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Narex 5-Pc. Starter Carving Chisel Set

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Figuring out where to get started with wood carving can be difficult. Luckily, Narex provide this essential 5-Pc. Starter Carving Chisel Set for beginners that will cover the most common needs of the new wood carver. Made from hardened carbon steel and treated with a black protective coating, these five chisels are fully ground and sharpened right out of he box and ready for use. The set also includes a sharpening guide to teach you how to properly keep a razor sharp edge on your new carving instruments.

Each chisel features naturally finished beech wood handles with a squared off cross section which allows you to feel the exact position of the cutting edge, cut-for-cut, and also includes a blank piece of lime wood which is ideal for carving applications. Jump right into this exciting new woodworking disciple with this high quality five-piece set of carving chisels today!

Features Include:

  • Designed for the beginning wood carver
  • Set includes five of the most essential chisels necessary to get started with carving:
    • Skew Carving Chisel
    • Shallow Carving Gouge
    • Standard Carving Gouge
    • Deep Carving Gouge
    • Straight "V" Tool
  • Also includes sharpening instructions and a limewood blank ideal for carving practice
  • Beech wood handles with natural stain and squared cross section for added control

Uses in your shop:

  • Get into the wonderful world of wood carving with this essential five-piece set of high quality Narex chisels
  • You can also get the most out of your carving chisels with a Narex Brass Carving Mallet

Narex Carving Tools

Narex offers a broad range of quality carving tools for every style of carving. This post walks you through the types we offer and their various uses.

We offer a complete selection of high quality carving sets for everyone from the beginner to the master carver.
We offer a complete selection of high quality carving sets for everyone from the beginner to the master carver.

Wood Carving is a broad skill. Ball and claw legs, saw handles, duck decoys, and statues are all examples of different things you can make as a carver. Regardless of the type of carving you are interested in Narex has a great set of carving tools to fit the need from beginner to master carver. But choosing the right set of tools can be intimidating.

There are tons of different gouges, skews, and V-tools on the market, and figuring out which tools to start with can put your head in a spin. Narex has made getting started in carving easy by offering a few different sets of tools to get woodcarvers going no matter what projects you plan to undertake.

For the beginner carver, it's hard to beat the Narex 5-Pc Starter Carving Chisel Set. With five of the most commonly used profiles made from high carbon steel and assembled with comfortable beech handles, you really can't go wrong.
For the beginner carver, the Narex Starter Carving Chisel Set includes five of the most commonly used profiles made from high carbon steel and assembled with comfortable beech handles, you really can't go wrong.

If you are a beginner and want to get your feet wet in carving, the Narex 5-Pc Starter Carving Chisel Set is a good point from which to start. This is the the set that master carver Bob Marek of Tampa Bay recommends to his students. It has everything you need to get started in figure carving or relief carving, and is perfect if you want to have some carving tools to maintain those sharp details in your furniture projects. This set includes the 5 most commonly used profiles, including a skew chisel, shallow gouge, standard gouge, deep gouge and a 60° v-gouge. The combination of these five tools gives the you ability to dive deep into many different projects and emerge successfully on the other side.

Adding a Detail Carving Knife to the Narex Starter set opens you up fully to the world of chip carving and fine detail work.
Adding a Detail Carving Knife to the Narex Starter set opens you up fully to the world of chip carving and fine detail work.

If you want to add one more tool to the 5-Pc set, Bob recommends adding a Straight Carving Knife. This is the knife used for almost all chip carving projects and gives the carver a great tool for adding small details to relief carvings, making it a very handy tool to have and adds even more versatility for the beginner.

The Narex 8-Pc Graving Chisel Set provides everything needed for smaller carving projects, and are from Narex's top-shelf Profi line. You will be hard pressed to find a higher quality set at any price.
The Narex 8-Pc Graving Chisel Set provides everything needed for smaller carving projects, and are from Narex's top-shelf Profi line. You will be hard pressed to find a higher quality set at any price.

Another great set of tools for the beginner is the Narex 8-Pc Palm Chisel Set. These tools are small and designed for detail work. With these you can embellish walking sticks, make caricatures, carve spoons, and tackle any number of other small or detailed projects. These tools are from Narex's top-shelf Profi line and feature Cr-V steel that is heat treated to 61HRc. They also have ergonomic mushroom shaped beechwood handles that fit comfortably in the palm of the hand and add great degree of control when you're deep in the tight spaces.

Four Gouges, a V-gouge, Skew, Straight chisel, and a Hollow-out chisel offer you everything needed for almost any project.
Four Gouges, a V-gouge, Skew, Straight chisel, and a Hollow-out chisel offer you everything needed for almost any project.

The set contains four gouges of different sizes, a 60° v-gouge, skew, straight chisel, and the extra special hollow-out chisel. The hollow-out chisel allows the carver to reach in and add exciting levels of detail when carving characters or adding undercut details which would be impossible to accomplish with a straight tool. This little guy can also be purchased separately if you already have a set of palm chisels.

This little dog leg or Hollow-out Chisel allows the carver to create deep undercuts and exciting details that simply are not possible with other tools.
This little dog leg or Hollow-out Chisel allows the carver to create deep undercuts and exciting details that simply are not possible with other tools.

The 8-Pc Palm Chisel Set (AKA Graving Chisel Set), also comes with a nice wooden storage rack designed to be hung near the bench or placed flat in a drawer. This keeps the chisels organized and the cutting edge protected from damage while also allowing the carver to choose the correct tool for the next cut. A good piece of security that also happens to look quite nice.

From the Narex Profi Line the 8-Pc Professional Carving Chisel Set is prefect for pojects big and small.
From the Narex Profi Line the 8-Pc Professional Carving Chisel Set is prefect for pojects big and small.

If your carving desires fall in larger work, like architectural carving, ball and claw table legs, or just about any other discipline, the Narex 8-Pc Professional Carving Chisel Set is the perfect choice. This set is also from the Profi Line and features the same great Cr-V steel we have come to know and love, and are heat treated to an HRc of 61 making for a tool that is easy to sharpen and holds an edge beautifully.

The Cr-V Steel in the Professional Carving Set combines durability and easy maintenance making for a great performing tools.
The Cr-V Steel in the Professional Carving Set combines durability and easy maintenance making for a great performing tools.

This set includes three Straight Gouges, three Spoon Gouges, a Bent Gouge, and a 60° V-Gouge, all stored in a nice wooden box to keep the tools organized, clean, and protected from damage. All the tools feature a comfortable, beechwood handle which is perfect for either a two handed grip or for being driven with light mallet blows.

If your looking for a mallet big or small we carry a great selection for almost any need
If your looking for a mallet big or small we carry a great selection for almost any need

Speaking of Mallets, Narex has a great selection of both carving and bench mallets available, all of which fit in very nicely to the various needs of a modern or traditional wood shop.

If you already have some carving tools and are simply looking to round out your set, we have many of the most popular carving tool profiles and sizes available, both individually or as small sets. Whether you are just starting out or you need that last tool to complete your collection, we've got you covered with high quality carving tools at an unbeatable price. And don't forget to check out our selection of carving books. They can be the perfect way to get started in this time-honored craft.