tillering tools?

[emd023]

During my tillering process I have been using a rasp to shave off some wood then finishing it up with my cabinet scraper. But after the rasping process the wood is pretty chewed up and I dont think a cabinet scraper is the right tool for this. Would a spokeshave be the best tool to clean the chewed up wood?

[BOWMAN53]

just get a finer rasp

[adb]

No. A spokeshave would likely remove too much wood. A finer rasp, as suggested, and a cabinet scraper. I use a scraper for 80% of the tillering, only going back to a rasp if I have any washboard. A rough rasp will leave very deep tool marks.

[adb]

Plus, a spokeshave is way more expensive than a scraper.

[Badger]

    I do the same as ADB, I use the scraper for all the tillering. A finer rasp might be in order. If you keep you cabinet scrapers sharp they will take off a fair amount of wood but still much safer than a spokeshave.

[emd023]

alright thanks for the info. Ill just stick with my scraper for now.

[George Tsoukalas]

After you take some passes with the rasp, take an equal amount with the scraper. Alternate.
After I string up the stave for the first time, I use only the scaper. Actually I use a Swedish push knife as a scraper. Jawge

[wizardgoat]

if you have a farriers rasp, the finer side is perfect for removing the deeper gouges from the more aggressive side, then scraper removes the smaller gouges very easily.

[adb]

There yah go.

[Onebowonder]

Well - somebody's gonna get the idea that I work for them or own stock in the company, (...neither is the case!), but I have to suggest my favorite tool again...  The Shinto Rasp.  It has a fine side and a corse side.  I love the way to can remove a goodly bit of wood in a single stoke without leaving super deep tool marks.  I use my Shinto and a steel card scrapper with a fresh burr.  That's what works best for me.

OneBow

[bushboy]

X2 for the shinto!

[Gordon]

I've been wondering about the Shinto Rasp since I saw one in a catalog.  I might just have to get one and try it.

[Grandpa Bill]

I am working on my 2nd Shinto rasp.  That and a heavy cabinet scrapper are my favorite tillering tools.

[Del the cat]

I've got a Bahco cabinet rasp, it's fairly fine one side and a fine file on t'other. The two work perfectly together, the file side is just right for taking out the rasp marks, but then a scraper will also take 'em out.
Del

[H Rhodes]

My process is just like Jawge's, which isn't surprising since I followed his advice once upon a time to build my very first successful bow..... dang, there have been a bunch of them since!  (Still appreciate that first tutoring by George and others on here)   I alternate between farriers rasp and scraper made from an Old Hickory kitchen knife.  Rough side of farrier rasp is just for hogging wood off down to floor tiller. Smooth side to take away the deep gouges.   Finish tillering is with the scraper.