How to Whittle: 25 Beautiful Projects to Carve by Hand [Hardcover]

The age-old woodworking technique, whittling, is growing in popularity.How to Whittlepresents 25 beautiful whittling projects to make and is paired with advice on selecting the best wood for your projects and details on finishes, making these simple projects ideal for beginners.

• Full-color photography and step-by-step instructions guide whittling newbies through the process, from selecting and maintaining carving knives to mastering luxurious finishing techniques, ensuring success as they learn this craft.
• Serious woodworkers will love the creative dimensions that whittling introduces to their projects.
• Includes advice on selecting the best wood for your projects, selecting and maintaining carving knives to finishing techniques such as sanding, oiling, and curing surfaces.

Projects can be made using just a couple of knives and a piece of wood!

This is a gorgeous book. It features 25 projects that are a mix of functional and decorative items, carrying on a centuries-old tradition. Nava does a wonderful job of distilling the topic of whittling into a concise, easy to follow book. The projects provide enough coverage to give you a wide range of capabilities. This is a wonderful book that will give you hours of enjoyment.

Working with WoodA complete guide to choosing the most suitable wood for your project
ToolboxAll the tools an materials you need to get started, including key maintenance tips
TechniquesFirst steps and basic cuts; Common problems; Finishing your project
The ProjectsFor the Home

• Butter paddles
• Spatula
• Serving board
• Ladle
• Cooking spoon
• Slotted spoon
• Candleholders
• Salt cellar and salt spoon
• Spice spoon
• Forks
• Tongs
• Doorstop