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RonnieFarmer
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Need pointers on tools
Hi folks! My name is Doug (although it says Ronnie). I am a noob to all this save for whittling when I was in boy scouts (yes, I got my eagle scout badge). Anyway, I’m looking for advice on chisel and carvers. I also want a rotary tool. I am under the impression that dremel is an ideal tool, but I want to know what people think of “the most realistic opinion” since I heard that dremel statement many years ago. I know that I am a beginner of all beginners! So if I say something stupid, chalk it up to a crazy vet and his cute noobness hahaha. Thanks in advance for the consideration of my query.
Ronnie D. Farmer
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Hi Doug welcome to WWW
I’ve never felt like my Dremel was the useful, if it will fit in your budget I would get a Foredom flexible shaft power carver or one the lower cost copies.
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Thanks for the advice. Luckily, boy scouts and the army infantry requires knowledge of using and maintaining sharp tools. Knives, bayonets, entrenching tools. Although, sharpening chisels requires a lot more work than I expected. Thanks for the suggestions as well. I am practically running to my pc to look it up and learn more about them. If anything else Pops up in your mind, shoot it on over. I love to learn and am very excited
Ronnie D. Farmer
I like the Two Cherries German-made chisels and the Stubai Austria-made carving chisels.
I’ll chime in with Jim, wish I could afford a Foredom setup.
Will work wood for food.
