Thread: Quality palmcarving tools.

Hi Steavie

Try here shouldn't cost to much to get them here.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/a/shop/...T1=89051&c=&s=

Also try here

http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product...erings_id=2430

Steavie,

Welcome

Some Aussie suppliers for you:
Carbatec at http://svc010.bne011i.server-web.com....html?cache=no
Carbatec have branches in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra & Perth, and do online orders
MIK at http://www.mik.com.au/
MIK are in Adelaide, but do online orders

You're not going to find much at hardware stores I'm afraid Both of the above have decent quality tools and a good to deal with.

WOW.....I didn't think....one little tool could cost so much....I have never tried woodcarving before, and really wanted to give it a go, but it seems a bit pricey to just give it a try...boo hoo!!!!
My main concern would be, that I do have a wrist problem and might not be able to manage strength wise.....but I have the attitude I won't know if I don't at least try....hmmmm......perhaps I should consider second hand ones(if there is such a thing).

Thanks for the links and the help in pointing me down the right path.

Steavie,

There's a Flexcut set of 5 at Carbatec for $109 - pretty good price really for a low end set from a quality brand.
http://svc010.bne011i.server-web.com....html?cache=no

It's probably worth searching on www.ebay.com.au - you may well find something there as well.

I wouldn't worry about the strength required really - it's all going to depend on size of work and hardness of the timber. Reasonably soft timber, sharp tools and smallish work and it should be pretty easy to handle.

The difference between cheap and expensive for any chisel is how well it will hold a sharp edge. Good quality chisels will get sharper and stay that way longer. You'll also need to be able to sharpen them regularly - you can do that a million different ways, but wet & dry abrasive paper in a range of grits - say 220, 400, 1000 & 1500 - will do the trick at minimal cost.

Good luck with it

ahhh...yes....this is all good advice, and I saw the low set range for $109.00.....and I was contemplating... then thought maybe they would not give me a good result...thus turning me off completely.( I am a bit of a perfectionist) So weighing up the pros and cons, the advice you give, which is good.....I am going to get the preverbial finger out and branch out and add the cheaper set to my arsonary of hand tools.

So Thankyou heaps.......

steavie4

welcome
the flex-cut set of chisels are a good start
you may also find a woodcarving group in your area you may be able to join or visit
they can point you in the right direction for carving
happy carving

cheers
multinut