Wood Carving Tools & Techniques for Beginners

Bill Anderson explains how to buy and use wood carving gouges & mallets to get started in carving furniture in traditional woodworking. Here are links to tools shown in this video:
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[@robm1374]

This was a great video thanks! I’m coming home from deployment soon and my son says that he’s interested in wood carving. That means I better get interested too!

[@WoodAndShop]

You sound like a great Dad Rob...and thanks for your service to our country!

[@bepiiforce5760]

How's it going with the woodworking and your son?

[@GunninWizard]

You wanna go out and get some drinks. “For chizzle”

[@tomatoman2882]

Ur a good father

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[@2xie]

I'm in the process of learning wood carving in order to make my fictional book as realistic as possible. Thanks.

[@suecollins3246]

Dick Francis did that - his wife Mary did the research. Everything, art, photography and she even learned to fly a plane!

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Who asked

[@2xie]

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[@aviatorpigeon3911]

that is the exact reason for why I am here as well!

[@1949chefjojo]

Your basic information us exactly what I need. Thank you for the first tutorial. I appreciate it as a beginner.

[@Jay_Sullivan]

Holy crap! this is THE guy that skin colored bandages were made for.

[@nocx4592]

+jay sullivan Yeah when I first noticed that I was like "*teeth gasp* his finger is messed up that looks really gross" but then I realized it was a bandaid.

[@Randomoccurences1]

Nocx I have heard of "Man Hands" but...GOD DAMN!!!

[@beaslethak]

i think 90% of his skin is wood dust

[@Uraganasviesulas]

Shut up

[@u.sonomabeach6528]

Any job in woodworking/carpentry that he interviews for would be given to him just on the handshake alone because they would take one look at those hands and know that he most definitely work a saw or two....

[@jamierodg1]

One of the best teachers I have ever known and a true gentleman to boot.

[@nancycbs]

Thank you! The video is very well shot, the explanation is very clear and not boring!

[@karenjohnston7342]

Thanks, Wood and Shop! This is my first attempt at wood carving and having watched this video I am looking forward to my first test run! Great info and beautifully conveyed!

[@lokimidian6923]

Just starting to look into wood carving as a hobby, been a bushcrafter for years now and wanting to take things up a notch, watched hours of videos and was kinda lost on how to find the right tools for the job. Fantastic video and extremely informative, just gotta get the funds togeather for the right gear. Thankyou for the amazing video!

[@crazycats9774]

I got a set of chisels as a present some time ago and i didn't really know how to use them. This was very informative. Thank you

[@johnarrambide317]

I have been thinking about starting a hobby in wood carving, this was a great video and very informative.

[@lydiarouse3890]

+John Arrambide Me too! I just bought my first set of tools today. :D

[@rosatwinkleblossom]

Same XD

[@exatron2375]

John Arrambide i

[@JW-oe6nw]

Bump

[@JW-oe6nw]

Did you take up the hobby?

[@WigWagWorkshop]

Best beginners guide I have found, thank you for the in-depth explanations.

[@Raised_by_God]

really enjoyed listening to this video. it is as if it was made in hollywood. the gentleman spoke with real elloquacy and detail. thank you.

[@WoodAndShop]

DeepOne Ha, ha. I'll have to tell Bill that you said that :)

[@Raised_by_God]

:-D thanksd, LOL tell him I said whats up?

[@clarecaffry8525]

Jesus was a Carpenter o

[@Raised_by_God]

Clare Caffry :-) I'm not sure what o means but thank you anyway...

[@geofftaylor237]

Jesus was a Carpenter And

[@PoloniumAngie]

Thank you! I am young and I am some beginner who wants to carve wood. My dad said I can watch a few online videos before I jump into wood carving. I am so new.. Tomorrow, I may start practicing! ❤❤❤

[@daanasten5633]

Love to watch this kinda video done by experienced seniors!!!

[@allandavidson5342]

Daan Asten thats because there are no experienced young people.

[@Mel-qr5ob]

@@allandavidson5342 speak for yourself. I'm an archery coach and I'm only 19. Younger people actually have an easier time learning things so can become a expert more quickly than an adult if they have the drive and put in the effort.

[@ejarnold747]

Awesome!!! Thank you for sharing the info! I'm a pen and ink artist and I'm thinking to start wood carving as a hobby to expand my art!

[@earthangel8596]

Thank you for this! I learned so much in just the first few minutes… Answered a lot of my questions I had

[@PyroManiac2653]

A lot of detail and somehow easy to digest! Really good job. Thank you for the video!!

[@warumawaru]

Thank you so much for this! I wanna get into carving and this was really useful, also very calming to listen. Thank you!

[@FIstof7LEGEND]

"Thanks for wood... watching wood and shop" This guys so obsessed with wood it's seeping into his language.

[@williamfunes2740]

😂😂

[@StarCoreSE]

Wood you stop making fun of him ?!

[@emilyporter1186]

It's so endearing tho

[@jeffrichard1626]

Wood Dang it! I've got a wood splinter... Made of wood... Thinks it's cedar... The wood I mean.

