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CARVING RESOURCES -

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Hollowing tools and gouges can be seen on my website as well as several "how to" articles that I have written. www.johnjordanwoodturning.com

Unlike hollow turning, which uses fairly specific tools,
carving and texturing is open to a myriad of methods and techniques. 
Some use cutting tools, others may carve primarily with various kinds of rotary tools and burrs, while other make use of burning/pyrography tools for decoration and even shaping.

These are a few sources of various kinds of tools or services that I use, there are many others. Unless otherwise noted, they can be found in the resource links below:


  • Graeme Priddle Woodburning Brands and “Vaporizer” - John Jordan Woodturning
  • 1/2” x 1” or 5/8” x 1  spiral cut or non-ferrous cutting carbide burrs - Wood Carver’s Supply
  • 1/4” collet pneumatic die grinder w/rear exhaust - auto parts store / Harbor Freight
  • Black and Decker steel wire brushes - Walmart
  • Automach HCT-30 reciprocating carver and Flexcut reciprocating carving tools (my favorite)
  • Ryobi DC501 reciprocating carver - Amazon or Ebay (good substitute for Automach)
  • Nicholson #50, #51 wood rasps
  • Auriou Rasps
  • Flexcut gouges and various other carving gouges

Carving Tool Resource list -
​Most Used Carving Tools

¼” Air Die Grinder, Rear Exhaust -
​harbor freight

Harbor Freight etc. I like the smaller body style.

5/8” Monster Carbide Cutter -
​wood carvers supply

There are different shapes and sizes of these cutters, but this is the one I use for almost all my rough shaping. It cuts pretty clean.

Automach HTC 30 Reciprocating Carver -
​wood carvers supply

Reciprocating power carver - my primary tool, the best available carver!

​Flexcut Carving Blades for reciprocating carver -
​wood carvers supply

I really like this set, but they offer some four piece sets as well.

Flexcut Reciprocating Handle -
​wood carvers supply

This is a handle to use the reciprocating blades as hand gouges.

Ryobi DC501 Reciprocating Carver - amazon.com

Search Amazon...not as nice as the Automach, but still good and much cheaper.

carving and woodburning tools -
Turtle feathers

Another extensive selection of carving tools and woodburning tools.

Auriou Rasps -
​lie-nielsen.com

I like the 8” 11 grain. If you have the money, get another with 12-14 finer grain. There are other sellers, do a google search.

Auriou Rasps -
​Forge de Saint Juery

A lot of information here, along with a list of retailers in the US.

Dragon Hand-cut Rasp, Small, Fine and CoarSe -
​STEWMAC

A good alternative to Auriou - not as nice but cheaper and work pretty well. Get the small ones.

auriou rasps, nicholson rasps & more -
​Highland Hardware dba highland woodworking

Flexcut Palm Gouges -
​wood carvers supply

Many options here, both sets and individual. V-cuts and different sweep gouges are what I use most. The Reciprocating set with a handle will take the place of these. Carving gouges of almost any brand can work fine.

Dremel or Micro Motor Type Rotary Carve -
​rotary chisel

I don’t use these a lot, but they are good for textures. Some people do a majority of their carving with them. Stump and carbide discs are what I use most. This link has some very nice and popular cutters for removing wood quickly and texturing.

Sharpening Service -
​boggs tool & Sharpening company

Sharpening service and source for files, rasps, rotary burrs. RECOMMENDED!

