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Title: Tillering Tools?
Post by: MN-Tommy on August 21, 2008, 08:48:00 PM

Hey, just about to start tillering my first bow, and I was wondering what the best tools to use are?  I have a Stanley Surform Rasp, a cabinet scraper and some hand rasps.  What other tools are necessary?

Thanks,

Tommy

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: Buckeyehunter on August 21, 2008, 09:44:00 PM

You'll need a triangle and chain saw file to work your limb tips and I really like using a farriers rasp for early tillering.

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: MN-Tommy on August 21, 2008, 09:54:00 PM

Actually, I do have both of the files.  Thanks.  I realized I have another question.  Do you know of any websites that have tutorials on how to use the cabinet scraper as well as sharpen it?

Thank you for the help,
Tommy

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: Pat B on August 21, 2008, 10:10:00 PM

Dean Torges has instructions about setting up and sharpening a cabinet scraper in his book,"Hunting the Osage Bow". Might be on his website also.
Its pretty easy...square up the edge with a flat file then burnish each edge at about a 2 deg angle(slightly off of flat). This will give you the burr you need.
   I have also just squared off the edge and used it that way.      Pat

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: Dano on August 21, 2008, 10:19:00 PM

Once you realize it'a all about pushing a bur over the edge of the surface, it's pretty easy to setup a scraper. A few good books are always good to have around even if just for reference. Traditional Bowyers Bibles, Hunting the Osage Bow, The Bent Stick, ect.

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: MN-Tommy on August 21, 2008, 10:39:00 PM

Great, Thank you guys for the help, I appreciate it.

Tommy

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: onemississipp on August 22, 2008, 08:38:00 AM

Here is a link...

"A better way to sharpen scrapers"

 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniquearticle?id=14549

The site seems to be down right now, I thought I had it in PDF some where.


Sounds like you have all the tools covered.

Might check this out also

 http://www.bowyersedge.com/organic.html

and

 http://www.bowyersedge.com/bow_tools.html

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: John Scifres on August 22, 2008, 08:44:00 AM

Here's a short and incomplete pictorial I did.
  Cabinet Scraper Treatment (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/scraper.html)  

The thing missing is the burnishing which should not be overlooked.  You can burnish by using a smooth round tool that is harder than the cabinet scraper.  A high speed drill bit works great.  Spray a little WD-40 on it and burnish the scraper edge at a 90 degree angle with moderate force.  Then tip your burnishing tool to one side by about 5 degrees and make a nice smooth hook.  10 or so passes back and forth are all that are needed.  

I marked the hook side with a touch of epoxy for a guide when I am tillering hot and heavy and can't be bothered with trial and error scraping  :)

Here's my   Tillering 101 Pictorial (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/tiller101.html)

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: MN-Tommy on August 22, 2008, 03:22:00 PM

Thank you so much guys, I'm glad I have some experienced bowyers around to help.

Thanks again,
Tommy

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 24, 2008, 10:00:00 PM

for starting out one of the main tools is a tillering tree & scale.


You can use a pocket kife to scrape wood

Title: Re: Tillering Tools?
Post by: Steve Kendrot on August 25, 2008, 07:34:00 PM

Search Utube for "cabinet scraper sharpening". I found a video there that was very effective. Its not at all as complicated as it sounds. Takes about five minutes per edge.