Sand Carving Tools from the Sons of the Beach

7 piece set...$35.00
with book....$45.00 delivered anywhere in the US.

the Sons of the Beach

Sand Sculpting Tool Kit

be the first kid on YOUR beach to have 'em!

Tool Pages

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specialty tools

Notice 6/7/00 - I just shipped the last full set of tools I had in stock, though we have most individual tools (except for large square) available a la carte. We anticipate the next shipment within the week and apologize for any inconvenience this causes - sf
We know, they look a lot like clay carving tools you might find in any arts supply shop. But if you have ever taken clay carving tools for an extended stay at the beach, you learn real quick that most are made of materials that rust - sometimes overnight.
A few years back we started pounding out steel wielding rods into weird shapes and sticking them into wooden dowels in an effort to create a set of "just the right tools" for carving sand. They worked pretty good - but they weren't real pretty.

So we got talking to Gary - our favorite rocket scientist who really seems to enjoy tinkering with things like this, and the result is what you see here - stainless steel carving tools fitted into standard x-acto knife handles. They have a good grip and the bright red nipples on the end make them easier to find in the sand.

You can get the most out of the tools if you also purchase our how-to sandcastle book, which clearly illustrates the use of each tool.

SUMMER SPECIALS!

Booklet and Modified Carving Knife................$10.00

Booklet and Full Set of 7 Carving Tools.....................$40.00

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A LA CARTE TOOLS

Ask a serious sand sculptor what his/her most-used tool is and s/he'll probably wave a 3/4" pastry knife at you.You should be able to find these knives in various shapes and sizes anywhere they sell cake decorating items.We order the most popular size (3/4") by the box load and sell them for $6 each. (They arrive rounded on the end, we square them up for you so you can use them for doors/windows as well.)
Each of the specialty tools listed below may also be purchased for $6.00 each.

The complete set of SOB Sand Carving Tools includes the following:

a column tool for smooth, rounded columns
a loop tool (for scallops)
two sizes of square tools (for doors and windows) - wide and thin
arrowhead tool (for surface detail such as bricks, rocks and simple lettering)
tiny trowel - for small-scale windows and detail work
pastry knife (with offset handle and squared-off end)

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STANDARD PASTRY KNIFE --Off-set handle keeps your hand from getting in the way while smoothing surfaces. Squared-off end makes it ideal for doors and windows and othet square indentations.... $6.00

TAPERED PASTRY KNIFE --Off-set handle. Tapered end gets into hard to reach areas. Sandy feet sez: Great for face carving and other situations where you don't want a hard edge..... $6.00

mondo

MONDO PASTRY KNIFE --Off-set handle, squared end. 11.5 inches of sand moving power for big swipes. Amazin' Walter swears by this one .... $10.00

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