[Woodcarver] Re: Woodcarver Digest, Vol 14, Issue 9

[Steve Nordhauser]

I think that tight spots are one of the places that flexcut tools 
excel.  For flat bottoms, you can press down on the tool and get a bit 
of flex to flatten the bottom without actually having a spoon shape.  
Also, they released a tool they call a mini draw knife:
http://www.flexcut.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=16142&cat=255&page=1
I thought it was great to get in between the legs of a wolf carving that 
I was doing.

I also have a knife that is a variation on a pelican knife that excels 
for getting into tight spots and fine detail. 

-- 
Steve Nordhauser
snordha1 at nycap.rr.com
"An idea is like a caged bird.  If you want to find out what it is, toss it high into the air.  If it soars, it is an eagle.  If it plummets to the ground, it is a turkey."  -Me



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> Subject:
> [Woodcarver] Tight spots
> From:
> Gene and Darlene Bremmer <bremmers at midwestinfo.com>
> Date:
> Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:54:54 -0600
> To:
> Woodcarver <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
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>What does everyone use for getting into tight spots on carvings.  I am
>thinking about flat planes where there is not much room.  That is something
>I have not learned yet.  At least I am not good at it.
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>I seem to end up with scars on the back ground and have to do a lot of
>sanding, or texturing to cover them up.  I had thought of using a number 2
>gouge 3 mm to get into the tight spots, but it is kind of spendy for limited
>usage.
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>Thanks Gene
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