Power Carving/ Sanding discs

[Kev]

I am looking at buying a disc for quick stock removal. It will be mainly for scooping chair/stools seats and for contouring drawer/door fronts to cabinets etc. Was wondering if anyone had experience of any of these below and whether there was a preference in terms of greater control, stock removal and probably more important the type of finish you get with them.

Arbortech TurboPlane Blade

http://www.axminster.co.uk/arbortech-turboplane-blade-502570

Saburr Tooth Carbide Discs

http://www.axminster.co.uk/saburr-tooth-carbide-discs-100mm-4-ax931328

Kutzall Discs

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodwo...arving-dish-wheel-set-of-2-rutlands+dk7080set

I guess you can resharpen the Arbortech so should last longer and not sure how much use you can expect to get out of the others but look like you could get a good finish with them.

Any views?

 

[dickm]

Only got experience of Arbortech. All I can say is it scares the shh-you-know-what out of me! Feels a bit like a chainsaw but with fingers much too close to the sharp bits......

 

[Kev]

Have to admit the power carver does look like a bit of monster.

 

[Alexfn]

i also have the Arbortech and i concur its a white knuckle ride using it, you have to learn to ride it on the edge then slowly tip it into the cut, it doesnt really like uneven surfaces and will take lumps and kick like a mule when it hits an uneven edge,
i recommend a slim body grinder for a good grip. i have a metabo with a slip clutch for improved safety when doing carving with a grinder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNuEu2JUkkk

i havent tried the saburr type disks but they look easier to control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGL3Jke0JMU

used here at the end of this video

 

[paulm]

These kind of things in the low grit spec' eat wood very quickly, last for ages and are easy to control http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+T ... isc/p67922

Wouldn't use them for hollowing out a bowl or similar deep excavation, but for seat scallops and contouring stuff you may not actually need anything else ?

 

[MrDavidRoberts]

Please guys stop making the chairs with the carved out contours for your bum, they are NOT comfortable at all and looks just plain weird.

 

[Kev]

Thanks guys, think I am erring towards the Saburr Tooth style as its feels as if you have more control. I could be completely wrong of course!

 

[SVB]

Kev,

Just read through above.

Saburr products are great for the initial shaping etc but do leave quite a rough finish so expect to have to spend a bit of time on subsequent finishing. Up side is they are very easy to use and pretty much grain direction independent.

Arbrtech Power plane (and 3 toothed carving wheel) are very effective stock re oval tools, less 'dusty' and leave a cleaner cut but can feel more aggressive and are more bulk removal tools.

I've never used the Kutzall so can't comment on this one.

In an ideal world, you'd have 3 grinders with an arbortech to get rid of bulk w/o dust, saburr to refine overall shape and 3rd grinder with a 120 grit flap wheel on to initial sand but such is life!

In your position, I think I'd go saburr as best compromise. My 2c anyway.

Simon

 

[Kev]

Thanks Simon, really helpful.

Kev

 

[Racers]

Please guys stop making the chairs with the carved out contours for your bum, they are NOT comfortable at all and looks just plain weird.

Either you have an odd shaped bum or the shaping wasn't very good, most mass made ones aren't done for comfort more for the look.

My stools are deeply carved and very comfortable.

21st March by Racers, on Flickr

All done with hand tools.

Pete

 

[Lons]

Please guys stop making the chairs with the carved out contours for your bum, they are NOT comfortable at all and looks just plain weird.

Either you have an odd shaped bum or the shaping wasn't very good, most mass made ones aren't done for comfort more for the look.

My stools are deeply carved and very comfortable.

Pete

+1 =D>

Takes all sorts Pete, my contoured seats are very comfortable maybe that's why they've been made that way for a long, long time.