[whitecree]

I'm making up a wish list for all the ways I'm going to spend my tax refund, and at the top of that list is a veining tool.

I don't normally use chisels and gouges, but I've become convinced that a small V gouge of some sort is the better answer to some sorts of detailing.

Can anybody reccommend a good quality tool of this type, and a versatile size? I had in mind something that would be useful on larger projects as well as easy to use on smaller projects.

At the same time, can you provide a source, dealer or link?

[Thomp]

I also bought a set of the dockyard micro u gouges 1-5mm and they are indespencable for work around the face. but it was hard to justify the $40.00 price tag for them untill i used them.


A 1mm or 2 mm veneir was given to me while back, i found it most indespencable, for fine detail and hair.
i never knew the brand name although be warned the steel is hard as glass and they dont bounce if they hit even a hardwood floor, mine busted into 3 pieces from falling from setting position to the floor.

i got in touch with rick-in-seattle at little shavers and he knows of this kind of problem, and can sell you a good verner gouge. i too am waiting for my income tax so i can replace mine. as uncle sam is even being tight fisted with the state tax this year its been 8 weeks since i filed and im getting upset with this thing this year even filing electronicly didnt help get a refund sooner this year......

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Thomp

I also bought a set of the dockyard micro u gouges 1-5mm and they are indespencable for work around the face. but it was hard to justify the $40.00 price tag for them untill i used them.


A 1mm or 2 mm veneir was given to me while back, i found it most indespencable, for fine detail and hair.
i never knew the brand name although be warned the steel is hard as glass and they dont bounce if they hit even a hardwood floor, mine busted into 3 pieces from falling from setting position to the floor.

i got in touch with rick-in-seattle at little shavers and he knows of this kind of problem, and can sell you a good verner gouge. i too am waiting for my income tax so i can replace mine. as uncle sam is even being tight fisted with the state tax this year its been 8 weeks since i filed and im getting upset with this thing this year even filing electronicly didnt help get a refund sooner this year......

State tax isn't Uncle Sam....its Auntie M LOL

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

State tax isn't Uncle Sam....its Auntie M LO

State Tax? What State Tax?

[Thomp]

no the state money is being held back by auntie blanko, they say its something to do with KATRINA, but my daughter spent her state tax 2 months ago filing the same way
guess im getting an audit ?

[whitecree]

Nah, no audit. They just heard about you throwing a tool on the floor, so they're punishing you for that...

Okay, never mind.


If the tool broke from being dropped, obviously it wasn't tempered after hardening. Not good.

So, for a verner or V gouge or whatever they're called, would people suggest a smaller one that fits in the palm of your hand, or go for a larger one?

The most use I can see for one at this point is for cutting all those fine, wavy lines for hair or wrinkles, so I was thinking maybe a 2mm.

[Canopener]

Well this is just my opinion, but I am up to nine v-tools and still looking. I have 1mm up to 3/4 inch.
The one thing I have found is that that you need to go quality or live with frustration. When they are sharp and cutting right, they really make the work go fast, especially in roughing by using it as a straight chisel also. Having said that,if you are only going to buy one v-tool I would recommend you go a bit large, 1/4 or 3/8, even larger. Remember the angle is the same it is just how much depth you want and can control.
I have the 1mm dockyards and like them. I would not recommend flexcut, sorry. Like I say I am still searching. WCI should provide many sources.
Good Luck.
Jim

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

This is going to sound like an echo, "talk to Rick."

[wade clark]

There are 2 for one money on ebay right now, and they're Ashley Iles, my favorite maker. I've got them so I'm not bidding on them. If you do a search under Ashley Iles, 2 listings will pop up. The 2nd listing, #8282492241, is the one. It ends in a day. The full size one is about a $30 tool, The palm sized one is about a $20 tool. The bid's at $31.31. I had some of the palm sized Ashley Iles tools on back-order for 6 months and never did get some of them. The listing says these have never been used. I don't think you will ever be disappointed in Ashley Iles tools!
Wade

[wade clark]

Actually the first tool would be $37.69 last year's retail price.