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Wood carving tools.

Just thinking a bit more about this woodcarving.

Roughing out the blank is bloody hard work using just the knives and chisels.......and a potential accident waiting to happen because of the effort needed to remove the waste.......I was lucky this session.......even wearing a glove.
When I still had the man cave shed there was a vice in there that would help.
Bought and tried a small hand held fret saw.....but its not ideal either.......trying to keep the cuts square and even to the project.

Might look out for a used or cheapish...... table top bandsaw for roughing out 🤔

We shall see :)
 
1 shot willie said:
Just thinking a bit more about this woodcarving.

Roughing out the blank is bloody hard work using just the knives and chisels.......and a potential accident waiting to happen because of the effort needed to remove the waste.......I was lucky this session.......even wearing a glove.
When I still had the man cave shed there was a vice in there that would help.
Bought and tried a small hand held fret saw.....but its not ideal either.......trying to keep the cuts square and even to the project.

Might look out for a used or cheapish...... table top bandsaw for roughing out 🤔

We shall see :)
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Just get yourself a little hand jigsaw Bill, even something like roughing out can be ruined by one false move with a band saw
 
I do have a Jig saw Joe and although the foot offers some stability I need a larger table for the more intricate cuts on smaller 2x2 wood......so able to hold flat for more cut control........if you get what I mean? :)
 
1 shot willie said:
I do have a Jig saw Joe and although the foot offers some stability I need a larger table for the more intricate cuts on smaller 2x2 wood......so able to hold flat for more cut control........if you get what I mean? :)
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And heres poor me having to make do with a workmate and a few clamps :sad: Incidentally mate a couple of wood rasps and a round surform rasp are perfectly acceptable in wood carving circles
 
Ark79 said:
What about the parkside band saw bill ? It shouldn’t take up much room👍🏻
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Yes mate........I have been looking at few.........mainly the table top versions............nothing special......... its only for hobby work after all.
Be handy for spoon and spatch blanks too.
 
@Ark79

Got this one on the short list Mark.........should do the job nicely.....and not too expensive either........compact and wont take up much space 🤔 hmmmmmm:sneaky:

www.hobbies.co.uk

Proxxon Hobby Scrollsaw 610874

Proxxon DS 230/E Fretsaw / Scrollsaw Designed with model making and fine detail work in mind, this lightweight Fret Saw 'ticks all the boxes' in the must have list. Accurate, easy to use, variable speed, blade wear compensation / length adjustment, adjustable blade guide / hold-down, integral...
www.hobbies.co.uk www.hobbies.co.uk


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1 shot willie said:
@Ark79

Got this one on the short list Mark.........should do the job nicely.....and not too expensive either........compact and wont take up much space 🤔 hmmmmmm:sneaky:

www.hobbies.co.uk

Proxxon Hobby Scrollsaw 610874

Proxxon DS 230/E Fretsaw / Scrollsaw Designed with model making and fine detail work in mind, this lightweight Fret Saw 'ticks all the boxes' in the must have list. Accurate, easy to use, variable speed, blade wear compensation / length adjustment, adjustable blade guide / hold-down, integral...
www.hobbies.co.uk www.hobbies.co.uk


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Ah even better bill 👍🏻 Won’t take up much room and you can pack it away 👍🏻. Price is fair also 😁
 
Been pondering over different table top
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saw types.......after a bit of looking around I hit the button on this one.
 

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