[@dogolaxuyen]

I came here from Vietnam. We are also a wood sculptor, noticed many similarities. But the recognition of his instrument is very beautiful and very sharp. Thanks for the channel that got the clip.

[@WoodAndShop]

I'm glad to see a Vietnamese friend watching! I've traveled to Vietnam before, and had a fun time.

[@dogolaxuyen]

You are American . There are probably many opportunities to travel around the world. Can you talk about Vietnam and the US?

[@markfoo1303]

Thank you MASTER you let me know more about basic carving tools and knowledge. GOOD LIFE

[@Elinorisgettingbetter]

thanks for helping me get acquainted with my carving chisels! great video!

[@larsturner310]

Thanks for those beginner's tips, Bill.

[@OrangeeTang]

Thanks for that video, its definitely lifted some fog regarding woodworking.

[@dianeadams9537]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL WOODWORKING EXPERTISE!!!

[@puzzlering1]

Thank you for taking the time to post such an interesting and informative video, some great tips and techniques. Thank you again Be safe Sam

[@angelaprater2679]

John here just in Jan. Cleaned my garage got a new planer bandsaw blades have oak and walnut cedar and history starting hoping the lord will give me some time to play really enjoying being retired so much to do even around the house just sharping all my carving tools made a wood shop table with draws

[@Ekahutsu]

Very helpful, I’m new to wood carving and I’m trying to carve tikis.

[@steveswoodworking2504]

I'm about to attempt my first carving - thanks for the great video!

[@carlconway]

Interesting and useful advice for a beginner in woodcarving.Thanks

[@butchnde1]

Great video. I wanted an overview of wood carving tools and their use. Got exactly what I was looking for. Thanks

[@mathquir190]

I have a normal sized rubber mallet. It's really light and helps me a lot because of it's effect from the rubber. It gives me a chance to hammer with more subtlety on the chisels and gives me more control.

[@manangmaryschannel7275]

Very great talent for carving continues this good work sir God bless you more 🙏

[@JoshuaLatos]

Just what I was looking for, thanks!

[@leprosysucks]

Fantastic vid little things in your technique while using the mallet I picked up on helped a ton 😁

[@Leegimees]

Thanks, I saved lot of my time.

[@chrisguice3472]

I remember watching Roy Underhill with my grandfather. Man how I miss those days. My biological father had a construction company in Charlotte NC but I ended up welding . After 30 years I feel like I am being drawn back to woodworking. Maybe time for a change.

[@WoodAndShop]

Well come take a class Chris!

[@ronaldtotten44]

Thank you. I recently got a set of chisels I have been wanting to use but didn't know how to use them till watching your video

[@WoodAndShop]

You're welcome!

[@tramontane3239]

Thank you for your time and effort it was well received.

[@alfredoroldanmunoz4131]

Very nice video Bill, thank you.

[@wisdommorepreciousthanrubi8321]

Thanks me grandson would like doing that. I brought him some tools for Christmas.

[@scottlondon8382]

This was cool dude im looking at buying a chisel set this weekend and giving it a crack thanks

[@bryanjones1857]

Excllent intro to these tools .thank you Uk.

[@davepierce700]

Well done. Very informative. Thank you !!

[@tigabreda7355]

Letly i am interested in wooden sculiptur & this vedio was helpful thank you.

Parabéns mestre!!!!seu trabalho é espetacular 💯💯💯👍

[@Outis89]

Thank you for making this.

[@turtlecannon7218]

I learned few tip on how start craving process. Thx U

[@OhHowNovel]

Thank you, that was very helpful.

[@Khmer797]

Thanks for introducing this video 👍

[@jeffrichard1626]

Thank you sir. I learned something today.

[@charlottehewson9522]

Really helpful advice, spot on thank you. xx

[@manid3731]

These beginner videos are so good that I'll end up buying these tools but never begin. 😣

[@jc802]

That was really helpful, thank you so much! :)

[@WindOnMyWings]

Thanks for this lesson.

Thank you Bill, this is beautiful! :)

[@mikemcguire7579]

Learned a lot...thank you.

[@HBCrAfTeR]

Great video, thank you very much.

[@johnsanchez1619]

Thank you for the great video. I can’t help but mention how much you sound like Christopher Walken though. I closed my eyes in parts and could swear it was the actor himself discussing carving. Very cool!

[@philipporter3731]

Great video,learnt a lot

[@adamwilson6768]

helpful video, i am looking to make a mount for my shield and cross axes but need to crave both gaps for the axes to slip in and a curve to hold the handle of the shield

[@mbartslife]

Thanks for video...nice for watching ))

[@MarieToad36]

“You gotta be aware of” the fact that i like this video. Lol Great for someone who’s brand new to carving and has no experience with tools or process.

[@anthonylinares6558]

I'm one of them! lol.

[@tobitron]

Good in depth video. Thanks

[@MrJsteed2009]

Very helpful; thank you 👍

[@jefff663]

Thank you so much, master.

[@orlandoplain6804]

Great advice thank you

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

Thanks for that. Very cool, now I guess I need one of those mallets!

