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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Flexcut KN51 Double Bevel Sloyd Hook Knife
SKU: FLX-KN-51SKU:FLX-KN-51Product Code:FLX-KN-51Inc GSTRegular price $163.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $163.00Inc GSTRegular price $163.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $163.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Spear Point Small Radius Hook Knife
SKU: FLX-KN-54SKU:FLX-KN-54Product Code:FLX-KN-54Inc GSTRegular price $163.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $163.00Inc GSTRegular price $163.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $163.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut KN55 Spear Point Variable Radius Hook Knife
SKU: FLX-KN-55SKU:FLX-KN-55Product Code:FLX-KN-55Inc GSTRegular price $163.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $163.00Inc GSTRegular price $163.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $163.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Beginner Palm Set
SKU: FLX-FR-310SKU:FLX-FR-310Product Code:FLX-FR-310Inc GSTRegular price $164.00Regular priceUnit price / per$183.00Sale price $164.00Inc GSTRegular price $164.00Regular priceUnit price / per$183.00Sale price $164.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Carving Knife Set
SKU: FLX-KN-100SKU:FLX-KN-100Product Code:FLX-KN-100Inc GSTRegular price $171.00Regular priceUnit price / per$190.00Sale price $171.00Inc GSTRegular price $171.00Regular priceUnit price / per$190.00Sale price $171.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Pocket Jack 2.0
SKU: FLX-JKN-289SKU:FLX-JKN-289Product Code:FLX-JKN-289Inc GSTRegular price $174.00Regular priceUnit price / per$201.00Sale price $174.00Inc GSTRegular price $174.00Regular priceUnit price / per$201.00Sale price $174.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Heavy Duty Gouges 9-50mm
SKU: PF-9-50SKU:PF-9-50Product Code:PF-9-50Inc GSTRegular price $174.00Regular priceUnit price / per$194.00Sale price $174.00Inc GSTRegular price $174.00Regular priceUnit price / per$194.00Sale price $174.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Flex-Cut Tri-Jack Pro
SKU: FLX-JKN-95SKU:FLX-JKN-95Product Code:FLX-JKN-95Inc GSTRegular price $185.00Regular priceUnit price / per$206.00Sale price $185.00Inc GSTRegular price $185.00Regular priceUnit price / per$206.00Sale price $185.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Curved Adze - Large
SKU: PF-ADZE-HOSKU:PF-ADZE-HOProduct Code:PF-ADZE-HOInc GSTRegular price $187.00Regular priceUnit price / per$208.00Sale price $187.00Inc GSTRegular price $187.00Regular priceUnit price / per$208.00Sale price $187.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Narex Set of Carving Chisels Wood Line
SKU: NRX-894720SKU:NRX-894720Product Code:NRX-894720Inc GSTRegular price $195.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $195.00Inc GSTRegular price $195.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $195.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Round Adze
SKU: PF-ADZE-RSKU:PF-ADZE-RProduct Code:PF-ADZE-RInc GSTRegular price $197.00Regular priceUnit price / per$219.00Sale price $197.00Inc GSTRegular price $197.00Regular priceUnit price / per$219.00Sale price $197.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Sculptor's Hatchet
SKU: PF-HAT-SSKU:PF-HAT-SProduct Code:PF-HAT-SInc GSTRegular price $197.00Regular priceUnit price / per$219.00Sale price $197.00Inc GSTRegular price $197.00Regular priceUnit price / per$219.00Sale price $197.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Four Piece Scorp Set
SKU: FLX-KN-150SKU:FLX-KN-150Product Code:FLX-KN-150Inc GSTRegular price $203.00Regular priceUnit price / per$226.00Sale price $203.00Inc GSTRegular price $203.00Regular priceUnit price / per$226.00Sale price $203.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Portable Carving Set
SKU: FLX-SK-107SKU:FLX-SK-107Product Code:FLX-SK-107Inc GSTRegular price $205.00Regular priceUnit price / per$228.00Sale price $205.00Inc GSTRegular price $205.00Regular priceUnit price / per$228.00Sale price $205.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Straight Adze - Large
