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With over 300,000 copies sold, this classic guide has helped more people learn to whittle than any other, and beginners love its easy-to-follow approach. Start Whittling Today with the Complete Beginner's Guide to Woodcarving If you have ever wanted to carve your own toys, tools, or gifts, Complete Starter Guide to Whittling shows you how to get started with just a pocketknife, a twig, and clear, beginner-friendly instruction. Inside You'll Find: 24 easy, confidence-building projects from fast starters like a flying propeller and 5-minute owl to favorites like a musical frog, slingshot, and the classic ball-in-a-cage Step-by-step tutorials from a team of 12 leading woodcarvers and the editors of Woodcarving Illustrated, with clear photos that guide you from first cut to finished piece Beginner knife skills covering the four essential cuts, safe carving habits, and how to sharpen and care for your blade Photos and ready-to-carve patterns so you can follow along easily and succeed on your very first project