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   PADDYDAHAT | Sep 16, 2007 01:37am | #1

   Fritz, you probably won't go wrong with these,http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=31104&cat=1,130,43332,43333&ap=1

   I am the worlds worst carver but find that I like the long handle over the palm but carvers like those shorties. Good luck, Paddy

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   FRA | Sep 16, 2007 07:21pm | #4

   Hi Paddy,Thank you very much - this is exactly what I was looking for! I've placed an order and I am now with some trepidation for their quote on p&p (probably as much as the chisel set again).Fritz

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   DonC | Sep 16, 2007 04:13am | #2

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3&p=52609&cat=51&ap=1

   Buy or make something like this. There are also very small and affordable versions of this tool.

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   derekcohen | Sep 16, 2007 05:31am | #3

   Don

   More appropriate than the Veritas Large router plane would be the new Veritas Small Router Plane. While the plane comes with a 1/4" blade as standard, I made myself two more, a 1/8" and a 3/16" out of hex wrenches/Allen keys. These work very well.

   I have just (!) completed a review of this plane. It is available here:

   http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/veritassmallrouterplane.htm

   (no affliation with the website - just asked to write a review).

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   FRA | Sep 16, 2007 07:27pm | #5

   Hi DonC,I'm afraid, this fine tool - even after some ingenious modifications - is still to large to cut intricate paths as the ones I am trying to deal with. I could possibly do some straight grooves, but corners and curves would still require filigrane carving.
   But, thanks for helping me!Fritz

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   EdHarrison | Sep 17, 2007 01:57am | #6

   Flexcut's small chip carving knife may be useful to you too.

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   Patto | Sep 18, 2007 11:29am | #7

   Three tools available to do this easily:

   • Small router such as the Stanley 271 with a fine blade,
   • Really small stuff taken out with a perfling pick (eg from Pfiel) this is really designed for the really thin stringing used around the edge of violins.
   • dremel in a router base - I reckon this id a bit hard to control.

   In all cases, incise your lines down to depth first.

   regards,

   dave