50 Things to Do with a Penknife - The Whittler's Guide to Life (Hardcover)

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to the age-old art of whittling. There are 50 projects featured in the book, ranging from quick makes to more elaborate projects, and even a chapter on creating things from cork. The 8 main themes are: Quick Things - including a doorstop, a bookmark and a gift-box book; Into The Woods - including a willow whistle, walking stick, fish hook and slingshot; Around The House - including chopsticks, coat and crochet hooks; Cork Creations - including a succulent pot, stamp, and earphones spool; Ornamental Carving - including a boat, a deer and a spinning top; Kitchen Carving - including a carrot flute, apple candle and onion flower; The Natural World - including a bird feeder and instructions to prepare a fish for cooking, a graft an apple tree. The projects cater for a range of skill levels and the instructions are complemented by smart step-by-step illustrations, which highlight the tactile quality of the material in hand. The book also includes an introduction with advice on selecting a penknife, maintaining your blade, choosing your caving material, and carving techniques. Featuring the ultimate crossover of cool craftsmanship and savvy survival-skill projects, this book is the perfect gift for creative adventurers.

General

Imprint:	Pavilion Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	Matt Collins
Dimensions:	185 x 135 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-911216-86-5
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Miscellaneous items > Gift books Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Sculpture & other three-dimensional art forms > Modelling (in clay, wax & other plastic materials) Books > Health, Home & Family > Home & house maintenance > DIY > Woodworking Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Outdoor survival skills
LSN:	1-911216-86-4
Barcode:	9781911216865

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