Carving Sets

The perfect tool set for the sculptor. At RockandTools you’ll find cases and complete kits for stone carving, selected by expert artisans. Each toolbox combines the essential stonemasonry tools (chisels, hammers, tooth chisels) made from the highest-quality steels, so you can focus solely on your work. Transport and protect your equipment with professional-grade solutions.

But which kit is the right one for you? It depends on your experience level, the stone you work with, and the technique you're focused on. Here's a quick guide to help you pick the right set:

• Beginner: If this is your first stone carving kit, start simple. The Stone Carving Tool Set (4 Pieces) gives you a hammer and essential chisels to learn the basics, while the 6-Piece Steel Starter Kit adds a bit more range for your first small pieces.
• Intermediate: Once you're comfortable with the basics and ready for tools that go the distance, the Professional 9-Piece Set (Widia & Steel) mixes both materials for marble and granite work, and the Guillet 5 Steel Tools Kit is a focused set for softer stone.
• Professional: For daily studio work on hard stone, the 8 Carbide Tools Kit and the Guillet Fort Kit are built in tungsten carbide (Widia) to hold their edge under continuous use. The Guillet 11 Carving Kit + Mallet rounds out a full professional set with its own mallet included.
• Dry stone walling: A different discipline, different tools. Dry Stone Tools Kit n.1 and Dry Stone Tools Kit n.3 (tungsten carbide, for harder material) are built specifically for splitting and fitting stone by hand, not fine detail carving.
• Finishing & smoothing: Already have your carving tools? The Steel Rasp Set and Wood Handle Rasp Set are made for the final smoothing pass, not for roughing out the piece.

FAQs

Which stone carving kit should I choose as a beginner?

For a first kit, a small steel set of 4 to 6 pieces (hammer plus a few chisels) is enough to start learning. As your skills and projects grow, you can move up to larger sets in tungsten carbide (Widia), which hold their edge on harder stone. If you'd rather build your own set piece by piece, see our individual hand chisels range.

What's the difference between a steel kit and a tungsten carbide (Widia) kit?

Steel kits are more affordable and suit softer to medium stones such as limestone or marble. Tungsten carbide kits cost more but keep their edge far longer on hard, abrasive stone like granite, which pays off for frequent or professional use.

What's included in a dry stone tools kit?

Dry stone kits are put together specifically for dry stone walling, a different discipline from figurative sculpture: they focus on splitting, shaping and fitting stone by hand, with fewer detail chisels than a standard carving set.

Do these kits include a mallet or hammer?

Most kits include a hammer, and some — like our largest Guillet set — also include a matching mallet. Check each kit's product page for its exact contents, since this varies by set.