[oldbearx2]

I know everyone here is creative because we all carve. What I'm wondering is what else do carvers make to support their addiction? I recently made a carving stand, went to a salvage yard purchased a round flat steel plate for the base and 2 lengths of pipe for the post to hold the carving. Whole thing including paint, nuts and bolts cost me $25. My wife also made me several tool rolls for my carving tools. What about it guys and gals, anyone make their own knifes or other stuff? I think it's great and also satisfying, not only that I save some money to buy new carving tools. have fun, carve oldbearx2

Oldbear, take a pic for us, sounds like something other swould like to make, I don't have one yet, and sure others don't too.
coffeeman

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

yes and the tool roll as well...always looking for better storage ideas!

[oldbearx2]

Hey all will do with the pics asap. I can also take some measurements and post them for all to see. have fun carve oldbearx2 : :

[Colin_Partridge]

Ditto to that oldbearX2 we are always looking for new ideas here. That is the great thing about this board we all learn from each other. I too cant wait to see the pictures with measurements maybe this dummy who cant put two pieces of wood together may be able to follow your instructions.
Colin

You bet-In answer to your initial question, 'what other items do we make'? I often find the need for another project, either out of necessity, (as in the case of a carvers pallet, work bench or grandchilds toy) or, often I just need a break from the carving that I'm working on. I've made all of my own furniture, shop, garage, most of my own carving tools, built 5 homes. Check out 'other wood items' on my carving site.

[squbrigg]

While I can't take credit for this, you might be interested in this one. A friend of mine delivered to me on Friday, a carving .......bench......I guess you'd call it.

Ken is a tinkerer, was a machinest all his life and works in wood a lot too, very gifted with his hands, and we are good friends. He was concerned with my carving arrangements at home , (because of my accident injuries) and designed and built a complete carving bench or more like a station.

It is metal framed, 3' steel pipe, hosts a well padded seat that swivels out so I can mount comfortably,( seat is from a lawn tractor), has adjustable swinging arm rests to offer support (one with a cup holder built in), a center post with a rotatable carving surface on top, adjustable height, foot rests adjusted to my length, a second post much higher, to hook my Foredom to, that also includes a circular adjustable shelf to hold burrs, hand pieces and other tools.

This man's a genius! He is also a good, kind and considerate friend! I'll try to take a pic and post it .....somewhere? I'll have to do some painting on the steel work, to tidy it up, but it is a wonderful bench and will be perfect for the intended purpose, power carving!

Bob

[Cut_Fingers]

I was thinking of something like this to solve a problem on a much smaller scale. I need help completing my rough-outs on the bandsaw. Before i'm finished, I don't have a flat enough surface to complete all the cuts. Any suggestions?

Jim

Cut Fingers...
This is a little off the thread subject, but....

Some carvers will glue a small piece of what is cut off back in place to saw out the 'other side'. A touch of Elmers is the most common that I know of.

I ususally just leave a tab on each end - at the top and bottom, or close to it - to keep the piece square so that it does not wobble when cutting the other profile. Sometimes I will not cut pieces of the one side completely off - just backing the blade out. I will just break it off after cutting the other side. The tabs, I just carve off. It takes a little longer, but is not really a problem.

I think gluing is the safest. DO NOT try to hold the piece level with your hand.

I've used double stick tape (the kind used for regripping golf clubs) for years. Works fine. Do a search for Golfsmith or Gofworks, either have it.