Whittling Wildlife

Discover the gentle art of whittling with an appealing guide to creating your own characterful, animal ornaments. With step-by-step colour photographs and instructions to create 15 wooden projects, including how to make a diving kingfisher, a polar bear, dolphins, a walrus, pelican, beaver, and an octopus. Full of hints and tips from acclaimed British woodcarver Peter Benson (b.1937); start with two easy carvings, requiring little more than a pen-knife and safety glove, and progress to more intricate work requiring palm gouges and a band-saw. Introductory chapters offer guidance on carving safely, choosing suitable wood, types of knives, basic techniques, and each project includes a black-and-white outline template to enlarge on a photocopier. A timeless artform and absorbing hobby, the book offers practical inspiration for progressing and expert wood carvers.

Hardback
21.5 x 15.5cm
144 pages
Illustrated with colour photographs and black-and-white templates to enlarge
FSC accredited paper