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.