The Dremel rotary tool is the best my husband has used:
And you can get the tool and about 25 attachments for under $50.
There are many places where an individual can purchase cheap tools online. They are available for sale at mega-retail websites such as Amazon and on eBay.
The best thing to do would be to sharpen your tools, a sharper tool is safer than a blunt one. Then use something like sycamore or lime.
The easiest way to carve ivory is with a moto-tool fitted with a carving bit, but hand tools that are used for hard wood (such as whittling knives, chisels, saws, drills, scrapers) can also be used. What tools will be best to use will depend on: the type of carving (sculpture in the round, relief, scrimshaw) the hardness of your ivory, the finish you want to achieve (smooth, hand hewn), the purpose of the carving (artistic, decorative, religious, functional).
An electric carving knife is the best for carving a turkey. It gets the job done faster and easier. However, you should be very careful and do not get in too much of a hurry.
Home Depot and Lowes will have have the best tillers on the market. Go down there and ask the sales associates the questions you want to ask them. Good luck in your search.
Volt and Black and Decker are two awesome name brands. You can get them on sale for very comparable prices so that you can get the best deal and make them cheaper.
ivory is the best soap for soap carving.
The best rated electric carving knife is made by Cuisinart. It sells for approximately $50 and is available online or in fine stores such as Kohl's and the like.
One can find reviews of the best electric carving knives on various reviewer websites. One of such website is Consumer Search. One can also find reviews for electric carving knives on Amazon.
The best wood for carving and painting on is oak. Oak is a tree that has spiral arranged leaves and smooth margins and the family name for th oak tree is fagaceae.
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A carving :D