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Henry Taylor No.7 Fishtail Gouges
From the "Professional" range of Henry Taylor carving tools. These fishtail gouges have a 4¾" (120mm) blade with a ground inner surface and a charcoal black non-reflective finish on the outer surface. Fitted with an octagonal beech handle and brass ferrules.
A copy of the Henry Taylor sizing chart can be viewed and downloaded here
Please Note: The image shows the 13mm version...
Henry Taylor No.7 Long Bent Gouge - 1 1/2'' (38mm)
These tools were created especially for sculptors who work in large sections of timber.
They are beautifully balanced to handle heavy duty cuts as required and are fitted with heavy duty double hooped handles with shock absorbing leather washers.
Henry Taylor No.7 Long Bent Gouges
10% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Henry Taylor No.7 Spoon Bent Gouges
10% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Henry Taylor No.7 Straight Gouges
10% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Henry Taylor No.8 Allongee Gouge - 2 1/2' (63mm)
These tools were created especially for sculptors who work in large sections of timber.
They are beautifully balanced to handle heavy duty cuts as required and are fitted with heavy duty double hooped handles with shock absorbing leather washers.
Henry Taylor No.9 Allongee Gouges
This range is being discontinued by the supplier, only available while we have stock.
From the "Professional" range of Henry Taylor carving tools. These gouges have a 4¾" (120mm) blade with a ground inner surface and a charcoal black non-reflective finish on the outer surface. Fitted with an octagonal beech handle and brass ferrules. These tools widen progressively from the...
Henry Taylor No.9 Fishtail Gouges
This range is being discontinued by the supplier, only available while we have stock.
From the "Professional" range of Henry Taylor carving tools. These fishtail gouges have a 4¾" (120mm) blade with a ground inner surface and a charcoal black non-reflective finish on the outer surface. Fitted with an octagonal beech handle and brass ferrules.
A copy of the Henry Taylor sizing...
Henry Taylor No.9 Long Bent Gouges
10% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Henry Taylor No.9 Spoon Bent Gouge
10% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Henry Taylor No.9 Straight Gouges
10% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Henry Taylor Right Skew Spoon Bent Chisels
This range is being discontinued by the supplier, only available while we have stock.
From the "Professional" range of Henry Taylor carving tools. These chisels have a 4¾" (120mm) blade with a ground inner surface and a charcoal black non-reflective finish on the outer surface. Fitted with an octagonal beech handle and brass ferrules. Spoon bent tools are for those awkward...
Henry Taylor Sculpture Tools - Set of 10
These tools were created especially for sculptors who work in large sections of timber.
They are beautifully balanced to handle heavy duty cuts as required and are fitted with heavy duty double hooped handles with shock absorbing leather washers.
Please note the picture still shows the original set of 11 - the set now does not include the large spoon bent gouge.
Henry Taylor Veining Tools
10% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Hock 1 1/4'' Carving Knife
This Carving Knife is a general purpose carving knife and the rounded point is very durable. A great knife suitable for beginners.
The length listed is an approximate blade length.
Handles are made from Jatoba with nothing more than an oil finish.
Hock 1 1/4'' Detail Knife
A Detail Knife has a very fine point for making the very narrow cuts associated with detailing. The straight blade accommodates larger stock removal if needed.
The length listed is an approximate blade length.
Handles are made from Jatoba with nothing more than an oil finish.
Hock 1 1/4'' Stab Knife
The Stab Knife is used for taking more vertical cuts where space is limited for a conventional whittling stroke. This knife can also be referred to as a Skew Knife.
The length listed is an approximate blade length.
Handles are made from Jatoba with nothing more than an oil finish.
Hock 1' Carving Knife
This Carving Knife is a general purpose carving knife and the rounded point is very durable. A great knife suitable for beginners.
The length listed is an approximate blade length.
Handles are made from Jatoba with nothing more than an oil finish.
Hock 1' Chip Carver Knife
A traditional Chip Carving Knife is a short-bladed knife used to make triangular shaped cuts to create intricate designs in wood. Designs carved in this fashion are cut into the wood or incised, not relieved.
The length listed is an approximate blade length.
Handles are made from Jatoba with nothing more than an oil finish.
Hock Carving Knives - Set of 5
The blades of these comfortable carving knives are made from Hock's high carbon steel, hardened to Rc62 (if that sounds familiar it's because that's the same steel and hardness as Hock's high-carbon knives and plane blades) easy to hone to the sharpest possible edge.
The lengths listed are an approximate blade length.
The set includes: 1" Carving Knife, 1¼" Carving Knife, 1" Chip Carver Knife,...
James Barry Double Sided Leather Strop & Paste
This double sided leather strop from James Barry measures 8" x 3" x 3/4". The UK sourced leather is 4.5mm thick and is bonded to both sides of a wooden block.
One side is coarse which is used to accommodate the James Barry Mirror Paste. This does not just polish to an amazing standard but also puts on that final hone to achieve a scary edge.
The size is ideal to compliment the...
