| Review by Karson | posted 182 days ago | 279 views | 0 times favorited | 6 comments |  |
- Foredom 5200 Deluxe Woodcarving Kit
- Brand: Foredom | Category: Chisels and Carving Tools
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When I was asked to make a frame for Mark’s Memorial I wanted to do an inlay and I bought a router base that is used in the string instrument industry. It uses a Dremel of a Fordem as the power source. I select the Foredom option. That required the purchase of another new tool. So thats not all bad.
I bought the #5200 model
It contains two hand pieces, but neither of them would fit on the router base i selected, so I had to purchase a hand piece that fit the router base. The Router base MFG sells the Foredom hand piece.
The power head is 1/6hp and runs with speeds up to 18,000 rpt. It comes with a heavy duty foot speed control. It sticks to the floor and doesn’t move around.
It also comes with 3 DVD’s with master carver Frank Russell (a $29.95 retail value).
on power carving, but I haven’t looked at them yet.
The tool is very nice and has lots of accessories, available for purchase.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
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6 comments so far
Grumpy
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posted 182 days ago
Thats a great looking tool Karson. Are there any particular safety concerns?.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Richard Williams
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posted 181 days ago
I haven’t the foggiest idea of what it is and what it does but good luck with it buddy. Post a picture for me to see what it can do. I’m better with metal than I am with wood. Spent a lifetime installing metallic conduits and other electrical raceways. Bye for now Karson.
-- Rich, Nevada,
rikkor
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posted 181 days ago
Karson, I have the StewMac base set up for a Dremmel. The Dremmel seems to have a sloppy bearing or something, and the bit ‘flops around’ a little. Is the Fordem pretty solid?
-- Maplewood, MN
Dadoo
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posted 181 days ago
I’ve been wondering about this one since I posted my review of my Craftsman. Looks like a good carving tool. Thanx for the review.
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
Dick Cain
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posted 181 days ago
Nice tool, you should be able able to do some great stuff with it.
The Dove inlays were terrific.
-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Karson
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posted 181 days ago
Rikkor. You have a flexible shaft and so what you are holding is a hand piece with a 3/8” shaft (like a speedometer cable) So you don’t have all of the weight in your hand. like with a Dremell. I think that Dremell also sells a flexible shaft.
If you look at the picture of the #5200 model it might give you an idea. And you basically use dental type drills in the hand piece.
The only safety concerns that I’m aware of Grumpy would be a bit spinning at 18,000 rpm a few inches from your hands. You use Dental type drills for carving, There may be hundreds of different kinds.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com