Woodcarving Resources

We combined a list of useful links:

Woodcarving Library

Review our library. It holds dozens of books available to SCVC members. Join our club today.

Dozens of woodcarving, woodworking, and woodturning books were donated to the Santa Clara Valley Carvers.
  • Bird Roughouts Available

    We have dozens of bird roughouts looking for a new home! If you’re interested in acquiring a few bird roughouts, please contact the club…

    Bird Roughouts Available
  • Carving Wood Suppliers

    Carvers can join the club order or buy directly from suppliers, choosing from basswood, butternut, cottonwood bark, and assorted hardwoods. Rough outs and boards with chip carving patterns are also available.

    Carving Wood Suppliers
  • Carving Tool Suppliers

    Discover top carving tool sources: local Bay Area gems like Hida Tool, Suzuki ya, and WoodCraft, plus national favorites such as Pfeil, Mora, Lee Ferguson, Flexcut, and more…

  • Magazine Subscriptions

    Explore top woodcarving, woodturning, and woodworking magazines for fresh ideas, patterns, and projects.

    Magazine Subscriptions
  • Free Woodcarving Patterns

    Chip Carving Patterns Supernova coasters – this chip carving pattern was designed for beginners but it is great for chip carvers of all levels

  • Nearby Woodcarving Clubs

    A directory of wood carving and woodworking clubs in and around California, including chapters of the California Carvers Guild as well as other regional organizations such as Bay Area Spoon Carvers and the Oregon Carvers Guild.

  • Woodcarving Websites

    Explore a curated list of top woodcarving websites, featuring carving projects, tutorials, tools, supplies, and community resources:

    READ N TRY – chip carving patterns and chip carving practice boards. Maintained by Roman, who has been a member of our woodcarving club since 2014.

    A round logo of the Tri-Valley Carvers, a chapter of the California Carvers Guild

    TVC Friends – a list of wood carving websites maintained by Tri-Valley Carvers club.