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What all do you make with your dremel tool?

penmaker — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:29:28 GMT

Hi there

I am a big dremel nut here, I have a 400 xpe with all the attachments except for the new workstation. I am have the digital and the 395. I purchased from lowes that dremel work box, way too cool piece of equipment. this weekend i am going to buy the stylus.

What does everyone do with there dremels? what do you make with them?

Thanks
Gregg
CLeburne,TX

Questions about wood sign making

krosendahl — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:42:08 GMT

I am a beginner at wood crafting. i just bought the 300 series kit with a small table included in the kit. I bought the router attachment also. My question is what router bits can I use with this particular Dremel to make signs. I need all the information I can get about the different bits and I am really confused about the shank sizes. Most bits I find are 1/2 inch. I am not sure if I can use this size shank with this Dremel. I tried to look at the accessories on the Dremel site but it prompts me to log in with a password. Please help!! My purpose is to start a small sign making business. Do I need to purchase another Dremel product or will this one work? Please email me with any answers or help at krosendahl1@triad.rr.com. Thanks! Kevin

Another Router attatchment question?

Jim-Iowa — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:26:16 GMT

I just picked up a router attatchment. While I used a friendsold model non plunge to inlet a lock in my muzzleloader project this is new to me. I have a rather unusual project for this. In 1960 when our church was built, stained glass panel windows were installed. 3 are now broken and need replaced. The glass retainer moldings(pine) are glued in and I need to cut out the moldings W/o breaking the glass further. The supplier gave us a break on the price if he could donate the useable panes to a college art department.

Since I have limited space around the frame, could I run the straight edge guide along the inside of the moulding?

Or how would you reccomend doing this?

Sanding info for newbie

sknapp — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:16:54 GMT

I just bought my first Dremel set yesterday, a 300-series:
http://tinyurl.com/mkc8dx

I cut a 1x4 piece of pine into small 2.25 inch rectangles (1x4x2.25) and tried to sand with my Dremel sanding attachment. What a mess! The block was very uneven and had unattractive gouges by the end -- I ended up just using sand paper to fix it.

I've poked around this forum to look for sanding techniques for absolute beginners, but it seems like a lot of people have been doing woodworking for a while. This is the first time I've tried such a project since 7th-grade woodshop class -- which I loved, but that was two decades ago!

Can anyone point me in the direction of Dremel sanding how-to's and tips for absolute beginners? I would be most appreciative, as I'd really like to learn how to use this great tool.

Thanks!
-Sarah

Dremel Router Attachment

woodchips — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:41:20 GMT

I have a router attachment for my Dremel that's still awaiting it's first time out, any advice forum members could offer would be appreciated. Thanks.[font=Verdana][/font]

Miter joints

chotu — Sun, 31 May 2009 07:13:00 GMT

Is it possible to create a miter joint from pieces of trim, using a Dremel attachment? I need to create a small picture frame.

Miscellaneous Dremel Items for sale

Bigdaddy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:17:44 GMT

Estate liquidation. Former owner of tools and associated equipment being sold here was quite the handyman. He took excellent care of his tools. They are now being sold off on behalf of his widow.
Available:
Disc/Belt Sander Model 1731
Press Model 212
Flex Shaft Stand Model 2222
Router / Shaper Model 231
Moto-Lathe Model 700-1

Use Caution Cutting MDF

Grandaddy — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:17:01 GMT

I realize most woodworkers know that dust created when MDF is cut can be dangerous. I did not realize how dangerous until I read an item in SmallStuff Digest. Here is the article:

"I'm a retired member of IATSE, the Union for (among other things) Motion Picture technicians. This notice was posted on the members area of our website, and I felt that, since MDF is something we miniaturists use regularly, I should post this here (forgive the cross-post):

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)

Please be advised that effective immediately, due to serious health concerns, MDF is not to be cut ANYWHERE outside of a self contained area set up specifically for that purpose. Such area must be separate and apart from the regular shop area, and must have appropriate ventilation apparatus. In addition, anyone cutting MDF must be provided with AND WEAR full body coverings and masks approved for such use.

