Whittling Walking Sticks

by Peter Benson

Overview

Whittling Walking Sticks introduces the relaxing and traditional craft of whittling with 10 carved animal heads to mount on walking sticks.

Explore making personalized walking sticks with seasoned woodcarver, Peter Benson. Intricately carved and infused with character, this charming collection of 10 whittled stick toppers is perfect for beginner whittlers as well as those with whittling experience who wish to hone their skills. This book covers everything you will require to carve these exciting stick toppers.  Included are discussions on the tools you’ll need, as well as safety tips and easy-to-follow carving techniques necessary to get the ideal results the first time.   There are fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for each project, giving the reader the confidence to tackle each if these projects.

Decorative yet useful, these whittled walking sticks make wonderful gifts for carvers and nature lovers alike and are a great introduction to the delightful and enjoyable craft of whittling.

Projects include: fox, eagle, dog, cheetah and frog.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784946753
Publisher:	Guild of Master Craftsman
Publication date:	11/26/2024
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Peter Benson set up the Essex School of Woodcarving in 1996. He travels often and runs many workshops overseas as well as judging competitions around the world. He writes regularly for woodcarving journals and is the author of The Art of Carving Netsuke, Whittling Handbook, Woodland Whittling and Whittling Woodland Animals, all published by GMC Publications. Peter is based in Essex, England.

Table of Contents

Practical information
Tools and equipment
Keeping your tools sharp
Sourcing and preparing the shaft
Preparing the blank
Adding the eyes
Joining the stick head to the shaft

Projects
Thumb stick
Otter
Duck
Dog
Badger
Fox
Polar bear
Eagle
Kingfisher
Cheetah
Frog

Templates
Resources

Editorial Reviews

Woodcarving magazine, May 2024
"...designs for 10 animal themed walking stick toppers, including an otter, duck, polar bear and eagle. The projects range in complexity but are all clearly set out with step-by-step photographs and instructions...A gallery of finished walking sticks at the back of the book offers even more inspiration. All of this makes Whittling Walking Sticks an excellent addition to the library of woodcarvers of all levels of experience."

From the Publisher

Beautifully illustrated with many helpful technique photos, this is a must-have whittling tome” 

Woodworking Crafts

All you need is a good pocket knife, a piece of wood and your imagination” 

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