Where to start whittling?
I live in the the US (northeast). I want to start whittling. I have nothing except an X-acto knife and a dremel. I know I need a softwood like Basswood, but what tools should I buy?
I will not be coloring or burning.. I just want to make basic shapes for now. Eventually I'll move onto better tools and techniques and take classes and read books and get into painting and burning.. but for now, I want to start as minimal as possible. I don't have a pocket knife, so since I'm putting money down -- what type of knife should I buy?
Wood! Where should I get wood? Michaels sells tiny pieces for way too much and only in kits.. I'm looking for 5-10 pieces so I can practice.
Here are some books and websites that might interest you:
Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman, E. J. Tangerman - Execellent book to get on the subject
Little Book of Whittling: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch and under the Stars
by Chris Lubkemann
Whittling Twigs & Branches : Unique Birds, Flowers, Trees & More from Easy-to-Find Wood
by Chris Lubkemann, Ernest C. Lubkemann, Ernest C. Lubkemann
Art of Whittling
by Walter L. Faurot
1001 Designs for Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman
Big Book of Whittling and Woodcarving
by Elmer J. Tangerman, E. J. Tangerman
Whittling The Old Sea Captain
by Mike Shipley
Woodcarving: 20 Great Projects for Beginners and Weekend Carvers (Weekend Crafter Series)
Whittling
by Bill Higginbotham
Whittling Simplified : Everything You Need to Know
by Herb Reinecke
Whittling Twigs and Branches : Unique Birds, Flowers, Trees, and More from Easy-to-Find Wood
by Chris Lubkemann, Ernest C. Lubkemann
Ben Hunts Big Book of Whittling
by Walter Bernard Hunt
All books are available at any bookstore or library
websites:
http://members.tripod.com/thecarvingbenc...
http://www.littleshavers.com/whimseys.ht...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/whittling...
http://www.desiquintans.com/whittle...
http://howtowhittle.com/index.html...
http://www.wikihow.com/whittle-a-ball-in...
http://www.ehow.com/how_11286_whittle.ht...
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/index...
http://fun.familyeducation.com/crafts/ha...
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/winter/ac...
http://www.whittlingandcarving.com/how_t...
http://members.tripod.com/thecarvingbenc...
http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006...
Hope this helps
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