was thinking more to shape the holds, pockets and the such. have done with sand paper before but isnt really precise enough for smaller holds.
Well, yes of course, except the tool for the job is a router.
This, however, is neither cheap nor easy to use (initially).
The alternative is a suite if tools including those mentioned above; but primarily a hammer/mallet and chisel.
A lot can be achieved with a circular saw and some imagination.
Even more with a chop saw.
Simple 3d contoured holds can be made by laminating up thin ply layers, a little filler (car body), sand paper and elbow grease.
This is a good way of producing symmetrical pairs.
Still, our most popular home-made holds are simply chopped "mop-stick" (a dowel with a flattened edge), or 3"x2" cut at varying angles on the table saw and rounded with a rasp.
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