SKU: PF-ADZE-FISKU:PF-ADZE-FIProduct Code:PF-ADZE-FIInc GSTRegular price $206.00Regular priceUnit price / per$229.00Sale price $206.00Inc GSTRegular price $206.00Regular priceUnit price / per$229.00Sale price $206.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Round Adze - Large
SKU: PF-ADZE-RUSKU:PF-ADZE-RUProduct Code:PF-ADZE-RUInc GSTRegular price $206.00Regular priceUnit price / per$229.00Sale price $206.00Inc GSTRegular price $206.00Regular priceUnit price / per$229.00Sale price $206.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Curved Adze - Small
SKU: PF-ADZE-SSKU:PF-ADZE-SProduct Code:PF-ADZE-SInc GSTRegular price $206.00Regular priceUnit price / per$229.00Sale price $206.00Inc GSTRegular price $206.00Regular priceUnit price / per$229.00Sale price $206.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil 6 Piece Lino Palm Set - 6A
SKU: PF-PALM-6-ASKU:PF-PALM-6-AProduct Code:PF-PALM-6-AInc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Inc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil 6 Piece Lino Palm Set - 6B
SKU: PF-PALM-6-BSKU:PF-PALM-6-BProduct Code:PF-PALM-6-BInc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Inc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil 6 Piece Lino Palm Set - 6C
SKU: PF-PALM-6-CSKU:PF-PALM-6-CProduct Code:PF-PALM-6-CInc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Inc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil 6 Piece Lino Palm Set - 6D
SKU: PF-PALM-6-DSKU:PF-PALM-6-DProduct Code:PF-PALM-6-DInc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Inc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Sculptors Carving Knife Roll Set - 4 Piece
SKU: PF-RO-4SKU:PF-RO-4Product Code:PF-RO-4Inc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Inc GSTRegular price $228.00Regular priceUnit price / per$254.00Sale price $228.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Narex Spoon Carving Set 4Pce
SKU: NRX-899501SKU:NRX-899501Product Code:NRX-899501Inc GSTRegular price $235.00Regular priceUnit price / per$262.00Sale price $235.00Inc GSTRegular price $235.00Regular priceUnit price / per$262.00Sale price $235.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil 25 Place Canvas Chisel Tool Roll (no chisels)
SKU: PF-RL-25SKU:PF-RL-25Product Code:PF-RL-25Inc GSTRegular price $237.00Regular priceUnit price / per$264.00Sale price $237.00Inc GSTRegular price $237.00Regular priceUnit price / per$264.00Sale price $237.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Spoon Carvin' Jack 2.0
SKU: FLX-JKN-296SKU:FLX-JKN-296Product Code:FLX-JKN-296Inc GSTRegular price $240.00Regular priceUnit price / per$267.00Sale price $240.00Inc GSTRegular price $240.00Regular priceUnit price / per$267.00Sale price $240.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Carving Set - 6 Piece incl Storage Rack
SKU: PF-SET-6NSKU:PF-SET-6NProduct Code:PF-SET-6NInc GSTRegular price $265.00Regular priceUnit price / per$295.00Sale price $265.00Inc GSTRegular price $265.00Regular priceUnit price / per$295.00Sale price $265.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Large Heavy Duty Drawshave - Straight
SKU: PF-DS-SSKU:PF-DS-SProduct Code:PF-DS-SInc GSTRegular price $272.00Regular priceUnit price / per$303.00Sale price $272.00Inc GSTRegular price $272.00Regular priceUnit price / per$303.00Sale price $272.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Deluxe Palm Set
SKU: FLX-FR-405SKU:FLX-FR-405Product Code:FLX-FR-405Inc GSTRegular price $289.00Regular priceUnit price / per$341.00Sale price $289.00Inc GSTRegular price $289.00Regular priceUnit price / per$341.00Sale price $289.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Right-Handed Carvin’ Jack 2.0
SKU: FLX-JKN-291SKU:FLX-JKN-291Product Code:FLX-JKN-291Inc GSTRegular price $308.00Regular priceUnit price / per$343.00Sale price $308.00Inc GSTRegular price $308.00Regular priceUnit price / per$343.00Sale price $308.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Left-Handed Carvin' Jack 2.0
