Post #265944 by Benzart on Sat, Nov 11, 2006 6:35 AM

Tama the Teacher, Thanks for the bit on the burs. I agree the cheep chinese are poor quality and it is the same in carving tools. The market right now is flooded with 12$ "Master.commercial" sets of chisels and you will Never be able to get an edge on them. I've been trying to find Us suppliers and have maybe located one, but it is hard since most still offer the cheap burs. I appreciate the help you are offering, it goes above and beyond the call of duty, Thanks.
One question, I use 3/32" and 1/8" size shanks for my tools. Where does the 2.4 and4 mm sizes fit in?

I guess I never posted the Stone Moai here so here it iz:
First rough out
To first macro showing Lots needing to be done
To final pic's

I used rubber abrasive points for getting the final scratches out and small felt wheels for polishing and buffing. The Bone Carving book has not arrived yet, so just went with instincts for the braiding of the black waxed cord. Only had to re-do it a couple times, which really sucks when you have uo Unbraid 10 inches of braid work.
This Stone Moai is on his way back South to Harro in Austrlia, so Almost made a fill circumnavigate of the world!

Now I Must finish my first piece, the taiaha I started forever ago!