the greatest tool ever

[Del the cat]

To many to name,the one I have in my hand at the time that is working. 

That's a great answer, the more I think about it the more I like it...it has a zen quality.
Del

[half eye]

Dang it!!!! thats where I been going wrong.....you guys use tools......
half eye

[DCM4]

As far as layout, tillering, string alignment, absolutely trust your eyes, and yer finger tips as a thickness gauge.  But as far as an actual tool, my bandsaw, followed by a 6x48 sander, saves me a ton of time on work I have no interest in, and leaves me time for the stuff that counts.

[Josh]

draw knife, I use it for 80% of the bow making process...  I have found no other tool I like better.     -josh

[DanaM]

My beer holder, hate when I spill beer

[kayakfisher]

my coffee cup.theres nothing like maxwell house and wood shaveings in the morning
                 Dennis

[Josh]

my coffee cup.theres nothing like maxwell house and wood shaveings in the morning
                 Dennis

AMEN to that brother!    -josh

[D. Tiller]

Some Free Time! 

[canidsong]

DanaM and Kayakfisher: i hadn't even tought of those, but i'd be lost with out them.

cheers:

[dragonman]

Hand saw and a plane is basically what I use

[Michael C.]

I have to say that the Shinto saw rasps have been pulling my eyes toward them lately.

Stay away from eBay Michael............

Yeah point taken

[El Destructo]

I have to say that the Shinto saw rasps have been pulling my eyes toward them lately.

Stay away from eBay Michael............

Yeah point taken

You will have so many tools that You will forget where Ya put them !!! I have bought plenty of Drawknives from eBay though and have never been disappointed

[woodstick]

cold beer. got me through a bunch of wood shavings.

[canidsong]

yes, but make sure the strain the wood shavings out while you're drinking it.

[ricktrojanowski]

I think the greatest tool in my kit is the Torges scraper.  Basically a modified chair scraper with a flat blade.