[Woodcarver] tool question-Sculpture House Tools

[Doug Evans]

Maura,
 
I have heard the same said for Marples tools. The old one aren't bad and
run from the new ones. Although, one person said he loves them. What
does everyone think ??
 
DougE
 
 
 
 
 
Re: Sculpture House Tools
 
Having a few of their Larger Mallet tools, and having heard about their
product over the years, I will give my humble opinion.  Sculptue House
was at one time a respected American Carving tool but over the years
steel quality has slipped a notch or two.  If you can get an older set,
do.  The tools they currently sell are a decent tool for the price, but
you do get what you pay for.  They are certainly usable, but need
someone who really knows how to sharpen. They are a bit weighty.  I can
not speak for their smaller tools so don't know about their detail
ability. They do not match up with some of the more quality overseas
product lines but are on a par with AMT chisels, which again, for the
price, are okay.
 
My personal advise is that if you can afford to buy better chisels, than
look elsewhere but if you are on a budget looking for mallet tools that
you can beat the heck out of, and you can sharpen, buy one or two and
decide 
 
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