I'm a newbie...what's the must need tools to build my first self bow? I already have a good Osage stave.


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A good draw knife, a couple rasps, scraper  a sharp hatchet is a start.    Basically I used the hatchet, knife then rasp. Oh I forgot the jigsaw to get the stave down to workable size.

A draw knife. you can get a good, old one from a junk shop, flea market or garage sale for about $20. A farriers rasp. You can get one free from a farrier or a new one for about $20. A good scraper. You can make one from an old circular saw blade or industrial bandsaw blade or buy a set of cabinet scrapers from Lowe's or Home Depot.
Good luck and keep us posted with your progress.

Thanks fellas! My stave actually came from a local bow builder, so it's ready to be worked! I ordered clay Hayes book and have already learned a ton of info from it! I'll keep everyone updated.


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Quote from: Junderhill on November 14, 2018, 10:57:51 PM
Thanks fellas! My stave actually came from a local bow builder, so it's ready to be worked! I ordered clay Hayes book and have already learned a ton of info from it! I'll keep everyone updated.


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Clay's got  real good video series on YouTube  on the prosses of building a self bow from a to z. Check it out

Link to all of Clay's videos.

https://www.youtube.com/user/ibprimitive/videos

Here are my basic bow making tools, I use power tools now but could make a bow easily with what is in the picture.

Drawknife, course rasp, file, chansaw file, and scrapers.

Patience........ take yer time or you'll end up with more firewood than you need