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bjrogg:
Willie if I understand you right I'm hoping that's what happens. Just a post that people can add their tips and tricks to. Something that you could just find in a sticky up top and always be able to look through or add to. I'm thinking thats up to the moderators and if this catches on or not.
Bjrogg

Danzn Bar:

--- Quote from: osage outlaw on January 06, 2018, 07:25:29 pm ---I rip through more sapwood than I care to keep track of.  I have never had to sharpen my draw knife.  I think keeping your tools protected significantly increases their useful lifespan.

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I know this guy is no BS, good tip OO..............
DBar

lebhuntfish:
Great post!

Im a stickler for sharp tools.  Especially a draw knife and a scraper. I personally prefer my draw knife to be sharp enough to shave with.  I actually teach draw knife and scraper sharpening at mojam every year.  And to anyone else that wants to learn.  Remember,  these are presion craftsmans tools,  not a 5 dollar hatchet.  Never use a grinder!

I guess my tip is,  always work with sharp tools.  If you don't know how to sharpen a draw knife or a scraper properly then take the time to look it up or ask me at one of the many events I attend. 
There is nothing like the look on someone face that is struggling making sawdust with a scraper. That is until you hand them one with a freshly rolled burr and now they are making long curls.

I would rather spend forever sharpening my tools to do 10 minutes worth of work than spend 10 min sharpening my tools and work forever. 

Patrick

upstatenybowyer:

--- Quote from: Pat B on January 07, 2018, 11:09:04 am ---One tip I have for beginners especially but for some more experienced bowyers...Patience! Without it you are in trouble. If you find yourself distracted, pissed off, or just not able to concentrate on the matter at hand, put down the tools and go find something else to do. I know it sounds simple but from someone that has been doing this wood bow building thing for a long time and from somebody that has been impatient in the past and disregarded my feelings at the time, it's just not worth loosing lots of good work to impatience.

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+1  :OK

Chippintuff:
This is an excellent thread. As it gets longer, a built-in index would be a great idea.

WA

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