Foredom Series SR - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
Woodcarvers use Foredom ® flexible shaft power tools to produce many different types of
carvings–decoys, wildfowl, animal figures, human faces and figures, free form figures, walking
sticks, relief carvings, kitchen spoons, furniture decorations and many others. Hand carving with
knives and chisels is still very common and may be part of any carving project for fine details, but
a Foredom power tool and the hundreds of accessories available to use with it can significantly
reduce the time required to shape, detail, texture, and finish a piece. Woodcarving can be done as
a creative hobby or craft to produce decorative pieces for your home or as a serious profession.
The purpose of this booklet is to give you some ideas for woodcarving projects and to familiarize
you with how Foredom power tools and accessories can be used. Many other excellent projects,
articles, and books on carving are available from publications such as Woodcarving Illustrated and
others. We have listed just a few of these resources on page 27 of this booklet. There are also
many local and regional carving clubs which offer classes and organize shows and exhibitions.
You can find listings for them in the carving publications and at various websites.
Index
Using Your Foredom
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Flex Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Recommended Wood Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Rotary Accessories
Changing Handpiece Collets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bur Selection and General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step by Step Projects
Carving A Spoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Carving A Canvasback Duck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-21
Carving A Hummingbird Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
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