So, be warned! Our Union works closely with OSHA, the Federal Department which oversees safety in the workplace."

I plan on being more careful than I have been in the past. I hope all of you will be too.

I'm still goggle-eyed, but being more careful.

Bill

Newbie Needs Help

KarlAlt — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:49:05 GMT

I am extremely new to the Dremel tools. I want to cut out a hole in the back of a piece of pine 1 x 8 (practicing on pine) to put in the guts for a clock. Not sure what bits to use to get about a 3x3 square and about 3/8 deep. After playing a bit with a friends cordless I have purchased a new 300. I also have the 220 Work Station. Also while I have your ear, can I use the router bits directly in my 300?

This message board is awesome and have been reading a ton of them and already have picked up a bunch of tips & tricks. I look forward to chatting more in the future

Dremel 300i's head and cutting bit used was tilted at an angle after cutting wood

phonejack — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:13:44 GMT

When i was using the multipurpose drill bit included in the set that i bought the dremel 300i to cut some wood down to size. I followed the instructions on how to cut wood(i.e. tilting at an angle for initial cut, etc.) When i was finished with the one piece of wood, i noticed that the bit and head of the dremel were both warped a bit to one side. I dismissed this as being normal and continued working on another piece of wood. Instead of having a nice even smoothness and rather quiet and even sound I got while cutting the first time, I was greeted with a loud, buzzing noise accompanied with some violent shaking of the tool. I suspected the bit and head were both out of alignment, but didn't have any idea on how to fix this problem...

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Web Site with Interesting/Informative Articles for Dremel Users

Grandaddy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:09:36 GMT

I discovered an excellent source of information for Dremel users in a recent issue of Small Stuff Miniature Digest. Tom Walden has a web site called Tom Walden's Miniature Furniture. He started writing a regular column American Miniaturist magazine called Tom's Tool Box. He just opened a web site to post all of the articles he has written (starting in Feb 08). The web site can be accessed at www.tomwalden.name/Articles.html. All of articles deal with tools, techniques and tips of interest to all Dremel users.

Grandaddy(:w00t:I'm still all agog at all there is to learn.)

Carving

Wing Co — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:04:58 GMT

Guys, I want to apply some small gentle curves to a low relief sculpted panel. The wood is lime being 9inches wide and 18" long. The reliefs at the most, having being taken out by carving chisel are 2" deep. To add gentle curves and smoothing to this panel what burrs/bits would you recommend?

Wing Co

6300-01 SANDING

GARZ — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:59:10 GMT

I WANT TO PURCHASE A 6300-01 MAINLY FOR SANDING IN TIGHT CORNERS. THE SIDE TO SIDE ACTION WORRIES ME. ORBITAL WON'T LEAVE SCRATCHES ACROSS GRAIN. DOSE THE SIDE TO SIDE ACTION LEAVE CROSS GRAIN MARKS THAT WILL SHOW UP WHEN STAINING?

Cutting a Circle to Use the Round

oldkindred — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:30:47 GMT

I'm trying to find a way to cut a circle without drilling a hole in the center of the round. I use the rounds to carve and inlay. I will be using red cedar rounds that are 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick. I do not have a heavy duty drill press so a hole saw does not work. Many people are skilled as machinists and make their own metal templates. I am not that skilled. Anything I can think of involves the use of clamps that get in the way of cutting the circle. I do not want to freehand the circle because then a lot of sanding to true the circle is required and since there is no hole in the center, there is again no way to spin it and true it that I can think of. Any thoughts from experienced woodworkers would be appreciated. Surely better minds that I have faced this problem before. :w00t: Thanks.

