Participant Supply List
Beginning Woodcarving Class tool list:
The tools listed below are the minimum tools necessary for the class.
I recommend this name brand (Pheill swiss made tools), because they come sharpened and ready to carve, and are professional quality tools that are readily available.
Tool list:
The following prices are the current prices listed at Woodcraft.com 12/15/08
Pheill gouge 5/8 #05D04
8mm, Gouge, #5 Sweep
Price: $28.99
Pheill chisel straight 1/8#05A03
8mm # 1 Sweep Straight Chisel - Double Bevel
Price: $28.99
Pheill skew 1 S/8 #05A10
8mm # 1 Sweep Skew Cut Chisel - Double Bevel Price: $29.99
Pheill V parting tool 12/6 #05J06
6mm # 12 Sweep V-Parting Tool
Price: $31.99
Carving knife #05Z11
PFEIL "Swiss Made" Chip Carving Knife
Price: $16.99
Carving glove Kevlar #06I61 I wear a medium in this glove, but I have big hands.
Safety Glove, Small, 5" - 6"
Price: $22.99
Flexcut slipstrop set #143657
Slipstrop
Price: $13.99
Mallet 12 oz. or small size#13T41
Mallet, 12 Ounce, 2-3/4" Head
Price: $34.99 total from Woodcraft.com = $208.92 + tax
Recommended sources:
Locally: Woodcraft in Roswell, GA. The prices are higher, but you can see them before you buy them, and pick them up in a day. Tool roll bags are optional, but help transport the tools safely.
Online: KMSTools.com in Canada and the prices will save about 30% even with shipping costs.
Smokey Mountain Woodvarvers Supply, Inc. www.woodcarvers.com is a good source for a carving glove @ $8.00, and they sell the Flex cut slip strops for $12.95 item #SH100
12 oz. urethane head mallet from them is $28.05 item #MA001
Option is to get D tools which are slightly shorter , smaller and less costly from Pheill
Pheill Chisel straight PFE D 1/8
Pheill Gouge PFE D 5/8
Pheill Skew PFE D 1 S/8
Pheill V Parting tool PFE D 12/8
Tool costs from KMStools.com in Canada
PFE-1S/8 Pfeil #1S x 8mm Skew, Double Bevel $21.67
PFE-12/6 Pfeil#12 x 6mm V-Parting Tool, 60 Degrees $25.01
PFE-5/8 Pfeil#5 x 8mm Gouge $21.67
PFE-1/8 Pfeil#1 x 8mm Chisel, Double Bevel $21.67
PFE-1 Pfeil#1 Chip Carving knife $12.48
Subtotal = $102.50
They are out of stock on the carving mallets, but ordinarily have a good price on them.
If you get some the tools from KMStools.com and the other items listed from Smokey Mountain Woodcarving (www.woodcarvers.com) , the tools will cost approximately: $151.50 + shipping and + tax from Smokey MT.
