My worst problem with pursuing whittling is hand cramping. It is just one more joy of growing old.
I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
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I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
Earlier this year I picked up some Cedar scraps and doodled around with them . The Celtic knot was roughed out on a scroll saw, so I cheated with that. I made several of different kinds of knots and gave them to my kids to put hot pots on. I have to keep the hand out of my wife's sight; it gives here the creeps. I should do my face and she would go stark raving mad. 
My worst problem with pursuing whittling is hand cramping. It is just one more joy of growing old.
My worst problem with pursuing whittling is hand cramping. It is just one more joy of growing old.
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Re: I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
Very cool. 

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Re: I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
Glad you shared those with us.

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Re: I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
I do quite a bit of whittling, this is a practice piece I did before doing the hand on a larger piece I made.
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Re: I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
Most impressive!!!Maddogfl wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:21 pm Earlier this year I picked up some Cedar scraps and doodled around with them . The Celtic knot was roughed out on a scroll saw, so I cheated with that. I made several of different kinds of knots and gave them to my kids to put hot pots on. I have to keep the hand out of my wife's sight; it gives here the creeps. I should do my face and she would go stark raving mad.
My worst problem with pursuing whittling is hand cramping. It is just one more joy of growing old.
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Re: I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
Very creative, great job!!!
St. John Chapter 1
...12 But as many as received him (Jesus), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
...12 But as many as received him (Jesus), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
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Re: I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
Whittling- something I probably need to try
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Re: I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
I've become very proficient at carving wood chips.
It used to bother me when people would admire and call them shavings, but I've come to accept that.
Take care and God bless,
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Re: I had not done any whittling since I was a kid
I'd like to see a few pic's Steve.Steve Warden wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:03 pm![]()
Nice!
I've become very proficient at carving wood chips.
It used to bother me when people would admire and call them shavings, but I've come to accept that.![]()