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Black_Sunset
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Wood Carving
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I'm looking to make some wooden beads for a mala necklace. I over 100 small beads. I want to hand select a piece of wood from my area (cyprus or driftwood). I want to stain them to darken the wood.
I want them to look something like this. Any tips on how to do this? I've read a few instructions on different carving but I've never done any carving for myself.
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Corporal Kielbasa


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Get a nice rotary tool and an assortment of tips. Dremels work for a while but I burn them out. You can get a knock off Foredom rotary tool for 100 bucks or the real deal for 3.
These are good for roughing them out.
Or get a cut resistant glove and a set of carving knives. But that will probably take a while to get mastered.
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Black_Sunset
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Thank you so much! I'm going to check these out. I was thinking a dremel but haven't used one
Here'a some embedded
-Traditional mala made from bhodi seeds -Wooden bead -Bone bead -Wooden bead



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Black_Sunset
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How' this? Dremel
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Corporal Kielbasa


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That will work and they have flex shafts that make it easier on the wrist and easier to maneuver. But thats another 30+ but then you could get this for a couple more. link That doesn't come with any of the carving bits though.
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Black_Sunset
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So what's the difference? Is the Foredom better quality or higher performance? Or is it the adjustable speed with the foot pedal?
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Corporal Kielbasa


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All the above. If you plan on using your dremel and and do large projects from time to time you will burn them out after a while. I have gone through 3 dremels and 2 flex shafts. I could have bought one foredom and saved money in the long run.
I actually got a Japanese version of the Foredom and got it for cost at 100 bucks. The motors have way more torque and rpm and with the foot pedal you can vary the speed easily.
I'm just putting it out there so you know there are some other options.
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Black_Sunset
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Okay, cool. I appreciate that! I think for now I will just go with the dremel and get the flex shaft. It just looks so much easier. If I end up killing it in a few years I'll be happy I got to use it so much.
Can you recommend me some bits for micro work?
Also how the hell does a flex shaft even work? I can't comprehend the shaft flexing and spinning... is that how it works?
Thank you so much. I left you 5
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Edited by Black_Sunset (12/10/14 01:44 AM)
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Corporal Kielbasa


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Right on. It has a square wire in it that can flex as its rotating. Not really sure about the mechanics of it. I think there is a breaking in process of running it hanging vertically to get the alignment and lube warmed up.
Look up wood carving burrs and find the right ones for the details you need.
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Black_Sunset
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What about hand tools?
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