James Barry Double Sided Leather Strop 8'' x 3''
This double sided leather strop from James Barry measures 8" x 3" x 3/4". The UK sourced leather is 4.5mm thick and is bonded to both sides of a wooden block.
One side is coarse which is used to accommodate the James Barry Mirror Paste. This does not just polish to an amazing standard but also puts on that final hone to achieve a scary edge.
The size is ideal to compliment the...
James Barry Mirror Paste
Micro fine abrasive paste achieves a mirror finish after initial sharpening using a leather strop. 8,000 - 10,000 Grit. Micro fine abrasive cream to create a mirror finish after initial sharpening using a leather strop. Leaves tools a super keen cutting edge to give clean accurate cuts. Simply apply paste to the strop, rub to absorb and then stroke the edge to be polished across the strop until polished...
Knife Blade Files
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. These Multi-Form Files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools. The dimensions and specifications of each stone will match tools ranging from ultra-flat to semi-circular and a variety of curves in between. Multi-Forms are ideal for sharpening, finishing...
Kuksa - A Guide to Hand Carved Wooden Cups
By Paul Adamson,
Paul has been carving wooden cups or Kuksa for over ten years, and along the way has learnt what the problems are and overcome many of them.
After being asked many times how to make them, he thought he would produce a book to teach others how to make them.
This paperback book contains 78 pages with lots of full colour pictures to explain the styles and shapes, tools and equipment,...
Left Handed Auriou Albi Combination Rasps
These are the Left Handed versions, to see the Right Handed please CLICK HERE.
These are stitched on both sides with one "safe edge".
The rasp is thinner close to its tip to allow ease of entry into your workpiece. For flat and convex work only.
As normal, the longer the rasp, the coarser it is. We offer 2 sizes. The sizes shown are the rasp dimensions without the handle.
The...
Left Handed Auriou Cabinet Maker's Rasps
These are the Left Handed versions, to see the Right Handed please CLICK HERE.
These are the basic rasps for shaping work. They are relatively wide in proportion to their length giving you considerable cutting power. You will get surprisingly smooth finishes to your work. As a general guide you should chose a rasp which is 3/4 times longer then the width of the piece you are shaping.
As an example...
Left Handed Auriou Cranked Neck Curved Ironing Rasps
These are the Left Handed versions, to see the Right Handed please CLICK HERE.
These are very useful for working in small areas. The rasp is short and is curved along its length so you can enter your work easily.
The tang is cranked to allow knuckle clearance.
4 sizes and grains based on width:-
10mm wide Grain 12
15mm wide Grain 11
20mm wide Grain 10
25mm wide Grain 09
30mm wide Grain...
Left Handed Auriou Modellers Rasps
These are the Left Handed versions, to see the Right Handed please CLICK HERE.
These are similar to cabinet rasps but are not as wide relative to their length. This allows you to work in tighter spaces. They are for more delicate shaping work and complement the work done by cabinet makers rasps.
The 6" (150mm) grain 15 rasp is for making very fine refinements to your work whilst the 7"...
Lettercarving in Wood: A Practical Course
By Chris Pye
Letters are everywhere and lettercarving in wood is a tremendously useful skill for a carver to have: from memorials to signing work; from decorating bowls to house signs.
This book from internationally renowned woodcarving instructor Chris Pye will teach you fundamental lettercarving skills with which to artfully add words or text to an otherwise plain piece of wood.
For beginners,...
Make a Folding Spoon
By Jane Mickelborough
Make a Folding Spoon is a comprehensive 'how to' guide on carving your own wooden, folding, spoon. It includes plans to help you develop and design your own style as well as old spoons that you can learn from. Written and illustrated by Jane in a unique, comic book style.
"I am so pleased to introduce you to this wonderful book Make A Folding Spoon by Jane Mickleborough......
Making Japanese Woodblock Prints
By Laura Boswell
Japanese woodblock printing is a beautiful art that uses a unique system of registration, cutting and printing. This practical book explains the process from design drawing to finished print, and then introduces more advanced printing and carving techniques, plus advice on editioning your prints and their aftercare, tool care and sharpening. Supported by nearly 200 colour photographs,...
Making Traditional English Wooden Eating Spoons
By Eric Rogers
Learn how to make traditional English wooden eating spoons with Eric Rogers
Of all the materials used by our forefathers wood was undoubtedly the most common but is the least represented in museums today.
Churches and timber framed houses preserve some of the grander uses of wood but very few everyday artifacts survive.
Tens of thousands of wooden spoons must have been thrown...
MoraKniv 106 Sloyd Woodcarving Knife
The Mora 106 Sloyd woodcarving knife has a slightly longer blade than the 120 for larger cuts. The thin (2.8mm thick by 82mm long) blade is made from carbon steel which is easier to sharpen, and will ultimately give you a better edge over the laminated blades. Comes sharp, ready to go to work. The handle is made from oiled birch which is barrell shaped to give good grip. The tang runs the full length...
