Jin, shari and hollows - What tool

[Concorde]

My girlfriend wants to buy me for Christmas a power tool for for creating jin, shari and hollows. What tool would you recommend, brand, model and bits. I have a Dremel for small jobs, but I need a bigger and more powerful one for my larger trees. Your recommendations are appreciated. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you.

Art

 

[Brian Underwood]

Arbortech grinder; http://www.amazon.com/Arbortech-Mini-Grinder-Complete-Motor/dp/B0002IXKWU

Samurai Bits; http://www.samurai.nl/?&m=i&t=W&p=samurai&pid=1063482275391232388

Termite Carving burrs; http://www.kaizenbonsai.com/shop/index.php?cPath=23

Here is another good thread on this site about carving; http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?t=993

Have fun, and don't lose any digits!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I've enjoyed the tri-cut cutters (A or B shape) Dale Cochoy offers; at a significantly lower price than the Percival and Lancelot, and they remove wood like a hot knife through butter:

http://pages.prodigy.net/dalecochoy/

The only drawback is that the bigger ones are heavier than the chain-blades of the Percival and Lancelot.

Get a good HIGH SPEED tool with a flex shaft to allow maximum access to some of those hard-to-reach areas.

 

[mcpesq817]

I'm curious too. I saw that Amazon had what looks like a pretty good deal on a Makita die grinder:

http://www.amazon.com/Makita-GD0600...ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1291221102&sr=1-1

 

[Concorde]

I appreciate the feedback. All have a joyous and wonderful holiday season.

Art