[Woodcarver] RE: Woodcarver Digest, Vol 738, Issue 1

[Linehan718 at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/23/2006 2:19:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
cmataraz2 at comcast.net writes:

I am  carving pine - quite soft - no knots. I can't find
anything in the wood  that could be damaging the tool.  What could the issue
be- could it  just be a lemon?  poorly tempered or something?  Since I  cannot
go back to the retailer do I have any  recourse?



You can retemper the tool yourself.  the info is available on  the net if you 
search.  this invoves using a small blowtorch and water for  the quenching.  
you dont need a big welding setup to do it.  they sell  small handheld 
cannister torches.  I forgot the the time ratio for the  quenching.  I believe it is 
30 seconds for every 1/4" of blade but find out  the correct info before you 
do it.  a tool manufacturer near you may be  able to do it.  it will have to be 
reground, sharpened and honed again when  you are finished but please don't 
throw your tool away.  you can also  contact chris whillock of the famed 
carving whillock family to see if stubai  will stand by their tool.  I believe that 
they will.
 
Maura carvin'  in  nyc
http://www.carvinginNYC.com
http://www.picturetrail.com/carvinginnyc
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