Whittling Tips – The 8 Basic Cuts to Master

July 13, 2023

Those of you who want to get into whittling may find the task daunting at first, but once you learn the basic cuts that make up the vast majority of any whittling project, it becomes easier to do!

This video goes over the most common and most useful cuts for you to make in whittling to help jumpstart your new hobby!

00:00 Introduction
00:31 Rough Cut
01:08 Push Cut
02:04 Sweeping Cut
02:43 Stop Cut
03:27 Paring Cut
04:59 V-Cut (first version)
05:21 V-Cut (second version)
05:57 Pyramid/Stab Cut

New to whittling? Check out these videos for beginners!
Complete Beginners Guide to Whittling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cghNbdy0xtc
Step By Step Beginner Wood Carving Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG88Ny-hNOc&t=1361s
Identifying the Wood Grain for a Better Carving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3aaH2Ttz3M
5 Ways to Whittle Faster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ak7k4j468Y

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