Thread: Wood Carving tools + Wood Advice needed BAD

Hi Tiki,
I think it's hard to go past Flexcut tools for the fine work you are doing.
They have a range of carving knives and palm chisels that are razor sharp -literally. I have bled for my art!!
I bought a small roll of 11 blades and one handle for about $110, I think.
There is also a smaller set, as well as individual pieces. I bought mine from Carbatec.
A V-gouge is essential.

My brother, however, prefers to use his electric dremel tool and does it well.
He makes dust, I make chips.
Hope this is some help.

Tiki... I second the Flexicut stuff bloody brilliant gear... ahem literally! :eek: Dont ask

I got the flexicut carving jack and mate its a bobby dazzler... mmm must take some pics and update that review I did awhile back eh? its handy size, a good weight, excellent hand fit and control while the blades come blindingly sharp and are easily honed on the provided honing gear do not try to carve desert timber! the point of the knife blade does not do well in rocktimber!! dont ask needless to say my knife blade no longer has a pointy tip ... fits in your pocket or make a belt holder just like a normal pocket knife only a little bit larger... all in all a bloody good investment and the beauty is you can take it with you and do your carvin anywhere

Timber? Id certainly go Huon Pine for starters as its light, easily worked, smells flamin awesome as its worked and ends up looking stunning (note on this DO NOT let any loose red stuff drip onto Huon Pine!!! dont let it happen and dont ask , Im damned if I think of any green colored timbers to use but you could dye them... ahem by the by the link didnt work for me

Oh... and when working HP do keep your hands fingers and tools spotless! the stuff seems to attract dirt stains and marks which unless you spend eons sanding to rid the finished item of them will mar the work... dont ask :mad:... I now use those thin cotton gloves luthiers use whenever handling HP

Carbetec has them.

I grew up using hand chisels and have only recently bought myself a Dremel rotary tool. I still do a lot of my carving by hand.

When your working by hand your cutting at a slower pace which means yourve got a lot more time to make decisions about the shape your carving.
I often find that the grain of the wood dictates the way it ends up.
I use a lot of razor blades too. Those safety scraper blades are fantastic all round tools.Other sorts of razor blades are good too. If you use them properly, they can give you nice fine lines

I also recommend Huon pine for finer work. It takes some nice detail, although you do have to worry about not scratching it while working.
Theres two of my Huon pieces here:
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=32707

ben

Check the date of the thread guys..

Al

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So its started again!!!

I saw the date.
Wild dingo,when you use Huon Pine do you find that little insects are attracted to the wood.It happens at my place.every time I cut Huon Pine these insects seem to come from nowhere.
Huon is not a favorite for me , prefer White Beech or Tassie Myrtle, very nice timbers to carve.
Regards Terry

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