How To Whittle A Wooden Knife

In this instructable I will be showing you how to carve a wooden knife out of door shims the ones that are like 8-10 inch long.
How to whittle a wooden knife. Pocket knives are versatile and handy little tools that are a must-have for wood whittling. 4Keep your knife sharp. Use slicing cuts Make it a habit to slice the wood as you are pushing the knife.
First hold the wood in your off hand and place your thumb on the end of the wood block with your knife where you want to start the cut as shown in the picture above Then squeeze your hand together drawing the knife into the wood and towards yourself cutting all the way through the wood or to a stop cut if you wish. Use thinner knives They will glide through wood easier. Youll want to hold the wood in your left hand and position the part of the wood you want removed between the blade and your right thumb.
Then use your thumbs on both hands on the back of the knife blade to push the blade forward. A sharp knife will also allow cuts with more control. The easiest way to start whittling is to find a nice stick or scrap piece of wood a quiet spot to sit and start slicing off wood with your trusty pocket knife.
Links in descriptionI go through tools you you will need techniques to use and give some examples of projects to work on at the end. Many parents who enjoy whittling themselves want to show their children the joys and creativeness that whittling has to offer and often ask at what age should you start whittling. Keep the knife away from your lap by holding the wood being carved to the side or past your knees.
Pro Tips For Easier Whittling. When sharpening your whittling and wood carving knives you will want to target an edge angle between 12 degrees and 20 degrees inclusive. Woodcarving whittling owl wind aside i have a real fun one todaythis is a tutorial that anyone can follow and carve a simple owl from a piece of Basswoo.
If the cutting edge is less than 12 degrees you run the risk of the edge being too narrow and rolling. This all-purpose whittling knife is a really excellent choice as a first whittling knife that you wont need to upgrade perhaps ever. A sharp knife will make the whittling process fun and easy.