Harry Mangalam <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info - are you cutting the wood green or cured? - I
do most
> of my rough carving on green wood.
>
A. Carve cured wood
>
> Also, what's the noise level like? Comparable to to an angle
grinder
> (hounds of hell wail) or more like a dremel/foredom (annoying
whine)?
>
A. Noise level is not bad about same as drill or router.
>
> Best,
> Harry
>
>
> dteckie wrote:
> I just purchased the Proxxon carver a couple of weeks ago. It's
light,
> minimal vibration and seems to be built solid. I have used it only
> once to get the feel of it and was somewhat dissapointed. I have
found
> the unit to be a bit on the weakside when carving wood. The chain
> cutter/carver is not cutting into hardwood as I expected, maybe
> carving basswood will be better but haven't tried it. I was planning
> on using this unit mainly for roughing out but was dissapointed with
> oak and butternut. I amInterested on other feedback from those who
are
> using it.