The satisfying craft of whittling has become more popular than ever--and these Scandinavian-style projects for the home will inspire both novices and experts with their beauty and simplicity. They include children's toys such as a bird whistle and ring catcher; practical items like door hooks and butter knives; and decorative necklaces, buttons, carved flowers, and a chess set. All the projects are amazingly easy, and with a visual step-by-step technique section at the front of the book, anyone can take them on. --Publisher

Getting Started -- Introduction -- Tools and skills -- Toys -- Sword and sabre -- Ring catcher -- Magic propeller -- Windmill -- Flying propeller -- Buzzing whirligig -- Somersaulting bear -- Figures and Animals -- Elf 1 -- Elf 2 -- Figures -- Angels -- Mouse -- Bear -- Bird -- Mary and Joseph -- Useful Things -- Whistles -- Hook -- Butter knives -- Hiking pole -- Beads -- Buttons -- Pendant -- Cork decorations -- Whittling knife and sheath -- Flower -- Games -- Quoits -- Mouse game -- Chess. Getting Started -- Introduction -- Tools and skills -- Toys -- Sword and sabre -- Ring catcher -- Magic propeller -- Windmill -- Flying propeller -- Buzzing whirligig -- Somersaulting bear -- Figuress and Animals -- Elf 1 -- Elf 2 -- Figures -- Angels -- Mouse -- Bear -- Bird -- Mary and Joseph -- Useful Things -- Whistles -- Hook -- Butter knives -- Hiking pole -- Beads -- Buttons -- Pendant -- Cork decorations -- Whittling knife and sheath -- Flower -- Games -- Quoits -- Mouse game -- Chess.