Wood Carving
Wood carving tools connect your hand to the timber, allowing for everything from simple shaping to intricate relief work. Our collection includes traditional hand tools for tactile control and modern power carving units for efficient material removal. Find the right equipment for any project scale, from initial roughing out to fine detailing.
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Pfeil Handle - 135 x 21mm
SKU: PF-H1SKU:PF-H1Product Code:PF-H1Inc GSTRegular price $7.70Regular priceUnit price / per$11.00Sale price $7.70Inc GSTRegular price $7.70Regular priceUnit price / per$11.00Sale price $7.70Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Handle - 135 x 22mm
SKU: PF-H2SKU:PF-H2Product Code:PF-H2Inc GSTRegular price $7.70Regular priceUnit price / per$11.00Sale price $7.70Inc GSTRegular price $7.70Regular priceUnit price / per$11.00Sale price $7.70Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Handle - 115 x 20mm
SKU: PF-HDSKU:PF-HDProduct Code:PF-HDInc GSTRegular price $7.70Regular priceUnit price / per$11.00Sale price $7.70Inc GSTRegular price $7.70Regular priceUnit price / per$11.00Sale price $7.70Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Replacement Handle to suit Lino Chisels
SKU: PF-HLSKU:PF-HLProduct Code:PF-HLInc GSTRegular price $7.70Regular priceUnit price / per$11.00Sale price $7.70Inc GSTRegular price $7.70Regular priceUnit price / per$11.00Sale price $7.70Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
6" Coarse Single Cut Mill File (unhandled)
SKU: 62W33-21SKU:62W33-21Product Code:62W33-21Inc GSTRegular price $13.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $13.00Inc GSTRegular price $13.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $13.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
8" Coarse Single Cut Mill File (unhandled)
SKU: 62W33-22SKU:62W33-22Product Code:62W33-22Inc GSTRegular price $13.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $13.00Inc GSTRegular price $13.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $13.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
10" Coarse Single Cut Mill File (unhandled)
SKU: 62W33-23SKU:62W33-23Product Code:62W33-23Inc GSTRegular price $16.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $16.00Inc GSTRegular price $16.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $16.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut KN07 Hook Sloyd Wrap Sheath
SKU: FLX-KN-07SKU:FLX-KN-07Product Code:FLX-KN-07Inc GSTRegular price $17.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $17.00Inc GSTRegular price $17.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $17.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Violin Makers Knife - 3.5mm
SKU: PF-GM1SKU:PF-GM1Product Code:PF-GM1Inc GSTRegular price $23.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $23.00Inc GSTRegular price $23.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $23.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Lee Valley Pocket Canvas Roll - 6 Piece
SKU: 67E01-01SKU:67E01-01Product Code:67E01-01Inc GSTRegular price $25.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $25.00Inc GSTRegular price $25.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $25.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #10 Inlay Knife
SKU: PF-KNIFE-10SKU:PF-KNIFE-10Product Code:PF-KNIFE-10Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #2 Chip Carving (Swiss Style)
SKU: PF-KNIFE-2SKU:PF-KNIFE-2Product Code:PF-KNIFE-2Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #3 Detail
SKU: PF-KNIFE-3SKU:PF-KNIFE-3Product Code:PF-KNIFE-3Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #4 General Purpose
SKU: PF-KNIFE-4SKU:PF-KNIFE-4Product Code:PF-KNIFE-4Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #7 Notching / Whittling Knife
SKU: PF-KNIFE-7SKU:PF-KNIFE-7Product Code:PF-KNIFE-7Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #8 Large Chip (Stab Knife)
SKU: PF-KNIFE-8SKU:PF-KNIFE-8Product Code:PF-KNIFE-8Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #9 Small Chip (Stab Knife)
SKU: PF-KNIFE-9SKU:PF-KNIFE-9Product Code:PF-KNIFE-9Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Inc GSTRegular price $27.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Carbatec Diamond File Set
SKU: DF-10SKU:DF-10Product Code:DF-10Inc GSTRegular price $27.90Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.90Inc GSTRegular price $27.90Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $27.90Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Carbatec 200mm Wood Rasp Set
