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Joined: 3/10/2012 Posts: 0 Location: NC
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I need to have several answers for new students: What are the most used chisels by the new carver? Where can I send a new carver that is of low means to purchase tools for a modest price? What projects should I start this same new carver off with and what is the best source for materials?
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Joined: 3/12/2012 Posts: 0 Location: france
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Joined: 3/12/2012 Posts: 0 Location: france
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The most widely used wood carving tools are gouges, which are similar to regular wood ... Wood carvers will also need a flat chisel and a round wooden mallet
Turbo Carver offers the average person the advantages of a professional quality, high speed carving engraving tool at a great price.
This are the suggestions u can give to ur students at initial stage to get best signmaking
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Joined: 1/16/2008 Posts: 0 Location: Georgetown/OH
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I have taught carving for four years now. I always buy each student a good set of carving knives from Warren cutlery. They have a good handle and interchangeable (not disposable) blades, but are not xacto knives.
For relief carving we purchased cheap sets of carving chisels from Grizzley.
The 3/8" gouge is probably the most used. We use it to set in and set back, but the carving knife is still the most important. In my home kit I have a series of gouges ranging from 1/4 up to 3/4. I also like a small v gouge for making hair lines.
BTW: a piece of 400grt or 220grt sand paper can put a razor edge on a carving tool nicely.
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