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The Little Book of Whittling: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch, and Under the Stars

by Chris Lubkemann

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Editorial Reviews

With a friendly, down-home style, this guide encourages readers to whittle away the hours. Great for beginners looking for an easy way to get started and more advanced carvers looking for a relaxing way to spend their time, this instructional manual provides 20 projects, including knives, forks, birds, animals, trees, and flowers. Chapters detail the proper whittling tools and materials, including what woods are best to carve, and how to start projects by selecting and safely sharpening the best knife for each project.

Customer Reviews

Good starting point, 2009-01-07
by Average Consumer (Tennessee)

I would reccommend buying the version that comes with the swiss army knife. You'll finding yourself wishing you had if you don't have a SAK already. This is a great jumping off point for anyone wanting to get started in wood carving, especially the finer points of whittling.

Brian's Carving or Whittling., 2008-12-14
by Jerry Griffin

Brian lives in Germany near Frankfort and would like to whittle. I think this book will teach him the best way. He speaks very good English as he does speak German. The book is easy to read, so he might take to school as a project for all his classmates to learn also.

The Little Book of Whittling, 2008-06-27
by T. Keough (Howell, MI)

Great book! Pictures and written instructions both very helpful. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get started learning to whittle.

Wonderful Whittler, 2007-12-10
by Elva Roe (Ireland)

This is a lovely little book and written in a very charming humorous manner. Every page is packed with clear coloured photos. Each project is easy to follow and there are loads of ideas for adapting the basics so that you can make your own stuff. There are lots of little tips about being on the trail and camping too. I love it.

Little Book of Whittling, 2007-10-23
by matsuko (Utah)

Little Book of Whittling is a good book, with a lot of very helpful information in it. it has some really fun projects in it that were quite simple to make. its a great book!