Great Site for Woodworking info

diy-sam — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:42:08 GMT

Check out this site for much useful info, projects, tips, and free ebooks on Woodworking.

http://doit101.com/Woodworking/woodworking.html

Sam

rotary tool that operates on 220 volts

Dion — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:28:25 GMT

I want to buy a dremel rotary tool that operates on 220 volts. The company has failed to answer my inquires. Anyone know, where in America, I can buy a rotary tool that can be plugged into 220 wiring?

Cordless or corded, no matter. Thanks Dennis

Woodcarving info

Chris S — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:46:06 GMT

Hi All,
Can anyone point me in a direction to get some information on woodcarving with my Dremel (400 XPR)? Looking for patterns, techniques, etc?

Thanks.

Chris

Library of Dremel Tips & Projects

diy-sam — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:48:23 GMT

Hi all Dremel Fans

I have uploaded my library of ebooks, literature and plans which may be of interest to Dremel users, all in one place. Having got so many priceless tips from the Dremel Board, this is my modest contribution to share with all Dremel fans, and specially those who ask "what do you do with your Dremels ?"

Although some of the original and very useful Dremel literature (that should, but does not always accompany all the tools and kits) has been included, not all the literature is Dremel specific. There is a goldmine of ideas and projects in the old Popular Mechanics magazines, Boys Mechanics books, Carpentry books etc. There are books on wood & metal working, making jigs and tools, and many oblique applications, like block printing on cloth, where the Dremel is the ideal tool for carving the wooden printing blocks. All the literature included is in the universal Acrobat pdf format, which is platform independent, and if you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download it for free from the Acrobat site.

No credit is claimed for anything, and all this literature was found on the net. I have just consolidated it all in one library for handy reference and download. In some cases, where the original was spread over several html pages, I have compiled it into one single pdf file. And where several small files or a very large file is involved, it has been zipped for faster download. All copyrights (many are copyright free) belong to the original publishers.

This is an ongoing project, so check back after a few weeks, and you may find something more of specific interest to you. You can find the files stored in the library at link below.

http://rapidshare.com/users/IZUYUD

Enjoy !!!

Sam

Work Shop Setup

idrtaxman — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:45:49 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of their workshop setup for their Dremel's. I am currently remodeling (again) a room in the basement for my stuff and am trying to decide on cabinets, storage, work areas and such. I typically work on scale trains and radio controlled boats along with doll house stuff for my girls. Any pictures or suggestions would be helpful. I hope to have a new shop up and running by the end of summer.:D

how to cut a ornaments

anahhhhhh — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:07:48 GMT

Hi,

I am Ana, designer, works from home, need help!
I just bought a DREMEL 300 SERIES to start a new project and I am having a VERY hard time! I am trying to cut plywood, which is only 1/16" thin to create some ornaments.
I was impressed by the picture shown on the manual and on the website (which it looks like they are cutting a map) and I thought it would be easy to create something like that. It's not. It is hard to have control over the machine, it does not stay in the path I want to follow and its impossible to make the exact contours. Can you give me some suggestions on how I should use this tool? I appreciate your help.
Ana

How to cut a 3/4 inch wide groove in a pine board?

Anima — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:31:13 GMT

I have a Model 400 and am totally new to woodworking and to Dremel tools.

I'm building an "Office Mailbox", essentially an open faced box with 15 "cubby-holes" in it for mail. My vertical dividers will need to fit in the horizontal dividers at a 90 degree angle. I want to cut a 3/4 inch wide, and 1/4 inch deep groove into the horizontal dividers for the vertical boards to fit into.

Which attachment is easiest to do this with? I tried the 1/4 inch router bit, but that seemed a little hard to control (steer).

Thanks in advance for any help offered...

Just got a 400 XPS for Christmas. What to do?

attsander — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:14:40 GMT

Does anyone know where a newbie can find some projects that are specific to the Dremel? Any books that have projects? Any good websites to go to? Any suggestions would be nice.

