Fellow Woodchucks-
I have to make a 1/8" to 3/16" channel about 3/8" deep and can't use power
tools because I'd damage some adjacent metal, so am looking into using a
carving gouge. If you use an outside bevel gouge, you can't go any deep-
er than the tool because the size of the groove you're making is the inside
diameter of the blade, right? So I'm wondering how small an inside bevel
gouge you can buy, cause the honing would get pretty dicey. Could anyone
here give me some good carving tool sources on the net? Thanks.
Bub,
You may get some better answers over at rec.crafts.carving
"BUB 209" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Fellow Woodchucks-
> I have to make a 1/8" to 3/16" channel about 3/8" deep and can't use
power
> tools because I'd damage some adjacent metal, so am looking into using a
> carving gouge. If you use an outside bevel gouge, you can't go any deep-
> er than the tool because the size of the groove you're making is the
inside
> diameter of the blade, right? So I'm wondering how small an inside bevel
> gouge you can buy, cause the honing would get pretty dicey. Could anyone
> here give me some good carving tool sources on the net? Thanks.
>
You can get veiners that are 1/8 across. But they are not 3/8 inch
"tall". But if you work hard at it you may get that deep. Perhaps
dragging a small scorp and working your way down, would be another
approach. I am thinking of the round kind. Oh and if you can start with
something smaller, go to the depth you want, then redo it to the
finished width you desire.
John
BUB 209 wrote:
>Fellow Woodchucks-
> I have to make a 1/8" to 3/16" channel about 3/8" deep and can't use power
>tools because I'd damage some adjacent metal, so am looking into using a
>carving gouge. If you use an outside bevel gouge, you can't go any deep-
>er than the tool because the size of the groove you're making is the inside
>diameter of the blade, right? So I'm wondering how small an inside bevel
>gouge you can buy, cause the honing would get pretty dicey. Could anyone
>here give me some good carving tool sources on the net? Thanks.
>
>
>
Look for a Pfeil instead of the Henry Taylor. The Henry Taylor need
sharpening, not just honing , the Pfeil are ready to use, or leave
hesitation marks on your wrists if you carelessly reach for one on the back
row.
Joe
healing well, thank you.
Mike Hide wrote:
> I think you might be looking for a marcaroni tool,turn this ] 90 degrees and
> thats what the xsection looks like . Sources ! henry talor, ashly isles and
> probably some of the swiss and german knock offs.
>
> --
> mike hide
>
>
>
> "Eddie Munster" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>You can get veiners that are 1/8 across. But they are not 3/8 inch
>>"tall". But if you work hard at it you may get that deep. Perhaps
>>dragging a small scorp and working your way down, would be another
>>approach. I am thinking of the round kind. Oh and if you can start with
>>something smaller, go to the depth you want, then redo it to the
>>finished width you desire.
>>
>>John
>>
>>BUB 209 wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Fellow Woodchucks-
>>> I have to make a 1/8" to 3/16" channel about 3/8" deep and can't use
>
> power
>
>>>tools because I'd damage some adjacent metal, so am looking into using a
>>>carving gouge. If you use an outside bevel gouge, you can't go any deep-
>>>er than the tool because the size of the groove you're making is the
>
> inside
>
>>>diameter of the blade, right? So I'm wondering how small an inside bevel
>>>gouge you can buy, cause the honing would get pretty dicey. Could anyone
>>>here give me some good carving tool sources on the net? Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
I think you might be looking for a marcaroni tool,turn this ] 90 degrees and
thats what the xsection looks like . Sources ! henry talor, ashly isles and
probably some of the swiss and german knock offs.
--
mike hide
"Eddie Munster" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You can get veiners that are 1/8 across. But they are not 3/8 inch
> "tall". But if you work hard at it you may get that deep. Perhaps
> dragging a small scorp and working your way down, would be another
> approach. I am thinking of the round kind. Oh and if you can start with
> something smaller, go to the depth you want, then redo it to the
> finished width you desire.
>
> John
>
> BUB 209 wrote:
>
> >Fellow Woodchucks-
> > I have to make a 1/8" to 3/16" channel about 3/8" deep and can't use
power
> >tools because I'd damage some adjacent metal, so am looking into using a
> >carving gouge. If you use an outside bevel gouge, you can't go any deep-
> >er than the tool because the size of the groove you're making is the
inside
> >diameter of the blade, right? So I'm wondering how small an inside bevel
> >gouge you can buy, cause the honing would get pretty dicey. Could anyone
> >here give me some good carving tool sources on the net? Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
>
Well, you can go as deep as you care to with a veiner or a spaghetti tool,
though you will have to limit the chip on any given pass.
You might consider a scratch stock of some sort as well.
"BUB 209" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Fellow Woodchucks-
> I have to make a 1/8" to 3/16" channel about 3/8" deep and can't use
power
> tools because I'd damage some adjacent metal, so am looking into using a
> carving gouge. If you use an outside bevel gouge, you can't go any deep-
> er than the tool because the size of the groove you're making is the
inside
> diameter of the blade, right? So I'm wondering how small an inside bevel
> gouge you can buy, cause the honing would get pretty dicey. Could anyone
> here give me some good carving tool sources on the net? Thanks.
>