Wood Carving Books & Tools

Below are some tools and books which I have made available.
txtbk-cover.jpg The Textbook For Carving Letters
Second Edition
By Terry R. Wolff

A Woodcarving Instruction Book.
      Although the subject of this book is carving incised letters, the technique taught here is also ideal for those just getting started with this art. Ideal for both the beginner and experienced carver as well. You will learn how to carve using the one knife method. 
      What you will learn from this book is not just letter carving but an easy way to carve whatever direction your carving interest take you.  This technique I am sharing in this book is just an easy way I have found to get your carving skills up and running without having to do a lot of thinking about what you are doing. 
      The principle I am employing here are much like going back to those early days when your teacher made you make those pencil lines between the printed lines on the paper.  Once you had mastered each assignment your teacher had you start printing letters and from there you were doing script.  Finally you may have taken up drawing or calligraphy and then perhaps sculpture.  So you see, you started with simple straight lines and graduated from there.  This is the same thing I have you doing in this book.

Wolff Publishing Works
Taos, New Mexico
ISBN 0-9669299-4-2
Size: 8.50" by 11"
June 1999

$30.00

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Welcome Sign Blank

Basswood
This carving blank is the same as pictured on the cover of the textbook.  Just layout your design and you are ready to start carving.  Welcome signs make great gifts and is a great way to master your carving techniques no matter what you want to be carving.

$30.00

 
Welcome Sign Layout

If you don't want to layout the welcome sign, you can opt to use this full size paper layout.

$10.00

 
WKW001MKR Magic Knife, Standar

1" Wide Blade
Of the series, this Magic Knife is the most versatile for making straight cuts and curves. Ideal for most jobs including leather pattern cutting, finish woodworking, cutting shapes in ceramic, sign and woodcarving. Its blade is 1" wide and is made of 1095CV high carbon steel, riveted to a maple handle.

$48.00
WKW002MKI Magic Knife, Intermediate

3/4" Wide Blade
This Magic Knife is just slightly smaller than the Standard, which enables it to accomplish, many of the same task and some that are smaller. Being lighter in weight, it makes a nice alternate to the Standard. Its blade is 3/4" wide and is made of 1095CV high carbon steel, riveted to a maple handle.

$45.00

 

 
 
WKW003MKM Magic Knife, Medium

5/8" Wide Blade
The Medium Magic Knife is ideal for smaller projects or working on thinner materials. This and the two smaller Magic Knives are a big hit, especially with woodcarvers who want to add some small designs or chip carving to their work. This knife sports a 5/8" wide that is about half the thickness of the Standard blade. It is also made of 1095CV high carbon steel and riveted to a maple handle.

$43.00
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 Magic Knife, Small

1/2" Wide Blade
This is the sports car of the series. Ideal for small projects where you are making almost all curve cuts. Great for chip carving and leather carving. This knife sports a 1/2" wide and thinner blade. Also made of 1095CV high carbon steel and riveted to a maple handle.

$43.00
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 Magic Knife, Mini

3/8" Wide Blade
Finally we come to the runt of the series. Runt yes, but big in performance. This one was added to the line at the request of some chip carvers who needed a knife that could do very precise and intricate designs. This knife sports a 3/8" wide blade, which is also made of 1095CV high carbon steel and riveted to a maple handle.

$40.00
WKW010DKS Detail Knife, Straight

This is a general purpose detailing knife that sports a straight cutting edge. This is the companion knife to the Magic Knife. The blade is made of 1095CV steel blade, tempered to 59 Rockwell and riveted to a maple handle.

$40.00
Detail Knife, Curved

This is a good all round detailing knife. It sports a curved cutting edge which is ideal for general carving and other craft persons. The blade is made of 1095CV high carbon steel blade, tempered to 59 rockwell and riveted to a maple handle.

$40.00
Detail Knife, French

This is the Grand Lady of knives; she is a nicely put together detailing knife. She features a shapely French curved cutting edge, giving her shimmering steel blade more looks than any other knife in her class. This gal can cozy up to areas that leave other knives only wishing they could reach. She's a cutter alright, featuring our "Sharper Than Most Cutting Edge" which has been made to out last most others… our 1095CV high carbon steel blade. She may be a little moody but holds her temper to a Rockwell 59 and dresses in a warm, slightly off-white, maple handle and decked out with riveted accessories.

$49.00

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