Easy Wood Carving for Children - Fun Whittling Projects for Adventurous Kids

The Swiss Army Knife Whittling Book, specially designed for children.

List of contents

Contents
Introduction
Difficulty levels
Whittling guidelines
Getting started
Finding a whittling knife
Protective gear
Wood
Where to find fresh branches
Dry wood
Wood carving
techniques
Whittling away from the body
Whittling towards the body
Practical tips
Sharpening knives
Saws and garden shears
Splitting wood
Colouring wood
Sanding wood
Carving seat
Whittling and reading
Animal figures
Bird made from a single branch
Bird with a feathery tail
Bird made from the end of a branch
Lifelike bird
Pigs and dogs
Fence with string or rails
Dolphin
Seal
Snake
Games
Pig throwing
Game pieces
Tower of Hanoi
The four confounding squares
Toys
Racing car
Spinning tops
Spinning top with handle and pull string
Whittled top

About the author

Frank Egholm is a lecturer, author and former woodwork teacher who worked for many years at the Rudolf Steiner School in Vordingborg, Denmark. Frank also designs and develops his own wooden toys and games, and is married to the illustrator Lillian Egholm. Anna Cardwell is a translator who lives in Edinburgh, UK.

Summary

Wood carving is the perfect outdoor hobby for adventurous children. Teach them how to make toys, games and even jewellery with more than fifty fun whittling and wood carving projects, each fully illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Egholm, Frank Egholm
• Assisted by: Anna Cardwell (Translation), Anna Cardwell (Translation), Cardwell Anna (Translation)
• Publisher: Floris Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781782505150
• ISBN: 978-1-78250-515-0
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Creativity; Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Camping, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Nature Crafts, DIY: carpentry and woodworking