Necessary owner tools

[acollins]

I really want to start building take down recurves. I recently purchased an oven, forms, templates and a bunch of other items from a guy who use to build bows. My question is what power tools will I need to make the job easier. Thanks.

[acollins]

Not sure why it says necessary owner tools. Should say necessary tools to own.

[Roy from Pa]

You can go back and edit the title.

A 4 foot edge belt sander will be a huge help as will a good band saw.

[macbow]

Like Roy said start with those two. Then build a few bows,and you will know what to get next. A drill press would help on take downs.

[acollins]

Ok I have a 12" band saw and a drill press. So looks like the sander may be all I need to at least get started.

[jess stuart]

The first 100 or so bows I only had a bandsaw and drill press, used a drum sander on the drill press for shaping the riser and the limb profiles.  I have had a edge sander for several years now, and have no idea how I ever built a bow without it.  If I only could have one tool it would be a tough choice between the band saw and edge sander.

[David Flanrey]

Band saw, edge sander, and a drum sander.

If you want to make your own lams the drum sander is very useful.

For drilling the riser and limbs a good jig is also handy.

[Archer Dave]

Would the standard 4x"36" horizontal belt sanders be an ok substitute for the edge sanders? The edge sander looks sweet but are three times the price.

Also I have a 2x72" belt grinder that I made years ago for knife making. I built it so that it can be used vertical like a regular knife grinder, or tilted on it side as an edge grinder. Maybe this would work?

[The Gopher]

look at the rigid spindle sander and belt sander that home depot sells. it a 2-in-1 tool. I have a few grievances with them but all in all it is a fabulous tool that does two jobs and at a very reasonable price.