[@WoodAndShop]

You're welcome...the mallet is the cheap part!

[@djcapt.wendell2491]

Thank you so much sir. My new found passion is a diversion from drawing and painting. I love this. After buying all the tools and wood I found your video to be very helpful in getting started. thank you

[@WoodAndShop]

Boston Scribbler An artist like you will make a great traditional woodworker! Especially if you're from Boston :)

[@aceaquascapes]

Wanna see ur creations

[@maza5417]

perfect! subscribed and liked!

[@wiz2891]

Love the overrals

[@WoodAndShop]

No doubt! Bill's overalls are his trademark.

[@Lunkefan1]

I recently started carving, I love it, I challenge myself drawing patterns that I know that I have to figure out on my own how to do. I love this craft, I got sick of "painting" using the same material over and over again. But this is really fun! Only problem is, I find it hard to stop, I can go for maybey 5-hours, haha..

[@Lunkefan1]

Also I can't find curved chisels anymore, so I work with straight and an variete of files.

[@WoodAndShop]

Glad you liked it! Have you seen the accompanying blog post? It shows where to find all the carving gouges: woodandshop.com/wood-carving-tools-techniques

[@Lunkefan1]

I have saved the link, into my "morning coffe" folder, things I read at morning with my coffe. What I really like is how you can feel the difference between types of woods. I cut my own pieces and we have alot of variety of wood/plants. What I have noticed is that the decorative carvings on an old sawhandle I found, it's not that complicated, it's something I could do now. My main goal is working with wood as an art, but compared to working with pen and paper, I can use this in everyday life. Hardest thng is remebering which way the grain is, haha!

[@hegdespoorti]

@@Lunkefan1 me too, do you curve spoons?

[@Lunkefan1]

Ha! The honest answer is I have absolutely no idea what i'm doing! Or rather, I'm learning on my own with old tools that are maybe 80+ year old. So I just try to work around my limitations, and the supply of tools in my town sucks, so I only got straight steels to work with which makes making any curved shape a pain, but I prefer to improvise with whatever I got. The one thing I have to learn is the sticky stuff, like varnish ? My English seems to have given up on me here, but I hope you'll be able to decipher my text, haha.

[@kaysharp4303]

By the time it got to 7.40 I was so desperate to see those tools in action. I wasn't disappointed

[@jeffroid_tv]

Great Job! Thank U!!!

[@thefabledcashew]

Genuinely fascinating

[@mohamedakl4412]

Thanks mr bill very useful tutorial

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[@tomsdreamshopworx]

High Bill! Tom F here (From Triangle WW). Great video!

[@1c9r9i8]

Thank you!

[@irvingleal8064]

Useful information.

[@stixandstonescarving]

Great Video, you should feature some more carving videos on your channel. Well Done.

[@johnford7847]

Thank you very much.

[@Stephens8x6Workshop]

Very informative, thank you

[@dimitardobrev3296]

Thank you Good Sir!

[@matt6288joyce]

Such a brilliant video, I’m very new to wood carving and this has been a great introduction. Many thanks, Matt from the UK

[@WoodAndShop]

Joshua here...glad you liked it Matt! Where in the UK? I used to live in Scotland.

[@matt6288joyce]

Wood and Shop I live in Nottingham so not as picturesque as Scotland! I’m learning to wood carve to make my son some simple toys for my son who will be born in September. I’ll certainly be looking through your channel to learn as much as I can. Thanks again, Matt

[@WoodAndShop]

That's so cool Matt. Being a father isn't easy, but it's the best thing ever. Yeah, you'll find a lot of great stuff on my website: WoodAndShop.com.

[@cw5118]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@CoxJoxSox]

Thanks Bill

[@JamesToolbug]

Great Video for Beginners

[@chetdunham3434]

Great. Thanks.

[@yourstruly7511]

If Bob Ross knew how to wood carve, I’d love if he was my mentor.

[@zainabtello3090]

Omg yes

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Real Hard Work

[@alvaroporras4822]

very good explained, easy to catch. Thank you.

[@WoodAndShop]

alvaro porras You're welcome!

[@stuartosborne6263]

Great video, thankyou for sharing.

[@WoodAndShop]

You're most welcome!

[@WoodworkingVideos]

love This Craft.

[@highlander713]

Glad to found it.

[@xitsmedafrogx3617]

such a god help ty x

[@RicardusWoodCarving]

I use home-made chisels. Can be done for little money. But I also have Pfeil. These are very good chisels.

[@iridescentlaboratory70]

this was beautiful thank you

[@WoodAndShop]

You're welcome!

[@raptaz88]

very nice well done video but do u have any safety recommendations? besides the obvious being safety glasses

[@sajadwoodwork]

Good work sir

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I trust the beard.

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Shut up furry

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@@Uraganasviesulas Lol who are you? Commenting on everyone telling them to shut up lmao

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@@Uraganasviesulas Shh... Their time of reckoning will come... Be patience brother.

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snowy Icicle, I might trust a guy behind the beard.... Used to not mind any man's facial hair, until a few years ago when I read that it's usually full of germs and filth. Ooow!