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Post #118593 by Benzart on Thu, Oct 7, 2004 6:26 PM

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Sorry Aaron (Ragin'Rarotongan), I was poking fun at Aaron's Aku.
I remember meeting you.Thanks for reminding me. It was SO Nice to meet the TC'rs who were there. I only wish we could have stayed longer.
Yumyumkid, I use many different tools: a Foredomwith many jewelers tools and bits. Some woodworking bits fit it also. I use Knives, the Hook blade being the Most used. I use chisels, gouges, files, scrapers, many grits of sandpaper. What ever removes the wood the best.
Here are a few links to my Favorite suppliers
http://www.amanatool.com/timberline/catalog.htm

http://www.contenti.com/catalog.html

http://www.warrencutlery.com/indexb.htm

http://www.woodcarverssupply.com/store/

http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/assets/html/homepage.asp?URLCheck=1

http://www.pearson-jewelry.com/index.asp?catalog=2

This should get you started. Take a look at this thread, it will help a lot.
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=10451&forum=7&37

good luck and have fun AND Don't forget to take pictures and Share them here with everyone elses.


[ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-10-07 18:26 ]