Carving

Woodcarving is a hobby and revenue-producing craft for many artisans all over the world. As such, many carving tools of all shapes and sizes are manufactured to produce various types of cuts and...

Leather sharpening straps, or strops, have been used for centuries to hone and sharpen blades. Useful for razors, knives and other tools, a strop is a handy device to have around. If you work with...

This article explains how to sharpen a Case pocketknife, but you can use the steps below to sharpen any pocket or kitchen knife. The only difference between the two types is that you want to leave...

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...

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.