Post #446393 by Tikilizard on Sat, Apr 11, 2009 2:07 PM

Hi Cesper and welcome to TC! I am also disabled and have found that a rotary tool is a great way to get my sanding done since I don't have the strength to anymore. I use a Dremel 400 XPR. It comes with a flexible shaft and have had great success with it. It only runs about $100 at The Home Depot and my first one lasted about three years. Just don't use an extension cord with it since they tend to burnup. I use it for sanding cavings, polishing Hei-Matau's and sharpening my hand chisels. They are not meant for heavy use for that you would have to look at a Foredom. The flex shaft is a must. Since I can't stand while carving it allows me to get into the smaller spaces and odd angles. You can also by a course burr set on ebay that will fit the Dremel and alloiw you to remove larger amounts of wood faster. Dremel also makes a multi-vise that is ball and socket that allows it to rotate and tilt to any position. The vise rotates 360 degrees and tilts 50 degrees. Again this isn't meant for heavy duty but it frees up both hands. Happy Carving!