Cutting Golf Balls

[Wildbirdcarver]

Thanks for the information on golf balls. Will explore the book! DM

[Larry Bev]

Wild Bird Carver i have carved some that carved better than others and some that were harder to remove outer shell but WAS NOT SMART ENOUGH to keep up with which ones.
Larry

[Waitpinga Whittler]

I've been carving golfballs for years but I must admit I've never thought of a pipe cutter to get through the cover. I've always used a dremel. Thanks for the tip!

Any chance of seeing some finished carvings? I love to see what other people get up to with this project. So much variety in such a small space!

Here's a few for your interest just to get things started...




This last one I call "Once in a Blue Moon"...

[RWitzke]

Great idea on removing the covers. I usually do them on a lathe.

[Larry Bev]

Lathe may be a better way i will try it.
Larry

[A_Swope]

I like to use a hacksaw for the covers

[bill#1]

yes a hacksaw will work or a coping saw with the ball in a vise..just a word of caution to using rotary tools near the skin of a ball, the outer skin will wind around the rotary cutter say a dremel bit or a saw blade bit( keep it slow-it gets very warm)..I tried that..with good success ..another carving magazine posted a similar ball holding jig..while you went around the circumference of the ball with a cutter ..a few years ago..Bill#1