How to Carve an Angel - Wood Angel Carving Tutorial Step by Step - Part 1

Published on December 30, 2025

Discover how to carve your own lovely angel with this step by step wood carving tutorial! This wood carving is perfect for a Nativity set or as a stand alone piece. This angel is carved in a total of three pieces - a body and two double sided wings. In this video we'll be carving the angel's body. See how to carve and attach the wings here: https://youtu.be/rjF10Z4wWeE The stencils are available in three sizes and are designed for 1", 1.5", and 2" stock. The 1" stock angel is approximately 6" tall and the 2" stock angel is approximately 12" tall. Get your stencils here: https://ronan3dprints.etsy.com/listing/4432115879 Get on the email list to know when new stencils drop: https://the-artisan-life.kit.com/d83e32586d ✏️ Pencil used (affiliate link, I may earn on qualifying purchases): https://amzn.to/3N0ldb3 ✏️ Knife used (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/48nJB0l ✏️ V tool used (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4ezwCuB (can usually find better price on other websites) ✏️ #7 gouge (3/8") ✏️ #3 gouge (3/8") ✏️ # 11 3 mm gouge ✏️ Gloves: https://amzn.to/4qqTz8M