Whittling Wildlife

Review Quotes:
"This is the perfect book for those who want to expand their skills and try their hand at whittling." --Woodworking Crafts

"The book begins with an overview of tools and materials and a guide to essential techniques, such as tool sharpening, knife holding and different methods for adding eyes. The projects... range in difficulty, getting progressively harder as you work through the book. For each project, Peter provides a design and talks through how he made the piece step by step...Throughout the book, he shares useful tips he has learnt over his carving career that will elevate your work." -- Wood Carving

"Benson lays out the fundamentals for beginners while also offering practical advice for more complex problems. Whittling Wildlife offers a unique form of woodworking, but is approachable, requires few tools, and easy to start learning. If whittling interests you, then I strongly recommend you give Benson's book a try."--Woodsmith

Introduction

Contributor Bio:Benson, Peter
Peter Benson, is the former Chairman of the British Woodcarvers Association and runs courses for carvers of all abilities. He has traveled widely in the United States to give seminars and talks and is in regular demand as a judge for carving competitions. His own work centers on miniature carvings, including fantastic Japanese netsuke. His books published by GMC Publications are: Art of Carving Netsuke, Woodland Whittling, the Whittling Handbook and Whittling Woodland Animals. He lives in Essex.