Exeter Woodcarvers

Lovely article in the woodcarving magazine on the Exeter wood carvers:

http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/page.asp?p=2818

Axminster clearance sale

Axminster Tool Centre

Would you like a sneak preview of our Clearance Saturday? Click the link to download a copy!

 

 

http://www.axminster.co.uk/downloads/ClearanceSaturday_pricelist.pdf

Uk workshop website

I have been looking at possibly buying a band saw recently! A site, I have been finding really useful is the UK workshop website. It has lots of reviews, forums and a section to buy and sell tools.

http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk

Well worth a look.

3 simple leaves 1 (Free Chris Pye Video)

Axminster demo day

Carving with Feniton Woodcarving Club

Axminster welcomes Feniton Woodcarving Club to the store to showcase their skills and offer advice on carving tools and techniques. If you're new to carving or need some inspiration this is a demonstration not to be missed.

Price comparison.

I just bought a flexcut tool roll from tyzacktools - http://www.tyzacktools.com/products/335-flexcut-19-piece-pocket-tool-roll-476213.aspx. The price was £15.81 which included £2.00 shipping. I found them pleasant to deal with and a lot cheaper than the bigger shops. An example, for the same product in another shop would cost me £20.29, the product is a great deal more expensive and purchases under £50 cost £5 in postage!

So my conclusion, if you need extra flexcut items tyzack are worth trying.

My first Whittle!

House sign.

Work nearly finished now, bottom picture is the latest.

Possible, cheap wood carving tool

I subscribe to the Lidl newsletter, as they often come up with some interesting tools for good prices!

One thing that caught my eye was an Electric scraper. I believe that I can add an adapter and then use my current SK chisels! For £16.99 it's worth a try, when you consider that similar tools normally start at £50.

They are on sale from tomorrow.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_30887.htm

*** Update ***

Bought the carver above, it works well and I am pleased with the purchase.

I did however think that these can be used with the RG chisels directly - this is incorrect!

Getting there

My first attempt of wood carving is coming to an end. More time I spend on it, the less I like it!

Time to move on and start a new project. Thinking of a house sign next....