[Woodcarver] Tools

[Mike & Patty Wilcox]

No it was a walnut hollow






> That is the only ones I have
> I just busted a gouge on a piece of Iron wood
> was a bit afraid to get any more
> But I have liked them up to that point
> yes I am very carful
> I have bid alot & bought once lol
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> Hi Mike & Patty Wilcox,
>
> I assume from the discussion that it was a Swiss tool you broke?
>
> Swiss tools are the ones I hear the most about breakage. Those are the
only
> ones that I had experienced any breakage by my students or myself. However
> any chisel, with the possible exception of Flex Cut, is very susceptible
to
> breakage if the force is applied in any direction other than straight
ahead.
> Sometimes even burying the wings of the chisel in the straight-ahead
> direction may cause breakage.
>
> So, with our recent discussion on tools, I'm wondering about if others
have
> experienced breakage with the Swiss or any other brand? I've never heard
of
> a Flex Cut breaking. Is that because they are designed to flex so that any
> prying that would break another chisel does not break the Flex Cut?
> Inquiring minds what to know.
>
>
> Joe Dillett
> The Carving Shop
> 645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
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