Old Time Whittling: Easy Techniques for Carving Classic Projects
Rediscover Old-Fashioned Creativity The term "whittling" evokes pleasant images of bygone days, when old-timers relaxed with knife and wood in front of the general store. You can master the old-fashioned craft of whittling today, with this easy-to-learn beginner's guide. Even if you've never carved a piece of wood before, Old Time Whittling will show you how to create iconic whittling classics like the wooden chain, ball-in-a-cage, arrow-through-the-heart, and more. Woodcarving instructor and author Keith Randich takes you step-by-step through 10 projects, with concise instructions and more than 50 photographs and diagrams.  This introduction to classic old-fashioned whittling includes: Ten projects with concise instructions Three dimensional in-the-round carving Two dimensional shallow relief carving  Wood selection, knife sharpening, and safety