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Chip Carving-Tools of the Trade

The following chip carving items are used by chip carvers, including Bruce Nicholas who discovered chip carving in the mid 1980’s.   These items were previously offered by Nicholas Woodcarving and are now offered by Stadtlander Woodcarvings.

       

Chip carving is arguably one of the earliest forms of woodcarving. It is a form of surface decoration created by removing two, three, four, or more sided chips of wood from the surface of the object being carved. Although chip carving can be found in virtually all cultures, the majority of the carving being done today is influenced by its European heritage.

Indeed, much of the chip carving seen today is the “Swiss Style” of chip carving popularized by Wayne Barton. With many books, a DVD and countless thousands of hours of teaching, he has almost single-handedly created the high level of interest that chip carving enjoys today.

Beyond Wayne’s boundless energy and enthusiasm for this style of carving, there are two very specific reasons for the rapid growth of Swiss style chip carving: Simplicity and results.

The simplicity of using only two knives to create such a wide variety of surface decorations has opened the door to wood carving for thousands of people. The results that can be obtained, once the basic technique is mastered, are incredible.

Two knives, and only two knives are required. Practice and the development of skill creates the results. There is no “magic knife” that can substitute for that skill. Rather, switching knives only complicates the process and hinders the development of the sought after skill. 

Suffice to say that this style of carving is a synergistic process. It is a relatively simple method using relatively simple tools creating extraordinary results. Leaving out any part of the equation, however seemingly insignificant, will almost certainly have a detrimental effect on the quality of the carving.

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Beginner Chip Carving Set
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Part Number: 808
$90.00
Barton Cutting Knife
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Part Number: 41
$47.50
Barton Stab Knife (Beveled)
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Part Number: 4103
$47.50
Holding Board
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Part Number: 4114
$8.00
Knife, Standard, Chip Carving, 1 inch x 9/32 inch
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Part Number: 374
$55.00
Knife, Chip Carving, Hook, 1 inch x 9/32 inch
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Part Number: 375
$55.00
Circle Template, Small Circles
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Part Number: 4112
$9.00
Beginner Chip Carving Set, with The Joy of Chip Carving book
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Part Number: 814
$95.00
Getting Started Special, with The Joy of Chip Carving book
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Part Number: 4133
$185.00
Transfer Tool
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Part Number: 1598
$20.00
Stryi Chip Carving Knife, Adolf Yurev Profile
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Part Number: 690025
$35.00
Mini Strop, Dunkle, 9 1/2 inch x 1 1/4 inch
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Part Number: 376
$16.00
Ceramic Sharpening Stone- Grey, 600 Grit
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Part Number: 4104
$39.50
Ceramic Sharpening Stones- White, 1800 Grit
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Part Number: 4105
$39.50
Layout Triangle
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Part Number: 4107
$7.00
12 Inch T-Square
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Part Number: 4108
$4.00
Goniometer
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Part Number: 4110
$9.00
Saral Wax Free Transfer Paper (3 colors to choose from)
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Part Number: 41
$17.00
Plate Center Finder
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Part Number: 4113
$11.00
Oval Template
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Part Number: 4115
$13.00
Circle Template, Large Circles
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Part Number: 4116
$10.00
Eraser
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Part Number: 4117
$2.00
Layout Pencil
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Part Number: 4120
$8.00
B Lead
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Part Number: 4121
$1.50
French Curve
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Part Number: 4122
$12.00
Water Soluble Crayons
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Part Number: 4118
$40.00
Flow Medium
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Part Number: 4119
$10.00