[Woodcarver] tools

[Patti Landmann]

Kathy,

As a previous answer stated, a knife.   That being said,  go to a store..in your area Rockler or Woodcraft and hold the knife in your hand.   Get a good fit.  Most knives handles are too large for my hand and I have them taken down to fit so fatigue is not a factor.   Buy fewer tools but good tools.   Ones that will hold an edge.   What is your interest in carving?   It is impossible to  guide you not knowing if you intend to use large mallet tools or carve relief or chip carve.  Most newbies start on smaller pieces in the round so a good small set of palm tools and a good knife should get you off and running.  There are so many sources of good tools,  shows always have vendors and there are many here on the list and on the web.   Take a class.   Our club offers beginning classes and provides the tools for the carver.   After a day of carving and trying different tools the new carver has a much better idea what will work for him/her.

Hope this helps.

Patti

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  Thank you,
  Kathy
   
    Kathy Koecher
  37 Como Avenue
  St. Paul, Minnesota 55103
  952-381-5296
  kakoecher at comcast.net
   
  
   
  
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