Thimbles

[slyfox]

My mother collects thimbles, so started carving one today. measured one of hers and the finger hole was about an inch deep. Managed to get the hole on this one to about 3/4 inch with a combination of gouges, knife cuts, and sanding. I was wondering what tool I'd use to do a better job or make the job easier? Have heard of scorps but have no experience with them, so don't know if this is too narrow. I'd think I'd need something to bore a hole. On a video saw a guy using a tool that looked like a huge spoon-bent gouge to drill holes in wooden shoes. From looking at the book I have, it doesn't really look like they are used for drilling so not sure if that is what I'd need.

Is still in the rough stages but thought I'd include some pics. Unless I decide to carve something out of it, I'm probably going to carve the block off of the tip

[chisler10]

This is just a thought I had, before starting, drill down to required depth with a forstner bit of the size you want, then carve the outside.
Patrick

[Robson Valley]

Ditto chisler10's advice. A little bit undersize so you can fine-tune the mouth. The Forstner will leave a center-pin mark, a little scorp or the tip on a very well sharpened hook knife can get that.
I bought both Left and Right Swedish Mora hook knives in a farriers' supply, maybe $20 each, but hours to get them sharp to my satisfaction.

[slyfox]

Don't have a drill, but have a dremel like tool. Not sure if there are any bits that would hep. It fits the dremel bits, except the narrow ones. So if I go the non power tool route I'd have to look into hook knives or scorps? Stilll newish to carving. Thanks for the advice

[cut up]

I've used a tile cutting bit in my dremel to do some cutting wood. I seen it done on Woodsculpting program on HGTV last week and decided to try it myself. It will drill the depth as well as cut sideways.
Michael

[chipmunk]

my 2cts. take a screw put a washer 3/4in. up put it in the base cut the head put it in a drill take a small spoon gough and turn the inside out or use a dremel and fuzzy ball that will make quick work of it or take 3/4-1" high speed bit drill it out if u put it in the drill then u can sand paper the cone shape the inside-out

[Robson Valley]

Hook Knives by Mora of Sweden

Time for show and tell. The steel is very hard, the knives are not carving sharp but they are worth the work (waterstones & stropping) . If you get the same page that I did, I have both right and left versions of the single-edged knife at the top.

Farrier/Horse-shoe supply places sell them for hoof trimming, digging out dirt, etc.