Post #110982 by Aaron's Akua on Sat, Aug 28, 2004 11:43 PM

Just being smart-aleky about the camera Mr. Dale - your post is chock full of great info. Ben's talking about these big chainsaws & I'm thinking more like you & tikitony, who like the little electric Sears specials. Either way I'd probably wind up with a big pile of tiki chips. I think I'll just work my way up to die grinders & angle grinders & maybe someday graduate to the big dawg chainsaws like you fellas.

I guess what I'm hearing from you guys is that Tungsten Carbide tools are the way to go. It sounds like it takes quite a while to wear them out. Benzart set me straight on those cheapy Harbor Freight specials, but that was after I'd already ordered them. I'll see how fast I can wear 'em out.

The other thing I'm hearing is that the good tools are pricy, but well worth it for the long run. Guess I'll be selling a few tikis to stock up. It's funny, I keep saying I'm going to carve some for my place, but I keep finding new tools that I must have. Thanks to you guys!

Oh, & Mr. Dale - If you want to post those pics, go ahead. I figure if they're helpful to me, they'll helpful to all of the other guys that have never carved, stumble across TC, and get hooked like I did.

Ben,

How does that router speed control work? Do you just plug the sander into it? And you also mentioned a "big 3/4 horse electric reciprocating Flex shaft chisel". This sounds like a real badass tool. Is it hard to control?

I've got a few tools & I guess I'll get them posted pretty soon since you guys have put so much effort in here to help the neo-carvers. I've gotta say, though, my wish list is a now a lot bigger than my tool chest. Thanks a lot, guys!