The technique of carving objects by hand from wood. It is a very old art form and it is mentioned in the Bible in the book of Exodus, Chapter 35. Different types of wood can be used with the most popular including boxwood, pine, pear, walnut, willow, oak, and ebony. A variety of tools also can be used such as gouges, chisels, wooden mallets, and knives.

Tips
Plan your carving
Wear a glove or thumb guard
Make sure your tools are sharp and clean
Draw start and center lines
Remove sharp corners
Begin with a rough shape leaving details for last
Keep cutting small until you get the desired shape
Make sure the cuts are smooth
Try to carve with the grain
Store your tools safely and dry

Assorted Sites
• https://www.schaaftools.com/blogs/news
• https://happydiyhome.com/wood-carving-tools/
• http://www.cedarstump.us/
• http://www.hipshotwood.com/
• http://breezlycarver.blogspot.com/
• http://www.mychipcarving.com/
• http://www.awcltd.org/
• http://www.cca-carvers.org/
• http://www.woodcarvers.com/
• https://artdesignsstudio.com/
• https://www.chipcarving.com/
• http://www.chrispye-woodcarving.com/

Magazines - (some are online)
• http://woodcarvingillustrated.com/
• http://carverscompanion.com/ccwom/wom/
• https://chipchats.org/
• https://www.wildfowl-carving.com/
• https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-how-to/woodworking-scrolling-carving
• http://www.carvingmagazine.com/

Supplies
• https://www.sculpturehouse.com/s-219-wood-carving.aspx
• https://www.woodcraft.com/categories/carving-tools
• https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/carving-tools.aspx
• http://www.garrettwade.com/woodworking-tools/wood-carving-tools.html
• https://www.japanwoodworker.com/categories/carving-tools
• http://www.rockler.com/hand-tools/carving
• https://www.hartvilletool.com/category/carving-tools
• http://www.woodcarverssupply.com/
• https://www.flexcut.com/home/category/wood-carving-tools
• https://www.infinitytools.com/hand-tools
Patterns - (some free)
• https://www.pinterest.com/explore/wood-carving-patterns/
• http://woodcarvingillustrated.com/blog/category/patterns/
• https://www.lsirish.com/tutorials/woodcarving-tutorials/
• http://www.centraltexaswoodcarvers.com/Woodcarving%20Patterns.html
• http://deepwoodsventures.com/en/14-patterns
• http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-patterns/wood-carving-patterns.html
• http://woodarchivist.com/941-wolf-carving-wood-carving-patterns/
• http://www.scrollsawartist.com/woodcarving-patterns/
• http://www.thewoodcarverscabin.com/
• https://artdesignsstudio.com/l-s-irish/
• http://www.woodcarverssupply.com/Birds-of-Prey-Game-Shore-Birds/products/64/
• https://foxchapelpublishing.com/free-pattern

Information
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wood_carving
• https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Wood_carving
• http://beginnerwoodcarving.com/
• http://greatriverdoor.com/door-construction/carving-information/
• https://blog.udemy.com/wood-carving-for-beginners/

Workshops (some may not be free)
• https://www.woodcarvingworkshops.tv/
• http://www.americanwoodcarving.com/
• https://www.davidcalvo.com/woodcarving_classes.html
• https://www.woodcarvingschool.com/
• https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/