I had a stroke 3 years ago which left me paralized down my left side. The elevator is still reaching the top and the light is still on, but the left side being on strike sort of gets a bit resstrictive, as I used to be so very active. You no building houses and such. I still do my art but I need more.
Before I had my stroke I quite fancied doing wood carving but never got around to it, never enough time. But now I have all the time in the world. The only way I can see to do it is by power tools, as holding chisel and mallet, or chisel with a striking palm is a bit of a none starter. but what would you guys in the forum suggest, as to how I should proceed?
I have always been pretty good with my hands and can still turn a good base ball bat on the lathe, with only the use of my right hand and belly (picture it a one handed guy on a lathe, you use what you got. Nobody said it was easy, but you get on with it and don't whing about it )
What I need to know is:-
1/ Are there power tools out there that would be suitable and where? (Web adresses would be good here )
2/ How much and are they available in the UK?
3/ What are the basic tools I am going to need?
4/ Are their any good books out there that will help me in my quest
If anyone can help Iwould appreciate it
Thanks in advance Geoff Burrows
Before I had my stroke I quite fancied doing wood carving but never got around to it, never enough time. But now I have all the time in the world. The only way I can see to do it is by power tools, as holding chisel and mallet, or chisel with a striking palm is a bit of a none starter. but what would you guys in the forum suggest, as to how I should proceed?
I have always been pretty good with my hands and can still turn a good base ball bat on the lathe, with only the use of my right hand and belly (picture it a one handed guy on a lathe, you use what you got. Nobody said it was easy, but you get on with it and don't whing about it )
What I need to know is:-
1/ Are there power tools out there that would be suitable and where? (Web adresses would be good here )
2/ How much and are they available in the UK?
3/ What are the basic tools I am going to need?
4/ Are their any good books out there that will help me in my quest
If anyone can help Iwould appreciate it
Thanks in advance Geoff Burrows
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