Carving Questions

[youthinthewild]

What kind of tools? Do you use a Dremel? If so what bits? Sandpaper?

[crankpaint]

I carve with a razor knife and carving tools and keep them sharp with a buffing wheel and compound,not good if your thinking of a way to carve with the kids your helping i think your better off with pre made plastic baits,You can carve with a dremal tool and bits thou alot of people do it that way

Edited October 29, 2012 by crankpaint

[littleriver]

This is how I do it............Gene doesn't leave much out of this thread...........really good read!!

http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/22413-hand-carving-your-own-wood-lure/

[mark poulson]

I use a drywall knife, an exacto knife, and a dremel with small sanding drums.

The knives give much better detail, but the dremel is really fast and easy.

If I carve anything else, I'm going to use a real carving knife with a decent sized handle.

Sharp edges are the key to good carving.

[A-Mac]

For Balsa:

bandsaw

Oscillating Sanding roll

sandpaper

drill press

For PVC

bandsaw

oscillating sanding roll

sandpaper

drill press

hobby knife (for gill details)

I got away from the dremel a little bit (though it is still an essential tool!) for carving just because it eats a little to fast for most of my applications

[youthinthewild]

Kevlar glove will be worn at all times by boys