The Whittling Handbook

20 Charming Projects for Carving Wood by Hand

• Author(s): Peter Benson,
• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Pages: 128
• ISBN_10: 1454711329
  ISBN_13: 9781454711322
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Crafts & Hobbies / Carving , Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork , Crafts & Hobbies / Wood Toys ,

Description:... A refreshed edition of a practical and charming introduction to the time-honored craft of whittling—now with brand-new step-by-step illustrations.

Whittling can help you relax even as you create useful and beautiful art with just a knife and some timber. The Whittling Handbook helps beginners explore this time-honored craft and learn foundational skills, from gathering the basic tools to choosing the right wood to keeping your knife sharp. Begin with straightforward projects like a kitchen spatula, and then progress to more complex and intricate items such as a linked chain and a whistle. Easy-to-follow and full of friendly guidance from seasoned woodcarver Pete Benson, this guide is perfect for first-timers.