Bibliograph

The art of whittling, a woodcarver's guide to making things by hand, Niklas Karlsson

Type

Label

The art of whittling, a woodcarver's guide to making things by hand, Niklas Karlsson

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The art of whittling

Oclc number

1338661520

Responsibility statement

Niklas Karlsson

Sub title

a woodcarver's guide to making things by hand

Summary

This beautiful and practical guide to the art of whittling offers the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life and a means of getting back to basics and creating unique items from scratch. Inside you will learn about the ancient art of whittling as one of the earliest forms of artistic expression; the different types of wood to use in your work; the simple tools you need to get started; and the various cutting techniques.--, Amazon

Table Of Contents

Introduction: A whittler's story -- The carved surface -- A whittler's tools -- Equipment and the workshop -- Wood -- A whittler's skills: the projects -- Epilogue: a note on simplicity

Target audience

adult

Classification