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Professionally Hand Sharpened - 12-Piece Foundation Wood Carving Set – Best Choice for Beginners
Professionally Hand Sharpened - 12-Piece Foundation Wood Carving Set – Best Choice for Beginners
Professionally Hand Sharpened - 12-Piece Foundation Wood Carving Set – Best Choice for Beginners
Professionally Hand Sharpened - 12-Piece Foundation Wood Carving Set – Best Choice for Beginners
Professionally Hand Sharpened - 12-Piece Foundation Wood Carving Set – Best Choice for Beginners
Professionally Hand Sharpened - 12-Piece Foundation Wood Carving Set – Best Choice for Beginners
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Professionally Hand Sharpened - 12-Piece Foundation Wood Carving Set – Best Choice for Beginners

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*BEST CHOICE FOR BEGINNERS!*

Our Promise

We understand that a carving set is an investment that should hopefully last a lifetime if well cared for. With all our products, Schaaf Tools offers:

  • Excellent customer service ✔
  • Replacements for any tools that don't meet expectations ✔
  • 100% money-back guarantee ✔

Each tool in this Premium Hand Sharpened 12pc Foundation Set has been individually and professionally hand sharpened by Dick Belcher of Belcher Carving Supply. While our regular set of tools comes factory sharpened, we wanted to offer a premium set to our customers who would like their tools professionally ground and honed before purchase. 

This Foundational Set features 12 essential tools you need to start any carving project, from an intricate relief panel to a life-sized bust, or from a house sign to a caricature figure. These hand-selected gouges and chisels allow beginners to get started carving, intermediate carvers to add to their collection, and professionals to have a backup set or a set to grind at a different bevel. This tool set accommodates everyone.

Why is the Premium Set a great choice for beginners?

Beginners will be able to jump in and start carving immediately with this set. Additionally, having your tools professionally sharpened will make future sharpening and maintenance easier. For someone with no sharpening experience, it will be valuable to have a sharpening "template" to follow.

  • Schaaf Tools Premium Hand Sharpened 12pc Foundation Set set comes professionally sharpened. Each gouge is ready to use on any project right out of the box.
  • These tools are truly professional quality, hand sharpened to be razor-sharp.
  • Will hold an edge as long as more expensive brands, like Pfeil
  • A $500 value at a fraction of the cost.  


    • HIGH-QUALITY WOOD CARVING TOOLS – Each tool is made from alloy chromium-vanadium steel and hardened to Rockwell C60 so blades will hold an edge for a long time and won't dull quickly with repeated use; Hardwood ash, European style octagonal handles prevent tools from rolling off your workspace. Handles are 14 cm in length
    • 100% GUARANTEE – If any of the individual tools do not meet expectations, please contact us so we can replace them! This set is a great fit for any level woodcarver, whether you're getting started, or just wanting to add a few quality tools to the collection. If you aren't completely satisfied, please contact us immediately for your money back
    • EBOOK INCLUDED – After you buy this toolset, we'll email you a Beginner Guide to Carving eBook to get you started. The eBook will cover the best woods to carve with, go over the different types of carving stones, provide helpful links diagrams, and information about sharpening your tools and carving techniques, and offer tips on how to take care of your Schaaf Tools carving set. NOTE: Please contact as if you do not receive the eBook. It may be your account settings

    Want to see what professional carvers are saying about our tools? Click here to check out testimonials from the carving community.

    Need Quality Wood?

    At Schaaf Tools, we pride ourselves on selling only the best products for wood carving. This means not only chisels, diamond sharpening stones, or mallets, but also providing different types of wood. 

    We have the following types of wood that provide a great surface for wood carving: