CARVING RESOURCES - |
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Hollowing tools and gouges can be seen on my website as well as several "how to" articles that I have written. www.johnjordanwoodturning.com
Unlike hollow turning, which uses fairly specific tools,
carving and texturing is open to a myriad of methods and techniques.
Some use cutting tools, others may carve primarily with various kinds of rotary tools and burrs, while other make use of burning/pyrography tools for decoration and even shaping.
These are a few sources of various kinds of tools or services that I use, there are many others. Unless otherwise noted, they can be found in the resource links below:
Unlike hollow turning, which uses fairly specific tools,
carving and texturing is open to a myriad of methods and techniques.
Some use cutting tools, others may carve primarily with various kinds of rotary tools and burrs, while other make use of burning/pyrography tools for decoration and even shaping.
These are a few sources of various kinds of tools or services that I use, there are many others. Unless otherwise noted, they can be found in the resource links below:
- Graeme Priddle Woodburning Brands and “Vaporizer” - John Jordan Woodturning
- 1/2” x 1” or 5/8” x 1 spiral cut or non-ferrous cutting carbide burrs - Wood Carver’s Supply
- 1/4” collet pneumatic die grinder w/rear exhaust - auto parts store / Harbor Freight
- Black and Decker steel wire brushes - Walmart
- Automach HCT-30 reciprocating carver and Flexcut reciprocating carving tools (my favorite)
- Ryobi DC501 reciprocating carver - Amazon or Ebay (good substitute for Automach)
- Nicholson #50, #51 wood rasps
- Auriou Rasps
- Flexcut gouges and various other carving gouges
Carving Tool Resource list -
Most Used Carving Tools
¼” Air Die Grinder, Rear Exhaust -
harbor freight
Harbor Freight etc. I like the smaller body style.
5/8” Monster Carbide Cutter -
wood carvers supply
There are different shapes and sizes of these cutters, but this is the one I use for almost all my rough shaping. It cuts pretty clean.
Automach HTC 30 Reciprocating Carver -
wood carvers supply
Reciprocating power carver - my primary tool, the best available carver!
Flexcut Carving Blades for reciprocating carver -
wood carvers supply
I really like this set, but they offer some four piece sets as well.
Flexcut Reciprocating Handle -
wood carvers supply
This is a handle to use the reciprocating blades as hand gouges.
Ryobi DC501 Reciprocating Carver - amazon.com
Search Amazon...not as nice as the Automach, but still good and much cheaper.
carving and woodburning tools -
Turtle feathers
Another extensive selection of carving tools and woodburning tools.
Auriou Rasps -
lie-nielsen.com
I like the 8” 11 grain. If you have the money, get another with 12-14 finer grain. There are other sellers, do a google search.
Auriou Rasps -
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Dragon Hand-cut Rasp, Small, Fine and CoarSe -
STEWMAC
A good alternative to Auriou - not as nice but cheaper and work pretty well. Get the small ones.
auriou rasps, nicholson rasps & more -
Highland Hardware dba highland woodworking
Flexcut Palm Gouges -
wood carvers supply
Many options here, both sets and individual. V-cuts and different sweep gouges are what I use most. The Reciprocating set with a handle will take the place of these. Carving gouges of almost any brand can work fine.
Dremel or Micro Motor Type Rotary Carve -
rotary chisel
I don’t use these a lot, but they are good for textures. Some people do a majority of their carving with them. Stump and carbide discs are what I use most. This link has some very nice and popular cutters for removing wood quickly and texturing.
Sharpening Service -
boggs tool & Sharpening company
Sharpening service and source for files, rasps, rotary burrs. RECOMMENDED!
Carving and Woodburning tools -
Turtle Feathers
Another extensive selection of carving tools and wood burning tools
Graeme Priddle Woodburning Brands and “Vaporizer -
John jordan woodturning
(Almost anything can be found with a little Google search.)