[Woodcarver] Re: Pneumatic question

[Steve Nordhauser]

I have cheap 1/8" and 1/4" air driven rotary tools that I picked up from 
harbor freight for something like $20 each.  They are excellent tools if 
you have an air compressor.  They are not as powerful as electric tools 
but the speed is pretty high so you get nice control.  The 1/8" tool is 
about the thickness of a Sharpie.  Another plus is that the longer you 
use it, the cooler it gets.  I use if for detailing, tagua nut carving 
and glass carving with diamond bits.  The glass work is fun - I print 
out a pattern on the computer, tape it to the inside of a 
straight-walled mug, and trace it on the outside with a ball bit.

Christmas present alert.  When the family gets together at my in-laws 
for holidays, there are about 20 of us and no one can remember which 
glass is which.  I gave everyone a glass with their name on it and some 
character or animal that they liked (otters, dragonflys, Mavin the 
Martian, Pooh, dragons, etc.) to keep there.  They take about an hour to 
do once you practice.  I'm sure you could do suncatchers, tree ornaments 
and other stuff.
Steve

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> [Woodcarver] Pneumatic question
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> chrishoward307 at bellsouth.net
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> Thu, 30 Sep 2004 18:35:03 -0400
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>  Does anyone have a pneumatic rotary carver or know anything about them such as quality, control....etc I am thinking oif buying one but would like to hear others comments first.
>Thanks Chris Howard
>gatlinburgartist.com
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