Tandy tool numbers

Skeeter Lewis · August 12, 2009, 03:58:10 AM

I've been making rigs for about a year now, but I'm about to start carving for the first time. There's an awful lot to choose from. If it's not a heck of a lot to ask, might some pards list their favorite basic tool numbers? Maybe a list of ten?

FEATHERS · August 12, 2009, 04:57:35 AM

G'Day Skeeter,I'm looking at 2008 Tandy cattledog they show Craftool Basic Seven Tool Set #8170-00.These 7 tools include swivel knife-camouflage-shader-beveler-veiner-seeder-backgrounder.Hope this helps Feathers

Skeeter Lewis · August 12, 2009, 08:59:35 AM

Thanks, Feathers.

It may seem I've made a selfish request. I thought a list might be of use to other carvers also.

Dalton Masterson · August 12, 2009, 10:58:48 AM

Skeeter, when I get home, I will try to post some numbers of my favorites. Most of them are useful in one form or another, but I do have a few favorites.

DM

cowboywc · August 12, 2009, 11:19:04 AM

Howdy
Here is what is in the beginner set my students get
A 104, B701, C433, P217, V407, S722. Add to that a H907 U858 B971.
Hope this helps.
WC

Marshal Will Wingam · August 12, 2009, 12:53:48 PM

WC's list is exactly what I would recommend. You can do most of what you want with those tools. Get the optional three he listed when you can, too. For years I did most of my work with those first five. When I added the H907, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. I have another bevel simiilar to the B971 that I use more than any other (it isn't made anymore). The U858 adds another dimension, too.

GunClick Rick · August 12, 2009, 01:01:04 PM

OH Crap $:-\$ now i know what to look for~~~

Dr. Bob · August 12, 2009, 10:30:57 PM

GCR,

Buddy, they just went and ruined yer excuse!

GunClick Rick · August 12, 2009, 10:34:35 PM

That does it by whaminy

Dalton Masterson · August 12, 2009, 10:55:17 PM

All the ones mentioned, plus B206. I modified my 206 a little bit, by filing the deep part of it flatter than it is from the factory. Originally, it has a slight curve to the back of it, and making it flat made it perfect for what I use it for.
This is what I use when doing borders and long straight bevel jobs. Its a little wider than the normal beveler, and takes less whacks to completion.
DM

Skeeter Lewis · August 13, 2009, 01:33:02 PM

Thanks guys. This information has saved me a lot of time and trouble. Skeet

Farmer · August 14, 2009, 11:38:59 AM

I got the basic seven,...and Now I've expanded to get these-

most were some I saw in the stohlman holster book,..references on tools he used that I liked.

-Basic 7,..actually 6 and a sw knife.

-X510 basket

-6426 camo

-6603 geometric

-6434 border

-6447 borde

-6920 veiner

I've got some others I dont know the number,....a small undercut beveler,
and a backgrounder,..but I dont know the number,....it's the small one that's rectangle shaped,..not tear dropped.

I'm just learning,...but these are what I have.

cowboywc · August 14, 2009, 12:35:18 PM

Howdy Farmer
You've got a good start. You'll be able to do a lot with those.
WC