Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling

Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling available at American Swedish Institute.
Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling available at American Swedish Institute.
Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling available at American Swedish Institute.
Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling available at American Swedish Institute.
Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling available at American Swedish Institute.
Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling available at American Swedish Institute.

Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling

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Whittle a beautiful spoon, comb, pair of dice, and more with this fresh introduction to a folksy craft. 

Carve modernizes a mindful hobby that people have turned to for generations to help them slow down, relax, and connect with the outdoors. Choose from a dozen projects with bespoke details, all are designed to be useful at home or while camping. And because these objects are small, they require only a few hours and a tool or two to complete. You'll also learn how to choose the right knife and wood, helpful information on techniques and safety, and tips for refining, personalizing and maintaining your piece. Whether you're headed to the woods or just to the porch, this pocket-sized guide will have you carving your own unique designs in no time.

Hardcover

Melanie Abrantes Designs is a Bay Area-based producer of handcrafted, heirloom objects. Founder Melanie Abrantes believes that in order to create something beautiful, you have to get your hands dirty. She founded her company in 2013 when she realized there was a growing American market for handmade goods.

Through the technique of lathing, she turns simple pieces of solid wood and cork into one-of-a-kind bowls, plates, cups and stands. Her passion for woodworking originates from the simple fact that every piece is unique as the material it is made from.