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I want to do a small "relief carving " about 20mm or so dia leaving a letter proud. A sort of a signature . I have a basic set of Marples chisels (6) nearly all of which are too big to do what I want . Can somebody recommend suitable chisels . I have looked at catalogues of Flexcut chisels .
Peter
jeez Peter,...20mm, thats small! :oo:
there are a few sets of small chisels on the market, pfeil and flexcut make palm and lino cut sets,
if it's only for this one job I would suggest you either make your own,
or a cheap alternative would be to buy a small craft blade set, they're cheap, sharp and easy to modify to suit the job,
spotlight and bunnies have them for about $5 (includes 2 handles and about 10 different replaceable blades) I have a couple of sets lying around for those fiddly little details where my chisels are too big.
Hey Peter, think about using drill bits...
Put a small drill bit into your drill, slowly drill into a piece of dowel that will become the handle (piece of a broom handle works well) when you sink the drill bit to the start of the drill flutes, stop drilling and "unchuck" the drill bit from the drill.
What you have now is a carving tool blank.....pick up our dremel with a small grinding point and shape the inside and outside of your chisel...keep plenty of water handy to keep from burning the steel while you are shaping. When you get the shape and profile you want, shape the wooden handle to your liking...take your new chisel to the sharpening stone/silicon carbide paper, whatever your favorite flavor is, sharpen away and carve to your heart's content. Drill rod also works great for miniature lathe chisels....
would like to hear how it works for you...
Thanks for the help. Do not have a Dremel:(( so off to Bunnies
Peter
Some reading you may find helpful:
"http://www.thecarvingpath.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=439"
ummmm ok as l read it your not into carving you just wont to make it if so here is what you should do :rolleyes::Dget a oZZZZZito routers from bunnings 49$ give a so ,and why your at it you coudt stick it ....for a ozzzzzzito rotory tool set come with a few pieces so you should play on some spare wood first that would be 39$ they have gone down in price :U that is around 90$ now that you have saved so much you should pick up a few of the dremel carving bits (cutters) here you can spend money or notQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter36
but if you would like to carve something that will larst,,,,,,,,,,,,, go to a shop called carber tec and ask for how would be the best person to talk to about learning how to carve and set me up with a good set of chiesel to do the job and ask and buy the sharprng kit 300$ maybe 350$:rolleyes: get hooked into carving and have more joy into your life :)
and you and get your newest carving buddy at carber tec take your work in and show him and he can help sell you more chisels :D
cost is then:?