Man Made DIY


00077

February 18, 2010

Wood Whittling 101

Whittling \ˈhwit-liŋ, ˈwit-; ˈhwi-təl-iŋ, ˈwi-\ trans. verb.

a. to pare or cut off chips from the surface of (wood) with a knife.

b. to shape or form by so paring or cutting

c. One of those cool old school dude things that should totally come back into fashion.

  

Knife wielder Kyle Stetz offers some tips on the gentlemanly craft of yore: wood whittling.

Seems the trick is to get a really sharp, small knife for details, and just following the grain. See the how-to here.

Safety / Holding the Knife

Sign up for our FREE newsletter

Get the best ManMade posts delivered right to your inbox!


Post Comments

Add Your Comment!


Facebook_32 Twitter_32 Stumbleupon_32 Email_32 Netvibes_32
© 2010 Curbly, LLC