Tools Carvers Use - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Aug 19, 2004 9:37 AM Aaron, at 32,000 rpm, you most likley Are or Have burned the burr, Once it gets overheated, it loses its temper and will not hold the sharp edge. And don't forget that palm wood has Silica running throuhg its veins which is Deadly on tools. Get yourself a Kutzall Carbide bit or 2. Grt the Course ones (red) and they will cut better and longer.The heat does not hurt them. In fact whaen they get loaded up with wood you can use a propane torch to clean them. Just don't heat to RED Hot! I'm glad you liked my post. If it helps one little bit then it is worth it. I will add more later on a different set of tools.

Aaron, at 32,000 rpm, you most likley Are or Have burned the burr, Once it gets overheated, it loses its temper and will not hold the sharp edge. And don't forget that palm wood has Silica running throuhg its veins which is Deadly on tools. Get yourself a Kutzall Carbide bit or 2. Grt the Course ones (red) and they will cut better and longer.The heat does not hurt them. In fact whaen they get loaded up with wood you can use a propane torch to clean them. Just don't heat to RED Hot!
I'm glad you liked my post. If it helps one little bit then it is worth it. I will add more later on a different set of tools.

Post #109136 by Benzart on Thu, Aug 19, 2004 9:37 AM