Bits & Burrs - Tools for Carving

Arnie

I want to have a go at carving. I have a Dremel and a few 3mm tools for fine work....I plan on getting a Makita die grinder with a 6mm chuck for heavier stuff. Can anyone help me with some advice for where I can find suitable 6mm tools for the Makita? and which ones are the best to start out with.

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TreeBay

http://www.niart.com/html/productindex.html

We call those (6, 3mm) a 1/4 inch and 1/8 inch chuck, respectively.

"Wear hand and eye protection for your safety"

Regards,

Matt

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Arnie

Thanks Treebay....anyone know where to go for suitable cutting bits?

I heard the name Tornado mentioned, but can't find anything on the web.

TreeBay

Did you try the link I posted above

Boon and Master Mitsuya asked me to go there and buy bits for them and Master Suzuki in Japan, so I expect they are probably the best you can get, hence the link.

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Matt

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Arnie

Are those not more for fine work and shaping? they dont look like the kind of tools used for block carving and removing are quantities of wood, e.g carving a large branch stump to a jin, or hollowing out a trunk.

I much appreciate your input.....as i said earlier its all new to me! I may be completely wrong.

TreeBay

The photos are deceiving. You probably want to give Nia a call and tell her what you have in mind. This is the blurb on the site

"The teeth on these wheels are the most aggressive of all the tools at removing wood fast with no loss of control."

You aren't going to be able to put a chain saw on that 1/8" chuck, you know. There are some more aggressive things for the 1/4" tools

http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthread.php?t=4157

Check with Dale Colchoy

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Matt

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Dale Cochoy

I handle an extensive supply of power wood carving burrs, bits, in fact, moreso than anyone else. I am also the USA importer/distributor for Samurai, Samurai Jr. Ninja and Shogun carvers.
unfortunately my website is down right now for complete overhaul. when done it will have all the new, latest cool carving stuff I've sourced and tested.
but, until then give a look at my old Prodigy free site. this 6meg site was max'ed out a few years back and unchanged since then. Many new items since then and most prices increaseed, but, it'll get you thinking in the right directions.
Regards,
Dale
try this site
http://pages.prodigy.net/dalecochoy/

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Arnie

I'm looking for a book or web site that touches on power tool carving techniques, does anyone know of any?

Cheers.

maria kapra

arnie,

I am using a Samurai and Ninja power carving tip that i purchased from Dale Cochoy at Wild Things Bonsai Studio. I purchased this about two months ago just in time for the $50 dollar styling contest. It was my first time using it and it rocks. Just make sure you wear a safety glasses when you used this carving tip. It took me almost one hour to carve my contest entry and maybe another two hour wiring/styling and the outcome was very very intimidating especially i was competing with the big boys. By the way, I am also using a Makita Die Grinder power tool. As you can see from the picture i only use the Ninja carving tip to carve my contest entry.

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