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Ghost
08-15-2009, 08:02 PM
Does anyone know of a good store or webiste where I can buy wood carving tools for a low price?
(Store in Canada)

Ken
08-15-2009, 08:09 PM
Yep! I posted about this site back in June:

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=toolshop&Category_Code=CGT

Here's the Forum thread:

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7250

Ghost
08-15-2009, 08:13 PM
Thanks again Ken. :)

Ken
08-15-2009, 08:14 PM
Anytime! :)

Ole WV Coot
08-15-2009, 09:57 PM
How about making your own? I posted how sometime back. Anyway take your handle material, dowel, stick, whatever and drive a case hardened square cut nail into it. Shape it slowly on a grinder, keeping it cool. You can make any shaped carving knife, chisel, gouge just anything your heart desires. Very hard and holds a great edge. The cost for a complete set would be about $2.

gryffynklm
08-16-2009, 10:01 AM
I usually buy from woodcraft. They have a good selection of tools from 2mm carving gouges and v gouges on up to socket slicks used in timber framing. The price is competitive. Keep in mind low price and quality in the steel don't often match. I have purchased inexpensive carving tools from Harbor Freight and couldn't keep an edge on the tools. I spent more time sharpening then carving. I had to re harden the cutting edge and ruined a few to find the correct hardness. I seldom use them. The ones I purchased from Woodcraft are still in use after many years.