Carving and Woodburning tools -
Turtle Feathers

Another extensive selection of carving tools and wood burning tools

Graeme Priddle Woodburning Brands and “Vaporizer - 
John jordan woodturning

(Almost anything can be found with a little Google search.)
  • Home
  • Artist Info
    • Bio
    • Artist Statement
    • Resume
    • Public Collections
  • Calendar
  • Gallery
  • Tools
    • Miscellaneous Tools
    • Sharpening Jig
    • Shear Scraper
    • Cutters
    • Gouges
    • Handles
    • Adapters
    • DVD
  • Robust Lathes
    • Lathe Information Form
    • Lathe Mounted Lamp Set
    • Remote Foot "OFF" Switch
    • Vacuum Adapter
    • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack
    • Tool Rest Dog Leg
    • Steady Rest
    • Caster Kit with Jack
    • Auxiliary 4 Outlet 110 E-Box
    • American Beauty >
      • AB Order Form
      • AB Dimensions
      • AB Spec Sheet
      • AB Options
      • AB Video
      • Tilt Away for AB
      • AB Gas Shock Assist
      • AB Outboard Turning Attachment
      • AB Bed Extension
      • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack
      • AB Toolrest Options
    • Sweet 16 >
      • Sweet 16 Order Form
      • Sweet 16 - Spec Sheet
      • Sweet 16 Dimensions
      • Sweet 16 Options
      • Sweet 16 Video
      • Sweet 16 Bed Extension
      • Tilt Away for Sweet 16
    • Scout >
      • Scout Order Form
      • Universal Lathe Stand
    • Robust Toolrests and Live Center >
      • Robust Live Center Order Form
      • Toolrest Specs
      • Multi Order Mini and Midi Lathes >
        • 4" Mini Rest Standard
        • 6" Mini Rest Standard
        • 9" Mini Rest Standard
        • 12" Mini Rest Standard
        • 9" Small J Curved Mini Rest
        • Box Rest for Mini/Midi Lathes
      • Multi Order 12" Lathe with 1" Toolrest >
        • 4 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 6 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 9 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 12 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 9 Inch Small J Short Post
        • Box Rest with Short Post
      • Multi Order 14" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard Post $49
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 16" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 4" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • 14" Large J Standard Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Standard Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 20", 24" or 25" Lathe Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Long Post
        • 6" Low Profile Long Post
        • 9" Low Profile Long Post
        • 12" Low Profile Long Post
        • 4" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Long Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Long Post
        • 9" Small J Long Post
        • 14" Large "J" Long Post 1" diamter
        • Box Rest with Long Post
  • Resources/Articles
  • Contact
  • The Voice of a Beloved Tree
    • Through the Years
    • Tree Gallery >
      • Brad Adams
      • Tim Aley
      • Sally Ault
      • Randy Ayers
      • Dan Bailey
      • George Balock
      • Skip Beardsley
      • Bill Beck
      • David Belser
      • Dixie Biggs
      • Melissa Bishop
      • Bill Blasic
      • Dr David Bryant
      • Keith Burns
      • Jim Burrowes
      • Hugh Buttrum
      • Marilyn Campbell
      • Rick Cannon
      • Alan Carter
      • Jim Christiansen
      • Lowell Converse
      • Rick Crawford
      • Barbara Crockett
      • Carmen De La Paz
      • Andy Dipietro
      • Jamie Donaldson
      • Phil Duffy
      • Gorst Duplessis
      • Linda Ferber
      • Jordan Ferr
      • Douglas Fisher
      • Clay Foster
      • Michael Foster
      • Satoshi Fujinuma
      • Ken Gaidos
      • Mark Gardner
      • Dewey Garrett
      • Dick Gerard
      • Cynthia Gibson
      • Michael Gibson
      • Marshall Gorrow
      • Merv Graham
      • Alby Hall
      • Jerry Harris
      • Joe Herrmann
      • Robert Hill
      • Robyn Horn
      • Todd Hoyer
      • Beth Ireland
      • Lyle Jamieson
      • Charles Jennings
      • John Jordan
      • Vicki Jordan
      • Morton Kasdan
      • Ed Kelle
      • Bonnie Klein
      • Ed Koenig
      • Peter Lamb
      • John Lannom
      • Merete Larsen
      • Dale Larson
      • Dan Lee
      • Simon Levy
      • Mark Lindquist
      • Rudolph Lopez
      • John Lucas
      • Elizabeth Lundberg
      • Pat Matranga
      • Jack Mincey
      • Dale Miner
      • Joe Moran
      • Ray Morgan
      • Ray Morton
      • Bill Neddow
      • Ruth Niles
      • Don Orr
      • Myra Orton
      • George Paes
      • Colin Parkinson
      • Dennis Paullus
      • Dave Peebles
      • Binh Pho
      • Bill Pottorf
      • Graeme Priddle
      • Steve Pritchard
      • Tania Radda
      • Richard Raffan
      • Malcolm Ray
      • Monte Richards
      • David Rush
      • Avelino Samuel
      • Gary Sanders
      • Ray Sandusky
      • David Sapp
      • Norm Sartorius
      • Terry Scott
      • Larry Sefton
      • Joe Seltzer
      • Dan Shady
      • Jennifer Shirley
      • Jack Slentz
      • Hayley Smith
      • Brenda Stein
      • Phil Stoner
      • Janet Sutter
      • Ralph Tedeschi
      • Johnny Tolly
      • Carole Valentine
      • John P Van Domelen
      • David Wahl
      • Ellis Walentine
      • John Walker
      • Atle Walvåg
      • Arnold Ward
      • Charles Watson
      • Hans Weissflog
      • Helga Winter
      • Molly Winton
      • Andi Wolfe
      • Steve Worcester
      • Mike Zinser
  • Hollowing Tools