Detail Knife
Term: Detail Knife A detail knife is a very small carving knife with a thin, pointed blade made for intricate cuts and fine detail work. It usually has a st...
Hook Knife
Term: Hook Knife A hook knife is a specialized carving knife with a curved (hooked) blade designed for cutting into concave surfaces. It’s often shaped like...
Sharpening Stone
Term: Sharpening Stone A sharpening stone (also called a whetstone) is a flat block of abrasive material used to grind and hone the edges of carving tools. ...
Leather Strop
Term: Leather Strop A leather strop is a flat strip of leather used to polish and refine the cutting edge of a carving blade. Carvers drag the blade along t...
Whittling Patterns
Term: Whittling Patterns Whittling patterns are templates or guides used for carving wood. They act like blueprints or roadmaps: printed or drawn outlines t...
Wood Toxicity
Term: Wood Toxicity Wood toxicity refers to harmful health effects from certain woods or their dust. Some species contain natural chemicals that can irritat...
Flat Chisels
Term: Flat Chisels Flat chisels are basic wood carving tools with a straight, flat cutting edge. Their blade is rectangular and lies flat against the wood. ...
V-shaped Tool
Term: V-shaped Tool A V-shaped tool (also called a V-tool or parting tool) is a wood carving chisel with a V-shaped cutting edge. Its blade is split into tw...
Finishing Oil
Term: Finishing Oil Finishing oil is a natural vegetable oil finish for wood, such as linseed or tung oil. Carvers apply it by hand to soak into the wood an...