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link to Complete Guide to Carving a Chess Set (With Pictures and Videos)

Complete Guide to Carving a Chess Set (With Pictures and Videos)

An amazing project for anyone who wants to get into whittling and wood carving is making their own chess set! Since you have to make 32 individual playing pieces, with half of them being the same...

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link to How to Whittle a Fox: Step By Step Guide With Pictures

How to Whittle a Fox: Step By Step Guide With Pictures

This fun and easy gnome whittling project is perfect for beginners. Here is what you will need to make the dog: Sharp whittling knife 4″ x 1″ x 1″ block of wood Pencil Leather...

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link to Using Mineral Oil to Finish Wood Carvings and Cutting Boards

Using Mineral Oil to Finish Wood Carvings and Cutting Boards

You might have a very precious wood carving project or cutting board in your home that you would like to preserve for many years to come. Although you might want to take every action necessary to...

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link to What is the Easiest Wood to Carve?

What is the Easiest Wood to Carve?

You've just chosen one of the greatest and most calming hobbies: woodworking. There's nothing like envisioning an image in wood and making it real, but what isn't calming is using the wrong wood to...

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link to Tung Oil vs Linseed Oil: What’s the Difference?

Tung Oil vs Linseed Oil: What’s the Difference?

So, you have decided that you want to finish a piece of wood and have discovered that you can use different types of oil to do so. Two common options are tung and linseed oil. However, what are the...

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link to Tung Oil vs Danish Oil: What’s the Difference?

Tung Oil vs Danish Oil: What’s the Difference?

Carving small action figures, large bears, or kitchen cabinets takes a lot of time, effort, and talent. It is important to finish a wood carving project with an oil that will give it color,...

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About Me

I'm Brian, and I have enjoyed whittling, wood carving, and stone carving ever since I was a kid. My first foray into carving was similar to most other boys; picking up a stick and cutting shapes into it with my trusty pocket knife!

I am always learning new skills, finding cool tools, and trying my hand at new challenging projects. Join me as I continue to have fun carving new and interesting sculptures!

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