To start whittling the main raw material is free and easy to find, as for the tools ,a "sharp " pocket knife with a few other materials and supplies are simple and inexpensive. There are 18 whittling projects to carve.
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This book will introduce you to classic old fashioned whittling including 10 projects with concise instructions including three-dimensional
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Originally published in 1998 by The Guild of Master Craftsmen. A complete introduction to stickmaking, explaining how to make a wide range of traditional walking sticks, market sticks and crooks. Expanded to include more detailed coverage of tools, moulds, formers, jigs and materials, this book is the ultimate, comprehensive guide.
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