Whittling & Spoon Carving — beginner projects RSS

Looking at a small block of wood and wondering what's hiding inside? Every whittler has experienced that moment of staring at a piece of basswood, trying to visualize what could emerge from those sharp corners and flat faces. It's exciting! For me, as a beginner, the possibilities in that moment are endless, until I begin carving and remember that I'm still at least a little constrained by my skill level.  Part of the magic of whittling is transforming something ordinary into something extraordinary using nothing more than a knife and your imagination. In this article I'm going to try to inspire you with some fun whittling projects that come from the humble cubes. Most of these were done using a...

You don't always have to have a plan to begin whittling. Sometimes I'll grab a piece of wood and just try to see where the knife and the natural shape of the wood take me. More often than not however, I'm the type of person that likes to know what I'm carving ahead of time (or at least, what I'm attempting to carve). Either way, transforming a piece of wood into a charming creation with just a sharp knife and your imagination is magic. If you're like me, and a little wood carving inspiration is helpful to get you started, you've come to the right place. These 5 whittling ideas for beginners, using common 1x1x4 inch basswood blocks, will help...