Thanks,

Tim

Cut a small rectangle from a larger rectangular piece of wood

gspiteri — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:29 GMT

****o - This is my first woodworking project. I own the Dremel 300-1/ 41H.

I have a piece of Birch wood that is 22"x11"x3/4". I want to cutout a recessed smaller rectangular shape into the wood. Kind of like a picture frame. I plan on laying some ceramic tiles into the recessed area. The end result is going to be a sign spelling out a last name.

I have the Dremel Guide and bought the 692 router bit set. Outside of having clamps and a solid platform for performing the cutting are there any tips that someone can offer on the best way to begin the project?

For example, sketch out the area and drill multiple small holes as starting and end points for the Dremel to move towards. Should I work in small sections notching out sections with a Chisel? Any info is appreciated. Also, do you have any recommendations on the best glue for adhering cermaic tiles to wood? I have Liquid Nails Small Projects and believe that should be sufficient.

I plan on priming and painting the wood so it lasts a long time as the last name sign will be on the exterior of a house. Thanks a bunch, Giovanni

Pretty basic newbie ?

bbcard1 — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:20:44 GMT

I have a new Dremel 400 with all the standard attachments that come with it.

The project I'm looking at doing is pretty basic. I have removed a couple of boards from an old smoke house and I want to make some small wooden crosses for the grandchildren (it's the country home where their grandpatents grewup).

Anyhow, just want to make basic small (2 inch or so) wooden crosses, stain and seal...I've done a simliar project before with a borrowed dremel that had a round sanding wheel (NO EXPOSED SCREW ON THE TOP) which allowed me to, with time, to come up with a pretty square nicely finished little cross. To he honest, I'm not sure it wasn't a cutting tool...it was redish and reasonably coarse....in fact it could be used for cutting but did a fine job of sanding, and since it was a flat disk did a pretty good job of "squaring" the surfaces by using the flat side of the disk and not the sides.

My questions are how you would suggest I approach this project and what that tool was....My skill level is pretty low. I'm working with a fairly soft pine.

Fishing lures

Yishua — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:32:05 GMT

I've been wanting 2 get into making wooden fishing lures but I'm not shure where 2 start looking 4 patterns. Can anyone help with some websites, books, or even a pattern or 2?:

Patterns

usher42 — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:49:25 GMT

What ever happen the orig. dremel patterns that used to make by project numbers in the late 1970's.

Buying wood...

kryptohaze — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:48:19 GMT

I've been searching all over my local area for the right wood to make boomerangs out of. 1/4 - 1/2 Birch or Balsa plywood with about 6 - 10 layers. This is what the pro's suggest to make quality boomerangs out of. After looking at lowes I am only able to find 1/4 inch Birch...but it is low quality wood. It comes in nice big sheets, but they are usually pretty warped and often have dark brown scores running down the middle. At hobby lobby I found some 1/2 Birch that was much better quality and many more layers but it was almost 8 times the price for a board that would make half the boomerangs.

So, my question is if anyone here could suggest an online distributor that will sell sheets of wood that are nice and big. I still have home depot to check out...and their dont seem to be many specialty stores in Oklahoma City. Any other suggestions?

cuuting 1/2 inch wood?

jumico — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:43:38 GMT

Can I use my dremel to cut a heart or oval shape through a 1/2 inch piece of wood about two inches wide? If this is possible what attachment or bit should I use and how should I cut it?

cutting circles... circle cuttes? plunge router?

azneinstein — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:44:26 GMT

Hi,
First off, I love my dremel, it has worked beautifully for a lot of jobs for me. Right now I need to make two speaker rings out of either 1/2 or 3/4 MDF, I was going to do this with a jigsaw but I can't that good of circles with it. I saw a router attachment for the dremel and a circle cutting attachment today, and I was wondering if either of these two would work for cutting the MDF or will it only work on drywall. I will be cutting 6'-10' diameter circles.
Unfortunately, I'm still a college student so purchasing a huge router with a table is far too complicated for my situation. Thanks a lot for the help. -Ken

newbie wanting to cut pyramids

adamsmyth — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:59:24 GMT

Greetings all.
I was wondering if anyone has tried such a thing, and if so, which attachment did you use, any tricks you might pass on? I want these to be about 1-2" square on the base, and equilateral.
Thanks
Adam Smith

Woodworking

hubiewan — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:50:20 GMT

I've purchased an old, Dremel lathe and table saw. Are there any other cool woodworking tools once made by Dremel?

