rickeyfro Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Got a favor to ask, I find myself with a few hundred extra dollars and I want to start doing some Sheridan style carving, Id like if some of you more experienced guys could suggest some tools, Ive got Ellis Barnes basic set, but Id like to get 5 or 6 more quality tools, preferably Barry Kings. I just get overwhelmed looking at Barrys website and dont know exactly which ones to get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Got a favor to ask, I find myself with a few hundred extra dollars and I want to start doing some Sheridan style carving, Id like if some of you more experienced guys could suggest some tools, Ive got Ellis Barnes basic set, but Id like to get 5 or 6 more quality tools, preferably Barry Kings. I just get overwhelmed looking at Barrys website and dont know exactly which ones to get. You can check on Robert Beard's website. I saw that he had a "sheridan" set. I know that Hide Crafter's had a Sheridan set of tools. They also carry the BK tools. Talk with Ron (specifically) and let him know what you are trying to accomplish and get some suggestions. I am building my set, but I am getting some guidance from a sheridan belt maker who comes to our guild meetings. I try to gain as much knowledge from those willing to share.....which is not often. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Got a favor to ask, I find myself with a few hundred extra dollars and I want to start doing some Sheridan style carving, Id like if some of you more experienced guys could suggest some tools, Ive got Ellis Barnes basic set, but Id like to get 5 or 6 more quality tools, preferably Barry Kings. I just get overwhelmed looking at Barrys website and dont know exactly which ones to get. I would definately get the leaf liner and flower center shader, and I'd definately get the undercut bevelers in as many sizes as I could afford. I also might get some of the convex and concave bevelers to make things a bit easier. There just went your few hundred extra dollars, but you won't regret spending it like that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks Hilly, one more question, are the pictures in barrys catalog & website pretty accurate as far as actual size of the stamp impression? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted April 16, 2009 The pictures in Barrys catalong are very accurate. In a basic set you will need some of the following, Set of checkered bevellers, I have 4 but rarely use more than the #1 . Under shot bevellers or lifter I think is how they are in the cataloge. I have several but a #1 will get you buy. The bigger the flower and leaves the bigger the lifter needed. Flower Center Flower center beveller Thumbprint, suggest a small # mediun small seeder Mule foot, small & Mediun Bar grounder or round grounder Smooth viener (I use it as a stop) Scalloped viener I know I have missed something but I am not in front of my tooling bench right now. One thing about Barrys tools they are very nice and leave very crisp lines. I usally buy a few each time I see him at the shows. I think they are the best buy out there as far as the custom tools makers go. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks Randy, thats just the info I was looking for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yaklady Report post Posted April 16, 2009 If you have a few extra hundred dollars, just get them all! If you accidentally get one you don't like, just send them here, I'll dispose of them for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
