Sharpening stones are an essential tool for maintaining the sharpness of your knives, scissors, and other cutting tools. There are two main types of sharpening stones: oil stones and water stones....
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If you are just starting to carve, you can't beat a knife and a piece of pine or basswood. The great convenience of the pocketknife or clasp knife is that you can take it with you and set up shop...
What tools do I need to carve a spoon? If you are new to spoon carving, buying a spoon carving tool set is a good way to get started on this craft. After all, you can not spoon carve without the...
Plywood is manufactured material made of piles of wood veneer. The biggest problem that you will face is the conflicting grain direction of the different wood glued together. With such a rugged...
If you want to take figure whittling to the next level, why not do it with the best woods for carving figures? We reviewed some of the top woods for carving, and here are our top picks and why we...
Boiling Wooden Spoons: A Finishing Process for Spoon Carvers
Should you boil your wooden spoons? This question has been doing rounds in the spoon carving forums. Some carvers prefer to boil their spoons. Why? We are about to answer that. Here is everything you...