Building a tool collection is an art unto itself quality is more important than
quantity. Much can be done with a minimal set of tools especially if you have access to
the occasional use of some larger shop tools. The list of what you need at the minimum is not to long, but as one continues working wood, interesting tools keep coming up on the horizon. The acquisition
of tools should be a gradual experience, interspersed with lots
of chat with other carvers and, of course, carving. The more you can do with fewer tools,
the better carver you will become. Time is probably the most important tool you will need,
develop a woodcarvers patience.
