b_art79 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Hello my friends, well finished this one a while ago and thought hmmm why not place it on tcp! Have to say thanx to Ko again for his example got another question for the woodcarvers here... I'm working on a new project now but well, got a problem... Sometimes you got these far away corners, you just can't reach but you just want to have these smooth Soooo I need some advise and idears for these problem spots Maybey some examples of the tools etc. you all use? Well anyway, enjoy the pics and thanx! Cheers b_art79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I know what you mean about those corners, or places that are in-around-behind and just out of reach of any bent or angled tool available in my collection! Drives me nuts sometimes. When I hear and realize that my tools are being picked up and replaced in rapid succession, I know that little spot has defeated me... Then, I stop to consider which tools may get to that sort of spot and be of use and try to find one in the less used groupings of tools. If you have access to oral surgery tools, that might be a start. They look dangerous, and weird, but sometimes a particular configuration may just reach and apply enough cutting power in the direction you need to do the removal of that bit of material. That is more about discovery and trial and error. The concepts involved are not about straight tools, but of bent, angled and reversed configurations (as some dental tools are on the same shaft) with cutting edges of various sorts and in various places. Folks familiar with using tool steel might lend a hand with imagining if one can heat and bend tool material, render the cutting end useful and the bent parts strong. This could be an interesting topic when others of you contribute to this question. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ford hallam Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hi Bart, that's a pretty convincing looking netsuke there. I won't attempt to offer any advice regarding the carving query you have as I'm a metal bloke but I just wanted to say "well done", , I look forward to watching your work progress. regards, Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I often use one of my several diamond burrs in a small hand-held pin vise as sanders (not in the grinder). You could also sacrifice one of the appropriate size and shape and bend it to reach into the hard spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko Baas Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I like your Kirin very much Bart. As I told you before, you got a lot of potential. The color is very nice to. About the corners: a constant battle for me to! I use mostly little scrapers made from old dental tools. In all kinds of schapes and sizes. Straight and bent. Ko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Beautiful job! what kind of wood is it? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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