Classic Whittling: Basic Techniques & Old-Time Projects - Softcover

Rick Wiebe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610352548 ISBN 13: 9781610352543

Publisher: Linden Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

In a fast-paced and noisy world that makes your head spin, the classic craft of whittling is the perfect antidote. It makes you slow down, take a breath, and live in the moment. Your hands are crafting instead of typing or texting. Best of all, whittling is simple to learn, lasts a lifetime, and requires only a simple knife. Its no wonder its become more popular over recent years. No longer something only old men do, whittling has reached parents spending time with kids, techies taking a break from computer screens, and anyone who enjoys being outdoors. In Classic Whittling, author Rick Wiebe a whittler for more than 60 years provides the fundamentals for anyone looking to slow down and learn this classic craft. Classic Whittling begins with the basics of a good knife and how to keep it sharp. Wiebe then covers the best woods to use, ranging from sticks to blocks of wood, along with the basic techniques that will get you started. After that, theres no limit to what you can do. Projects start out with toys, a whistle, and treens -- simple forks, spoons, and other utensils used while camping. From there, its on to the more challenging projects: the chain, the interlinking hearts, the ball-in-a-cage, the sphere-within-a-sphere and several other classics. This handy and fun guide covers them all step-by-step. By the end of Classic Whittling, your knife will become a magic wand that turns firewood into fun, fascinates your family and friends, and lowers your blood pressure.

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About the Author

Rick Wiebe has been whittling for over 60 years, and his pieces are in private collections worldwide. Wiebe teaches whittling and carving to children ages 9 and up and adults. Wiebe has written articles on carving for Carving Magazine and Woodcarving Illustrated, and he is the author of Whittlin Whistles and Classic Whittling. Wiebe lives in Westbank, British Columbia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Linden Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610352548
• ISBN 13: 9781610352543
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136