Dixie Biggs provided us the following resource list when she visited. http://dixiebiggs.com/ email: dixie@dixiebiggs.com
Tools & supplies students should bring to class: Rotary power carver – either micro motor or flex-shaft My personal preference, for what I do, is a micro motor. If you have a flex-shaft and are planning to bring that, please check your maximum rpms. Some of the older ones max at 18, 000 rpms. This will cause some problems. The majority of my carving is done in the 25,000 – 35,000 rpm range. Also, if you bring a flex-shaft I would recommend bringing a portable tool stand. Be sure to have a 3/32” collet for your carver. Variety of carving burrs – Bring what you have, plus Basic recommendations from MDI Woodcarvers Supplywww.mdiwoodcarvers.com 1-800-866-5728 stump cutter #20-B5 $6.75 ea. mini stump cutters # 21-SET36 $4.95 and # 21-SET39 $4.95 Diamond cutter set #17-20SET $9.50 Typhoon bur # 37- 3F1Y $12.95 Or Kutzalls bur #12-3F1 $12.00 Bring turned vessel or bowl that is dried and ready to carve. Be sure turned pieces have at least ¼” or more wall thickness for relief carving. The thicker the piece the more relief you can carve. If you don’t have that, you can bring a practice disc about 6”-8” in diameter (cherry or maple would be good choices). Turn a dome shape so you can practice working on a curved surface. 1” thick by about 6”-8” diameter dome shape disc Bring safety glasses, dust mask and ear plugs. If you need magnifiers for detail work, don’t forget to bring those. If anyone is interested in getting a micro motor, a few I would direct people to look at, that won't break the bank, are the Mastercarver Micro-Pro #793700 www.woodcarverssupply.com or the Escort III 45 Marathon #85-ES45 www.mdiwoodcarvers.com . Carving Supply Sources Wood Carvers Supply, Inc. P.O. Box 7500 Englewood, FL 34295-7500 1-800-284-6229 www.woodcarverssupply.com ⦁ Mastercarver Micro-Pro Champion micro motor MDl Woodcarvers Supply P. O. Box 4 Pittsfield, ME 04967 1-800-866-5728 www.mdiwoodcarvers.com ⦁ stump cutter #20-B5 ⦁ mini stump cutters #21-SET 36 -SET 39 ⦁ Typhoon bur #37 -3F 1 Y Rio Grande (Jewelry Supplies) 7500 Bluewater Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87121-1962 1-800-545-6566 www.riogrande.com ⦁ steel ball cutters ⦁ diamond ball cutters ⦁ 3M Scotch-Brite Radial Bristle Discs Treeline 1305 East 1120 South Provo, UT 84606 1-800-598-2743 www.treelineusa.com Christian J. Hummul Company 422 Third St. P.O. Box 522 Nescopeck, PA 18635 - 0522 1-800-762-0235 www.hummul.com Handy Sanding Tools Pfingst Micro Sander The Sanding Glove 17252 Big Rd Bloxom, VA 23308 757-665-4597 www.thesandingglove.com MDl Woodcarvers Supply P. o. Box 4 Pittsfield, ME 04967 1-800-866-5728 www.mdiwoodcarvers.com Pattern Material Borco (also called Vyco board cover) It's the plastic board cover used on drafting tables and drawing boards. Several places online carry it. I'm able to find it at my local Art Supply Store. Paste Wood Filler Constantines Wood Center 1040 E Oakland Park Blvd. Ft.Lauderdale, FL 33334 1-800-443-9667 www.constantines.com Liberon White Liming Wax & Black Patinating Wax Crafts Supply USA www.woodturnerscatalog.com |
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