Big Book of Whittle Fun

Whittling is a fun past time for those just starting to carve, and those who have been carving for years. This book is filled with great little projects and games that are enjoyable to make and enjoyable to use. The whittler extraordinaire, Chris Lubkemann is back, with 31 fun and rewarding new whittle projects in his latest guidebook, Big Book of Whittle Fun.

Auteur
Chris Lubkemann is the author of five best-selling whittling books from Fox Chapel Publishing, including The Little Book Of Whittling and Big Book Of Whittle Fun. A child of missionaries, Chris Lubkemann grew up in the forests of Brazil and Peru, where he developed an appreciation for knives and entertained himselfand othersby handcrafting rafts, tree houses, traps, and slingshots from scrap wood. Since that time, he has continued to integrate his woodworking skills with good old-fashioned fun. Chris has carved some of the world's smallest branch carvings, and his smallest branch rooster was given a Guinness World Record Certificate. Chris currently demonstrates whittling as the resident woodcarver at the Amish Farm and House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Résumé
The whittler extraordinaire, Chris Lubkemann, is back with 31 fun and rewarding new whittling projects in his latest guidebook, Big Book of Whittle Fun. These detailed, photo-illustrated projects are quick and easy to make. Chris offers clear instructions for creating a wide variety of useful and entertaining objects with almost no expense or training, and gives tips and techniques that make whittling accessible and enjoyable for both novices and experienced carvers. With helpful advice on choosing wood, basic whittling techniques and safe knife sharpening, you'll be able to make practical projects like recipe holders and whimsical objects like a rooster. Many playful sports and game-oriented projects are also included such as tic-tac-toe and a bowling set complete with a lane and pins. You'll find the projects in this book truly make whittling fun.

Contenu
Introduction Chapter 1: Getting Started: Wood: Good woods for whittling, where to find wood, how to work with wood Tools: Intro to pocket knives, how to sharpen Techniques: Basic cuts Chapter 2: Projects: In the kitchen *Hors d'oeuvre Sticks: (Single, pair, log) *Salt dipper spoons *Stockade toothpick holder Games and Pastimes *Tic-Tac-Toe *Mini checker set *Knitting needles *Crochet hooks Sports *Baseball (bat, ball and homeplate) *Football w/launcher and goal posts *Ice hockey (stick and puck) *Golf (clubs, tee, flag, green) *Bowling (lane and pins) Misc