This text has proved to be an extremely popular introductory carving book. Written for the individual who has never carved before, it is an excellent introduction to the craft, and also makes a great gift. Projects include carving an egg, brogan, chain, ball-in-a-cage, face, and more.
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Keith Randich teaches woodcarving and whittling in adult education classes in Rochester, NY. His texts were first used as notebooks for his classroom students, who were encouraged to make suggestions and comments. The books that evolved from these notebooks present a clear, step-by-step description that takes the reader to the final product. All projects in the text can be completed with a single woodcarving knife
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This review is from: Old time whittling: An introductory text (Spiral-bound)
The author showed each step in simple pictures that assured me that I was performing each operation correctly. I completed the first three projects in the book my first weekend. I've moved on to bigger and better projects, but I know I couldn't have done it without the confidence I gained using this text.
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First, be prepared for a very SMALL book, a pamphlet really, when this arrives. I was upset upon opening the package to see a $12 brochure.
However, The writing style is easy to read, encouraging, with clear instructions on performing the projects. I felt like I was in the room with the author as he guided me through the projects. The pictures are excellent but some important "transition" pictures were missing; I am able to follow along but a few extra shots would have helped quite a bit. Also, in the beginning of the book it says you can do all the projects with a single knife but as you advance additional tools are recommended. A list at the beginning of the project would help here. As a complete newcomer to whittling, I am happy with the level of instruction and the "you can do it" feel of the book but for $12 more photos and a little better editing is expected.
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Mr. Randich has a good sense of humor and it makes it easier for a beginning whittler to make some small wooden objects that match the photos on the cover and the diagrams inside the booklet.
The sequence of steps he has selected show he uses the same types of projects in his carving classes. The book is easy to read and use as a resource while making the first few projects. Once you get through the first three or four items in the book you will want to get on to more involved carving projects, but stick with the book so you can learn all of the ski;ls he is trying to work through so you can go on to more involved carving. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn wood carving.Old Time Whittling: An Introductory Text I would recommend the Butz knife set to go with the book.Butz Knives - Carving Knife and Detail Knife
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There used to be a time when people had the knowledge and skill to take materials at hand and create the things they needed to survive. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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There used to be a time when people had the knowledge and skill to take materials at hand and create the things they needed to survive. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
inner ball, slicing cuts, stop cuts, slice the wood New!
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- Whittling and Woodcarving (Dover Woodworking) by E. J. Tangerman on page 58
- Carving the Little Guys by Keith Randich on page 58
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