[Woodworkers] Power Carving

[John McCaskill]

I have done a bit of that. Here are some good links:
fits foredon:
https://treelineusa.com/50-reciprocating-handpiece-with-6-chisels-1/
Dedicated to woodcarving:
https://www.amazon.com/Foredom-K-5240-K-5240-Woodcarving/dp/B001C4755Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Foredom+tools&qid=1628536469&sr=8-1
More Power :)
https://www.amazon.com/Foredom-M-TX-TXR-TX-motor-control/dp/B000NOQWJG/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=Foredom+tools&qid=1628536573&sr=8-8
Lighter, faster, more control:
https://www.chippingaway.com/cat/power-woodcarving-tools/micro-motor-power-carving/
Fast material removal: https://www.saburrtooth.com/

For the detail you're talking about, I'd suggest a micro-motor
https://www.woodcarverssupply.com/MICRO-PRO-CHAMPION-SET/productinfo/793800/



On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 1:44 PM Gary C Williams via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> I turn reproduction French bread/cheese boards and carve flowers around
> the outside edges.
>
> For the sake of reference this one is approximately 15" in diameter.
>
> The background is lowered thereby allowing me to raise the leaves.
>
> I'm thinking of trying some sort of power carving device and I am
> wondering if anyone has done any power carving? If so, what do you use?
>
> I've also thought about the possibility of using a wood-burning set to
> accomplish this, but I don't think it would have the same depth of detail.
>
> I've got a little Dremel rotary tool but I am not sure that will be
> sufficient to do what I want to accomplish.
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary Williams
>
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