Tools Carvers Use - Tiki Carving

F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Thu, Oct 14, 2004 9:03 AM I have a small, yet heavy-duty hand grinder. I haven't used it yet because I have no bits. I'm going to stop by Home Depot today to get one for roughing out a piece of hardwood I found last night. I was hoping to get some advice on which bit to start with. The grinder takes the Dremel-type 18 inch shaft bits. Unfortunately though, the grinder only works at one speed: 20,000 rpms! I believe at work we only used it to shape small pieces of brass and aluminum for heatseal dies. Should I even use this tool because of the high rpms? Will buying a carbide bit be enough? I'm assuming I should get a wood burr, or is there something better? Are carbide bits very expensive? [ Edited by: finkdaddy on 2004-10-14 09:42 ] [ Edited by: finkdaddy on 2004-10-14 10:48 ]

I have a small, yet heavy-duty hand grinder. I haven't used it yet because I have no bits. I'm going to stop by Home Depot today to get one for roughing out a piece of hardwood I found last night. I was hoping to get some advice on which bit to start with.

The grinder takes the Dremel-type 18 inch shaft bits. Unfortunately though, the grinder only works at one speed: 20,000 rpms! I believe at work we only used it to shape small pieces of brass and aluminum for heatseal dies.

Should I even use this tool because of the high rpms? Will buying a carbide bit be enough? I'm assuming I should get a wood burr, or is there something better? Are carbide bits very expensive?

[ Edited by: finkdaddy on 2004-10-14 09:42 ]

[ Edited by: finkdaddy on 2004-10-14 10:48 ]

Post #119515 by finkdaddy on Thu, Oct 14, 2004 9:03 AM