Members RiverCity Posted February 16, 2013 Members Report Posted February 16, 2013 Don't think product, think pattern/detail size. If your image has detail and you need to get into tight spots - small/medium. If you're doing a big line or the kind of work that requires big tooling impressions, than large would be it. I know if you give him a call and tell him what you're trying to do he'll be able to get you going int he right direction. I just bought my first BK bevelers (000, 0, 1) and I'm in love with them already for the work I do. I'll buy out the rest of the set shortly since I can use all the sizes at some point. Thanks. Thats kind of what I was thinking. But what is considered a large pattern? Chuck Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted February 16, 2013 Members Report Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks. Thats kind of what I was thinking. But what is considered a large pattern? Chuck Think of anything where you'll want to cover a lot of ground at once. For beveling, a "large" pattern would be something that's several inches of straight line. For matting, it would be a large open background (still subjective, I know). Veiners and Cams though would be a little different since the imprint they make will be seen as a large design. I can't really figure out a way to describe that one. So, think of those as something you'd want to be able to see the veiner pattern on a saddle from a few feet away, where a small pattern would be the kind of thing you'd look at on a wallet. I know it goes against what I said earlier about the pattern vs. the product, but that's the only way I can think of to explain the difference right now. Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members RiverCity Posted February 17, 2013 Members Report Posted February 17, 2013 Think of anything where you'll want to cover a lot of ground at once. For beveling, a "large" pattern would be something that's several inches of straight line. For matting, it would be a large open background (still subjective, I know). Veiners and Cams though would be a little different since the imprint they make will be seen as a large design. I can't really figure out a way to describe that one. So, think of those as something you'd want to be able to see the veiner pattern on a saddle from a few feet away, where a small pattern would be the kind of thing you'd look at on a wallet. I know it goes against what I said earlier about the pattern vs. the product, but that's the only way I can think of to explain the difference right now. Perfect. Thats what I needed to know. Im thinking I would be in the medium realm, bordering on small tooling patterns. Thanks again Chuck Quote
Members RiverCity Posted March 17, 2013 Members Report Posted March 17, 2013 Bought some Barry King tools. First off HIGHLY impressed with the quality. Carved a really quick pattern just to see how they look. Again. WOW.. Night and day with any other tools I've ever carved with. Barry if you still check the forum, thank you! Can't wait to devote some time with them. Really need to figure out the bargrounders lol Chuck Quote
Members silverwingit Posted July 22, 2013 Members Report Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) My "small-to-medium" starter's set cost me $400. Highly recommended! It's listed on his "Recommended size List" page, along with the other "Larger Work" size package: http://www.barrykingtools.com/sizelist.htm Edited July 22, 2013 by silverwingit Quote
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