Albert Kiebert Member Full Member Messages 1,520 Reaction score 2,598 Location Powhatan Virginia First name Albert Oct 19, 2026 #1 I am thinking of buying the Kutzall 4.5” power carvers to work on some Australian Burls I have and am wondering if there worth the $$$
I am thinking of buying the Kutzall 4.5” power carvers to work on some Australian Burls I have and am wondering if there worth the $$$
D daniscool Member Full Member Messages 2,750 Reaction score 2,784 Location austria First name Daniel Oct 19, 2026 #2 Especially for burls you may want cutting bits instead of rasp bits.
barry richardson Moderator Staff member Global Moderator Full Member Messages 10,603 Reaction score 17,616 Location Buckeye AZ First name Barry Oct 19, 2026 #3 I have several and think they are worth it. That said, if you're just starting out, these are much cheaper and work surprisingly well. All these style discs leave a rough finish so there is work with rasp and sandpaper afterward... https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-coarse-carbide-grit-carving-disc-58126.html?hftm_sc=391&hftm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23910111599&campaignid=23910111599&utm_content=194118227661&adsetid=194118227661&product=58126&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23910111599&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4fzC-lPPWHNIS1m95YpU5mmq&gclid=CjwKCAjw_9bWBhBGEiwAomyTIqI38tSA-U0xe1nRulr7iGVzLuPKOmrhDhv2SRk5UW_Shb5iStOgwxoCMXEQAvD_BwE Last edited: Oct 20, 2026
I have several and think they are worth it. That said, if you're just starting out, these are much cheaper and work surprisingly well. All these style discs leave a rough finish so there is work with rasp and sandpaper afterward... https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-coarse-carbide-grit-carving-disc-58126.html?hftm_sc=391&hftm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23910111599&campaignid=23910111599&utm_content=194118227661&adsetid=194118227661&product=58126&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23910111599&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4fzC-lPPWHNIS1m95YpU5mmq&gclid=CjwKCAjw_9bWBhBGEiwAomyTIqI38tSA-U0xe1nRulr7iGVzLuPKOmrhDhv2SRk5UW_Shb5iStOgwxoCMXEQAvD_BwE
Albert Kiebert Member Full Member Messages 1,520 Reaction score 2,598 Location Powhatan Virginia First name Albert Oct 20, 2026 Thread Starter Thread Starter #4 Hi @barry richardson, Thanks for responding. I saw the ones at HF and might try one of them first.