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Term: Sharpening Stone A sharpening stone (also called a whetstone) is a flat block of abrasive material used to grind and hone the edges of carving tools. When a blade...
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Sharpening Stone

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Leather Strop

Leather Strop

Term: Leather Strop A leather strop is a flat strip of leather used to polish and refine the cutting edge of a carving blade. Carvers drag the blade along the...
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Whittling Patterns

Whittling Patterns

Term: Whittling Patterns Whittling patterns are templates or guides used for carving wood. They act like blueprints or roadmaps: printed or drawn outlines that show what shape to carve and...
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Wood Toxicity

Wood Toxicity

Term: Wood Toxicity Wood toxicity refers to harmful health effects from certain woods or their dust. Some species contain natural chemicals that can irritate skin, eyes, or lungs, or even...
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Flat Chisels

Flat Chisels

Term: Flat Chisels Flat chisels are basic wood carving tools with a straight, flat cutting edge. Their blade is rectangular and lies flat against the wood. This shape is used...
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V-shaped Tool

V-shaped Tool

Term: V-shaped Tool A V-shaped tool (also called a V-tool or parting tool) is a wood carving chisel with a V-shaped cutting edge. Its blade is split into two angled...
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Finishing Oil

Finishing Oil

Term: Finishing Oil Finishing oil is a natural vegetable oil finish for wood, such as linseed or tung oil. Carvers apply it by hand to soak into the wood and...
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Sandpaper

Sandpaper

Term: Sandpaper Sandpaper is an abrasive paper used to smooth and finish wood surfaces, and it’s a handy tool in wood carving. After you’ve done the cutting and carving, you’ll...
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Hardwoods

Hardwoods

Term: Hardwoods Hardwoods are woods that come from deciduous, broad-leaved trees – those that usually lose their leaves in winter (examples include oak, maple, walnut, and cherry). In botanical terms,...
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Softwoods

Softwoods

Term: Softwoods Softwoods are woods that come from evergreen, coniferous trees (trees with needles and cones, like pines, firs, and cedars). In woodworking and carving, the term softwood doesn’t always...
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