Absolutely never buy a set. There are always 2 or 3 tools that you will never use.
I started out buying used tools from other people in our club and I've used most brands over the last 20...
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Absolutely never buy a set. There are always 2 or 3 tools that you will never use.
I started out buying used tools from other people in our club and I've used most brands over the last 20...
Hi Eric,
Does a Wecheer have enough RPMs to do what you want? I don't know anything about engraving but I always assumed that higher RPMs were desirable for that. My Foredom flex shaft unit only...
I can't really make a recommendation as to which glove is best because I don't use a glove. When I was taught to carve, my teacher always said, "never aim the blade at anything that bleeds". I was...
Hi Jim,
That impressive bit that you got from the dentist is probably a "bone cutter". Those things are wonderful. I keep a 1/16 collet in one of my micro motors just for the bits I get from the...
Woodcarverssupply.com has a pretty good selection of carving bits for all sizes of rotary tools. Christian Hummul CO. is good to deal with also. www.hummul.com MDI woodcarvers supply at...
Hello Linda,
Flex cut makes some very nice blades for reciprocating handpieces. They fit most standard flexshaft recip handpieces. As for sharpening, I sharpen mine the same way I sharpen a...
Doug, Marc,
Have you ever thought about using a large, deep U gouge, say a number 9 or higher, to remove a lot of wood? In the earliest roughing out stages, this thing will take off a lot of wood. ...
She's a beautiful woman, Mike. So feminine and fresh faced. Delicate features..... all the things that are hard to capture in a wood carving. Great job.
Over the last 18 years, I have bought various brands of gouges and still have most of them. By far, without exception, the best tools I own are the Pfeils. I understand that they are pricey. I...
Steve,
Regarding oil, the info sheet from the box says: "Basically, oiling is not necessary, because the wood carver uses grease. If you change with new grease, you may enjoy longer life of...
Hi Steve,
I just bought a new one recently. I had a used one before that and they are a great tool. Congrats on getting one so reasonably. Did you get the adapters for the Flexcut blades to fit...
Hi Harold,
Robert is right....If there is a local woodcarving group in your area, I would recommend that you join them. Woodcarvers generally love to share what they know and having someone...
Wow Randall.....that is mind boggling!
I used the headband mounted magnifiers for a long time but was looking for more power with more comfort.... that headband thing can start to wear you down if you use it hours at a time. I looked...
Mark, that ability comes from a lifetime of experience with wood, that not many others have.... you've been in business with wood for years and you have had to learn to fix things on the fly......
I'm actually trying to get hubby to leave Windows behind too... I went to a Mac earlier this year due to safety concerns. I do online banking and manage his mom's, my parent's and our own accounts,...
not a computer expert but I think a lot depends on how much resources Windows 7 needs and how much you have on your current machine running XP. When my husband bought his new Sony lap top a few...
Time to google "hammered dulcimer lessons" in your area.....
What a beautiful gift! It's a musical instrument and a work of art! I really enjoyed watching the progression on this. Thanks for posting it, Mark. You didn't say anything about having it...
Hi Dan,
Sorry that I didn't see your question about the gloves until just now..... I promise I wasn't ignoring you. Ringmail gloves? Nope, I have not even heard of them. Is that like the...
I've never seen their stuff but I'd have to believe it's not worth having at any price. I love the idea of carved accents on turned pieces. Hope you post pics of your work.
Hi Mark,
well at least they picked the right guy to do the repair....now if they'd only pick the right guy to re hang the piece! I am curious about your plan of attack on the crushed areas. I...
I have heard many carving friends say that they like their Flexcut tools. I've never owned one so can't give an opinion on them. I guess if you were going to try carving with a "starter" set first,...
Hi Jim,
I'm new on this forum but not new to wood carving..... I read this thread yesterday and have been thinking about it. This is my first post on the forum but I might as well get my feet...