Beginer wood carver tools (small relief work)

[rob39]

Hi all
I'm looking to have a go at wood carving, such things as wood spirits/relief work, Looking through You tube, carvers appear to use 4/5 tools. A couple of knives (roughing and detail knife) and 2/3 palm chisels (gouge, v chisel) Anyone offer any advice on this and sizes of chisels. Looking for a basic set but the axminster ones have a bad rep. Henry Taylor appears to get reasonable reviews
Rob

 

[Lons]

Depends what you're going to carve Rob.

If fine detail work then a set of 6 palm chisels are very nice to use but too small for larger general work. Any of the well known makes are good and I had a set of Henry Taylor "acorn" brand which I sold to a forum member when I aquired a set of 12 Pfeil which is my favourite brand.
Standard carving chisels are best not bought as a set as you'll not use most of them. Buy singly as you need them. I do most of my carving with no more than half a dozen gouges though I own probably 60+ (We all love tools do we not? :lol: )

cheers
Bob

 

[NickWelford]

I find a Ray Gonzalez hooked skew chisel from Ashley Isles very useful. In face, many of their chisels suit me well. There's a woodwork show coming up in Newark soon where they will no doubt be showing, get some show bargains.
http://www.ashleyiles.co.uk/ray_gonzalez_tool.html

 

[matthewwh]

Hi Rob,

I'm working on putting together some sets at the moment, including one for wood spirits.

If you would like to help out with the selection process, we could try a few options, compare notes etc.

If you're interested drop me an email or a PM.