Shaping wood

[Alfredo R. Vionnet]

I am making very nice exotic wood cutting boards in anticipation for the coming holidays and I am in need of the proper bit, whether for a router or a wood shaper to create concave rounded forms.

I remember having some bits, the same kind people use for making and shaping doors but I'm unsure as to whether this would work and, if so, which tool would be the most appropriate.

Additionally, where could I get the shaping bits at a decent price.

I will thank in advance the advice any of you would could provide.

Thank you

[Ken Darga]

Alfredo,

I met a wood worker who turned into a wood carver---made carvings with chisels and mallots.

He had one good hand, which he used to hold the chisels, 

and his ailing hand to swing the mallot.

He noted that it resulted in better control, when performing the finer chiseling/carving tasks---

he couldn't pound hard with the mallots---he only ''tapped'' on the chisel handle,

which is the desired method for chiseling fine detail and lines.

  As a result of his ailments, he discovered a new hobby and loves it.