[Woodcarver] Re: Replies to my How to carve a deep , long , narrow , winding groove query

[RbrtHillier at aol.com]

Many thanks to all who answered  - I was checking that I'd thought of all the 
possible ways of doing the job , and I hadn't   ;>)    

I'll look into laminate trimmers - they're widely available in the UK but the 
RotoZip , although available , is a  relatively uncommon beast , so prices 
and availability of bits may not be good . I'll have a look , in case . 

All things being equal , I'd prefer to use a hand tool , such as a veiner , 
and keep that more intimate contact with the wood .  I can also work in the 
kitchen that way , instead of my unheated workshop   :>)     I'll  experiment 
with a  narrow and deep home-made veiner - I've got some tool steel that should 
do . Perhaps with the wings ground back it will cope when deeper down in the 
groove . If it works , I'll let you know . Surface chipping won't be a problem 
for me - once the groove is resin filled I will  put the bowl back onto the 
lathe and  skim off the outside sufficiently to remove any damaged surface and 
excess resin . The lower portions of the walls of the groove must be smooth , 
however , since these will appear when I cut a new surface on the inside of the 
bowl .  Enough - my cunning plan is being exposed too soon   ;>) 

In the meantime I'll make up a holder for the Dremel so that it's got a 
router type base and see how that fares . 

Thanks to all of you - it's  my first time on this list and it's been a great 
opening experience . 
Happy Yuletide  to one and all .

Robert,
Poole,
Dorset,
England
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