Colewood Cub

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I wonder if they'll be easier for Santa to get or will he have to wait like everyone else?

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Mimosa grows almost like a weed around here. I cannot imagine it would be good to carve. Very porous and soft....

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I want to stretch myself more. The projects I did last year stretched my skills and I look to do that more this year. I want to get better at faces and carve ornaments with actual eyes and such....

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Treeline USA seems to have what you need....

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I use tung oil on mine. I will wet it, dry, and sand to raise the grain and further smooth it out as described above. Then I start with a 50/50 mixture of tung oil/mineral spirits. After that set about an hour, I add more tung oil to the mixture and apply. Repeat. The thinned tung oil will help it cure...

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Thank you. That sets me a ease.
Do you find you use the C or MC tips for signing?

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That's how recognized it as the one we had....

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Oh WOW! We had an almost identical nativity when I was a kid....

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Anyone here use the Colwood Cub? Thoughts. Looking to purchase a burner to replace my soldering iron type burner. I only use a burner to sign my carvings. The one I currently have takes FOREVER to heat up and wont maintain temp long enough to finish the signature.

Also wondering if the...

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Thanks Ed. That unit looks very promising. Included flex shaft is something I would have added to a Dremel anyway.

Thanks again....

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Hello all,
I am looking at possibly getting a rotary tool. Not for power carving but to help with drilling carvings for ornament hangers and hands for staffs, quick sanding of comfort birds. Plus some household uses such as sharpening mower blades.

Recommendations? Dremel 3000 looks...