[Woodcarver] Buck Brothers

Daniel Heine daniel.heine at comcast.net
Tue Mar 1 17:15:56 EST 2005 

mikeg,

I think the Buck Brothers tools referred to earlier are the older ones with
the wood handle and the high carbon tool steel.

Thanks,
Dan Heine
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Gratton" <mike_gratton at yahoo.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] What tools we use? was new to the List


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> 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
> > The Carving Shop
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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
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> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Just wanted to take a moment and say hello
> > and
> > > >> >> thanks.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Terry Ensley
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> sns at atlascomm.net
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
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