Recommend "Dremel" brand compatible carving bit and carving tools?

[justBonsai]

Hi,

I purchased a refurbished dremel a few months ago and plan on using it this season for a few projects. Can anyone recommend Dremel compatible bits that are good for wood carving?

On related note can anyone link me individually sold carving tools that can be used to carve and and clean pruning wounds on a tree? I'm looking to find a single tool that preferably isn't expensive either.

Thanks,
Julian

 

[Dav4]

Love these...
http://www.artcotools.com/kutzall-burs-wood-plastic/

 

[Vin]

Contact Dale Cochoy of Wild Things Bonsai on Facebook. He has some outstanding bits for your Dremel.

 

[fredman]

I've had a Dremel for some time and used local burrs, but it just doesn't do the job well. I'm now contemplating to get the real stuff from Graeme Potter in England. Check out his site. There is a lot of info on carving tools. I'm limited as to what I can get here in NZ, so I have to go that way....
http://www.kaizenbonsai.com/shop/bonsai-carving-tools/power-carving-bits-small-shaft

 

[Vin]

There's nothing wrong with Graham's Terrier bit. I bought my son one and it does the job very efficiently. I decided to buy Dale's to support Bonsai in America. I have some other Dremel bits I purchased at Lowe's. The router ones seem to work the best for me.

 

[Dav4]

I got the terrier bit from dale for my 1/4" die grinder...works great removing a lot of wood quickly. For finer, more refined work with the dremel, I use various Kutzall burrs.

 

[justBonsai]

The bits from Dale seem nice but its a bit out of my price range--perhaps in the future when I have more carving projects. Right now I just want one bit that can easily carve wood with the dremel and other bits for refinement.

Regarding the link you posted Dav4 would the 1/8th shaft size be the same size as the factory Dremel collets? Also could you recommend any specific bits that would be good for all around carving?

 

[Dav4]

I've got a Ryobi rotary tool that accepts 1/8" shanks, so I'd assume dremel would use the same size. The burr shapes I use most frequently are the sphere, wheel/rotary saw, and the cylinder...
https://kutzall.com/collections/burrs/products/sphere-burr-1-8-shaft
https://kutzall.com/collections/burrs/products/rotor-saw-burr-1-8-shaft
https://kutzall.com/collections/burrs/products/cylinder-burr-1-8-shaft

 

[Stickroot]

This was done with a 3/16" ball and a rotary wire brush in my Dremel.

 

[Stickroot]

This one I used the router bit vin spoke of and the 1/4" ball for Dremel. The router bits are very aggressive.

 

[Jarath]

Thanks, I too was going to ask about what dremel bits to use for carving?

 

[Vin]

Nice work Sticky!

 

[fredman]

to support Bonsai in America

Agreed. I should've said you have excess to a much bigger market than I. I actually shared the site for the info it has. From that one can make a more informed decision of what carving tools works best.

 

[sorce]

Thanks, I too was going to ask about what dremel bits to use for carving?

Yeah....
Don't do it Mr. Attitude!
Lol!

Sorce

 

[Adair M]

I bought the Terrier and Little Terrier from Graham Potter. They work well. They're 1/4 inch shafts, so I use them on my Makita die grinder.

I met Dale Cochoy at the Silohette Show, and he told me that they're actually made in the USA, and would be cheaper purchased from him! Lol! I did buy the little tool to maintain the bits from Dale.

I can't complain, I've enjoyed Graham's videos on YouTube. I'm happy to support him.

Big carving, get the die grinder. Detail work, use the Dremmel. I am by no means an expert, I have used both.

Main thing, work slowly, and carefully. That Terrier bit can really cut!

Oh, you WILL get covered with saw dust. Eye protection is a must. And it's probably not a bad idea to have 911 pre dialed on your cell phone!

 

[petegreg]

Agreed. I should've said you have excess to a much bigger market than I. I actually shared the site for the info it has. From that one can make a more informed decision of what carving tools works best.

Fredman, I like working with original Dremel bits. +Termites. It's enough for my tree sizes so far.

 

[fredman]

Peter I've been looking at the termites on GP site and they look very interesting. Don't really know what to go for. There is sooo many and not cheap. I dont have much to use it on.... For what do you use the termite? You have the course or fine one? Is there a huge difference in the finishing between course and fine? I'm thinking get the course and finish with sanding paper...

 

[petegreg]

I can't talk about the difference, have only the coarse finished ones. GP is right, they really like biting the wood. I use them to remove a larger portion of wood because I still haven't had the need of better tools (more powerful-eg. Makita class)...(smaller trees, but this is a size for Dremel) . And furthermore, the Termites leave pretty interestingly looking wood.
I still consider this:
http://bonsainibbler.weebly.com/shop.html#!/R-Nibblers/c/17779009/offset=0&sort=normal
...neither a cheap one nor the most expensive and with replaceable tips. Here's is the trace on the wood the Termite coarse leaves: