I think being able to whittle is cool. Do you, or know anyone that can?
Not exactly, although when I was young I used to like to mess around with wood, by carving and shaving it.
I'm sure that was fun. Did you develop any kind of skill by doing it?
Not really, I just liked to play around casually with a pocket knife
Yes, well, i never gave it a go. But, I was amazed and some of the things people can carve by doing it.
I agree, I think there is some amazingly decorative whittling out there!
Yes, there is a YouTube guy that will blow your mind with what he can create! Absolutely amazing.
and have better leverage, allowing more precise control and pressure.
Occasionally the terms "whittling" and "carving" are used interchangeably, but they are different arts. Carving employs the use of chisels, gouges, with or without a mallet, while whittling involves only the use of a knife. Carving frequently involves powered equipment such as lathes.
In industrialized areas of the world, whittling is mainly a hobby and not an occupational activity as it was before powered wood working equipment enabled modern production.
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wanted to do a dance routine, even though I'm not really doing a dance routine, other people are doing it, but I'm part of it. I think people are quite used to girls in this industry really being able to move in front of the camera, but I'm just rubbish at that kind of thing.
I find it quite nerve-racking performing, actually. Because when you write songs, you don't really think about performing in a video. I think it's quite fun.