bottles under the work bench,full and empty. ;D ;D The scale
is handy when you are by yourself and just want to make a quick check. :)
    Pappy

Bishop:
Hey Pappy
where did you run across that scale, i have been searching for one but am having a little trouble, i have been refering to them as a spring scale or bow scale maybe thats my prob.

Bishop

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