Question: what tools are used for carving?
Answer: Chip Carving Knife. Probably the first tool a wood carver starts with is a knife. ...  Carpenter's Chisels. These chisels have a flat edge (#1 sweep). ...  U-Gouges. Gouges are the work horses of wood carving. ...  V-Gouges. ...  Bent and Spoon Gouges. ...  Skewed Chisel. ...  Palm Tools. ...  Mallet.