Dremel Tools/accesories that are key to tombstones

[bignick]

I figured this could also help others since home made tombstones seem fairly easy and popular. Anyways i picked up my first dremel kit last week and it comes with so many drill bits and grinders and sanders but no Routing tips.

What tips do you pros use when you are carving out your graves?

[Doomsday Cult Leader]

The single most important Dremel accessory is a shop-vac. Put the end of the hose as close to the action as you can.

As far as bits go, get a few sizes of flat tip cutters and the Dremel router base. Just get the cheap bits if all you're going to use them on is wood or styrofoam.

[bignick]

Thanks. I have a shop vac and will be sure to have it near me when i start to engrave.

I also have the dremel router base. Are there certain bits that will give me a rounded look? Like if i wanted to outline the outside of my grave but i wanted the trench that i am outlining to be perfectly rounded (curved walls vs. just straight up and down), do they sell bits like that or do i have to do that by hand?

[SpectreTTM]

I really Like these

http://www.jackstoolshed.zoovy.com/product/HA-TJ631-180D?meta=FRG&utm_source=GBASE&utm_medium=CPC&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

[bignick]

I wonder if home depot carries anything like that.

[Texan78]

Great topic, I don't owe a dremel yet and not really sure how I have made it this far without one in both Halloween and Christmas props. I am in the market for one as well. Which one did you buy and which is the most preferred choice? I saw one on HD site which seemed to be pretty reasonable with a few attachments. Are people going corded, or cordless?

[bignick]

The one i got was from HD. The brand i believe was Dremel and it was $60. It is also corded.

[Texan78]

That sounds like the one I was looking at. What model of Dremel was it?

[The_Caretaker]

You can buy router bits for the dremel at Sears.

[bignick]

Texan, I don't know off the top of my head and the HD website does not show it or else i could tell you that way. All i know is that there were 3 or 4 different kits that started at $50 and went up by $10 each kit. Like i said the kit i got was $60 It came with a sample of everything but mainly it came with a router. That is what i really wanted. Its deffinately a good starter kit.

Caretaker,

I only have a sears essentials by me and that place sucks. They never have any good tools there. Which is why i went to HD. I will check again before i go back to HD. I am mainly interested in their router bits.

[Doomsday Cult Leader]

For the rounded edge you mentioned, you'll have to get an actual router bit. They do make them with 1/8" shanks, but they'll be a bit more expensive than a plain cutter.

I really like those rotary rasps! Good price for 10 of them. I think I'll order them in about ten minutes!

Over the years I've had four Dremels. Unfortunately, the older they were the longer they lasted. (They just don't build 'em like they used to!) I now have the fancy digital higher power one. I do like the higher torque and some of the new attachments, but that's all I like about it.
I recommend a corded variable, or multi speed Dremel. The high torque is nice, but definitely not necessary.

[bignick]

Thanks DCL.

Do you know how much router bits can range from?

[bignick]

Picked up a nice rrouting dit from HD. Sears didn't have squat. I hate the sears by me.

[Doomsday Cult Leader]

Cool, I hope your stones turn out great!