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Wood Carving Tools for Beginners : Expert Opinion

Written by Posted On Thursday, 07 March 2019 03:13
Wood Carving Tools for Beginners : Expert Opinion

Not only is wood carving a skill but also an art of making the sculpture in the wood. The natural beauty of wood manifests with the intricate design created by carving. But do you know the scope of wood carving may be restricted due to inappropriate tools used by the carver? Apart from considering the wood type, it is essential to pay attention to the carving equipment to get the perfect shape and eye-catchy figures. The fine works like shaping wood require a set of devices rather than a specific one. Here I have figured out a few primary wood carving tools for beginners.

Wood Carving Tools For Beginners

Chisels

Chisels are the most common type carving tools which have sharp bevel cutting edge. There are a variety of chisels you will find. While some come with single bevel blade, some others with the double bevel blade. However, their primary use is not for carving. Rather they are used for cleaning dirt and smoothing the uneven cuts. Another use is to produce fine lines on the wood. There is also another type chisel called skew chisel which has an angled edge

Carving Knives

One of the widely used wood shaping tools is the carving knife. It is must equipment for professional carpenters. A knife has a sharp and strong blade which is shorter than the handle. The blade is made of carbon steel whereas the handle is of wood for comfort in hand. Most of the handles have a curved shape to fit with the hand while using. This kind of tool is primarily meant for whittling and curving. 

Gouges

Gouges look somewhat like chisels but they have curved cutting edge. There are two types of gouges, u-shape and v-shape gouge. Both are used to scoop out a bit of wood piece. The curvature of the cutting edge is defined as sweep which indicates how wide or narrow the curve is. Every gouge has the sweep number. The higher the number, the more curvature the blade has. Since all manufacturers use almost the same numbering system so it’s easy to understand for you. 

Parting tool

This is also known as v-tool because it has a V-shaped cutting edge. Old professional carpenters called it ‘ the carvers pencil’ thanks to its versatility. Many people know it as two chisels in one handle. The parting tool is intended for creating the finer design on the wood. It is most suitable for decorative cuts and outlining. Since it has a blade with different angles ranging 45, 60, and 75 degrees, you can also engrave letters precisely. In the past, carvers used it to draw the native scene on the wooden figures.

  1. Long Bent

A long bent might be a gouge, chisel or v-tool with a long curved blade along the full length. It is specially designed for deeper work. When a straight gouge or chisel cannot access to the critical point for carving, the long bent is easily reachable to that spot.

  1. Palm Tools

For producing very small and detail designs, palm tools are a good option to start with. They are shorter than other carving tools and provide precise and controlled cuts. Thanks to the smaller handle, there is a close distance between the handle and cutting edge that makes them suitable to be fitted with the palm. However, They vary in different shapes, even you may find one that you have never seen. So don,t choose one randomly rather than considering your need. Beginners may feel it difficult while using but with more practice will 

  1. Mallet

The traditional mallet is made from dense and hardwood. There is also another type of mallet with a rubber coated head. Both come in different styles which range in weights. A mallet is not essential for carving but very indispensable for creating the intricate design. Instead of using the hammer, most carvers prefer this tool to simply tap or push the handle end of chisels and palm tools because it allows the sculptor to get more control cuts on every tap.

  1. Veiner

A veiner is a small gouge which has a u-shaped cutting edge. This carving tool is very necessary for decorating purpose. The name ‘vein’ came from the vein of leaves because this particular equipment is designed to carve fine lines like veins.

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