Classic Whittling: Basic Techniques and Old-Time Projects

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Author Rick Wiebe, a whittler for more than 60 years, provides the fundamentals for those looking to slow down and learn this classic craft. It begins with the basics of a good knife and how to keep it sharp. Wiebe then covers the best woods to use, ranging from sticks to blocks of wood, along with the basic techniques that will get you started. After that, there’s no limit to what you can do.

Projects start out with toys, a whistle and “treens” – simple forks, spoons, and other utensils used while camping. From there, it’s on to the more challenging projects: the chain, the interlinking hearts, the ball-in-a-cage, the sphere-within-a-sphere and several other classics. This handy and fun guide covers them all step-by-step. By the end, your knife will become a magic wand that turns firewood into fun, fascinates your family and friends, and lowers your blood pressure.

Softcover, 136 pages, 2015.