V-parting tool or veiner?

[agill]

Which do you prefer between a V-parting tool or veiner(more U-shaped in the bottom) when doing the releif carving and what size or sizes work best?

Thanks,
FH

 

[mazo kid]

Maybe my terminology is wrong, but I call the small V shaped carving tool a veiner. I prefer it for fine lines and getting into small places to remove wood.

 

[agill]

I'm not too sure of the terminology either. I am going by Woodcrafts' Website www.woodcraft.com and catalog. They describe the PFEIL brand as different with the difference with the veiners having more U shaped cut than the V-parting tools.

 

[paulvallandigham]

The answer has to be that you can use both. The choice is based on what kind of incise shape you are wanting to create. The diamond shaped veiner is useful for cutting lines, or establishing the base of a vertical cut, with precision. The rounded bottom veiner is good for soft reliefs.

 

[fitter]

v-tool is a parting tool.
u-tool is a veiner.

 

[mazo kid]

I guess I then prefer the parting tool for establishing lines and removing material in close areas. The veiner is useful in removing wood in the more open areas.

 

[rootsy]

What size parting and veining tools do you guys prefer... standard or micro? If micro, 1 mm? 2mm? 3?

I have had a set of powergrips from woodcraft for quite a while but doing fine detail incised carving I find difficult. Thus I was looking at some of the micro sets, just don't know exactly what all I'll need as in a compete set or just one or two individuals... Now that I'm finally taking on a quality long rifle kit that I have a real opportunity to customize in my style I'd like to be prepared and get some time in on the chisels before putting them to the stock...

Any suggestions?

 

[mazo kid]

A couple of years ago I bought a boxed set of 5 quality Taylor carving tools (Sheffield, England) off ebay. So far, the most used tool is the parting tool. The set cost about $60 which is well below their value if bought new. I think just that one tool would cost $35+. If you look long enough you may come across a nice set like that. Just do a search on ebay or other favorite auction site.

 

[Stophel]

I can't think of anything I would actually use a Veiner for.

I use the finer degree V-parting tool from Pfeil. Works wonderfully. Once you get the hang of incise carving, it isn't hard, but there's absolutely NO room for error.