The Whittling Handbook: 20 Charming Projects for Carving Wood by Hand New Book

A refreshed edition of a practical and charming introduction to the time-honored craft of whittling--now with brand-new step-by-step illustrations.\nWhittling can help you relax even as you create useful and beautiful art with just a knife and some timber. The Whittling Handbook helps beginners explore this time-honored craft and learn foundational skills, from gathering the basic tools to choosing the right wood to keeping your knife sharp. Begin with straightforward projects like a kitchen spatula, and then progress to more complex and intricate items such as a linked chain and a whistle. Easy-to-follow and full of friendly guidance from seasoned woodcarver Pete Benson, this guide is perfect for first-timers.\nThank you for looking at this title.\nThis is a New Book from family run Independent Booksellers.\nOur carefully selected titles are in stock and posted in either cardboard packaging or other protective envelopes. As stock holding booksellers, each book is packed by us direct.