Product Description

Wood artist Chris Lubkemann has invented and mastered a unique whittling technique that produces perfect curls of wood that can be used to great effect in the carving of birds-roosters, herons, pheasants-evergreen trees, and flowers. Photos and drawings accompany step-by-step instructions for producing amazingly convincing versions of feathers, needles, and flower petals. Both beginning and advanced whittlers will benefit from this new technique.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #641081 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

Woodcraft Magazine
"The author...has an artistic eye and a solid technique...illustrations show...small details and painting."

About the Author
Chris Lubkemann is the author of Whittling the Old Sea Captain, Whittling and Woodcarving, and Whittling. He demonstrates his art at Lancaster County's Amish House and Farm Museum. He lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Customer Reviews

Good for beginners
This book is ideal for the beginner who is just starting out on a new hobby of whittling. It gives you details of all the equipment you need and close up pictures of the techniques for the cuts etc. However the majority of the projects are cockerels - cockerels leaning back, cockerels leaning forward, cockerels looking up - depending on the angle of the fork in the twig. For inspiration for a wider range of projects you need to look elsewhere.

Whittling Twigs and Branches...
This is an excellent book, and is very adaptable to the needs of quite young beginners.

Whittling Twigs & Branches
This book is one of the best on this subject! Not just my word but my tutor's at wood-carving class! Well laid out, all the basic techniques and from an author with a wealth of experience - superb value!Whittling Twigs and Branches: Unique Birds, Flowers, Trees and More from Easy-to-Find Wood