"the best....in my opinion". Seldom seen on KZfaq. First time here, but I appreciate your humility especially seeing how talented you are. Subscribed, liked, etc!

first time i open and play this video and hear him speaking in 1 minute, then i clicked subscribe button.. he's very mature as an artist, honest, humble and seems like very knowledgeable, keep up the good work and thankyou very much to share your experience with us

I love the honesty and simplicity behind his selection. He knows as well, that the artist behind the tool is key! Incredible artist!

Thanks for talking about the different kinds of wood carving tools.

I only found your channel two days ago and I must say that you not only educate me you also inspire me. Ive been carving small 6-8" tall caricatures but want to expand into carving larger things. Im 66 and have woodcarving since I was about eight years old. I have found a new set of full-size Ashley Isles containing 19 tools. I think they call it the Westminster set. The price is about half what a comparable set of Pfile tools cost. Based on your video about tool selection I thing this set will get me started then I can add individual tools as needed. Thank you for your excellent videos. I find it strange that our countries have considered each other to be enemies for so many years; yet in my experience, having met a good many Russians, I have genuinely liked every Russian Ive ever met, you included. I suppose its our governments that are the problem.....one is just as much to blame as the other. We are fortunate that we can get past all the lies that all governments tell and get down to what really matters and that is the brotherhood of mankind sharing this beautiful planet that God has made and blessed us with. God bless you Alexander; I am very glad that you are with us here in the United States. I do have two questions that have been bothering me like an itch in the middle of my back that I cant seem to reach to scratch it: 1. What type of wood did you use on the two huge, beautiful lions you carved and what type of wood are you carving that huge ornate floral piece you display while talking about brands of tools and about being a political prisoner in Russia due to your beliefs. To me it looks like Basswood aka lime wood. My second question is are those large carvings carved out of one piece of wood or are you gluing up pieces to make the size needed to carve your project? If I may impose upon you for just two more questions: 1. Where do you buy your wood. 2. Will you please teach us your method for selecting then gluing up the selected wood for you projects. You may have already answered that question and demo'd gluing up a project and I just havent seen the video yet. Your new friend, Arn from Jonesboro, AR USA

Hi From Santa Cruz CA. I really appreciate your channel and enjoy hearing you speak. I am at the beginning stages of carving and am also an oil painter. I look forward to learning from your excellent knowledge and taking your classes.

Thanks 👍

Thank you for your candid evaluation.

Very honest review and much appreciated by the beginner like myself. Thank you.

Thanks for your professional opinion. I'm very amateur when it comes to carving and have phiel and flex but never knew of the other brands so I thank you for the knowledge of other tools.

I know this was posted in 2017 but i still subscibed today as I found this tutorial most interesting and am looking forward to seeing your carvings in the future.

Very informative, thank you.

thank you- I'm looking to do some veining on table legs-new carver

Alexander, thank you for the video. I have a good selection of unhandled Auriou carving gouges I purchased 8 years ago. This was about the time that they started making sets and moving away from selling them individually. So, my collection includes a couple of spoon gouges which I can't find anymore. Even though I haven't used them yet (I've been doing caricature carving since) I'm glad I have them because of the choice selection I was able to purchase and I can put my desired handle on them. Speaking of which, thank you for your advice on the rounded handle, I want to make handles this year and have been trying to decide on a style.

Thanks for good Information,

Very Interesting -as I had never heard of your Main tool maker. Thanks for introducing me to pfiels, I also really like NAREX as a budget tool with good metal and assembly. *You continue to inspire me. What a gracious Artist you are - always sharing and inspiring* . My main interest: Carving of Baroque and contemporary musical instruments - especially the characters that go on the scrolls of Gamba's. Thanks again.

Hello sir! I have seen a few of your videos and I cannot thank you enough for your content. I live on a large farm in Virginia and have access to many different hardwoods in addition to a sawmill and a solar kiln. My great grandfather was a sculptor for the cathedrals in Cologne Germany but his studio got leveled during the Second World War and they made it to the USA shortly after. I have grown up enjoying many of his pieces and really want to try on some of his old sculpting chunks we still have save. Long story short I am very interested as to what woods you enjoy carving from the US in particular the Appalachia area. I am currently planning on beginning to attempt to sculpt my little daughter out of a very big chunk of cherry. Thanks in advance!!

Thank you.

Спасибо за видео )

Youre my hero

I'm very late to the party here, but in this era it comes down to which of these 3 brands one can actually find to purchase 🙂

good video

When you speak of your tools rusting I had some Beaver cut tools carving tools it kept rusting all the time

Good day Alexander! There is no stain on Pfeil tools because those tools, if I am not mistaken, are made of a composition of metalls such as Chrome and Vanadium. LAMP tools should be made of Carbon steel which is higly susceptible to rust. Some how I like more carbon steel especially if it is about sharpening. Thank you for video.

