Aug 13, 2008
Well, with all the little fairy doors I’ve been making now (ok so it’s only 5 so far but I’m on a roll!!) my little $1 store chisel set is starting to lose its effectiveness. But I have to say what a great purchase that was! I thought it would break on the first use but I’ve used it MANY MANY times and it is still hanging in there.
Yesterday, Rick and I took a drive to Lee Valley so I could “test drive” some new tools to see what fit in my hand nicely.
I ended up with a 3mm parting tool and a 4.5mm straight chisel from this set shown on the Lee Valley website. 
” “Japanese Detail Carving Tools from Lee Valley Tools “
I can’t wait to give them a try. I’m sure that I am going to be amazed at the difference from the little $1 store set.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)






















14 comments so far
trifern
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posted 468 days ago
Great tool acquisition. I look forward to reading your review and viewing your projects. Thanks for sharing Debbie.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Mark Shymanski
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posted 468 days ago
Good quality, sharp tools make an amazing difference. Let us know how they work, congratulations on the new acquisition!
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TedM
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posted 468 days ago
Congrats! Any tool purchase is call for a party! OK, well, maybe not… CAUSE WE’ED BE PARTYING ALL THE TIME! :)
Looking forward to hearing about what you think of them. The short shaft looks that it would offer great control.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 468 days ago
Hi Ms. Debbie;
Well it looks like you have another hobby to sink money into!
Enjoy!
Lee
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SteveKorz
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posted 468 days ago
very cool… any new tool is a good tool…
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 468 days ago
Congratulations!
Your on your way, I hope the short shank tools work out for you.
I’ve never tried short shank tools, so I can’t be a judge.
I’m sure they’re much better than your old tools.
The main thing, I’ve learned is to have them good, & sharp, no matter what make of tool you have.
So carve away!
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
MsDebbieP
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posted 468 days ago
thanks :)
Well, I’ve tried them and oooooh yah, so smooth.. no effort needed. Loving them.
Can’t wait to do more doors!
I need more wood.
I need…
I need.
:)
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
jeanmarc
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posted 468 days ago
very cool any new tool
-- jeanmarc manosque france
MsDebbieP
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posted 468 days ago
Jeanmarc .. you are right. Any new tool is COOL :)
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Betsy
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posted 468 days ago
Looking forward to some smoothly cut wood MsDebbie!
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tomd
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posted 467 days ago
We will be waiting for you to show us the door.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 467 days ago
I’ll be working on it today.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
jeanmarc
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posted 466 days ago
I wanted to say fresh like the tools, are all new mercy to correct me my translator is a little failing lol
thanks
-- jeanmarc manosque france
MsDebbieP
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posted 466 days ago
I understand your English. I think lol
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)