Whittling Handbook2023-05-12T14:02:48+00:00

Whittling Handbook

  • Publishing: Spring 16
  • Pub month: April
  • ISBN-13: 9781784940751
  • Author: Peter Benson
  • Price: £7.99
  • Binding: PB
  • No. of pages: 128
  • Dimensions: 210 x 148 mm
  • Colour: Full colour throughout

The Whittling Handbook is the perfect introduction to the simple, yet immensely pleasurable, craft of creating attractive objects with nothing more than a knife and a piece of timber. Whittling is an art form that can be as simple or as complex as you like. This delightful book guides the reader through the basics starting with straightforward projects such as a garden dibber and paper knife then progresses to more complex and intricate items such as a linked chain and whistle. The tools you’ll need, plus the basic techniques and how to perform them safely are all covered in a clear and straightforward way.

Projects include: butter spreader, fork, cane toppers, bookmark and decorative items such as a polar bear and nuthatch.


Author Information

Peter Benson
Peter spent his working life as a secondary school teacher, which convinced him that anyone can do almost anything if given the right motivation and opportunity. On his retirement he set up the Essex School of Woodcarving and also travelled the world, running workshops and judging carving competitions. He now volunteers at his local primary school teaching small groups of children how to carve. Peter still writes regularly for woodcarving journals and is the author of several whittling gift books, including the Whittling Handbook, Woodland Whittling and Whittling Wildlife, all published by GMC Publications.