SKU: WRS-3PCESKU:WRS-3PCEProduct Code:WRS-3PCEInc GSTRegular price $29.90Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $29.90Inc GSTRegular price $29.90Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $29.90Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Lee Valley Pocket Canvas Roll - 9 Piece
SKU: 67E01-02SKU:67E01-02Product Code:67E01-02Inc GSTRegular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $30.00Inc GSTRegular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $30.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #1 Rosette (German Style)
SKU: PF-KNIFE-1SKU:PF-KNIFE-1Product Code:PF-KNIFE-1Inc GSTRegular price $31.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $31.00Inc GSTRegular price $31.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $31.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #11 Detail Straight Edge
SKU: PF-KNIFE-11SKU:PF-KNIFE-11Product Code:PF-KNIFE-11Inc GSTRegular price $31.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $31.00Inc GSTRegular price $31.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $31.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Carbatec 8pce Riffler Rasp Set
SKU: CT-RIFFLER-8PCESKU:CT-RIFFLER-8PCEProduct Code:CT-RIFFLER-8PCEInc GSTRegular price $32.90Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $32.90Inc GSTRegular price $32.90Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $32.90Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Veritas Dog Hole Mount for Carvers Vice
SKU: 05G20-02SKU:05G20-02Product Code:05G20-02Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Narex Coarse Machine Cut Round 200mm Rasp
SKU: NRX-872512SKU:NRX-872512Product Code:NRX-872512Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #12 Detail Convex Edge
SKU: PF-KNIFE-12SKU:PF-KNIFE-12Product Code:PF-KNIFE-12Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #13
SKU: PF-KNIFE-13SKU:PF-KNIFE-13Product Code:PF-KNIFE-13Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #5 Incised Carving Knife
SKU: PF-KNIFE-5SKU:PF-KNIFE-5Product Code:PF-KNIFE-5Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #6 Tri Bevel Carver
SKU: PF-KNIFE-6SKU:PF-KNIFE-6Product Code:PF-KNIFE-6Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Inc GSTRegular price $34.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $34.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Lee Valley Pocket Canvas Roll - 12 Piece
SKU: 67E01-03SKU:67E01-03Product Code:67E01-03Inc GSTRegular price $36.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $36.00Inc GSTRegular price $36.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $36.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Narex Fine Machine Cut Round 200mm Rasp
SKU: NRX-872562SKU:NRX-872562Product Code:NRX-872562Inc GSTRegular price $37.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $37.00Inc GSTRegular price $37.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $37.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Brienz Carving Knife - Large 185mm
SKU: PF-BRIE-GSKU:PF-BRIE-GProduct Code:PF-BRIE-GInc GSTRegular price $37.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $37.00Inc GSTRegular price $37.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $37.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Brienz Carving Knife - Small 175mm
SKU: PF-BRIE-KSKU:PF-BRIE-KProduct Code:PF-BRIE-KInc GSTRegular price $37.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $37.00Inc GSTRegular price $37.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $37.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil D Series Chisel - 5mm - Straight Chisel
SKU: PF-D-1-5SKU:PF-D-1-5Product Code:PF-D-1-5Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil D Series Chisel - 8mm - Straight Chisel
SKU: PF-D-1-8SKU:PF-D-1-8Product Code:PF-D-1-8Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil D Series Chisel - 5mm - Skew
SKU: PF-D-1S-5SKU:PF-D-1S-5Product Code:PF-D-1S-5Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil D Series Chisel - 8mm - Skew
SKU: PF-D-1S-8SKU:PF-D-1S-8Product Code:PF-D-1S-8Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #15 Chip Carving Knife
SKU: PF-KNIFE-15SKU:PF-KNIFE-15Product Code:PF-KNIFE-15Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Knife #14
SKU: PF-KNIFE-14SKU:PF-KNIFE-14Product Code:PF-KNIFE-14Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Inc GSTRegular price $38.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $38.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
