Once upon a time, old men sat under trees and in front of barbershops and gas stations, practicing the art of whittling with their ubiquitous pocket knives.
And little boys dreamed of the day they would be old enough to be trusted with a whittling knife of their own.
You don’t see much whittling being done anymore, in fact, some might say i
Once upon a time, old men sat under trees and in front of barbershops and gas stations, practicing the art of whittling with their ubiquitous pocket knives.
And little boys dreamed of the day they would be old enough to be trusted with a whittling knife of their own.
You don’t see much whittling being done anymore, in fact, some might say it’s a dying art.
But there are still some who revere their memories of it – and have tried their hand at it and are part of the whittling renaissance that is currently growing like crazy world-wide.
Michel is one of these revolutionaries and he has the vision to rekindle this dying art and reintroduce it to the next generation in Cyprus.
Michel enjoys; biodynamic gardening and is a woodcarving teacher at the Waldorf school Limassol.
We are pleased to be part of his passion and invite you to partake in one of these workshops.
Whittling may refer either to the art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife or a time-occupying, non-artistic (contrast wood carving for artistic process) process of repeatedly shaving slivers from a piece of wood. It is used by many as a pastime, or as a way to make artistic creations.
*Wikipedia
Whittling is a great pastime for
Whittling may refer either to the art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife or a time-occupying, non-artistic (contrast wood carving for artistic process) process of repeatedly shaving slivers from a piece of wood. It is used by many as a pastime, or as a way to make artistic creations.
*Wikipedia
Whittling is a great pastime for the person who wants to craft something but may not have the room or tools to say, build a dining room table. It can be quite a meditative process but challenging at the same time!
It’s one of the cheapest and most accessible hobbies you can take up–all you need is a knife and some wood.
Softwood is the best for whittling because they cut nice and easy. After you’ve learned the basics of whittling, you can move on to harder woods and or green woods. No matter which kind of wood you use, look for wood with a straight grain as it is easier to whittle than wood that has the grain going in multiple directions. Avoid wood with lots of knots–those are a booger to whittle.
Top Tips.
Take it slow. No need to rush!
The work area is well-lit and free from distraction.
Keep your knife sharp! It`s save and you need less force.
Protect your hands!
Carve away from your body.
Don’t Cut Too Deep.
Use Good Quality Wood.Start Off Slow and Small.
Push with Your Thumb, Not Your Wrist.
Only Use Your Whittling Knife for Whittling.
Use A Strop and Use it Often.
Keep carving knives/chisels separate from each other, so they won`t damage each other.
Never point a knife or chisel towards another person.
When moving around put down the carving knife or chisel.
Remember that a sharp knife cuts more easily than a dull knife, so make sure that you hone it regularly. About every half-hour of carving.
Have a great Whittle!
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