How to Get Better at Wood Carving - Wood Carving Practice for Curves and Changing Grain Direction

Published on March 26, 2026

The key to getting better at wood carving is practicing. Working with curves and diagonals can be challenging because of the grain direction. Working with these lines in a low-stakes situation will help you improve quickly. These practice carving designs progress in difficulty from straight lines to curves to a full circle culminating in a small daisy flower carving. Get your stencils here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4478124070/practice-wood-carving-stencil-set-3d?etsrc=sdt These practice carvings use only roughing knife and a v-tool. ✏️ Pencil used (affiliate link, I may earn on qualifying purchases): https://amzn.to/3N0ldb3 ✏️ Knife used (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4rxDDlq ✏️ V tool used (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4ezwCuB ✏️ Gloves: https://amzn.to/4qqTz8M Get on the email list to know when new stencils drop: https://the-artisan-life.kit.com/d83e32586d