PFEIL Double Bevel Marking Knife AM-K
SKU: PF-AM-KSKU:PF-AM-KProduct Code:PF-AM-KInc GSTRegular price $39.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $39.00Inc GSTRegular price $39.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $39.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Straight Single Chisel - 12mm - #1E
SKU: PF-1E-12SKU:PF-1E-12Product Code:PF-1E-12Inc GSTRegular price $40.60Regular priceUnit price / per$58.00Sale price $40.60Inc GSTRegular price $40.60Regular priceUnit price / per$58.00Sale price $40.60Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Veritas Carver's Screw
SKU: 05G08-01SKU:05G08-01Product Code:05G08-01Inc GSTRegular price $40.80Regular priceUnit price / per$51.00Sale price $40.80Inc GSTRegular price $40.80Regular priceUnit price / per$51.00Sale price $40.80Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Veritas 2" Mounting Plate for Carvers Vice
SKU: 05G20-04SKU:05G20-04Product Code:05G20-04Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Narex Coarse Machine Cut 200mm Flat Rasp
SKU: NRX-872502SKU:NRX-872502Product Code:NRX-872502Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Individual Lino Chisel - #1 sweep - Straight - 4mm
SKU: PF-L-1-4SKU:PF-L-1-4Product Code:PF-L-1-4Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Individual Lino Chisel - #1 sweep - Straight - 8mm
SKU: PF-L-1-8SKU:PF-L-1-8Product Code:PF-L-1-8Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Individual Lino Chisel - #1S sweep - Skew - 4mm
SKU: PF-L-1S-4SKU:PF-L-1S-4Product Code:PF-L-1S-4Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Individual Lino Chisel - #5 sweep - Medium Gouge - 3mm
SKU: PF-L-5-3SKU:PF-L-5-3Product Code:PF-L-5-3Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Inc GSTRegular price $41.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $41.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist
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Selecting the Right Carving Tools
The quality of the steel determines edge retention and the finish of the cut. Precision tools slice cleanly through the grain, reducing the need for sanding later. To fill specific gaps in a toolkit, individual carving chisels allow for targeted upgrades. For those establishing a new setup, carving chisel sets provide the essential profiles needed to handle common joinery and shaping tasks.
Tools for Dense Timber and Detailing
Working with dense species like jarrah or gum requires tools with high Rockwell hardness. Hardwood-specific tools withstand resistance and maintain sharpness longer. For fine shaping and smoothing tool marks, rasps, files & rifflers offer excellent surface control. Carving knives provide the necessary grip and leverage for chip cuts or whittling figures. For intricate detailing in tight spaces, micro carving tools are essential.
Equipment for Sculpting and Heavy Removal
Sculpting larger forms requires tools capable of aggressive stock removal. Axes & adzes rapidly clear waste material to establish the primary shape. For hollowing operations like chair seats or bowls, scorps & drawknives utilise body weight for efficient cutting. Palm carving tools are suited for delicate cuts, while carving punches add texture and depth to relief backgrounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What carving tools does a beginner need?
A basic set including a few gouges and a V-tool is a strong starting point. A reliable carving knife is also essential. Focus on learning to sharpen these effectively before expanding the collection.
Which tools work best for carving hardwood?
Tools made from high-speed steel (HSS) or premium carbon steel with high Rockwell hardness are best. These materials resist dulling when working with abrasive Australian timbers.
What is the difference between carving and sculpting tools?
Carving tools, like chisels and knives, are generally used for precise detail work and relief patterns. Sculpting tools, such as adzes and drawknives, are typically larger and designed for shaping 3D forms and removing bulk material.
How should carving tools be stored?
Keep edges protected and moisture-free. Storing tools in purpose-built chisel & knife rolls & sheaths prevents them from knocking against each other and damaging the cutting edge.
What tools are used for detailed carving?
Micro tools and palm tools are best for intricate work as they offer easier handling. Specific carving accessories can also assist by holding the workpiece steady, allowing for greater precision.