Hand Carving Set? Recommendations? - bonsaiTALK Community

2-Dec-2006	#1
Happy Gilmore bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Country: Canada USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 159	Hand Carving Set? Recommendations? Searched the forums and haven't seen much discussion on hand carving tools/gouges etc. (many on power tools). Mom's asking me about Xmas and realized a few hand carving tools I could use. I've not hand carved before, already have a fine Li Dremel (would like some of Dale's bits though. Anyone have a hand carving set they can recommend? Anyone see one at Lee Valley pertinent? Is this 6 piece flexcut set 1/2 down this page suggested? My trees are small to medium at present. http://www.stonelantern.com/bonsaitoolscarve.html Many thanks.

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2-Dec-2006

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Happy....that flex cut set works well, I have one. However search the net. You can get a set for 60 to 70 dollars. Thats half of what stone lantern wants.For the prices they charge they should sell money trees for bonsai stock.

You could try www.bonsaideals.com for carving tools. Its Colin Lewis's site he has some nice draw tools. A tad on the expensive side, but in stock last I talked to him.

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2-Dec-2006	#3
Graydon bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Apr-2006 Location: Lakeland - Florida Country: United States USDA Zone: 9A AHS Heat Zone: 11 Posts: 1,004	Tom beat me to my recommendations! I recently purchased one of the draw gouges from www.bonsaideals.com and I love it. It does something that the flex type push carvers do not do very well. I'm not sure you need the entire set of the flex type tools, although the set is a nice thing to have. I use an assortment of regular wood bench type chisels and some specific ones made for shoji screen building. The shoji ones came from www.japanwoodworker.com and they also have a set of 6 laminated carving tools for like $20 - check it out. Best of luck shopping! __________________ There is unrest in the Forest There is trouble with the trees For the maples want more sunlight And the oaks ignore their pleas.

3-Dec-2006	#4
Levon bonsaiTALK Bonsai Addict Join Date: Jun-2002 Country: The Netherlands USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 550	Or this 11 pc set for 24 euro : http://www.bonsaiplaza.com/Engels/indexeng.htm -> Tools -> 11 pieced chisel set, 140 mm. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonsai Pot Signatures - http://www.yamadori.nl/Bonsai_Schalen.htm NEW BOOK 'Bonsai Potters' - http://www.yamadori.nl/Bonsai_Potters.htm -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3-Dec-2006