Power carver advice please

[Nige156]

I use the Arbtech as above almost daily, without incident! I ALWAYS fit the safety guard to the grinder and it is always sharp. My technique is to hold the grinder with the side handle vertical and I make strokes in one direction only and usually diagonally. I would never cut with it but you can achieve a great scolloped texture (very similar to the "power gouge"). They are great for covering medium sized areas when your looking for a different texture that doesnt (timber dependent) always need sanding off, as you do get a nice enough finish using this alone. I wouldn't bin it, just take all the above advice and think about where/how your going to use it. But I would recommend getting a log, lay it down lengthways (knock the bark off with a saw etc), then try a few strokes along the grain holding the grinder (with guard) as I described and running the cut at 45' to the log pulling towards you. Once you get a feel for it, it is a great little tool....just don't get complacent as with saws and most things we all use!!