[Woodcarver] Fw: Pnuematic rotory tools

[Emmitt Hogue]

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From: Emmitt Hogue 
To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net 
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 2:01 PM
Subject: Re.: Pnuematic rotory tools


Hello,
  I'm fairly new to this forum (mostly lurking) so please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Emmitt Hogue, and I'm known by some as "the Artful Carver". I work from my home shop in the Central Valley of California. I've enjoyed seeing pictures of many of the members work. As I get my act together I will post pictures of my work to share with you all.
  My contribution today is in regard to pnuematic rotory tools. I have the 400XS from SCM mentioned by "Patricia" in Clive Goss's reply, and love using it. 34 pounds of pressure, 400K rpm, and it works well on anything from soft and hard woods, glass, metal, stone and shell. This model doesn't require a water line and although I run it with my shop compressor (110 volt with 60 gal. tank), I also use a small continuous flow compressor and regulator/filter with no problem. For me this tool has been a Godsend over hanging on to an electric motor tool, or flexshaft with lower speed and higher torque. I use it on small projects from jewelery, inlay, Netsuke sculpture, gunstock carving, etc., to doing larger projects with  no problem. I just approach it like eating an elephant. Many small bites do the job. Of course, I use many other tools in my arsenal from an ax, hachet, chisels and gouges, knives, rasps, assorted power tools (electric and pnuematic), right down to dental picks.
    I'm not to concerned about anyone else's idea of "traditional Wood Carving" because as an artist (and tool junky) I reserve the right to use whatever gets the job done.
  I hope I haven't run on too much. I look forward to throwing in my two cents worth now and then. Thanks all.
  
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