Wood Supplies

SueBlue — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:45:13 GMT

I can't find any stores nearby that sell small pieces of 1/4 inch thick wood, like pine or a nice wood to cut with my Dremel. I want to make a small wall display shelf unit. Does anyone know where I can get some nice wood? Thank you.
Sue

285MultiPro used as dremel

Manchild — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:15:01 GMT

I was wondering if I could use my model 285MultiPro as a dremel to cut out the recessed part for the strike plate in a door. Using a chisel has never been good for me so I wanted to set the depth and cut out where the strike plate goes by hand? And if possible to do this, what dremel and accessories would I need for this job?

Dremel 400 XPR Series vs. Craftsman rotary tool

BowHunter — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:15:55 GMT

The new 400 XPR Dremel is amazing!! it has a 2 amp. motor power, variable velocity 0 - 35000 rpm.

But, I have also the Craftsman rotary tool . It has the exacly same specifications than the 400 XPR, the same line and all the Dremel attachments and accesories are compatibles. So Craftsman rotary tool is a good option also.

Don´t you think ??

looking for info

justme — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:39:28 GMT

Hi..

I'm looking for info.. I plan to make wooden cookie mold/press.

Wondering if anyone has done this, and what type of wood should I use? Basically, it's similar to a print relief.. I'd be using a square/rectangle approx size of 3X 2 , carve/cut away a design.. then once cleaned, the cookie mold would be given a light coat of olive oil/ veg oil then pressed into cookie dough, when pulled away, the design will remain in the dough.

I imagine you ask why?? I'm trying to replicate (from memory) old European cookie blocks, to make the cookies my Dad had as a child..I have the family recipe, but not the cookie blocks..

Thanks for any help you can offer.:)

What tool should I use to cut a small groove along a side

Numdydar — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:37:06 GMT

I will lay a piece of wood flat and then need to cutaway a small (1/16" X 1/16") from the top along the edge. Some of the Pilot routing tools look like they would be great, but none of them cut square. I have the routing attachment so what bit would be best for this, or is it even possible?

Thanks in advance,

Numdydar

TRADITIONAL BOWS

BowHunter — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:29:18 GMT

Here is a beauty made by the Master Bowyer Abe Penner from Canada. I´m trying to make my own bow and the Dremel rotary tool is a great help on a detailing process.

try again

cagb — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:27:14 GMT

lookes good to me

sanding

skyelite — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:20:20 GMT

I was told to go to a local flea market to find attachments for my single speed multipro. I am new to the dremel. I was told that the pieces were not made by dremel and the fastest rpm should not be more than 12,000. I do a lot of woodworking, mainly on furiture and am wanting to smooth hard edges on newly made chairs. I am working with teak, which is a soft wood and was using the 60 grit sanding drum. I don't think I need that grit nor is the 35,000 rpm necessary. Should I invest in the flexi piece and the pedal to choose less rpm or am i just going to have to learn how to use this better. The flea market guy said most wood woodworkers are buying his diamond bits. Help!

Wood checkering, which bit?

BobJackson — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:14:40 GMT

I'm making a few croquet mallets from some beautiful exotic wood and wanted to checker a pattern on the sides of the mallets. I've built an elaborate checkering frame to hold my Dremel tool (mod 395, type 4) and it will produce parallel straight patterns in distances apart from 1/160 of an inch, but I can't find a bit that will cut a 'v' in the wood. I've tried the bit shaped like a cone, but it was designed for shaping wood and the bit's point is not able to move horizontally without just tearing up the wood grain. Has anyone tried this? :w00t::unsure:Thanks, Bob