Meet your new favorite hobby! Whittling--the soothing art of carving with one knife--doesn't need to be intimidating. In fact, with the Werewolf Whittler's help, you can learn the ins and outs of carving people, animals, and more from a simple block of wood in an afternoon. It includes:

Detailed guides to materials, tools, pattern transfer, basic carving cuts, sharpening, and painting and finishing, including a bonus tutorial on coloring wood through ebonizing 2 easy practice projects + 13 step-by-step projectsfor a wizard, witch, gnome, owl, badger, wolf, and other whimsical designs Full-size patterns, easy-to-follow photos, and detailed materials listsfor each project Stories to walk you through the projectslike you're going on an adventure through the forest, with fun stops along the way

You won't believe how fun, easy, and calming this craft can be' and you'll be making woodchips (and creating beautiful characters) in no time.