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

by Chris Lubkemann

Overview

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 18 step-by-step whittling 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565237728
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Woodcarving Illustrated Books
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	838,324
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Chris Lubkemann is the author of five best-selling whittling books from Fox Chapel Publishing, including The Little Book Of Whittling and Big Book Of Whittle Fun. A child of missionaries, Chris Lubkemann grew up in the forests of Brazil and Peru, where he developed an appreciation for knives and entertained himself—and others—by handcrafting rafts, tree houses, traps, and slingshots from scrap wood. Since that time, he has continued to integrate his woodworking skills with good old-fashioned fun. Chris has carved some of the world’s smallest branch carvings, and his smallest branch rooster was given a Guinness World Record Certificate. Chris currently demonstrates whittling as the resident woodcarver at the Amish Farm and House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS About the Author...vi Introduction...1 Getting Started...3 The Projects Knife...11 Spreader...19 Spoon...23 Poker...29 Fork...35 Stick Figures...41 Toppers (Horse's Head, Dog's Head, Got's Head)...45 Duck...53 Songbird...57 Jumping Fish...61 Flower...65 Tree...69 Canoe...73 Walking Stick...81 Slingshot...85 Whistle...89 Back Scratcher...93 Miniatures Challenge...97