Foredom bit for bodies

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Kevin Puls

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I’m starting to work some wood bodies and find it slow going. I have bits that are great for basswood heads but find them like using a toothpick for a sword fight. I bought the bits at a decoy show many years ago and sort of remember them being color coded. Can anyone please help me with a picture or source for a more aggressive bit for removing wood faster?
 
You might also try sanding drums.

40, 60, 80, 100 grit IMG_3915.jpegsanding drums on an arbor does 90% of my work on cork or wood including heads.
 
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I buy them at a local tool supply and repair shop. Should be able to find them on line I'd think. (Available online everywhere now)

If you are interested I'll look at the sizes I use most. There are a real variety of size.

Edit...,pictured are most of my assortment. 80% of the time I'm using the 3/4 dia x 1 in sleeve on the 1/4" mandrel. Clean the surface with the "eraser" type cleaners for sanding disc, etc. The sleeves last pretty good unless you get some pitchy wood .. IMG_3919.jpeg
 
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I use a lot of the same sanders as what Brad shows in his earlier photo, I buy mine off amazon. I generally use a variety of grits on the cone shape.
 
Kevin Puls said:
I’m starting to work some wood bodies and find it slow going.
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Not a Foredom bit but it will remove material quickly. I have a few of both the Kutzall brand and the Sabuurtooth brand. Both can be ordered direct or purchased thru Amazon. Several knock off versions also available on Amazon.
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Thanks some good options.

I found a super course bit on Amazon and laid open my thumb in five minutes so will try sanding drums. As well
 
Well the sanding sleeves will grind on you but not like that. I find them more forgiving than the Kutzal style cutters but probably slower in stock removal. I tried the Kutzal style but could not control them.
 
welp Kevin, I've burned a little meat off my thumb a time or two. I always wear a leather glove on the hand that's holding the decoy. On that pintail urn I did a while back I used what I call a big nasty, one inch diameter kutzall extreme, it's great for hollowing to the extent I do, but It's about like working with a chain saw. I've had a kutzall get away from me and actually cut the hand I'm holding the hand piece with and of course it always breaks the cable and often bends the sheath too. I'm kind of glad I don't have to use those things anymore. Like Brad said, even these sanding sleeves and cones will burn you, but the nasty kutzall will remove skin in a hurry. leather gloves
 
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