Anyone Can Whittle!

Anyone Can Whittle! is a must-have whittling guide for beginning carvers looking to learn how to whittle, as well as advanced carvers seeking to build their existing skills and try something new! Featuring 30+ projects and high-quality, full-size whittling patterns, all you need is one knife, a few found items either from out in nature or around your home -- from twigs and basswood blocks to soap, avocado pits, golf balls, and more -- and this exciting whittling project book. Try a classic ball-in-cage whimsey, learn how to turn a golf ball into a face, an avocado pit into an owl, or a twig into a mini sculpture. Projects are small and simple, so they're easy to take with you and chip away at anywhere you go! Also included are helpful introductory sections on the fundamentals of woodcarving, including basic cuts, wood and grain, safety, and more. See how easy, fun, and creative whittling can be with Anyone Can Whittle! as your guide! Original patterns contributed by today's leading carvers, such as Guinness World Record holder Chris Lubkemann, James Miller, Nikki Reese, Tom Hindes, Sara Barraclough, and other talented and award-winning artists!

·A unique beginner-friendly guide to whittling that not only provides skill-building overviews and projects, but also incorporates mixed media

·Features helpful overviews on woodcarving fundamentals, basic cuts, safety, wood, and more

·Includes a collection of 30+ easy to advanced whittling projects and full-size patterns that are small and portable for on-the-go carving

·Use twigs, basswood blocks, soap, golf balls, avocado pits and more to whittle jewelry, a human figure, woodland animals, functional utensils, and more

·Projects contain detailed instructions with some having step-by-step illustrations

·Original patterns and projects contributed by several of today's leading carvers, including Chris Lubkemann, James Miller, Sara Barraclough, Chris Morgan, Nikki Reese, and many others