(Part 2) Best products from r/Bowyer

I have read a lot of good about Tru-Oil on other bow making forums. I am going to try it on my next bow and see how it does.

From what i have read it should be once piece.
But The book [Ottoman Turkish bows, manufacture and design](
https://smile.amazon.com/Ottoman-Turkish-bows-manufacture-design-ebook/dp/B013MCOYMW/ref=smi_www_rco2_go_smi_g1405964225?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0&ie=UTF8) would be able to give you a better anwer. I'll try and look through it when I get home

String and jig on Amazon. Nice and simple.

I'd recommend you to start by reading the bowyer's bible: http://www.amazon.com/The-Traditional-Bowyers-Bible-Volume/dp/1585740853

Also http://www.3riversarchery.com/traditional+bowyer's+bible+complete+set_i5366-3_baseitem.html

There are four volumes. I once found 1 and 2 online if you can't afford them right now.

Depends on how into making bows you get. If you're just making one for a project you'll be fine I guess. But if you get addicted like the rest of us you will soon see how important the string is to a good bow. Dental floss can work in a pinch, but there is no substitute for Dacron woven into a flemmish twist. It's not hard at all to do.

https://www.amazon.com/Brownell-Sport-Pro-B50-String/dp/B000LC8144/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498736893&sr=8-3&keywords=Dacron this is enough Dacron for dozens of strings.

http://www.stickbow.com/stickbow/features/flemishstring/flemishstring.html this is how to make a string. When you get the process down you can make a string in about 10 minutes.

This is the one https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-21-296-Surform-Plane-Regular/dp/B00002X1ZL

http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Farrier-HR15-Outlaw-Horse/dp/B0015SUUK6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427398129&sr=8-2&keywords=farrier%27s+rasp

http://www.amazon.com/Bahco-5-Inch-474-125-0-80-Cabinet-Scraper/dp/B0001P0PHW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427398157&sr=8-2&keywords=card+scraper

If you have something you can attach this to.

You need a taper tool: https://amazon.com/EBBQ-Taper-Tool-5-16-Inch/dp/B00CQA5DYK

Judo points, dude

https://smile.amazon.com/Golden-Power-Points-Broadhead-archery/dp/B00JVLC0Z2?sa-no-redirect=1

I'm looking towards longbow. Would this be a good starter? https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Traditional-Wood-Long-pounds/dp/B01B5CJGR4/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1537042143&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=longbow&dpPl=1&dpID=31nDvOmBagL&ref=plSrch

While it really depends on just HOW fine and polished you want to make your edge, any old sharpening stone would do for ya.

I've gone through a few of these over the years, it's not so abrasive that you'll grind away half your knife by accident, but enough to make it work.
https://www.amazon.com/King-1000-Grit-Whetstone-Plastic/dp/B000OT1ZOC/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1481149234&sr=8-15&keywords=waterstone

I cannot recommend the double sided stones with the low grit on one side, high on the other. The grits get washed together and it kinda ruins both stones pretty quick.

I find the surform takes a lot of energy for not alot of wood removal. Maybe a 2 pack, they get dull after a while and are a bit of a pain to sharpen https://www.amazon.ca/Crown-20180-Rectangle-Cabinet-Scraper/dp/B001V9KODW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1540436416&sr=8-2&keywords=cabinet+scraper&dpID=41LZ4p3ssfL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I have spare wood from the same stave that I've been saving in case I needed to fill any holes. I'd heard that sawdust mixed with epoxy is good. I'll get pictures in a second.

EDIT: The main culprits. The first is some dead wood that could only be a couple of millimetres deep but it could be going diagonally through the middle of the stave (I am aware of how much of a problem that would be, no need to point it out unless anyone has a genius solution). The second is a knot that shouldn't be too much of a problem since it's just on the handle (you can see my pencil line on the right marking where the handle ends) but it's the worst know on the stave- there are a few others that are tiny.

I guess from your answer I don't have to worry about the type of epoxy or other glues. Would something as cheap as this do?