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    Default Assistance with advice on wood carving tools

    Hello there! I need some help and would really appreciate some input

    On a recent visit to Fiji we met a family that makes its living from carving and then selling the carvings to tourists. The family however has no tools - they loan them from a local community and the Father asked if I could help him with some tools.

    I have had a look on EBAY but first of all I have no idea what I am really looking for and secondly the tools look fairly amateur. I'm happy to spend a little more as this is how this family makes it's living so if you could help, I'd really appreciate it:

    1. Is there a set of between 6 to 12 tools that would be a good choice
    2. Where would I purchase this?

    Any advice would be great - many thanks, PETER

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    Peter , most carvers that I know do what many of us woodturners do . We buy tools individually rather that in sets.
    For reasons known only to themselves , the manufacturers bundle comonly used chisels in with hardly ever used ones .
    Do you know what profiles the folks in Fiji use ?

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    Go to a web site that sells woodcarving tools. Look at the offerings and match, in your head, what tools would work best for the carvings you saw.
    A medium gouge, a large gouge, a small V tool and a large V tool would probably be a good start. Gouges come in a confusing range of sizes, curves and depths. Go with a mid range on all factors.
    Of course, the better tools last longer before needing resharpening. And cost more.
    While at it, you might also want to get them sharpening stones.
    You are talking some serious money to equip the whole family.
    Good on you for taking on the endeavore. Let us know what you do.

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    Default That's already a help

    Thanks - I will do that. Good advice on the sharpening stone. I'll add that into the parcel I'll send them.

    If anyone has an idea about which website to check out - I found one, but there may be many, then let me know - thanks again, for the help

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    My apologies if my economics background takes over the woodcarving aspect, but here we are talking substinence, not a fancy hobby or artist's studio. By all means make up the difference with a much needed cash donation, but in practical terms you would make a much more useful contribution by giving them 4 lots of the better quality Chinese unhandled tools. As regards types, Rifleman's advice is good. 90% of carving is done with just a V tool, a flat wide gouge and a couple of smaller deeper gouges. As Underfoot suggested some time ago, a fishtail is a very simple and versatile tool. Don't worry about knives, they can certainly make their own.

    NZ carver, wouldn't your other suggestion better fit the bill?

    Quote Originally Posted by nz_carver View Post
    McJING Tools Online

    not to bad for a firts set if you want to try your hand at carving
    Last edited by Frank&Earnest; 16th July 2010 at 04:40 PM. Reason: added quote and link

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    Default Thanks for all the help, on my way to

    All, many thanks for the help

    I am going to the Carba-Tec store you recommended here in Auburn, have a gander and likely choose the starter kit with a stone. It makes sense, because I could probably send a catalogue with and then add to the tools over time

    Thanks all gain - much appreciated!!!

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