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Forest Craft Handbook showcases 20 simple outdoor whittling projects that children can make.
With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, this book presents a range of 20 simple and fun projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards – projects such as a kazoo, mini furniture, duck call, whimmy diddle, rhythm sticks and elder wand.
The author, Richard Irvine, shares his love of combining fun learning experiences for children with exploring woodlands, getting to know the trees and understanding their characteristics and suitability for whittling. He provides a thorough guide to the basic tools and materials that are required, the timber he recommends and would advise against for beginners, and the techniques that will be used in the projects. Following this are twenty projects, with simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs and useful tips. Dotted throughout are interesting nuggets of information about woodland folklore. There’s also plenty of inspirational photographs, showing how much fun it is to get out into the woodland with friends and family and share in this relaxing, rewarding pastime.
"This charming new book, by experienced Forest School teacher Richard Irvine, offers a perfect way to introduce children to whittling, as well as encouraging them to explore their local woodlands. The aim is to get kids as hands-on as possible - with appropriate adult supervision...There's also a handy guide to identifying the tree species...The main part of the book is made up of 20 carving projects, varying in difficulty but all achievable for children...The book's handy size makes it easy to pack in your bag and take it with you on your next woodland walk – an excellent way to inspire the next generation of carvers and nature lovers.”—Wood Carving
"This book is full of simple inspirations with wood perfect for us beginners. With emphasis on safety, you can try projects like elder beads, kazoo, stick people or tiny trees and more. It's wonderful to follow the process of finding the wood ourselves and then turning it into something magical."—@the_treasure_outdoors
"Get outside and create things with simple hand tools using this Forest Craft Handbook by Richard Irvine! This book has a range of easy and fun projects for children. Have a go at making some miniature furniture for a fairy garden, an elder wand, a necklace or musical instrument! With photographs, step by step instructions and techniques, this is great for any whittling enthusiasts."—@homeplayexplore
"Turning our attention now to a more specific handicraft, whittling and woodwork. The book begins with a detailed introduction on tools and techniques - perfect for beginners!"—@mini.midnight.reads
"Recently published, the Forest Craft Handbook by Richard Irvine contains 20 fun whittling projects, with step-by-step instructions and an emphasis on safe tool use - make a skulk of foxes or a whimmy diddle! Richard’s previous books include Forest School for Grown Ups which is full of practical skills and information for getting the most out of time spent in the woods.”—SWOG (Small Woodland Owners' Group)
Tools and equipment
Which woods to use
Techniques
Projects
Elder beads
Little pot
Mini furniture
Duck caller
Frog stick
Whimmy didle
Elder whistle
Kazoo
Fairytale fungi
Feather sticks
A skulk of foxes
Whisk
Magic elder want
Tiny pine trees
Stick people
Stanbaum
Gypsy flowers
Rhythm sticks
Elder spud gun
Dart gun
Finishing and decorating
Resources