Mart D Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Hi all, I'm an absolute beginner and have just cut some disks out of deer antler. I'm going to purchase a used Dremel or Proxxon with a flex shaft. I know a better maker would be best, but I don't think I'll be doing any real detail work with a rotary tool for a long time. Mostly "hogging" and rough work I think. What I'd like to know is what tips would you recommend for this type of work. I'll be attempting some plain Manju type netsuke, or maybe simple disk shapes with a silver piece set into it. No real design work with the rotary tool. I'm thinking some rough sanding cylinders , and maybe carbide carving cylinders shaped burr, and round carbide burr. Am I close? Thanks, Mart D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukjohn Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Hi Mart I do not use a dremel enough to be able to answer your queries. I am long sighted so even with strong glasses, struggle doing small work. I have my dremel hanging from a hook in the ceiling, with a drill in the jaws. I use this to get into places other tools won't go. I have other cutters which i use as and when Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Twilbeck Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Mart I have a couple Dremel tools ,do some sanding some carving with different cutters, I also have a Foredom wit a foot pedal for speed control ,l use that more than the Dremel tool. As far as the Proxxon tools I do have a small belt sander that works well. If I was going to buy now a rotary tool I would want one wit a foot pedal with the speed control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart D Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks for the replies, could you recommend some bit and burr names , sizes, types? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Twilbeck Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Mark a lot of roughing out,I do with sanding drums, corse to fine grit, with wood I use a reciprocal carver , not dust but shavings and chips. The cutters I have for rotary are some HSS and some carbide , most are small, I have a couple 1/4 shank carbide cutters that I use with the Foredom, they are aggressive and remove a lot of wood quickly. Then for fine detail and finish work I have a 120 bit set of diamond bits from very fine to corse grits. Since I mostly work with woods I prefer carving with chisels or knives, a lot quieter and easier to clean up after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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