Q: Is it good for beginners?
Yes, it starts with basic cuts, safety and sharpening technique before moving into projects, and it also explains how to choose a knife if you don't have one yet.
49L5121 - Complete Starter Guide to Whittling
This collection of 24 skill-building projects from Woodcarving Illustrated can be completed quickly with only a few tools and readily available materials. The book begins with basic cuts, safety, and sharpening techniques, and explains how to select a knife from the many available choices.
The projects that follow include toys, ornaments and caricatures, ranging from an easy owl and a walking stick to a more complex musical frog and a fishing lure - each carved from a twig or block of wood. Each includes step-by-step instructions, close-up photos and helpful tips. Enjoyable weekend projects to help beginner and intermediate whittlers gain experience and confidence.
Softcover, 7 1/2" × 9", 95 pages, 2013.
Yes, it starts with basic cuts, safety and sharpening technique before moving into projects, and it also explains how to choose a knife if you don't have one yet.
24 skill-building projects, ranging from a simple owl and walking stick up to a more complex musical frog and fishing lure.
No, the projects are built around a small set of tools and readily available materials, which keeps the learning curve manageable for someone just starting out.
Beginner and intermediate whittlers both get something from it: newcomers get the fundamentals, while the more involved projects give intermediate carvers something to build toward.
| Materials | Paper; softcover binding |
| Dimensions | 7 1/2" × 9"; 95 pages |
| Includes | Softcover book |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Complete Starter Guide to Whittling
This collection of 24 skill-building projects from Woodcarving Illustrated can be completed quickly with only a few tools and readily available materials. The book begins with basic cuts, safety, and sharpening techniques, and explains how to select a knife from the many available choices.
The projects that follow include toys, ornaments and caricatures, ranging from an easy owl and a walking stick to a more complex musical frog and a fishing lure - each carved from a twig or block of wood. Each includes step-by-step instructions, close-up photos and helpful tips. Enjoyable weekend projects to help beginner and intermediate whittlers gain experience and confidence.
Softcover, 7 1/2" × 9", 95 pages, 2013.
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