Old Timer

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If you go with either of these, I recommend getting several replacement cables. There is a learning curve, and you will break a couple of cables(flexshafts) starting out. I have a MasterCarver, have been using it for 3 years, and it is great. I have it hanging from an IV pole and use the foot control...

[Sam]

These knives were used by Pattern Makers as markup knives. I have one I use for carving quite a bit. You can still buy them and various length, width and thickness blades are available. I cut my spare blades to different lengths and have several different shaped blades that I swap in and out. Originally,...

[Sam]

There are some excellent power carvers on Youtube. I would watch some of their videos and see what can be done with just a few burs. Do a search on Youtube for power woodcarving or carving woodspirits. Harbor Freight has a large box of diamond burs for cheap. They are good for cleaning up your ...

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I have both the dial control and foot control and the bench top motor configuration and hanging configuration. Foot control is my favorite - if I want more speed/power, I don't have to look away or stop - just push my foot down. If I want less speed/Power, I just ease up - always watching the work...

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See if you can get some baking soda down the hole then drizzle the CA over it. That will fill the void and tighten the blade.

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I have that knife and the handle is extremely comfortable to carve with. It works great as a rough out knife. can be made very sharp.

[Sam]

I agree with Bob. Pine is fine! I use a lot of pine I find in Florida. I also carve cedar, drift wood, poplar, anything I can find. I do a lot of pine knots, they're great but hard. Doug in the videos uses mostly pine. Chris Lukerman(?) Uses any kinds of tree branches. Don't lock yourself in to needing...

[Sam]

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For those liking the Old Timer pocket knives - https://www.amazon.com/24OT-Splinter.../dp/B06XRDZ61M

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The Nature Coast Carving Club is a great bunch of people. Here's info on the club and some of what they do. https://naturecoastcarvingclub.com/ This is Citrus County, Florida (Crystal River, Inverness, Homosassa)....

[Sam]

I would go to the sawmill you mentioned and get a cedar log, red cedar would look the best when finished. 12-14" in diameter as tall as you want it to be - 20" maybe. The cedar will carve very nice with your gouges. Get a longer log and you'll be able to do a couple of them.

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When I shipped a lot I always used the USPS Priority Mail and their free boxes. I would place an order on the web site for various sizes and they would deliver them to my house FREE. There are free envelopes too.

[Sam]

Try this site - http://chainsawsculptors.com/saburr/dremel/index.htm They have 1/4 inch shaft burrs and 1/8 inch shaft burrs....

[Sam]

I go to the Nature Coast Woodcarving Club's December show in Citrus County, and then any others that I hear about as long as its not too much traveling. Are you East or West Coast, or central?