[Woodcarver] What tools we use? was new to the List

[Mike Gratton]

I'm very much a novice but the first set of tools I
bought was a set of Buck Brothers at a hardware store.
 Having since bought 'real' carving tools, I'm not
impressed with the buck brothers.  They've got plastic
handles and need to have the bevels fixed.  I haven't
thrown them away because, according to my wife, I'm a
packrat.

I had heard that the older ones are decent, but unless
they're marketing a couple of different lines of
tools, I'll never buy another Buck Brother's carving
tool.

Just my 2 cents.

mikeg
--- Joe Dillett <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com> wrote:

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> Hi Terry,
> 
> Welcome to Bill's List.
> 
> I use most of them but my top 4 are in this order.
> 1) Stubai (Full size)
> 2) Hirsch, 2 Cherry [the same with different
> stickers] (Full size)
> 3) Lamp [I think is also the same as Hirsch with
> different name] (Full size)
> 4) Pfeil, also called Swiss Made (Full size)
> 
> I don't use Flex Cut so I can't comment on them
> although many carvers love
> them.
> 
> Also acceptible brands are Henry Taylor and Buck
> Bros.
> 
> Stay away from those cheep sets from China sometimes
> sold on eBay.
> 
> Joe Dillett
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terry Ensley" <sns at atlascomm.net>
> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 11:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] New to the list
> 
> 
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> >
> > Bill, I ordered 15 Pfeil chisels and a couple of
> knifes - Several carvers
> > helped me put a basic list together to start with.
>  I am sure I will be
> > buying chisels every month for the foreseeable
> future :-)  What type of
> > tools do you use?
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Bill Smith" <baydolphs at yahoo.com>
> > To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 11:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] New to the list
> >
> >
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> > > hi terry
> > >
> > > what type of tools did u get if I may ask
> > >
> > > Bill
> > > --- Terry <sns at atlascomm.net> wrote:
> > >
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> > >>
> > >> Bill,
> > >> For the moment I am working on some simple
> relief
> > >> carvings and some
> > >> woodspirits - those woodspirits just kind of
> draw me
> > >> in. Just taking it slow
> > >> and steady, I don't have many tools yet -
> ordered
> > >> some but they haven't made
> > >> it here yet.
> > >>
> > >> Terry
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >> From: "Bill Smith" <baydolphs at yahoo.com>
> > >> To: "[Woodcarver]"
> <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> > >> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 9:56 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] New to the list
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >> > hi terry welcome to the group and what do u
> carve
> > >> >
> > >> > Bill
> > >> > --- Terry <sns at atlascomm.net> wrote:
> > >> >
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> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Just wanted to take a moment and say hi to
> > >> everyone.
> > >> >> I am a new woodcarver.
> > >> >> Have been doing woodworking for the last 25
> years
> > >> >> and a few years ago moved
> > >> >> into more of the log furniture style of
> > >> woodworking.
> > >> >>  I thought it would be
> > >> >> nice to incorporate some carvings on some
> pieces
> > >> so
> > >> >> I started doing some
> > >> >> simply patterns and fell in love - it is
> great!
> > >> So
> > >> >> at 49, I now am
> > >> >> embarking on something I wish I had started
> as a
> > >> kid
> > >> >> - but as they say never
> > >> >> too late to start something worthwhile.  In
> any
> > >> case
> > >> >> I am truly enjoying the
> > >> >> journey.  Several of you have been a great
> help
> > >> to
> > >> >> me selecting tools and
> > >> >> advice in general, it is greatly
> appreciated.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> This list is a wealth of information and the
> > >> >> camaraderie between members is
> > >> >> nice.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Just wanted to take a moment and say hello
> and
> > >> >> thanks.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Terry Ensley
> > >> >>
> > >> >> sns at atlascomm.net
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
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