My lady friend thinks she wants to take up wood carving as a hobby. Any suggestions as far as tools.
Woodworking Kits?
Dec 22, 2023
Last reply: 2 years ago
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Check this catalog for some possibilities
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Lee Valley Tools has lots of wood-carving tools -
- big & small powered & manual - supplies - sharpening stuff and everything else. The online product descriptions often have additional info in a link - care & use or whatever.
Some little video teasers as well :
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An often overlooked resource - not high profile - is the seniors groups. We have a seniors woodworking and craft center - 10 miles away - that is quite excellent. .. when I last looked into it membership was about $ 125. ... per year < ! >
John T.
Canadian web link here - USA link was wonky for me ..
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Nice little starter starter sets under $ 50.
John T.
What sort of wood carving?
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I've found Garrett Wade tools to be excellent.
Someone mentioned Lee Valley and they are also good.
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Chip carving is a good place to start. You can get by with three knives, learn to work with wood, and sharpen the tools. I really should dig my knives out now that I'm semi-retired and have more time.
Around here you'd start with a Stihl chainsaw and a 5' larch log
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Probably not what she has in mind but you can never tell.
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Look at Harbor Freight wood chisel set. I have a 6piece from 3 Christmas's ago. Also, get a 12 piece dremmel unit.
Thanks. There's a birthday coming up.
Look at it, and leave it on the shelf. Poor quality steel won't hold and edge and can actually be dangerous to use.
Dean wrote on 12/22/2023 4:38 PM:
This gadget can whittle down a piece of wood quickly. It works a lot faster than using sandpaper.
AES Industries 28-295 10" Surform "Cheesegrater" Blade Holder (Adjustable 3 Position Handle)
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In Canada, you can get this cheaper:
MotoMaster 3-Position File Holder
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Video: Hand Rasp, Block Planer, Planer file
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This is also good for whittling: Shinto Rasp
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Video: Shinto Rasp
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