[Woodcarver] How to carve a deep , long , narrow , winding groove

[George Farrell]

> In a message dated 12/12/2005 7:50:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, 

> RbrtHillier at aol.com writes:

>> So......what would you recommend ? And if the Dremel approach , which 

>> bits would you suggest ( and where do you source yours - I'm in the 

>> UK )? If I botch the groove , I'll just turn another bowl , so I'm 

>> prepared for a method which has its failures  , but I want to produce 

>> a crisp and neat jigsaw effect .

>>

>> I'd be grateful for any advice on this , apart from the obvious one - 

>> to give up ;>(    

>>

>> Robert,

>> Poole,

>> Dorset,

>> England


Hi Robert
   With all of the time and effort put into the bowl, I think that I 
would try something
where I have more control than what you can get from something as big, 
bulking and as
awkward as a router.
   If the wood of the bowl is very hard, a 3 corner file such as is used 
to sharpen saws
will do a very nice job on small diameters.  Rifflers, the tools that 
are used by carvers
who incise designs onto rifle and shotgun stocks are ideal for surfaces 
that are flatter
and are designed to work in HARD wood.

Happiness is a tall boat and a breeze to fill her sails
Have a good day
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George
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