Wood for Carving

Are you looking for the right wood to carve your next project? Whether its Basswood, Pine, or even Butternut, we’ve got you. Here at Pro Wood Carving, we guide you on everything from preparing wood for carving, which is better, and how to select the right wood.

Carving Greenwood or Dry Wood: Which is Better?

Carving Greenwood or Dry Wood: Which is Better?

Which wood should you carve between greenwood and dry wood? Check out this article to learn which to use and their pros and cons.

Our 6 Best Woods for Spoon Carving

Our 6 Best Woods for Spoon Carving

Hardwoods or softwood, green wood or seasoned wood, which are the best woods for carving spoons? In this post I explore five woods you can use for your next spoon carving project.

Here are the Easiest Woods to Start Carving

Here are the Easiest Woods to Start Carving

Are you a beginner wood carver looking for an easy wood to carve? Here I outline the easiest wood you can start your woodcarving journey with

How to Keep Green Wood Carvings from Splitting/Cracking

How to Keep Green Wood Carvings from Splitting/Cracking

Greenwood is great for beginner carvers, it is soft and easier to carve. But, how do you keep greenwood carvings from splitting, cracking, or checking?

5 Steps to Prepare Wood for Carving

5 Steps to Prepare Wood for Carving

How do you prepare wood before carving? In this post learn about the five steps you can follow to ensure your wood is in optimum condition before carving.

7 Best Methods to Soften Wood for Carving

7 Best Methods to Soften Wood for Carving

Softening wood is one of the way to make it easier for carving. In this post, read about the 7 best methods you can soften wood.