Reddit Reddit reviews Mikisyo Power Grip Carving Tools, Five Piece Set (Basic)

We found 8 Reddit comments about Mikisyo Power Grip Carving Tools, Five Piece Set (Basic). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Mikisyo Power Grip Carving Tools, Five Piece Set (Basic)
Palm style tools ideal for relief or figure carvingSmall tools work well for detail carvingSet includes 3 gouges, V tool and skew chiselOverall tool length is 5 1/4", blade length is 1 1/4".Tools are sharpened and ready to use
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8 Reddit comments about Mikisyo Power Grip Carving Tools, Five Piece Set (Basic):

u/lilgnat · 6 pointsr/printmaking

I really like powergrip. You can buy a set of them on amazon. Here's the five piece set.

u/deviousgiant · 4 pointsr/Art

You can go out to any place that sells lumber, home depot, lowes, or just a hardware store. Birch plywood is a good start, but it splinters a lot when cutting it. I would recommend MDF board, it cuts easy and is great for beginners. After that youll just need a set of woodcutting tools, I would suggest getting this set, since its cheap and still pretty good. Use a sharpie to draw/plan out your image and make sure youre cutting out the negative spots, the parts that you want to keep white. You'll also need ink, you can get speedball (its cheap), a brayer, and a wooden spoon to burnish the image on to paper. As far as paper goes, I would suggest using mulberry at first, its thin so you can see what you are doing during the burnishing process.

So the steps as follows:

  • Draw image in block
  • Cut out negative areas, the part you want to keep white
  • Roll out ink slap, on something hard and smooth
  • Ink up block
  • Place paper over block, where you want it lined up
  • Use wooden spoon to rub over entire image evenly
  • Pull paper up slowly
  • Enjoy your new print!
u/generichumanmale · 2 pointsr/printmaking

Thanks! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001T8IEO6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought those after a trial run with a set of 12 for $12. I found that I really only use 1-2 of the gouges anyway. The steel in this set ($33 for 5) is much higher quality than the steel in the $15 range. Eventually I'll save up and get a much better set, but if I keep these sharp they'll last me awhile I think.

u/Secret_Work_Account · 1 pointr/Woodcarving

Does this look like a good start?

He already has a knife but this looks to cover some of his other needs.

u/metaltrilogy · 1 pointr/BeginnerWoodWorking

I just bought these (arrive today so no report, free shipping through 11/9) trying to upgrade/add on to this which was great to start (super sharp on arrival) with but lacks a bigger gouge.

u/KhanMan15 · 1 pointr/Woodcarving

I started with this then got one of these for removing larger chunks.
*note the irwin one comes with a factory edge meaning it will need to be sharpened...so you'll need one of these and this to get that baby super sharp. then run it over the flat part of this and you'll be in like Flynn.

Also the flexcut slip strop if used every 20 minutes of carving (with any tool) will keep the edges super sharp for longer, meaning you dont have to go to the harsh stone right away. Also, note, when using the stone, to soak for at least 20 minutes before using. There are plenty of great youtube videos out there teaching proper sharpening technique for all sorts of tools with Water stones.

I'd also suggest a wooden mallet and a larger heavier one, or I just use a rubber mallet. Also while you're at it, grab a coping saw to remove large areas of unwanted wood. Make sure you have a vice to hold your wood or some sort of block device.

I'm still waiting on my carving knives from Here. They have a back order of 6-8 weeks! I got a straight (sloyd) knife and a hook knife for spoon carving and such.

So far that's where I'm at. Hope that helps.

u/smallbatchb · 1 pointr/ArtistLounge

Sounds like dull and or low-quality cutting tools. A sharp tool is a safe tool.

It really shouldn't require much force even with traditional "hard" linoleum. They also make various grades of much softer lino blocks.

One of my best upgrades when doing lino was ditching those cheap big box store Speedball cutting tools. Those things aren't even properly beveled to begin with and they dull super quick. I picked up this affordable set which isn't even like "pro-grade" or anything but good lord those things came literally shaving sharp, hold an edge quite well, and, because they were properly ground from the factory, they're pretty easy to sharpen when dull. The comparison of just that simple upgrade is like carving with a hot knife in butter compared to my Speedball which was like trying to carve wood with a screwdriver.

u/enagrom · 1 pointr/printmaking

If your lino tools are getting worn out and/or you just want to upgrade, these are excellent and well-priced carving tools. I use them for woodblock carving.