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A gift edition of Fox Chapel Publishing's 2015 publication.
· The most successful whittling book ever published now available in a handsome new hardcover gift edition · Features 18 step-by-step projects for knives, forks, birds, animals, trees, flowers, and more · Includes information on wood selection, knife selection, safety, and sharpening · Great gift for beginners looking for an easy way to get started, and for more advanced carvers looking for a relaxing way to spend their time
· A complete and accessible guide to whittling for both beginner and experienced carvers alike · Provides 31 exciting games, objects, and toys, from recipe holders and roosters to tic-tac-toe, a bowling set, and more · Offers step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography for each quick and easy whittling project · Features helpful advice on whittling techniques, choosing wood, and safe knife sharpening · Written by world-famous whittler and best-selling author Chris Lubkemann
· Learn how to whittle using just a twig, an Original Swiss Army Knife®, and a few minutes of spare time · Features the basics of whittling, plus how to choose wood, sharpen your blade, and control your pocket knife · Includes 43 step-by-step projects for a variety of useful and whimsical objects, from spoons and bow and arrows to trees, animals, and more · Compact size makes this book great for on-the-go use · Written by world-famous whittler and best-selling author Chris Lubkemann
· A complete guide to learn how to whittle using a simple pocket knife, a branch, and some concentration · Includes step-by-step whittling projects and demonstrations to carve roosters, herons, flower, trees, and more · Features lessons on basic whittling techniques, tips for fixing mistakes, advice on painting and finishing, and more · Also offers an inspirational gallery of completed carvings · Written by best-selling author and master carver Chris Lubkemann
One of the signature projects whittlers enjoy working on is the whistle, and this book addresses each and every detail of successful whistle making. With a pocket knife and some readily available materials, most of which can be gathered from nature, beginning carvers will produce fun and attractive whistles that they can show off to their friends. Designed to be understandable to both younger readers and adult beginners, the book features numerous full-color instructional photos for each project and provides a strong emphasis on safety and tool care. Featured projects include the classic slip bark whistle, tube whistles, a kazoo, a vuvuzuela, and reed whistles.
The Little Book of Whittling is ideal for beginners looking for an easy way to get started in the most basic form of woodcarving, or an advanced carver looking for a relaxing way to spend their time. With easy to follow how-to instructions that will help woodcrafters become accomplished in this art. It will teach you how to create fun and useful objects with nothing more than a pocket knife and a twig.
· A beginner-friendly guide to learn how to whittle using the quick-cut method to carve figures in wood in 20 minutes or less · Features more than 15 whittling projects for beginners, including small wizards, gnomes, dogs, baby animals, and more · Includes step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and helpful tips · Offers essential advice on safety, basic cuts, sharpening, and finishing · Written by best-selling author, whittling artist, carving teacher, and contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated, Tom Hindes
Filled with anecdotes, plans, photographs, drawings and detailed descriptions of the workings and history of all the major types of catapults, these pages will help readers get started in this fascinating hobby of harnessing the power and energy of simple and ancient machines, then using them to hurl all sorts of silly things into the air just to watch them splat.
Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home, this book has plans for projects that can take a few hours, or up to a weekend to complete.