Carving thin lines

Bob Hunter

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looking for a dremel bit for making the fine lines... been looking for days and no luck.

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What do you mean by fine lines? Width? Depth?
In wood carving, I find that when the lines are super thin, carving chisels can do the job just as fast and with better control.
 

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looking for a dremel bit for making the fine lines... been looking for days and no luck.

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A fine cutting blade would work I suppose for longer straight sections. Also, If you check various websites for hand tools you will find a hand carving tool in various widths similar to the ones pictured below! I prefer to use this type of tool to create the effect you are picturing! it is slower but allows for variation in width and movement for a more natural effect. I purchased mine from Bonsai Tonight. The tool on the right is called a grafting chisel and is also useful for fine intricate cuts with some depth.
The narrow gouge style is very handy for beginning to strip deeper tissue and get a piece you can grip with pliers for tearing as well.
Just some alternatives to consider.
 

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Bob Hunter

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What do you mean by fine lines? Width? Depth?
In wood carving, I find that when the lines are super thin, carving chisels can do the job just as fast and with better control.
Like a mini skill saw blade for dremel about 1/2" in diameter fine blade on edge and gets wider to the middle. IMG_1742.jpg
 

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These look cheap, made from carbide also, bonsai4me are out of stock for the saucer shaped cutters.
A Google search came up with these.
 

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the saw type disks will do it and are really cheap. Ive used the 2nd one with finer teeth before. takes practice
 
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