Beginner carving ideas

Comfort Birdie to Fly | Easy Wood Carving for Beginners: My friend died. It was a long time ago, probably 10 years or so. And my dad was trying to comfort me. While he was a woodworker, the only way for him to express his feelings was through wood. That is why he made a Comfort Bird for me. He said to m…

How to Carve Miniature Wooden Wizards: In this instructable I will show you how to carve these little Wizards. Any one can make these, they are very simple. I have this entered in the big and small contest if you could click the like and vote on it, it would be greatly appreciated! http…

This medium difficulty beginner whittling project is a great way to hone your wood carving skills.

Enjoy DIY and want to try woodworking? Start with this beginner project.

Continuing whittling as therapy for stress; here's a simple Christmas tree in the round... This little whittling project can be adapted to be a larger Christmas tree ornament or a pair of earrings. The whittling process and steps are the same no matter the size. Start with a piece of wood that is square and about 4 inches in length. Use thumb assisted push cuts or slicing paring cuts to put a symmetrical point on the piece of wood. The length of the "point" will be how tall your tree will…

Learn how easy it is to carve the classic Wood Spirit face for your next carving project, walking stick, or cane handle, in this free, onlune project by Lora Irish.

This spooky ghost whittling project is perfect for beginners who want to make a cool Halloween decoration and takes very little time to make. My…

Learn the traditional art of wood carving

Simple carving uses just a knife and a scrap of basswood By Dave Stetson In our printing of Dave Stetson’s “Man in the Moon” article (Whittling Volume 2), several photos were flipped—and YOU get to reap the benefits of our mistake! A corrected PDF of the full article is available […]