Softening wood for carving is one of the most common questions I receive about wood carving. Two reasons why people are asking this are; either their wood is too dry for carving, or they have access...
Posts by Guest Whittler: Ken Read
Swiss army knives have been around since the 1800s. It's amazing how you can have different tools wrapped in one body. Over the years, the Victorinox company has come up with different types of swiss...
Understanding What Grit To Use When Sharpening Carving Tools
When carving, one of the most important thing is ensuring that before starting any project, you have sharp tools that you are going to use. Some tools will need more sharpening depending on the state...
The oak tree comes from the genus Quercus native to the Northern Hemisphere and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cool temperate to tropical latitudes in America, Asia, Europe,...
Whether you are a beginner or an expert in carving and you come across wood that is hard to carve when using hand tools, what is your next move? The easiest way I'd think of to solve this problem is...
Carving is a beautiful craft to be practiced by anyone who is at the age of 10 years and above, and for those who practice, know that there are various steps to take before declaring the project...