How to Start Whittling – Complete Beginners Guide to Whittling

July 21, 2022

Whittling and wood carving is a wonderful hobby where you can create a cool figure out of wood with just a knife. Learning how to whittle may seem intimidating at first, but this video will help make it easier for you to understand the basics and how to get started!

00:45 – Picking a Knife
06:58 – Picking Wood
09:01 – Safety Gloves
11:19 – Knife Sharping Intro
14:25 – Knife Sharpening Step 1
16:18 – Knife Sharpening Step 2
17:31 – Knife Sharpening Step 3
19:20 – Knife Sharpening Step 4
20:14 – Knife Sharpening Step 5
24:19 – Basic Cuts
28:34 – Common Mistakes
31:48 – Project Ideas

If you are ready to start your first whittling project, try this simple fox tutorial!

– – – Knives – – –
Beavercraft Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/3xa3TYo
Flexcut Knife Set: https://amzn.to/3nEAvqc
OCC Tools: https://treelineusa.com/traditional-carving/occ-knives-formerly-shipley-knives/
Helvie Knives: https://helvieknives.com/
Deepwoods Ventures: https://deepwoodsventures.com/
Drake Knives: https://drake-knives.myshopify.com/

– – – Pocket Knives – – –
Swiss Army Hiker: https://amzn.to/30M5VBK
Mastercarver Pocket Whittler 2: https://amzn.to/3kSUrUr
Rough Ryder Swayback Whittler: https://amzn.to/3oQ8z1R
Leatherman Skeletool CX: https://amzn.to/3xaPYkS

– – – Wood – – –
Treeline USA: https://treelineusa.com/basswood-practice-block-1/
Ebay: https://ebay.to/3B8LhZM
Heinecke Wood: https://heineckewood.com/

– – – Gloves – – –
Cheap Gloves: https://amzn.to/30wk6L2
DexFit Gloves: https://amzn.to/3kJX9vr
Finger Wrap: https://amzn.to/3HrO9EV

– – – Sharpening tools – – –
Sharp Pebble Stone: https://amzn.to/3HEapeZ
Wet/Dry Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3CFHzqD
Leather Strop: https://amzn.to/3HIUcoD

– – – Books – – –
Complete Starter Guide to Whittling: https://amzn.to/305JDeg
Swiss Army Knife Whittling Guide: https://amzn.to/3ETiMkr

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