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

Fox Chapel Publishing

 
9781565238428: Complete Starter Guide to Whittling: 24 Easy Projects You Can Make in a Weekend

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You can whittle just about anythingthe only limit is your imagination. Its so easy to get started in this relaxing and rewarding hobby. All you need is a knife, a twig, and this book!

Weve 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 youll soon be carving attention-getting favorites like chain links or the classic ball-in-a-cage.

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Contributors include a cross-section of leading whittling authors, teachers, and artists, including:

Chris Lubkemann is the author of four Fox Chapel whittling books that have collectively sold more than 150,000 copies. Chriss woodcarvings have been recognized by Guinness World Records, and the CEO of Victorinox Swiss Army Knives called his Little Book of Whittling ""The most wonderful book about whittling I have ever seen.

Lora S. Irish is a nationally recognized carving artist and the author of 24 books, including 135 Gunstock Carving Patterns, Chip Carving Workshop, and Relief Carving Workshop. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 300,000 copies of Irishs books.

Everett Ellenwood is an award-winning carver and author of The Complete Book Of Woodcarving, which has sold more than 25,000 copies.

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Start Whittling Today

You can whittle just about anythingthe only limit is your imagination. Its so easy to get started in this relaxing and rewarding hobby. All you need is a knife, a twig, and this book!

Weve 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 youll soon be carving attention-getting favorites like chain links or the classic ball-in-a-cage.

Inside this comprehensive whittlers starter guide youll find:

-24 easy-to-make whittling projects

-Step-by-step instructions, how-to photos, and ready-to-carve patterns

-How to whittle classic toys, useful gifts, and fun displays

-Whittling techniques for twigs and branches

-The four 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

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ISBN 10:  1974802027 ISBN 13:  9781974802029
Verlag: Fox Chapel Publishing
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