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| Wood Carving for Beginners | 
02-18-2003, 09:51 PM
| | | Cub Scout Whittling I need to introduce some kids to whittling wood with a pocket knife. They're a little past soap carving and I've been told cedar and Basswood are both soft to carve. What type of wood would you recommend for beginning kids using pocket knives and what type of piece/pattern would you recommend for them to carve? | 
02-18-2003, 10:37 PM
| | | Re: Cub Scout Whittling | 
02-19-2003, 07:22 AM
| | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: houston, texas
Posts: 160
| | Re: Cub Scout Whittling I think animals are also good since they can be done stylistically and you still have a nice piece.
Recently in our carving club, we had a beginner project that was a little pig. Very cute, no tough lines, and nice piece when we finished. I don't have a picture, but they are pretty easy to draw. | 
02-19-2003, 07:25 AM
| | | Re: Cub Scout Whittling Having carved both cedar and basswood, I would recommend basswood for beginning carvers. It has a more consistant grain than does cedar which makes it not only easier to carve, but safer.
As for what to carve, might I suggest 'A Beginner's Book of Carving Neckerchief Slides, Pins & Magnets' by Robert Reitmeyer published by 'Fox Chapel.' Actually, you can buy it right on this board, just slide over to BUY BOOKS when your done with this. | 
02-19-2003, 08:48 AM
|  | Moderator | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bessemer, MI
Posts: 4,140
| | Re: Cub Scout Whittling Here's an easy one! www.carvingpatterns.com/images/fishdecoy-lg.jpg
Give me a couple minutes an I'll get ya a couple more.
Al | 
02-19-2003, 09:11 AM
| | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 145
| | Re: Cub Scout Whittling I would also recommend Bob Reitmeyers book. I know the man personnally and he is a very skilled carver and teacher. I think he also sell kits to Boyscout troops. Let me know if you want more information and I'll see what I can do. | 
02-19-2003, 10:51 AM
|  | Moderator | | Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bessemer, MI
Posts: 4,140
| | Re: Cub Scout Whittling You'll find reitmeyer's stuff at http://www.getasite.com/whittler.htm
and Makenchips is right, he's got a lot of good Scout Stuff and sells slide kits and supplies.
Al | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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