If you’re just getting started with woodworking, there’s a good chance you haven’t heard of a scribing gouge. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. It’s one of those tools that sounds a little fancy but is incredibly useful once you know what it does. What are gouges? So, What Exactly Is a Scribing Gouge? Imagine you’re … Read more
A Skew Chisel is one of the most useful and handy tools any carver should have. It is an indispensable tool a carver shouldn’t miss in his or her tool kit. Most cuts in wood carving are made by skew chisel whether in woodturning or carving. Nevertheless, there are reservations about the tool. Though the … Read more
If you’re new to wood carving, you’ll quickly learn that the right carving chisels can make a huge difference in the quality of your work. But with so many different types of chisels available, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s where we come in. In this guide, we’ll help you choose … Read more
If you want to start carving in wood, consider buying some power tools. It’s not just about increasing the speed of your work; it’s also about how much more control you have over your final product! Carving with power tools can be intimidating, but once you get used to them and start learning their limits, you’ll be … Read more
Finding the right carving axe can be tricky if you don’t know what to look for or where to find it. To make things easier, we’ve compiled our list of the 10 best budget-friendly carving axes today. This review should help narrow your search and make choosing one that much easier. Plus, we detail each … Read more
Of all the tools a woodcarver would need, none can compare to a gouge. Any sculpture consists of grooves in the form of notches and sharp or rounded rising edges between the tracks or channels. A gouge better does the job of producing concave and convex curves. Of course, other types of tools come in … Read more
Chainsaw carving in the public domain is relatively a new craft compared to other woodcarving techniques. Finding good information on chainsaws for carving is hard because not most guys are talking about it. I have been doing wood carving for a while and recently began researching chainsaw carving. As in any craft understanding, it is … Read more
One of the awesome things about whittling is that you don’t have to buy expensive equipment to get started. Unlike in filmmaking, boating, restoring antique cars, and so on, a good knife and a block of wood can see you off to a good start. Can any knife be a good whittling knife? Do you … Read more
If you want carving tools as exquisite as the masterpiece you wish to create, you are advised to choose carving tools made in Japan. The Japanese are recognized for their dedication to work because they put in long and strenuous hours without complaining. This commitment to quality is reflected in their products, including woodworking tools. … Read more