Wood Carving Tools
Create intricate details and beautiful designs you never thought possible with our range of carving tools. Our showcase of carving chisels and accessories include a huge range of English made Ashley Iles and Henry Taylor tools along with a range of Mora carving knives and Japanese wood carving files. If you’re new to wood carving, you may find our Beginner’s Guide to Wood Carving Tools helpful, where we break down the essential tools, techniques, and what to look for when starting out.
Ashley Iles is a family-run Sheffield tool maker specialising in high quality wood carving tools. Their carving chisels have been hand made for many decades using quality Sheffield steel, producing tools with excellent edge retention and durability. Ashley Iles offer a lifetime guarantee, with any tool found faulty in materials or edge keeping qualities replaced unconditionally.
Henry Taylor is one of the UK's most respected tool makers, producing professional woodworking tools since 1834. Their carving tools are renowned worldwide and combine traditional Sheffield craftsmanship with modern manufacturing techniques, using high quality Sheffield steel to create reliable tools for professional carvers, sculptors and enthusiasts.
Popular Carving Tools

Chris Pye's Recommended Basic Carving Tools
Professional woodcarver Chris Pye recommends a versatile selection of carving tools covering the essential sweeps and sizes needed for a wide range of carving work.
Sweep 3 / Sweep 6 / Sweep 9 - 5–6mm (3/16 or 1/4), 8mm (5/16), 14mm (1/2), 20mm (3/4), 26mm (1)
Sweep 39 V Tool - 10mm (3/8)
Sweep 2 Skew Chisel - 10mm (3/8)
These tools provide a versatile foundation for shaping, modelling, smoothing and adding fine detail to carved work.
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