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QuestionDo I only carve in one direction? Toward me?Community AnswerCarve away from you, and make sure you don't drill into the table you are drilling on. This works best with a clamp.
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QuestionCan I carve wood so it won't be attached to the piece of wood I'm working on?Community AnswerYes. Adhere the carving to an under-wood with a temporary adhesive. Hot beeswax might do, as you can heat the entire piece and the beeswax will melt. I use ordinary paraffin or candle wax.
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QuestionHow thick of a piece of wood is recommended for doing relief-type carvings with a dremel and flexshaft?TonyCommunity AnswerAbout 1- 1 1/2 inch if doing relief carvings on pine, and about 2 inches on basswood. If you're doing it on butternut, then about 1/2 inch
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QuestionI am left handed. How can I make it better for me as the tips rotate in the other direction, made by and for right handed people?TonyCommunity AnswerYou can have it custom made for you but that's expensive. Another option is to reverse the motor, be sure that the dremel tool is unplugged, and you have safety gear.
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QuestionMust you use sandpaper?TonyCommunity AnswerYou do not have to use sandpaper unless you want to make it clean and smooth.
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QuestionWhich type of tool is a tornado bit and when would it be used?TonyCommunity AnswerA tornado bit is used when drilling holes, usually used when making whistles.
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QuestionWhen it comes to the Dremel spin direction, how do you reverse it?DonaganTop AnswererDremels are not designed to be reversed. There is a way to do it (reversing the motor), but it's not simple. You may find some videos on YouTube by searching for "reverse Dremel motor."
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QuestionShould I use high or low speed when carving?DonaganTop AnswererUse high speed. Low speed is for cleaning and non-cutting applications.
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