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Small Carving Tools
Deleted user
Quote from Deleted user on July 3, 2017, 11:16 am
Are there any carving tools similar in size to Dock Yard tools? I like to use small tools for gunstock carving.
Thanks
RRaffl
Are there any carving tools similar in size to Dock Yard tools? I like to use small tools for gunstock carving.
Thanks
RRaffl
MaryMay@marymay
453 Posts
Quote from MaryMay on July 3, 2017, 3:29 pm
I have several sets of those "micro" tools. They are great for getting in to very tight areas, and several of them have a bend to them so they are great for doing delicate back-grounding. I can't imagine using these for heavy work, or work on hard wood, but are good for detail work. I don't know of any that compare in quality to the Dockyard tools. They came extremely sharp and I have not had to sharpen them yet (I use them rarely, but when I need to, they're the best). Because of the smaller size, they tend more to be single-hand tools.
I have several sets of those "micro" tools. They are great for getting in to very tight areas, and several of them have a bend to them so they are great for doing delicate back-grounding. I can't imagine using these for heavy work, or work on hard wood, but are good for detail work. I don't know of any that compare in quality to the Dockyard tools. They came extremely sharp and I have not had to sharpen them yet (I use them rarely, but when I need to, they're the best). Because of the smaller size, they tend more to be single-hand tools.
JIm Geisert@jgeisert
61 Posts
Quote from JIm Geisert on July 6, 2017, 12:14 pm
Flexcut is now making sets of micro tools. They don't seem to have the great range of sizes that Dockyard does but Flexcut does make good tools. You can still find Dockyard tools on eBay.
Flexcut is now making sets of micro tools. They don't seem to have the great range of sizes that Dockyard does but Flexcut does make good tools. You can still find Dockyard tools on eBay.
Michael Duncan@cedar
57 Posts
Quote from Michael Duncan on July 8, 2017, 4:06 pm
Richard,
I've been a gunsmith and stock carver for 30 yrs. my first chisel set was similar to the ramilsen's sold in woodcraft only of german make. for the last 10 yrs or so i've been using the swiss pfeil palm chisels and am in love with them for gunstock carving. i've also taken thier 2mm and 3mm standard chisels and put smaller handles on them (L.M.I. luthie merc. intl. small ebony #CHES handles) these make a sm compact carving tool.
Now taking Mary's classes i've had to buy standard chisels. lol you can never have to many tools!
Mike Duncan
Richard,
I've been a gunsmith and stock carver for 30 yrs. my first chisel set was similar to the ramilsen's sold in woodcraft only of german make. for the last 10 yrs or so i've been using the swiss pfeil palm chisels and am in love with them for gunstock carving. i've also taken thier 2mm and 3mm standard chisels and put smaller handles on them (L.M.I. luthie merc. intl. small ebony #CHES handles) these make a sm compact carving tool.
Now taking Mary's classes i've had to buy standard chisels. lol you can never have to many tools!
Mike Duncan
Deleted user
Quote from Deleted user on July 18, 2017, 10:38 pm
Henry Taylor makes a very nice set of micro tools, but they can be hard to track down. I have several of the dozen profiles they offer and they are a very good quality professional carving tools. I also still use some of my original Dockyard micro tools, mostly the skews, as they are endlessly useful, especially when cleaning up a carving before applying the finish. Has anyone tried the Two Cherries brand micro tools? Hope that helps! - Lisa
Henry Taylor makes a very nice set of micro tools, but they can be hard to track down. I have several of the dozen profiles they offer and they are a very good quality professional carving tools. I also still use some of my original Dockyard micro tools, mostly the skews, as they are endlessly useful, especially when cleaning up a carving before applying the finish. Has anyone tried the Two Cherries brand micro tools? Hope that helps! - Lisa
Autumn Doucet@autumndoucet
7 Posts
Quote from Autumn Doucet on July 20, 2017, 4:25 am
I have the Two Cherries micro tools. They are well made and a delight to use.
I have the Two Cherries micro tools. They are well made and a delight to use.
