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I miss out on some good yamadori because the trunk size is too large and is difficult to achieve a natural look --this Graham potter video is a good example of "getting something from nothing"-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72-glgsc ... 47A60ABB08
are these tools and carving bits available in aus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72-glgsc ... 47A60ABB08
are these tools and carving bits available in aus
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Re: carving
They are unique to kaizen bonsai UK, however you can order off the website http://www.kaizenbonsai.com/shop/index.php?cPath=23
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Graham is great to deal with a delivery is usually pretty good. The bits amazing to work with. The only thing that lets these bits down is the skill of the person using them. They do make carving a lot easier though. Well worth the money
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Great video
Thanks for posting
Ken
Thanks for posting
Ken
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Re: carving
These bits are hardly unique - they look like pretty standard DREMEL bits and can be found in Australia through wood working specialist suppliers. Try http://www.carbatec.com.au/ for starters.
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I took my bit into carbotech and they said they don't sell them. Maybe you could link to the actual product mentioned above as I couldn't see them in that link you posted.Ulf wrote:These bits are hardly unique - they look like pretty standard DREMEL bits and can be found in Australia through wood working specialist suppliers. Try http://www.carbatec.com.au/ for starters.
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Yep +1 Couldn't find anything either.Josh wrote:I took my bit into carbotech and they said they don't sell them. Maybe you could link to the actual product mentioned above as I couldn't see them in that link you posted.Ulf wrote:These bits are hardly unique - they look like pretty standard DREMEL bits and can be found in Australia through wood working specialist suppliers. Try http://www.carbatec.com.au/ for starters.
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Thanks, guy, inspiring video, makes me want to get out with the carving tools,
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I have actually been into the store and asked for Dremel bits and they say they do not stock many due too supplier issuesUlf wrote:These bits are hardly unique - they look like pretty standard DREMEL bits and can be found in Australia through wood working specialist suppliers. Try http://www.carbatec.com.au/ for starters.

Actually better off at Bunnings!
These sort of specialist carving bits are not available from dremel ( at least that i can find), and are designed for die grinders with a larger shaft diameter i think
Ken
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I bought 2 bits from graham. Larger one fits the die grinder and removes wood quickly and a smaller one for the dremel for finer more detailed work. I looked for ages in oz before buying from graham and found nothing. These bits have very little kick back compared to standard bits from dremel etch.kcpoole wrote:I have actually been into the store and asked for Dremel bits and they say they do not stock many due too supplier issuesUlf wrote:These bits are hardly unique - they look like pretty standard DREMEL bits and can be found in Australia through wood working specialist suppliers. Try http://www.carbatec.com.au/ for starters.![]()
Actually better off at Bunnings!
These sort of specialist carving bits are not available from dremel ( at least that i can find), and are designed for die grinders with a larger shaft diameter i think
Ken
Ulf, where can we buy these bits in Oz.Ulf wrote:These bits are hardly unique - they look like pretty standard DREMEL bits and can be found in Australia through wood working specialist suppliers. Try http://www.carbatec.com.au/ for starters.
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Funny, someone makes a comment and is never heard from againJosh wrote:I bought 2 bits from graham. Larger one fits the die grinder and removes wood quickly and a smaller one for the dremel for finer more detailed work. I looked for ages in oz before buying from graham and found nothing. These bits have very little kick back compared to standard bits from dremel etch.kcpoole wrote:I have actually been into the store and asked for Dremel bits and they say they do not stock many due too supplier issuesUlf wrote:These bits are hardly unique - they look like pretty standard DREMEL bits and can be found in Australia through wood working specialist suppliers. Try http://www.carbatec.com.au/ for starters.![]()
Actually better off at Bunnings!
These sort of specialist carving bits are not available from dremel ( at least that i can find), and are designed for die grinders with a larger shaft diameter i think
Ken
Ulf, where can we buy these bits in Oz.Ulf wrote:These bits are hardly unique - they look like pretty standard DREMEL bits and can be found in Australia through wood working specialist suppliers. Try http://www.carbatec.com.au/ for starters.


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Yeah, I thought I'd just let this one go. It's a patented design by graham. Don't go beating round the bush.
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Re: carving
hey guy look further back in tips and techniques you will see a post that i put in called carving tools it has a range of places to get tools frombest of which price wise is kutem tools and rudi spanko hope this helps
regards
peterb
regards
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