Carving

Smaller in cross section than mallet-driven carving tools, palm carving tools provide the same basic cutting shapes of gouge, chisel, skew chisel, veiner and v-parting tools. Handles are short and...

X-Acto knives, precision cutting tools, are manufactured for utility, art and carving purposes. They have very sharp blades that require attentiveness and precaution on the part of the user.

You can turn a production knife into a one-of-a-kind piece after you practice using a high-speed rotary tool and the various bits available. This can add significant value if you are a merchant or...

When it comes to knives, there are typically two basic designs: the full-tang knife and the half-tang knife. A full-tang knife is one whose blade extends to the edge of the handle, where rivets or...

Some of the first knives were made by rubbing a stick against a rough-edged stone to flatten each side at an angle. You can use a primitive method such as that one for creating a knife, but using...

Skew chisels are ideal for reaching into tight corners and finishing intricate details where a standard chisel won't fit. Proper sharpening will increase the quality and quantity of your work. If...

Traditionally constructed from antler and other animal material, hand-carved knives are a staple among indigenous and stone age hand tools. While the majority of knives found on the market today...

Although it is little known, two of the principal ingredients of a good margarita are also powerful rust removers, namely salt and humble lime juice. The lime juice technique is a cheap and all...

Antler knife handles are attractive and durable. They can also have sentimental meaning if the antler came from a trophy buck or stag that you or your customer took during hunting season. Antler...

The town of Mora in Sweden is known for its no-nonsense fixed-blade knives. Many survival and bushcraft experts recommend these simple and very inexpensive knives, especially for beginners. ...

Selecting the right steel is an important part of the knife making process. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

You will definitely need a belt grinder if you're going to make your own knife blade. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

You can use a spray adhesive to attach your patter outline to the steel. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

The nice thing about using a curved wheel is you don't have any resistance of the belt to push against. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

A belt grinder can remove skin, bone and whatever gets close to it. Be careful. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

Keep a bucket of water nearby when you are using a belt grinder. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

The corners of the wheel here are one of your biggest assets for removing the most material when shaping your blade. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

The corners of the wheel allow you to clean out most of the bulk when grinding out the curves of your blade. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

If you do not scribe a line on your blade, then your edge will be off. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

Once your forge has come up to temperature you're going to set your blade in there and let it come up to temperature as well. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

When the blade is starting to come up to temperature you want to pull it out of the forge so that the heat can even out. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

Once the knife is soaked at the temperature that it needs to be, you're going to pull it out and quench it. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

You need to temper the blade because it is brittle after heat treating. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

Once the blade has been heat treated and tempered it will have an ugly scale on it that needs to be cleaned off. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

No matter what type or brand of knife out there, from work knives to chef knives, continuous use will wear down the cutting edge, and a dull knife is much more dangerous than a sharp one.

Carving wood with a small carving knife allows the artist to have complete control of his artistry. In fact, very few other elements allow a wood carver to have more control over how a design...

This simple but effective design for a drawknife is reminiscent of the pioneer days, when scrap stock such as old barrel hoops and wagon-wheel rims were hammered flat and made into tools for use...

As the name suggests, bowl turning gouges are effective hand tools for crafting your own wooden bowls. But like any edged woodworking tools, they're often shipped with dulled edges, and they...

All edged tools require periodic sharpening. If you work with a dull blade, you'll have to work much harder for less dramatic results and you'll run the risk of leaving rough cuts and even...

Because the sharp edge of a spindle gouge is crescent-shaped, it cannot be evenly sharpened on a traditional, flat sharpening stone. A special kind of stone called an India gouge sharpening stone...

Gouges are rounded carving tools that require special sharpening tools and methods. You should never use a flat sharpening stone to sharpen one; you won't be able to effectively hone the edge, and...

Gouges need regular sharpening with regular use, just like any other edged tools. But since the blades on gouges are curved, you'll need a specially shaped sharpening apparatus called an India...

The plastic swords you see in toy stores might look good, but they are junk. Anyone who has ever had a rambunctious kid knows that these things break with a few swings. Why not make your own...

Good wood carving knives can last long enough to be passed down as family heirlooms. But you’re not doing your knives any favor unless you sharpen them regularly. Here's how to do it effectively.

Every dashing hero wants a rapier to stave off imaginary foes. A wooden sword can be a great deal of fun for children and adults alike, offering a world of swashbuckling fun to those ready to show...

A chisel is used to carve items out of wood, stone and some metals. The handle and blade of a chisel is made from wood and metal. Chisels are used in sculpting, woodworking, woodturning and metal...