Forest Craft – Richard Irvine

Forest Craft: A Child’s Guide to Whittling in the Woodland. Author, Richard Irvine

With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, Forest Craft presents a range of simple and fun whittling projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards. Richard Irvine extols the virtues of exploring woodlands, getting to know the trees in your local area, and learning about their characteristics and suitability for whittling.

Forest Craft includes a thorough guide to the basic tools and equipment that are required, the timber he recommends and would advise against for beginners, and the techniques that will be used in the projects. Emphasis on safety and safety tips are found throughout the book.

Appealing to both forest school teachers and families, Forest Craft can be turned to time and time again, through the different seasons and over many years. The skills learned can be treasured and passed down through generations, in time-honored traditions.

20 whittling projects, with simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs and useful tips. Projects include:

• kazoo
• mini furniture
• duck call
• rhythm sticks
• elder wand
• whistle
• stick people
• frog stick
• and 12 more fun projects!

Paperback, 160 pages

ISBN 978-1-78494-500-8