Baz Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hi all - thought I'd post this bit of advice for any Kiwis (and or Aussies) who are beginners to wood or bone carving and do not have the technical expertise or wherewithal to make their own Gravers. I found a 12 piece set for $10 in my local Bunnings store today - haven't had a chance to try them out yet, but they appear to be just what I was looking for. I found them amongst the chisels. Checked out the local art supply stores as well to no avail, which doesn't mean that the larger centres won't have anything. Think Lino cutting etc. Will post photos later when I have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yloh Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hi all, I thought I'd tell you about my mini rasp set. They were ~ $8.00 u.s. for the set; no handles. They came in a blue plastic pouch (I think 8 of them). I got at Woodcrafters of Portland, OR maybe other locations too. I think they are German made and they work a treat for HARD wood, ivory, soapstone and pipestone roughing. They are 4" of teeth 3/8" wide by 1/16" thick( minus the teeth )on the flat one. Try these, you'll enjoy roughing out, Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Seton-Browne Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ian Thorne at The Bone Art Place (google him) makes sets of gravers for a fee, I have had two different sets off hm over the years and have served me well til I got the confidence to make my own Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 bunnings is not bad but you could try mitre 10 mega get hold of a dremel catalog or try the fellowing web sites http://www.regal.co.nz/index.php http://www.diamondedge.co.nz/ becarful as some of the dimond bit wear out fast when used on bone even thou they can be used on bone but the dremel burs are great hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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