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    Quick true story about a level. In the 90ies, I...

    Quick true story about a level. In the 90ies, I was working with a small one on a Saturday at home, and slipped it into my back pocket. A while later, I decided to go to my office to do something. ...
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    Nothing more exciting than that! :)

    Nothing more exciting than that!

    :)
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    Zhi, Do you know the name of this master...

    Zhi,

    Do you know the name of this master carver???

    Vic
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    My first set was the basic Flexcut Mallet set of...

    My first set was the basic Flexcut Mallet set of 6 chisels, and I've used every one in it to death. Unless you are going to do miniature carvings, etc. you probably can't go wrong with this basic and...
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    I'm a woodcarver only. I recently visited an old...

    I'm a woodcarver only. I recently visited an old family friend (now in his 80ies) who I hadn't seen for some time. He has two passions: Books and woodworking. His house is crammed with books! In...
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    I could somewhat agree with you about Flexcut...

    I could somewhat agree with you about Flexcut knives. I have 3 of them...the chip carver, the stab knife, and the roughing knife. The only one I have problems with is the roughing knive because the...
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    Ahhhh......beauty! I love old benches. They...

    Ahhhh......beauty!

    I love old benches. They give you a better sense of appreciation for those who used them before us. You can look at the wear and at the old markings on it and wonder...what...
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    So, maybe the overall feeling here for the Jack...

    So, maybe the overall feeling here for the Jack is that it is a good auxiliary tool to be used in limited circumstances, but it may not be the best "one and only" tool for the beginning carver. I...
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    Tristan... As I am exclusively a wood carver,...

    Tristan...

    As I am exclusively a wood carver, I don't use planes very much. When I do, it is a tiny Craftsman plane that my father bought in the 50ies. As my projects aren't that large, and the...
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    The bench was manufactured by the E.H. Sheldon &...

    The bench was manufactured by the E.H. Sheldon & Co. of Muskegon, Michigan, long out of business. Research indicates that they made "institutional" (student) furniture for trade schools, medical...
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    Mine is a bit different. It's an antique bench,...

    Mine is a bit different. It's an antique bench, probably over 100 years old. As I carve wood exclusively, I didn't need a big bench, and I like to carve in natural light. So, I converted my seldom...
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    Tom...do you use scorps in relief carving??? ...

    Tom...do you use scorps in relief carving???

    85% of my tools are Flexcuts. I have the mallet set, regular palm set, micro palm set, and just added the skew palm set. All I do is reliefs for...
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    The Bible! :eek: Oh....you must mean in...

    The Bible!

    :eek:

    Oh....you must mean in terms of woodworking.

    Woodcarving Illustrated.

    :)
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    I'm very familiar with the Carving Jack and it's...

    I'm very familiar with the Carving Jack and it's a great tool when used for specific limited purposes. For example, if you want to carve on the beach or in the park when it isn't practical to take a...
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    We've all been there...friend! Like carving...

    We've all been there...friend! Like carving itself, sharpening isn't something we can learn overnight. There are whole books or large sections of books devoted to it. Adding to the confusion is...
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    You are absolutely correct, Mike! I make these...

    You are absolutely correct, Mike! I make these comments from the viewpoint of a beginner. I can properly care for my tools myself now, but I couldn't then. Ever since those tools came back from...
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    I prefer Flexcut tools. They offer a full line...

    I prefer Flexcut tools. They offer a full line of mallet and palm tools that are American made in Erie, Pennsylvania, and are very cost effective for beginners. All of the European brands mentoned...
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    Thank you...Joel. Looking at some of your other...

    Thank you...Joel. Looking at some of your other posts, I can tell that you know your tools!

    Vic
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    Help Identifying Old Hand Drill

    Hello to all,

    I just purchased the hand drill pictured below for $10 (she was asking $18) at a flea market. It's good and solid, and it works fine. I've inspected every inch of it under a...
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    Woodcarver

    I'm mostly a relief woodcarver. Most of my stuff ends up on sombody's wall, or displayed on an easel. Like all of us, I work on this stuff for hours and hours. So, when I showed my kids a blue ribbon...
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    Tell you a story that is kind of and kind of not...

    Tell you a story that is kind of and kind of not related to this topic. Back in the early 80ies I worked in a supermarket. They had large wooden benches used to prepare produce for sale. Anyway, the...
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    LOL!

    I put a heavy apron on! These are small relief carvings. I do the roughing out at the bench, or their WOULD be a calamity. But, I can do the undercutting and the detail work.....safely, on...
  23. I'm strictly a woodcarver. I'm working on a...

    I'm strictly a woodcarver. I'm working on a series of 8 related floral relief carvings, which I hope to enter into a competiton late next year.

    Also, people always say to me....make me...
  24. Ramelson's are very cost effective tools for the...

    Ramelson's are very cost effective tools for the beginning carver. I have many of their palm tools which I purchased "on the cheap" by the set.... which I still use primarily for undercutting relief...
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    It's kind of upsetting to hear that some people...

    It's kind of upsetting to hear that some people actually doubt that the work is yours! You are a proven guy, and a person of integrity. Pay them no mind!

    I enjoy taking "work in progress"...
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