Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated

Brand: Design Originals

Features:

• FOX-38428
• 9781565238428
• Brand New Item / Unopened Product
• Design Originals

ISBN: 1565238427

Number Of Pages: 96

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Release Date: 2014-05-01

Details:

You can whittle just about anything—the only limit is your imagination! Inside this comprehensive whittler's starter guide you'll find:

• 24 easy-to-make whittling projects
• Step-by-step instructions
• How-to photos
• Ready-to-carve patterns
• How to whittle classic toys, useful gifts, and fun displays
• Whittling techniques for twigs and branches
• The 4 basic knife cuts that most whittlers use
• What to look for when choosing a whittling knife
• How to sharpen your knife for safe and enjoyable whittling

It's so easy to get started in this relaxing and rewarding hobby. All you need is a knife, a twig, and this book!

We've assembled a team of 12 leading woodcarvers to bring you a complete starter's guide to whittling. They present 24 easy whittling projects that you can make in just a weekend, complete with step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs, ready-to-carve patterns, and helpful tips.

Start off with fast and fun projects that build confidence and teach fundamental carving techniques, like a simple flying propeller or a 5-minute owl. Then move on to create whittled wonders like a musical frog or a slingshot. The authors show you how to whittle complex designs in easy steps, so that you'll soon be carving attention-getting favorites like chain links or the classic ball-in-a-cage.

UPC: 884749145648

EAN: 9781565238428

Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches

Languages: English