Student Reviews
Supplies Needed
- Whittler’s detail knife / sharpen carving knife (recommended: KN13 detail knife with carbon steel blade, one and one-half inch blade)
- Cut-resistant wood-carving gloves (Protective glove for non-dominant hand. Select a glove designed for wood carving or cut resistance.)
- Thumb Guard (recommended: Self-adhesive bandage wrap, one to two inch wide)
- Honing strop (recommended: leather honing strop with polishing compound, 3 inches by 8 inches, double-sided)
- Pencil (standard HB or 2B)
Learning Objectives
- Obtain knowledge of whittling
- Understand the use of tools
- Carve safely and with confidence
- Be familiar with how to select woods depending on projects
- Make the basic cuts and techniques
- Understand how to sharpen the tools
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
- Anyone interested in learning the art of whittling
- People looking for a new hobby, creative outlet, or craft to do with your hands
- Anyone who would like to make small gifts from wood
- Perfect for anyone who has taken our other wood carving classes: Whittling Basics, Wood Carving: Animals, or Wood Carving: Spoons
- Anyone interested in the culture and folk art of southern Mexican / Oaxacan including Spanish language students
Class Details
Start Time
18:00
23-Oct-2025
Finish Time
21:00
06-Oct-2025
Address
SC0BE ,SC - BE - Cont Edu - BE1139B , 1701 Broadway Seattle WA 98022
