Suggestions for woodcarving tools?

[Crystel]

Hi, everybody. I'm putting together some tools for woodcarving, and wondered what tools you think I might need. I want to try carving spoons, bowls etc. Which are the most useful tools, and what are the best makes? Hope you can help.

Sharon

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Hi Sharon... For some very well priced carving tools, look into the flexcut range available on ebay ect.

For starters a small carving blade and a hook knife are ideal just bought the hook knife and its very good! A basic strop for keeping the edge is also a must.

Regards, al.

 

[Noddy]

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[Shewie]

Ben Orford makes some great woodworking tools, Moras' 162 and 120 would be good starter models to get you going

 

[woodspirits]

Hi Sharon... For some very well priced carving tools, look into the flexcut range available on ebay ect.

For starters a small carving blade and a hook knife are ideal just bought the hook knife and its very good! A basic strop for keeping the edge is also a must.

Regards, al.

second Al on the flexcut tools

 

[mountainm]

second Al on the flexcut tools

Thirdededed

 

[Imagedude]

Thirdededed

Forthered....

 

[The Big Lebowski]

(you guys been on the plonk tonight? )

 

[bushwacker bob]

FYGT aka Duncan from this parish produces some excellent carving tools.
http://www.dorsetwoodlandblades.co.uk/green-woodworking.htm

 

[Crystel]

Thanks for the advice and information, guys. I'll start looking for the tools this weekend.

Sharon

 

[Ian S]

A Mora 106 (long blade) or 120 (short blade) sloyd knife is about as good as a sloyd knife gets.

The Frosts spoon knives really aren't very good, and I'd recommend either Svante Djarv or Hans Karlsson. Ben Orford also does good spoon knives.

Cheers

 

[Tiley]

Hans Karlsson. Ben Orford also does good spoon knives.

Both makers produce wonderful spoon knives. If you've got a few quid floating around, Ben's Craftsman knife is a superb and beautifully made tool, worthy of consideration.

 

[Crystel]

Thanks for the advice and information, guys. I'm now saving my pennies for more tools.

Crystel

 

[mr dazzler]

I'd recommend to get an axe, 2 x elbow adzes (1 x straight edged and 1 x curved edged) 1 x carving knife (straight edged) and a 1 x crook knife (with a curved edge) That would be good to do the smaller lighter detail stuff (spoons) with enough heft to tackle heavier stuff such as bigger spoons, ladles, bowls, shovels, paddles etc. I absolutely love this type of kit, the mnore I use it the more I like it.
If you want to use more traditional european style gouges Alec Tiranti are good to use, they come up on ebay sometimes