I am signed up for a class next October on adding detail work to wood projects. Day one is decorative joinery, next day is veneering, and days three and four are carving and shaping. That's where I need some help. This will be my first experience at learning about carving. The tool list says to bring any carving tools you have. (All I have a little set of 5 Flexcut tools) They then mention a Wayne Barton chip carving knife, which I have acquired.
The tool list then says "at least bring the following:"
Straight tools with bevels on both sides 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" (sounds like bench chisels to me)
Gouges -- #5-20mm, #7-14mm, #8-13mm, #9-10mm
Veiner -- #11-10mm, #7-5mm
Parting Tools -- 1/4"-45 degree, 3/8" - 60 degree
Rather than trying to find these specific tools, I think I would be better off seeking out a starter set which would be a bit more suited to a beginner in carving. With that said, can anyone give me a little advice on a set which would not necessarily have those specific tools, but have enough variety to do some basic carving. Ideally, the set would have tools that would at least be close to the ones listed.
What do the carvers here think would be a good starter set of carving tools? I am thinking 10 to 12 tools? Probably there are some who can do magnificent work with fewer than that!
Thanks for any advice you can provide.
Bill
The tool list then says "at least bring the following:"
Straight tools with bevels on both sides 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" (sounds like bench chisels to me)
Gouges -- #5-20mm, #7-14mm, #8-13mm, #9-10mm
Veiner -- #11-10mm, #7-5mm
Parting Tools -- 1/4"-45 degree, 3/8" - 60 degree
Rather than trying to find these specific tools, I think I would be better off seeking out a starter set which would be a bit more suited to a beginner in carving. With that said, can anyone give me a little advice on a set which would not necessarily have those specific tools, but have enough variety to do some basic carving. Ideally, the set would have tools that would at least be close to the ones listed.
What do the carvers here think would be a good starter set of carving tools? I am thinking 10 to 12 tools? Probably there are some who can do magnificent work with fewer than that!
Thanks for any advice you can provide.
Bill