Complete Starter Guide to Whittling: 24 Easy Projects You Can Make in a Weekend

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Complete Starter Guide to Whittling: 24 Easy Projects You Can Make in a Weekend
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 190
Category/GenreCarving and modelling, moulding and casting
ISBN/Barcode 9781565238428
ClassificationsDewey:736.4
Audience
General
Illustrations 25 Illustrations, black and white; 4c Photos; 25 Illustrations, black and white; 4c Photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Fox Chapel Publishing
Imprint Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication Date 1 May 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

You can whittle just about anything the only limit is your imagination. 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 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. We 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.

Author Biography

Woodcarving Illustrated is the leading how-to magazine for woodcarvers and includes patterns, tips and techniques from many contributors.