One of the tools Egyptians had was a chisel Which they used for carving
Hammers and chisels are common stone carving tools.
Whittling is the carving of wood using only a knife. Carving is actually harder and requires more tools and sometimes requires power tools, depending what it is you are carving.
When one carves wood, one would need tools like carving knife, v-tool, chisel, plane, and other hand tools or power tools. The shop Micheal's has a full collection of tools for wood carving.
Eggshell carving nowadays is primarily used by ultilizing a high-speed rotating tool that spins as high as 400,000rpms. Lasers being used to carve on eggshells is a myth.
An axe
People in Skara Brae used tools made of stone, such as axes, scrapers, and knives. They also used bone tools for tasks like sewing and carving. Additionally, they likely used wooden tools for tasks that required a softer touch or more precision.
Spike Boyd has written: 'The complete handbook of power and hand tool wood carving' -- subject(s): Power tools, Wood-carving, Woodworking tools
A canoe used for voyaging. . . DUHHH! >.<
The easiest way to carve ivory is with a moto-tool fitted with a carving bit, but hand tools that are used for hard wood (such as whittling knives, chisels, saws, drills, scrapers) can also be used. What tools will be best to use will depend on: the type of carving (sculpture in the round, relief, scrimshaw) the hardness of your ivory, the finish you want to achieve (smooth, hand hewn), the purpose of the carving (artistic, decorative, religious, functional).
Early Maori used a variety of materials to make tools, including wood, bone, stone, and shell. Wood was commonly used for weapons and working tools, like the adze. Bone and shell were used for carving tools and ornaments, while stone was used for making tools like chisels and spear tips.
Hunter-gatherer tools were typically made of natural materials like wood, bone, antler, and stone. Stone tools, such as arrowheads and scrapers, were commonly used for cutting, scraping, and hunting. Bone tools were often used for more delicate tasks like sewing and carving.