Nice info best video. New Subscriber WOOD&TOOLS

Was für ein wunderbarer Satz Schneidezähne!

any tools that roll of a table is the table owner fault due to the table not being perfectly level. the cloth mat he suggested is superb fix for the un level tables.

The only round-handled tools I've had roll off the bench are the ones with the small, bulbous handles...like scratch awls.

Is there any traditional carving use for incannel gouges? I know they were used by patternmakers and some joiners but I have some antique incannel gouges that otherwise have all of the design details of fine carving tools. I could always regrind them but would leave them as-is if there is a traditional use for them. Many thanks.

What are you making, Alex? It looks very nice. Thank you for the comparisons.

wonderfull video !!!! What about maitenance and sharpening of the tools??

Stubai is also an excellent tool , made in austria

Hi sir!!! Yes I’m a big fan of your! I follow u on IG n watch all your videos!!! And thank You I am Mayan carver living here in this great country, and my carvings are inspired by my culture and heritage Mayan Aztec, Native American Inca..., I have a variety of chisels or gauges of different brands, I have been looking to buy me a set of PAHAT carving gauges from Indonesia, they are only the metal they have no wooden handles, I tried n looked everywhere I could, on line, to buy them, so far no luck, I cannot afford to travel to Indonesia or Bali, but I can afford to pay for a set of this kind as long as it’s a fair price, if you know where I can purchase a set please reach out to me I will be soo GREATFULLL if you or someone that reads my comment!!! Thank you soo much appreciate your time!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Thank you Alexander for your video, I've bought pfeil tools to begin carving, and I hope that with your lessons and Esteban Jimenez Escribano video lessons learn this beautiful art. Kind regards from Barcelona. Alex López

Your carving looks amazing! Like a Victorian Figure head.

I had a round handled tool that used to roll around on the bench. I just planed a flat spot on the bottom of the handle. Problem solved,

Здравствуйте Александр! Прекрасный ассортимент именитых брендов. Вот только я не увидел ЛМЗ. Ленинградской артели))) Спасибо за видео... Как сёрн в музей сходил.)))

Warther's are great. Made of s35vn steel.

Hi, great and very informative video. I am trying to get a couple of chisels for carving wagatabon trays. I have ordered 3 A.Iles. They have arrived today. One is straight chisel 19mm, No 1 (25 cm total length) but the other two are huge. 30 cm in total length! Are those for carving or rather wood turning? I am confused with all those numbers and tried to check their catalogue that did not help much (I am just a beginner). How can I get the right chisels? I am looking for straight and spoon gauges. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

where can u buy the chisels please can u put down the links

Maybe if a tool rolls away.....their workbench is not level.

Hi. Help me where could i buy that tools i really need that.. im from phillippines..

VERY GOOD. I LIKE EXPLANATION. FROM BRAZIL MY FRIEND.

All of the tool brands he talks about are miles ahead of the cheap Chinese tools I wasted money on starting out. I now have most of the brands he mentions, as well as others, and they are all great. My favorite tool that i use on every carving is, oddly enough, a 12mm #3 Stryi from the Ukraine. Otherwise I prefer Stubai, but that's just my personal preference. Not an expert at wood carving, or anything else for that matter.

They need to get a flat bench and pick the most comfortable tools. ;-)

Maybe they need to level their bench.

hi sir i want some swiss made carving tools. how can i buy it in dubai? pls suggest me

Спасибо, у меня в настоящее время нет инструментов для резьбы, но я начну учиться вырезать соло. Моя жена 18 лет из Санкт-Петербурга RU - это жулик в семье. Я человек, вышедший на пенсию, деревообработка в основном с использованием традиционных ручных инструментов. Большое спасибо за размещение этого видео. Надеюсь, перевод google имеет правильный перевод.

Thanks a lot for all that you do for us with that kind of information ! Im living in israel can you help me where can I buy my tools ? Some kind of website and also about wood if can I buy it on the internet.

Where are you in the USA

Have you ever fabricated your own handle in a shape that best suits your hand?

What is mean "Tempered to HRC"?

здравствуйте,можете дать ссылка сайта где можно купить резцы Ashley iles в германии ,англии или где то в европе

I’d love to know what device holders you use for iPhone and looks like GoPro, if you haven’t yet

Do you have a store

You are comparing D size Intermediate Pfeil tools to full size Ashley Isles. Pfeil makes full size tools.

Здравствуйте , а почему бы на русском тоже не рассказать !? С уважением )

Can I order tools from you

Give me tools what price a am India

The tools price in pakistan