Wood Carving Glossary – Terms for Beginners in Woodworking & Whittling – Page 2

Term: Burnisher A burnisher is a very hard, smooth tool (usually a steel or carbide rod) used to polish or «burnish» metal. In woodworking, burnishers are most commonly associated with...

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Slip Strop

Term: Slip Strop A slip strop is a small, hand-held strop used for sharpening fine edges of carving tools. Typically made of leather or a similar abrasive surface with a...

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Carving Tool Roll

Term: Carving Tool Roll A carving tool roll is a roll-up pouch for storing and protecting carving tools. Usually made of canvas or leather, it has individual pockets for knives,...

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Knife Bevel

Term: Knife Bevel A knife bevel is the angled surface that tapers the knife’s side down to the cutting edge — the sloped part of the blade ground to form...

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Term: Micro Carving Tools Micro carving tools are very small, specialized carving tools used for the tiniest details. Essentially, they are miniature versions of standard carving tools (chisels, knives, gouges)...

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Bench Knife

Term: Bench Knife A bench knife (sometimes just called a carving knife) is a general-purpose carving blade, but with a shorter blade and a design more like a tiny utility...

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U-gouge

Term: U-gouge A U-gouge (also just called a gouge) is a chisel with a U-shaped, semi-circular cutting edge. Its blade is curved like a half-cylinder, allowing it to scoop out...

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Skew Chisel

Term: Skew Chisel A skew chisel is a wood carving chisel whose cutting edge is cut at an angle (skewed) to the handle. Instead of being square across the blade,...

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Detail Knife

Term: Detail Knife A detail knife is a very small carving knife with a thin, pointed blade made for intricate cuts and fine detail work. It usually has a straight,...

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Hook Knife

Term: Hook Knife A hook knife is a specialized carving knife with a curved (hooked) blade designed for cutting into concave surfaces. It’s often shaped like a small spoon or...

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