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T H E H A N D C A R V E D B O W L

Chapter 2 | T O O L S

TWCA CAM

Twca cams look like a longer-han-

dled exaggerated sweep version of

a hook knife that is best used for

the hollows of small, deep forms.

They make incomparably smooth

transitions out of deep cuts that

would be impossible for almost all

other tools.

RECOMMENDED MAKERS

Nic Westermann uses the same registra-

tion flats on his twca cams as he does on

his other hook knives, which allows for

much easier honing. Learn more about

this in the Sharpening chapter on p. 48.

SLOYD KNIFE

This is a straight knife that can

be a variety of lengths, but it’s

usually around 5". When you use it

properly, it can produce a number

of powerful, controlled and clean

cuts. It’s great for chamfering,

breaking edges, decoration, and

detail work. It is also a necessary

tool for spoon carving.

RECOMMENDED MAKERS

Mora (106), Nic Westermann, Reid

Schwartz. All three of these blades can be

used for both heavy and fine cuts because

of their well-balanced construction. Reid

and Nic’s knives both have that recog-

nizable feel of being made one at a time.

That said, I still use my Mora for most

every project, and a beginner may feel

more comfortable with its lighter weight

and price point.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SIMPLE KIT

Okay, so if you could only buy a few tools, what should you buy?

I get this question, or something similar, quite a bit. Here’s what I’d do:

I would go for a nice axe and adze and three or four

gouges—one dog leg/swan neck, a 3L (anywhere from

14-25 mm), a 5L (14-25 mm) , and an 8L (14-20

mm) for deeper texture. If I couldn’t get the adze

I’d nix one of the bent gouges and get a larger 9 or

11 sweep and use my axe and that (with a mallet) to

remove large amounts of waste wood. If I could swing

it, my next purchase would be a spokeshave. Boom.