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

[Bonnie Schroeder]

Hello Robert:

I just recently bought a cute little router attachment for my Dremel.  It was made by Dremel and will fit most models.  It was not expensive, and it works like a darn!

Bonnie Schroeder
Victoria BC
Canada


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  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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