Bushcraft Whittling – Projects for Carving Useful Tools at Camp and in the Field

This is an easy and fun introduction to the essential outdoor skill of bushcraft whittling.

Bushcraft whittling – the art of shaping improvised campsite and hiking implements – requires no special tools or complex techniques, and you can practice on just about any wood that comes to hand. Plus, being able to make your firewood tinder, tent pegs, walking sticks, roasting sticks, digging tools and more can be a lifesaver on the trail.

Master whittler Rick Wiebe shows step by step how anyone with a common pocketknife, a hatchet and an itch to do something with their hands can make projects that are fun, eye-catching and useful. This book will show you the tools you need (all available at any hardware store), the right cutting techniques, carving safety, how to select wood and how to make several useful items at your campsite.

Everyone who spends time in the outdoors – campers, hikers, ramblers, hunters, anglers and skiers – needs to master the art of bushcraft whittling. Additionally, bushcraft whittling is the perfect low-effort introduction to the fun and relaxing hobby of whittling.

Softcover, 200 pages, 2021.