The first step is to find some wood that you like. I'm not a woodworker, but I can give you some advice. All you need is a way to carve wood and a cool tool for making the cuts
If there's one thing I've learned in life, it's that there are only two types of people: those who are right, and those who are wrong. The same applies to carving tools: there's no sense in getting one that works well if it doesn't work at all
So before you spend any money on tools, make sure they do what they're supposed to do and don't cost too much. You should also consider how much time you have available to use them. If you're going to get an expensive tool and then never use it, it's not really worth anything (unless it's something really special).
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