{"product_id":"whittling-projects-for-kids-jack-r-ashwood-9798258436931","title":"Whittling Projects for Kids: Your First Pocket Knife Adventure with Safe, Fun Wood Carving Projects","description":"\u003cb\u003eHand your child a knife, a stick, and a rainy afternoon. Watch an ordinary kid turn into a maker.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhittling is the oldest handcraft in the world, and it is making a roaring comeback among young makers, scouts, campers, and anyone tired of watching screens do the work. This illustrated handbook gives beginners a clear, safety-first path from their very first shaving to twenty finished pieces worth displaying. No workshop. No power tools. No previous skill required. Just one good blade, a piece of basswood or pine, and a parent nearby to cheer the progress. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this handbook, your young whittler will: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the seven essential safety rules including the Blood Circle, thumb guards, and when to ask an adult, so carving stays fun and never frightening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn five core cuts (push, pull, stop, paring, and detail) that unlock every project in this book and every figure they will carve for years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the right pocket knife sized for smaller hands, plus how to keep a blade sharp enough to cut cleanly without dangerous force or frustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarve twenty finished pieces arranged in three skill tiers, starting with quick confidence builders like a wizard wand and climbing to polished spoons, owls, and bear cubs worth giving as gifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead wood grain like a craftsman so every cut goes exactly where the blade is pointed and never somewhere surprising or dangerous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecover from slips and mistakes with simple fixes that turn uneven shapes into finished characters any child will be proud to show off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild patience, focus, and real-world confidence that transfer straight to schoolwork, sports, and every other part of life that rewards slow, careful hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for boys and girls ages 8 to 14, homeschool families, scout troops, summer camps, and any grandparent ready to pass on a skill that actually lasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack R. Ashwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798258436931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Jack R. Ashwood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997618712831,"sku":"9798258436931","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/whittling-projects-for-kids-jack-r-ashwood-9798258436931","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}