Greg Delaunay Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I hope you'll understand my question... I am sorry if the question were already ask. I want to know what type of tool you use on ivory to rough hew (?), to remove parts of 5 or 6 mm of depth or more. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I am not a purist for hand tools only, though if I were stronger and had enough of the right files and rasps I might choose that path. My tool of choice for starting a piece, whether wood, ivory, antler or tooth, is the NSK micro grinder. There are other threads which discuss this tool. I have contact information for a helpful dealer here in the USA, if you wish to persue this particular machine. There are several choices for hand-set units, more speed less torque or less speed more torque. There are shapes for the hand set also which suit different uses. All in all, the NSK is a smooth and strong, variable speed, motor in the hand set tool. The coiled wire that connects the hand set to the controller is quite helpful in reducing hand and arm strain when moving the handset while grinding. There are a variety of bits available for the tool as well, from very coarse to very delicate. The steady spin of the bit is quite well centered and allows for more control when closer in to the depth of the subjects being carves. (I do switch to hand tools before I am at the finished depth.) Use the SEARCH function and type in NSK or micro grinder and see what else has been written for tools such as this here on TCP. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 ok, thank you Janel, I will go to search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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