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I love my clay shapers, my wax carvers, and my dental tools, but more and more I'm finding them to be annoying to use or just plain inadequate for the sort of really small detail work I want to be doing. I found something that's spot on in terms of what I'm after, at this chap's blog, but I don't have the resources to forge my own metal tools, and he doesn't appear to be selling them right now, so does anyone know where I can pick up something similar? I mean that in terms of the actual tool tips, I'm not fussed about them having a fancy xacto-style handle or anything.

Cheers.

They don't look much different than dental tools to my eye. Not the ones they use for cleaning - but the ones used for sculpting fillings and creating crowns.

http://www.amazon.com/Carving-Dental-Spatula-Polymer-Carver/dp/B0038RYQ3O

I don't use the larger adhesive spatulas much for carving - but the smaller shapers get a fair amount of use.

With regards to the link though - most of what is done there can be done with a Dremel and various abrasive heads. The big grinding wheel just makes things go a bit faster. There also isn't a significant reason that you would need to use steel either. Brass rod is plenty strong to push putty. Easier to shape as well.

For that price you should check out this guy or girl's eBay account:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190702235376?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

I bought this one, has pinning tools and files, but he sells multiple. I don't have them in yet but as far as handling and description vs. price go I'd say that's a good buy.


Edit 2: I received the package today. Goods were as described shipped reasonably fast
Edit: this one was suggested when i was on that page: http://www.ebay.com/itm/18pc-Wax-Green-Stuff-Carving-Model-Tools-Warhammer-40k-Carvers-Wrap-Up-Case-/190706972875?_trksid=p4340.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D13%26meid%3D954572550896136380%26pid%3D100012%26prg%3D1014%26rk%3D2%26