2007-10-27 00:32:43 · 9 answers · asked by anteatersrus 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
A pencil:
However if your looking for Whittling websites and books. Here you go:
Hi:
Here are some books that are available at any library or bookstore and some websites for it :
Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman, E. J. Tangerman - a most excellent book on the subject - Get this one if nothing else
Manual of Traditional Wood Carving
by Paul N. Hasluck (Editor)
The Beginner's Handbook of Woodcarving: With Project Patterns for Line Carving Relief Carving Carving in the Round and Bird Carving
by Charles Beiderman, William Johnston, William Johnston
Woodcarving: 20 Great Projects for Beginners and Weekend Carvers (Weekend Crafter Series)
by John I. Hillyer
Little Book of Whittling: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch and under the Stars
by Chris Lubkemann
Woodcarving: Tools, Material & Equipment, Volume 1
by Chris Pye, Dick Onians (Foreword by), Gino Masero (Foreword by)
Woodcarving: Tools, Materials and Equipment, Volume 2
by Chris Pye
How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques
by Richard Butz, Laura Cehanowiez Tringali (Editor)
Carving for Kids: An Introduction to Woodcarving
by Robin Edward Trudel
The Book of Wood Carving: Technique, Designs, and Projects
by Charles Marshall Sayers
Carving Classic Female Faces in Wood: A How-to Reference for Carvers and Sculptors
by Ian Norbury
Carving Green Men and Wood Spirits: Instructions & Patterns for a Classic Art Form
by Lora S. Irish, Chris Pye, Shawn Cipa
Carving Signs: The Woodworker's Guide to Carving, Lettering, and Gilding
by Greg Krockta
1001 Designs for Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman
Fundamentals of Figure Carving
by Ian Norbury
Carving the Human Figure: Studies in Wood and Stone
by Dick Onians
The Complete Woodcarver's Handbook
by Graham R. Bull
Figure Carving in Wood: Human and Animal Forms
by Sara Wilkinson
Carving Santa and Mrs. Claus
by Ken Blomquist, Jeffrey B. Snyder (Photographer)
Carving Found Wood: Tips, Techniques, and Inspiration from the Artists
by Vic Hood, Jack A. Williams, Jack A. Williams (Photographer)
New Techniques and Approaches for Wood Carving
by D.V. V. Semenick
Sculpting Wood: Contemporary Tools & Techniques
by Mark Lindquist, Bill Byers (Photographer), Bill Byers (Photographer)
A Woodcarver's Workbook #2: More Great Carving Projects
by Mary Duke Guldan, Mary D. Guldan
Some websites:
http://www.carvingpatterns.com/...
http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/...
http://www.woodcarvers.org/faq.htm...
http://www.carvingpatterns.com/wood.htm...
http://www.chippingaway.com/woodcarving/...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wood_carvin...
http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/...
http://www.woodcarvers.org/index.htm...
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ww_decorat...
hope this helps
2007-10-27 15:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A walking stick for hiking is the last thing I whittled. I made a nice smooth handle!
2007-10-27 13:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ian R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to do that. My husband's grandfather use to whittle chains from one piece of wood and he would do fans and put them in a bottle. He learned it in the Navy.
2007-10-27 07:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Free Thinker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tent peg when I was in the Scouting Movement. I nearly cut my thumb off, so be careful.
2007-10-27 07:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tried to whittle a cooking spoon...miserable failure !
2007-10-27 07:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by S.Noone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sea turtle
2007-10-27 10:10:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 + one inch diameter pegs for a post and timber barn built for my brother.
Draw knife and a Swiss Army knife
2007-10-27 09:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new shuttle for my tablet weaving.
2007-10-27 18:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by Alfhild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a guitar neck
2007-10-27 07:34:54 · answer #9 · answered by hillman_avenger2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