MoraKniv 120 Sloyd Woodcarving Knife
The Mora 120 Sloyd woodcarving knife is the shorter of the two we carry. The thin (2.8mm thick by 60mm long) blade is made from carbon steel which is easier to sharpen, and will ultimately give you a better edge over the laminated blades. Comes sharp, ready to go to work. The handle is made from oiled birch which is barrell shaped to give good grip. The tang runs the full length of the handle which...
MoraKniv 220 Push Knife
Whilst this looks like a traditional drawknife, this is actually sold as a wood splitting knife. The idea being that you take your larger chunks of wood and split them into smaller pieces of kindling that are easier to light.
It is double bevelled (has a bevel either side like a kitchen knife), whereas drawknives are single bevelled. However you can still use this for other purposes than just splitting...
MoraKniv Double Edge Spoon / Hook Knife Open Curve - 163
This new re-designed Mora knife is ideal for spoon and bowl carving. It has a double-edged stainless steel blade so that you can use it for both pull and push carving. The 163 has the most open curve curve of the Mora hook knives we carry which is ideal for bowls with a larger radius.
Mora changed the design with input from renowned craftspeople Jögge Sundqvist and Beth Moen, with their help...
MoraKniv Double Edge Spoon / Hook Knife Tight Curve - 162
This new re-designed Mora knife is ideal for spoon and bowl carving. It has a double-edged stainless steel blade so that you can use it for both pull and push carving. The 162 has the tightest curve of the Mora hook / spoon knives we carry.
Mora changed the design with input from renowned craftspeople Jögge Sundqvist and Beth Moen, with their help Mora have greatly improved upon the old spoon...
MoraKniv Single Edge Spoon / Hook Knife - 164 Left Hand
This new re-designed Mora knife is ideal for spoon and bowl carving. This model has a single cutting edge optimised for left handed use. So if you held it in your left hand it would cut on the pull. It can be used in the right hand but would require a push stroke away. The 164 has a tight curve.
Mora changed the design with input from renowned craftspeople Jögge Sundqvist and Beth Moen, with...
MoraKniv Single Edge Spoon / Hook Knife - 164 Right Hand
This new re-designed Mora knife is ideal for spoon and bowl carving. This model has a single cutting edge optimised for right handed use. So if you held it in your right hand it would cut on the pull. It can be used in the left hand but would require a push stroke away. The 164 has a tight curve.
Mora changed the design with input from renowned craftspeople Jögge Sundqvist and Beth Moen, with...
MoraKniv Woodcarving Kit
The Mora Woodcarving kit is the perfect gift.
Sweden in a box - literally. This woodcarving kit includes a classic woodcarving knife no 120 and a wooden Dala horse. It’s a given combination of two of Sweden’s most famous national symbols. The narrow and pointed knife blade is made of laminated steel, which gives it superior toughness and edge resilience. The barrel shaped handle made...
Muller French-Style Sculptors Adze
Again, these adzes are from Leonhard Muller's Carpenter's Hatchets range but they are based on the traditional French design where the head gradually flares from the poll. 3 sweep widths to chose from and all come with straight hickory handles.
Straight 450mm hickory handles (about 18")
Choice of 65mm, 60mm or 56mm wide medium sweep cutting edge.
Multi-Form File Sets
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. These Multi-Form Files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools. The dimensions and specifications of each stone will match tools ranging from ultra-flat to semi-circular and a variety of curves in between. Multi-Forms are ideal for sharpening, finishing...
Narex Premium Carving Mallets
A sturdy and durable mallet made by Narex of quality European hornbeam wood that withstands the heaviest blows.
Available in small and large.
Small - 600g (250mm tall, 110mm diamter head)
Large - 900g (270mm tall, 130mm diamter head)
Norton 25mm by 102mm Teardrop Slipstones
Norton India Slipstone. Oil filled. Ideal for sharpening curved cutting edges such as gouges, curved kives, bead planers and moulders knives.
Size: 102mm x 25mm x 11mm (4" x 1" x 7/16").
Available in Medium and Fine Grits.
Norton 44mm by 106mm Teardrop Slipstone
Norton India Slipstone. Oil filled. Ideal for sharpening curved cutting edges such as gouges, curved kives, bead planers and moulders knives.
Size: 106mm x 44mm x 10mm (4¼" x 1¾" x 3/8").
Available in Medium and Fine Grits.
Norton Combination Oil Stone
This is the "go to" starter stone for beginners which remains super popular with craftsmen, butchers, kitchens and woodworkers the world over.
It is double sided with coarse & fine grit aluminium oxide abrasive surfaces that produce strong, keen long lasting edges on quality tools. Orange & brown in colour.
Mineral Oil is recommended although they can be used dry.
Size: 8"...
Norton Cyclindrical Slipstone
Sharpening tools with curved edges like gouges requires slipstones (and patience). Getting the exact slipstone to match the profile of the cutting edge is difficult. However this slipstone has a wide diameter of 3/4" which is unlike most other slips.
This Norton India Stone is particularly helpful for working incannel tools such as firmer gouges. It is also handy for removing the burr on the...