New Carver Needs a Recommendation - carving small eyes

[Spirit Carver]

Hello, I'm Jeff and I've only been carving for about a month now. I have been having difficulty carving realistic eyes for my wood spirits and would like to know which tools are the best ones for carving realistic eyes. I have heard that both Warren Micro gouges and Dockyard micro gouges are the ones I should be using. Anybody have a suggestion???

Right now I am using a Ramelson starter set but I don't think the tools I am using are small enough to detail eyes. I bought a cheap set of Chinese tools which I might as well throw in the garbage which arrived very dull and wouldn't even cut my finger when I slipped.

I am carving in cottonwood bark so my faces are pretty small. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Jeff

[LBlake]

I have a 1.5mm set of Docyards, and I like them very much, have used them pretty hard and often for almost a year now, and they are holding up fine. At shows, I have seen individual Dockyards for sale at shows, too.

Welcome to the board! This place is an incredible wealth of information! have fun!

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

I use and love Dockyard. My regular palm tools and knives are Welcome to Drake Knives.com , awesome tools! Welcome to the forum.


Dave

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

You might also want to get a carving glove and thumb guard.

Safety Items at Little Shavers

Dave

[Riverman]

Hi Jeff, welcome to the group!
Bob

[TreeWizard]

I just use a knife.

[jpittssr]

Dockyard are hard to beat for small details.

[Spirit Carver]

Thanks everybody! Dockyard it is. I look forward to seeing all your carvings and to learn from all of you. Have a great day!

Jeff

[Tom Ellis]

Jeff, I agree with Tree Wizard, Paul, that you could learn to just use a knife, then it will work no matter what size carving you are working on.

Tom

[shane_1]

I realy like my flexcut micro tools