Whittling is my favourite hobby. I only have to use my pocket knife and some wood
Thats a unique activity. What do you make?
whittling" is a historical, decorative technique in Norway using an ax to create a herringbone pattern.
Safety.
It's a good idea to protect your thumb with a leather thimble, and your holding hand with a cut-resistant glove.
Wood types.
While any type of wood can be used for whittling, there are woods which are easier to work with and whittle better than others. Soft woods with a small grain, such as basswood, are easier to whittle and are relatively inexpensive. Hardwoods
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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