Has anyone here tried Henry Taylor woodcarving tools?

[@usnchief1339]

Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all.

[@Grabovetskiy]

Thank You!

[@indianatone218]

Thanks for the Info on these tools ive just got into carving small figures and ive been thinking about palm gouges but there silly money ,flex cut etc then i saw a Henry Taylor small set so wanted a 2nd opinion on them . Thanks again ,Greetings from Wales UK

[@jasonf441]

Looking forward to this video. I've loved my henry Taylor chisels for over 15 years now.

[@imransajan4388]

Alex your carvings amazingly beautiful. You’re an inspiration for many. Thank you

[@Grabovetskiy]

Thank You!

[@sllanham]

I bought a "starter set" of Henry Taylor tools from Lee Valley. I really enjoy using them, even though I have limited experience. Thank you for the video.

[@Grabovetskiy]

Lee Valley is one of the sources for Henry Taylor tools..

[@darrinforce205]

Hi Alex. Thanks so much for the video. I'm using a mix of Pfeil, Ashley Isles and Schaaf. I've also ordered and returned several Henry Taylor tools, specifically from the "Professional" line, the ones with octagonal handles. All were straight gouges and chisels, not backbents or spoons. It seems HT has some quality control problems. Several of the tools were definitely not straight. When looking down the tool, the handles and blades were at angles. How important is it that the handle and blade form a straight line? I know in another video on tools you say that it's important, but also that it's not that big a deal. I'm doing mostly sculpture, but also some lettering. If the tool isn't straight, won't it be harder to keep the tool at the proper angle for mallet strikes, especially stab cuts? I know humans can adjust to just about anything and make it work, so is having straight tools really so important? By the way, I wanted to get Ashley Isles, but their availability is very spotty. I just can't find the sweeps and sizes I want, so I've turned to Henry Taylor. I find Pfeil ok, but for heavier work, Ashley Isles and HT just seem much more robust. Thanks!

[@bernievisser1036]

Hello Alex, good to see you. I was unable to see you live today. I agree with you that Henry Taylor's are not "pretty" but the "business end" is as good as anything out there. Personally I found that they are slightly more difficult to sharpen but once sharp, hold an edge very well. I attribute this to their being harder steel. Also excellent point about the different manufacturers. They all seem to have that speciality edge that no one else has. As always great video stream and good discussion. Stay well.

[@Grabovetskiy]

Thank You Bernie

[@rickyledford9486]

I just found a set of 11 in my storage building. All in excellent shape .probably from the 60s or 70s.

[@RGRGJKK]

pura vida I want to star on carving this video is informative for me pura vida I love hand tools from sheffield England I think those brand from that city made great hand tools. what is your opinion about Crown tools carving chisels? thanks again my friend

[@Grabovetskiy]

Thank You for the comment. Crown tool are excellent tools.

[@majidbahrami5867]

We do not have any of these brands in Iran and we only work with handmade tools. I would love to have some of your tools, but unfortunately I can not buy any of them due to US sanctions.

[@erlpen2016]

Just a little point...when you say “north america” you know you are referring to mexico also right? even the mexicans don’t know that ....the only mexican state that is not part of north america is chiapas....so for all intents and purposes mexicans are north americans...your skills are amazing...thank you for sharing with us your knowledge...

[@Grabovetskiy]

Thank you for the comment. I am aware of it 😊

[@ashkankeyvani]

Hi, I live in Iran, and I am not able to transfer money to attend an online school due to the harsh US sanctions. What should I do?

[@Grabovetskiy]

I have some people from your country in my school. Payment system on a school site not based in USA.

[@ashkankeyvani]

@@Grabovetskiy Please let them know so I can ask how to transfer the amount, thank you for doing so.

[@Grabovetskiy]

​@@ashkankeyvani You don't have to transfer. What You have to do just go on my site schoolofwoodcarving.com/#join and enter your credit card information. It will deduct monthly automaticaly

[@majidbahrami5867]

We do not have any of these brands in Iran and we only work with handmade tools. I would love to have some of your tools, but unfortunately I can not buy any of them due to US sanctions.

[@arianawoodcarving3388]

Hay masjid it is not too much Different I am using Mansoor Chisel and Gouges it works good I have it over 20 years 🐟

[@majidbahrami5867]

@@arianawoodcarving3388 سلام دوست عزیز .ممنون از راهنمایی شما.اما مغار منصور یا مغار استاد غلام و... حتی یک دهم استاندارد جهانی رو نداره و فقط رو حساب تجربه یک سری مغار تولید میشه در ایران .اونم جای شکر داره اما تاسف من این هستش که ما تو ایران منبت کارهای بسیار ماهر داریم که به اجبار دار با ابزار داغون و غیر استاندارد کار می کنن که حتی خیلی هاشون مغار هارو کامل نمی شناسن .چهار مدل مغار گلویی باز گلویی نیم باز و شفره وتخت رو میشناسن و کار میکنن .اگر مغارها ی خوب و کامل وارد بازار ایران میشد با قیمت مناسب به دست استادکارهای ما میرسید چه بسا کارهای بسیار زیبا میتونست تولید بشه .به نظر من کار خوب نیاز به ابزار خوب داره.

[@ashkankeyvani]

@@majidbahrami5867 درسته کاملا,,, من کل حسن آباد تهران رو دنبال یه دست مغار کامل گشتم پیدا نکردم,,, منبت مارای ما چون بیشتر کار مبل و این چیزا رو انجام میدن فقط چنتا مغار به کارشون میاد,,, اما کسانی که تابلو چوبی کار میکنن و کارشون ظرافت خیلی بیشتری رو داره ابزار تو ایران نیست براشون,,,, مغارهایی هم که موجود هست نیم ساعت کار میکنی کند میشن, یه مغار برای من از آمریکا اوردن شش ماه باهاش کار کردم بعد شش ماه یکم کند, شد,,, متاسفانه تو ایران برای ساخت مغار هیچ سلیقه ای وجود نداره,,,, ببینید چند نفر ایرانی هستیم باهم هماهنگ شیم سفارش بدیم برامون از این مغارها بفرسته,,,,

[@majidbahrami5867]

@@ashkankeyvani من خودم چند وقته به سرم زده مغار بسازم .رفتم قم پیش استاد غلام صحبت کردیم اما دیدم بنده خدا قدیمیه و همونایی که میسازه رو فقط میتونه بسازه ابزار خاصی هم نداره.پیش چند نفر دیگه هم رفتم دیدم اصلا در توانشون نیست بخوان ست کامل مغار رو بسازن اینکه شدید تو فکر ساختشم به نظرم بازارشم خوب باشه.تا ببینیم خدا چی میخواد.

[@ashkankeyvani]

@@majidbahrami5867 کدوم شهری مجید جان؟ اگر تهران کرج باشی من کمکت میکنم واسه فروش, خودمم یسری طرح دارم که روشون خیلی کار کردم اینجا هم ندیدم اونا رو هم بهت میدم بساز,,,, من کارم این نیست عشقی زمان بیکاری حال مینم با منبت کاری,,, خودم دکتر داروسازم,,, ولی خدایی خواستی شروع کنی با فنر نساز, فنر دو دیقه کار میکنی کند میشه, استیل اگر بسازی معرکس,,,,