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adb:
It's a hard resin plastic body, guaranteed unbreakable. It has two thumb screw holders on each edge, and the middle thumb screw allows you to put a bow in the scraper.
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adb:
Depending on how flat you want the surface you are working, you can set the amount of bend in the scraper's middle. Remember, if you want a flat surface, you CAN NOT use a flat tool.
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adb:
OK, it's ready to go!
Now, I'm removing the tool marks from all the surfaces, except the back. The bandsaw marks are all gone, but the marks from the rasp all need to be removed.
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adb:
I'm not really tillering with this step, but I am removing wood. It's important to try and do this evenly, so your bow doesn't get out of tiller too bad.
So, after the tool marks are mostly gone, I'll low brace it again, and put it back up on the tiller tree and work the limbs for at least 50 or more pulls, being careful not to pull it past final weight or length.
I'm also watching to see how the limbs are moving, and because I'm pulling directly on the string, I can feel the weight, especially the initial weight. Initial weight should be strong. In other words, the bow's first bit of pull should feel strong. I don't like using a pully system. I can't feel what the wood is doing as easily. I know this is a bit more dangerous, but if I go easy, I can feel if the bow is stacking. I haven't been clocked yet, and I've used this method for quite a few years.
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adb:
Looks to me like the right limb is a bit behind. This is with the bow at low brace, by the way. So, I'll remove some more material.
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