{"product_id":"little-book-of-whittling-gift-edition-passing-time-on-the-trail-on-the-porch-and-under-the-stars-9781565239685","title":"Little Book of Whittling Gift Edition: Passing Time on the Trail, on the Porch, and Under the Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow available in a handsome new hardcover gift edition, this friendly guidebook will encourage readers to whittle away the hours. Great for beginners looking for an easy way to get started and more advanced carvers looking for a relaxing way to spend their time, \u003cem\u003eLittle Book of Whittling Gift Edition\u003c\/em\u003e provides 18 projects, including knives, forks, birds, animals, trees, and flowers. Chapters detail the proper whittling tools and materials, including what woods are best to carve, and how to start projects by selecting and safely sharpening the best knife for each project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLubkemann, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eChris Lubkemann is the author of five best-selling whittling books from Fox Chapel Publishing, including \u003cem\u003eThe Little Book Of Whittling\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBig Book Of Whittle Fun\u003c\/em\u003e. A child of missionaries, Chris Lubkemann grew up in the forests of Brazil and Peru, where he developed an appreciation for knives and entertained himself--and others--by handcrafting rafts, tree houses, traps, and slingshots from scrap wood. Since that time, he has continued to integrate his woodworking skills with good old-fashioned fun. Chris has carved some of the world's smallest branch carvings, and his smallest branch rooster was given a Guinness World Record Certificate. Chris currently demonstrates whittling as the resident woodcarver at the Amish Farm and House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fox Chapel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50873602507026,"sku":"9781565239685","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8060ba7c-9823-4898-bc53-08697f55b9bd.jpg?v=1737943241","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/little-book-of-whittling-gift-edition-passing-time-on-the-trail-on-the-porch-and-under-the-stars-9781565239685","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}