whittling projects

[fussyproduct]

hey everyone!

Just wondering if anybody had any ideas on a simple project for me to try as I've kind of run out of ideas.

I've already made a few spoons and a canoe using birch but i need some inspiration for a new project.

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Ogri the trog]

All manner of things...... ummmm......
RM inspired pot hangers, whistles, tongs, practice knives, petanque/boules set.
Mors' "Try" stick, or wood spirits, a kuksa,
Fondue set and a cuddly toy!

Hows that for starters?

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Lupin Rider]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/1565232364/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-page

i bought a couple of these for my old man for christmas last year...

 

[Buckshot]

I've already made a few spoons and a canoe using birch

You whitled a canoe! Now that's impressive

good book btw LR

Mark

 

[fussyproduct]

You whitled a canoe! Now that's impressive


Mark

only an thumb sized one LoL

 

[scrogger]

your not gonna get much gear in that then!!!

I have just started my first Kuksa but its starting to crack a bit now!!

Also got a flute half done from a piece of dried Elder.

And I have done a few trinket type key ring projects such as a fish, a dove, and a crescent moon. All good fun and very relaxing.

Have fun!!

 

[bushwacker bob]

Hoodoo posted a' ball in a cage' post on here a few years ago.( If you can find the post)
He knocked it up in his lunch break, but it looked quite challenging to us mortals.
Wooden chains are good too.

 

[Bravo4]

Hoodoo's "Whittling doodads" thread is here
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21984

 

[fussyproduct]

Hoodoo's "Whittling doodads" thread is here

It looks great but a bit out of my league yet.

Anybody know if there are any good tutorials knocking about that i could get a few ideas from?

 

[Sean Hellman]

How about something that you can use, especially in the autumn, nutcrackers made from willow, ash or hazel from one piece of wood.

Have a look here http://seanhellman.blogspot.com/2009/03/nutcrackers-i-have-for-some-years-been.html

I loved looking at the doodads

 

[bushwacker bob]

Crikey Sean, those on your site are a step beyond!

 

[Elines]

In issues 19 & 20 of Bushcraft and Survival Skills Magazine George Thompson (sorry - don't know his BCUK name - I assume he has one) has a very good article on a 'try' stick - essentially it is a stick in which you carve all manner (actually 11) of trial notches, shapes etc.

You need good but not impossible whittling skills to produce a good 'try' stick and it looks very good practice - it's way beyond me at themoment)

He recommends Mors Kochanski's book 'Bushcraft' and RMs 'Essential Bushcraft' for further information.

 

[Tye Possum]

How about a speader, they're easy to carve. Umm or a fork to go with your spoons. Or a flower, they make good gifts. Here's a video of someone carving a flower: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgQPECpmXeU When I made a flower I used a little twig for a stem and then carved a couple little curls on it for leaves.

 

[fussyproduct]

sorry if im asking too many questions but what do you think of the frosts mora carving knife as shown here
http://www.camelotoutdoor.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=82

is it a good beginners carving knife and has it as good a quality as other moras?

thanks

 

[Mang]

I've near enough finished my first spoon using a Frosts carving knife...

...good budget one I say but equally I've never used a 'pro' one.

 

[addo]

Make a catapult. Only have to tidy up a forked stick. Loads of fun though. You also get to practice whipping knots. Could try some decoration on the shaft and dye it with inner birch bark powder, sealed with oil.

 

[Sean Hellman]

sorry if im asking too many questions but what do you think of the frosts mora carving knife as shown here
http://www.camelotoutdoor.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=82

is it a good beginners carving knife and has it as good a quality as other moras?

thanks

In answer the 120 is a fantastic knife, I use it all the time for carving, and it keeps a very good edge.
The hook knife needs a bit of work done to it before I use them, take the pointed tip off as it will save minor stabbing to wood and flesh. I also round the bevel a bit and round the flat edge as I want a nice curve on the back of the hook knife. The hook knife works best when really sharp so make up some 15mm dia dowel strops by glueing wet and dry to them in various grits and most importantly make yourself some leather stops.
Take a look here to find out how http://seanhellman.com/single image pages/How to make a strop.pdf

here for a little bit on some hook knives http://seanhellman.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

 

[hiho]

sorry if im asking too many questions but what do you think of the frosts mora carving knife as shown here
http://www.camelotoutdoor.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=82

is it a good beginners carving knife and has it as good a quality as other moras?

thanks

ordered them on saturday morning, they where waiting for me this morning. good job they where packaged to fit through the letter box, as they don't respond to emails or order notes...

they seem as strong and well made as my mora, and come with a nice coating of oil