SKU: FLX-JKN-291LSKU:FLX-JKN-291LProduct Code:FLX-JKN-291LInc GSTRegular price $308.00Regular priceUnit price / per$343.00Sale price $308.00Inc GSTRegular price $308.00Regular priceUnit price / per$343.00Sale price $308.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Veritas Carver's Vice
SKU: 05G20-01SKU:05G20-01Product Code:05G20-01Inc GSTRegular price $313.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $313.00Inc GSTRegular price $313.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $313.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut 6 Piece Mallet Starter Set
SKU: FLX-MC-150SKU:FLX-MC-150Product Code:FLX-MC-150Inc GSTRegular price $338.00Regular priceUnit price / per$376.00Sale price $338.00Inc GSTRegular price $338.00Regular priceUnit price / per$376.00Sale price $338.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Mora Set of 5 Spoon Carving Knives
SKU: MK-SPOONKITSKU:MK-SPOONKITProduct Code:MK-SPOONKITInc GSTRegular price $341.11Regular priceUnit price / per$379.01Sale price $341.11Inc GSTRegular price $341.11Regular priceUnit price / per$379.01Sale price $341.11Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Deluxe Palm & Knife Set
SKU: FLX-KN-700SKU:FLX-KN-700Product Code:FLX-KN-700Inc GSTRegular price $342.00Regular priceUnit price / per$381.00Sale price $342.00Inc GSTRegular price $342.00Regular priceUnit price / per$381.00Sale price $342.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Palm Chisel Set A - 8 Piece incl Basswood Stand & Case
SKU: PF-SET-8ASKU:PF-SET-8AProduct Code:PF-SET-8AInc GSTRegular price $356.00Regular priceUnit price / per$396.00Sale price $356.00Inc GSTRegular price $356.00Regular priceUnit price / per$396.00Sale price $356.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Palm Chisel Set B - 8 Piece incl Basswood Stand & Case
SKU: PF-SET-8BSKU:PF-SET-8BProduct Code:PF-SET-8BInc GSTRegular price $407.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $407.00Inc GSTRegular price $407.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $407.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Flexcut Starter Carving Set
SKU: FLX-SK-108SKU:FLX-SK-108Product Code:FLX-SK-108Inc GSTRegular price $411.00Regular priceUnit price / per$457.00Sale price $411.00Inc GSTRegular price $411.00Regular priceUnit price / per$457.00Sale price $411.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil 8 Pce Set in Canvas Roll
SKU: PF-RLSET-8SKU:PF-RLSET-8Product Code:PF-RLSET-8Inc GSTRegular price $457.00Regular priceUnit price / per$508.00Sale price $457.00Inc GSTRegular price $457.00Regular priceUnit price / per$508.00Sale price $457.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Deluxe 12 Piece Lino Palm Carving Tool Set
SKU: PF-PALM-12SKU:PF-PALM-12Product Code:PF-PALM-12Inc GSTRegular price $512.00Regular priceUnit price / per$569.00Sale price $512.00Inc GSTRegular price $512.00Regular priceUnit price / per$569.00Sale price $512.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Carving Set - 12 Piece incl Basswood Stand & Case
SKU: PF-SET-12NSKU:PF-SET-12NProduct Code:PF-SET-12NInc GSTRegular price $540.00Regular priceUnit price / per$600.00Sale price $540.00Inc GSTRegular price $540.00Regular priceUnit price / per$600.00Sale price $540.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil 12 Pce Set w/ Canvas Roll
SKU: PF-RLSET-12SKU:PF-RLSET-12Product Code:PF-RLSET-12Inc GSTRegular price $686.00Regular priceUnit price / per$763.00Sale price $686.00Inc GSTRegular price $686.00Regular priceUnit price / per$763.00Sale price $686.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil Palm D Series Chisel Set - 18 Piece incl Wooden Display Box
SKU: PF-SET-D18SKU:PF-SET-D18Product Code:PF-SET-D18Inc GSTRegular price $966.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $966.00Inc GSTRegular price $966.00Regular priceUnit price / per$0.00Sale price $966.00Add to Wishlist Added to Wishlist -
Pfeil 25 Pce Set in Canvas Roll
SKU: PF-RLSET-25SKU:PF-RLSET-25Product Code:PF-RLSET-25Inc GSTRegular price $1,511.00Regular priceUnit price / per$1,679.00Sale price $1,511.00Inc GSTRegular price $1,511.00Regular priceUnit price / per$1,679.00Sale price $1,511.00Add 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.