Little Book of Whittling

[Hoodoo]

I don't know how many of you have seen this book yet but there's some fun and simple projects in there. All stuff you can do while sitting around the campfire.

 

[Kepis]

Just ordered it Hoodoo looks like it might be a good reference

 

[BorderReiver]

I don't know how many of you have seen this book yet but there's some fun and simple projects in there. All stuff you can do while sitting around the campfire.

Just got it Hoodoo,great little book.

The guy knows what he is talking about and he has a sense of humour;not a bad combination.

 

[MagiKelly]

I spent ages waiting for it to come out in the UK. Eventually I gave up and ordered if from the US.

I like that he starts with the basics and keeps the tools simple, just like his earlier book.

 

[Buckshot]

Is this from the same guy who did 'Whittling sticks and small branches' ? with the 'roosters' and pheasants etc in it.
If so I bet it's a good book, I have the one above and I'm impressed with the step by step instructions.
The first part lists 10 things to do when whittling, 9 of them are 'make sure the blade is sharp'

Cheers

Mark

 

[MagiKelly]

Is this from the same guy who did 'Whittling sticks and small branches' ? with the 'roosters' and pheasants etc in it.
If so I bet it's a good book, I have the one above and I'm impressed with the step by step instructions.
The first part lists 10 things to do when whittling, 9 of them are 'make sure the blade is sharp'

Cheers

Mark

Yes, same guy, same 10 things to make sure of.

 

[lardbloke]

That is a top book. I would also reccomend 'Whittling' by Bill Higgingbotham. This is a more genric woodcraft book, but is great for starting out.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...35102/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_0_2/026-6097279-2582839

Happy Whittling!!!!!!!

 

[Hoodoo]

Yup, as MK said, same guy. Chris has written 5 books that I know of. The second edition of his Whittling Twigs and Branches pretty much covers his previous books. The new book has lots of new stuff to carve.

The cool thing is that his style of carving is perfect for the outdoors, at least where I spend most of my time. Twigs for carving are never far away. Lubkemann prefers birch and we have plenty of that here.

With a little practice, it doesn't take much work to carve one of Chris's critters.

 

[scruff]

nice work mr hoodoo

think i might have to invest. there's a deal for the pair on amazon.com

i can see a flock of twiggy birds soon to be talking over the house!

 

[Schwert]

I have the Twigs and Branches (also via a Hoodoo recommendation).

This is my very first Heron....pretty easy. I need another book it seems.

 

[Hoodoo]

This is my very first Heron....pretty easy.

And pretty nice, too!

 

[Wayland]

Woo Hoo..... Just got one of these for Xmas

Looks like I'll be after this book next.

 

[MagiKelly]

I got one too, off to saw myself a piece of wood for carving.

 

[Wayland]

Just made my first spoon.

 

[bambodoggy]

This is one of those books I've had for ages and done nothing with but having read this thread a while ago I figured I'd give something a bash.

I did the Horse first as it looked the easiest (I have made spoons, knives, pokers and spreaders already ). Then I went on to make the little canoe which I'm still to finish but I had a little time this afternoon so I tried out the goat. Made it in Apple from a tree in my garden I felled last summer.

Anyway, here's my atempt:

Hope you like it I didn't sand it at all as I prefer them to look more rustic and the only tool I used for everything was my trusty Allan Blade PackPal.

Bam.

 

[Kepis]

Nice one Bam, was looking at that book just this morning

 

[Hoodoo]

Good work Bam! Fun, eh.

 

[Stew]

That's cool Bam!

I have the twigs and branches book. Will have to get this at some point. Cheers guys!

 

[martin]

I received a copies of "The Little Book of Whittling" and "Whittling Twigs and Branches" yesterday from Amazon. I had a crack at a Heron last nigt.

 

[Hoodoo]

That is a beauty! Well done! You got some nice curls in that tail.