Would this carving set be good for carving a Pinewood derby car?
1455802
Actually the tip broke off the first time I used this set. This set is not made well at all. Hope this helps.
287229
I doubt it. It is for light duty. For intricate patterns a scroll saw is what you want.
524255
Yes beyond a doubt this combo would be an excellent set for any carpenter apprentice or professional. It will last you a long time is powerful and very well designed.
115740
I would certainly think so. It has plenty of power and can be held like a pencil. I have a fried that uses one to make and carve Santas and gnomes with great detail.
94445
Yes. This is a really well devised set. You wont be disappointed. Certainly worth the small price. I just used a 1/2" Flush Trim bit from this set yesterday.
2202007
I used mine for pine moldings and it worked very well. For softer wood I might use a saw with finer teeth, but the included saw may be fine for balsa.
2209392
I believe so but even if not this is a great well made set. You cant go wrong for the price.
752675
I would think it would be okay depending on what you plan on cutting, smaller diameter stuff would be okay. If you don't have a solid shaft you may want to stay away from running blades all together though. As far as blades go the the one I bought has too many teeth and didn't cut nearly as good as the Japanese blade I had with 40 teeth or so.
1297025
Really, it's just a matter of what you're looking for. The Mora is a great knife to get you started into carving without spending a fortune on a professional carving knife. The bad is, it doesn't come as sharp as what you're going to want, so while it works, you'll want to spend some time honing the edge. The geometry of the blade isn't perfect either, so you have to work harder than you would with a more expensive knife. The good: So far, my experience has been positive. It's solidly built. I've never had a problem with the blade becoming loose from the handle, so no worries there. For the price, this is an excellent knife. If you decide in the future that you want to get a little more serious about carving, I'd highly recommend Kestrel tools, but they aren't cheap. I hope that helps, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
1800949
most anything can be carved with simple or limited number of tools but most people who have been carving for a while usually acumulate a rather large selection of tools over time. I suggest contacting TreelineUSA.com 1-800-598-2743 and asking for their free carving catalog.Sizes and shapes of the various tools are illustrated and they will be happy to give advice. Keep your tools razor sharp and your body protected. Welcome to the world of woodcarving. Have fun. Merry Christmas! Colo.Toad
173365
Absolutely. You can do all types of engraving and woodworking with the correct tools. Check out the engraving kit
539909
It depends on what you mean by wood carving, for fine detailed work like the trim of a jewelry box, then no not at all. If your talking about mindlessly carving sticks around a fire sure it would be perfect for that. It would make a decent fishing box knife.
195798
It will work well.......provided you are good at working with your hands. It will essentially be a freehand operation. This machine excels at straight blades like wood chisels and plane irons. I have sharpened curved blades, but again, that is a freehand operation.
379945
You could probably use them to carve Plaster of Paris, however, it would be slow going. You'd probably be better served using a Foredom or Dremel tool with a burr to carve plaster. These tools were intended (and usually used) for carving wax models when casting dental crowns and appliances...They are stiff, but not completely inflexible (and it depends upo the specific tool). They are not stiff like wood carving chisels or gouges.
1185743
I think it would be asking alot from this tool, Yes it should provide a good finish on a car, but for me it would take alot of practice to perfect
293124
It can be used to make wooden pens. You hace to order the the tools and special kit por turning them
1775773
Sure. And what works best IMHO is an electric carving knife. Cutting foam with those is the only reason I keep one around.