What have you been whittling with your traditionals?

JM2 said:
Apple wood is pretty from what I've seen of it, both regular and crabapple.
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Yes, it´s a really beautiful wood, and hard. If you get a piece with some core to contrast with the surrounding wood there usually are some cool patterns in it. I also like the idea that it´s domestic and non toxic. Some exotic woods are both toxic to work with and hard to come by. An apple a day... :)
 
Barbababa said:
Yes, it´s a really beautiful wood, and hard. If you get a piece with some core to contrast with the surrounding wood there usually are some cool patterns in it. I also like the idea that it´s domestic and non toxic. Some exotic woods are both toxic to work with and hard to come by. An apple a day... :)
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Good sound apple wood is fine in your smoker, too. Pretty much any fruit wood is nice in the smoker.
 
JM2 said:
Hmm, I've never smoked anything, nor do I have a smoker. I do have a peach tree down that would suffice, and I always have cherry.
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I have guys soak in water and place on top of charcoal brickets and also place in foil and put under grill grates with a gas grill. Not the same as real smoker but does impart the flavor
 
I'm interested in both. I'm thinking it'd be cool to smoke a couple deer legs. I assume you don't want to use wood that has any spalting or rot?
 
JM2 said:
I'm interested in both. I'm thinking it'd be cool to smoke a couple deer legs. I assume you don't want to use wood that has any spalting or rot?
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Thanks man, now I am hungry. Peach wood smoked venison sounds awesome. Good clean wood chips. Preferably that you make yourself
 
Not who you were asking, but I believe it's a dedicated wood-carving knife designed by Ross Oar, an accomplished whittler and author of books on whittling.

I believe these were produced by Queen. I was looking to pick one up for awhile but have read that they often require extensive reprofiling in order to perform the way most whittlers would like them to.

As a novice whittler and blade reprofiler - I figured it was better just to leave the existing examples to folks who either knew how to make them perform as well as possible, or for the preservationist collectors to lock away in a safe somewhere.

Interesting design to be sure, and the one shown above looks like a very nice example to me. 🤷

Hope that helps!
 
birdsbeaks said:
Not who you were asking, but I believe it's a dedicated wood-carving knife designed by Ross Oar, an accomplished whittler and author of books on whittling.

I believe these were produced by Queen. I was looking to pick one up for awhile but have read that they often require extensive reprofiling in order to perform the way most whittlers would like them to.

As a novice whittler and blade reprofiler - I figured it was better just to leave the existing examples to folks who either knew how to make them perform as well as possible, or for the preservationist collectors to lock away in a safe somewhere.

Interesting design to be sure, and the one shown above looks like a very nice example to me. 🤷

Hope that helps!
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Only just saw this brother! Thanks !
 
Hello guys, even though I’m an old hand here, I’ve been out for about five years, with some sporadic posts here and there.
I’ve been whittling with my traditionals for 11 years more or less.
Here is my last character with my favourite knife for carving GEC #62 from 2011
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I encourage anyone interested on the subject to check
The old whittling thread on the workshop
Where you can see the talent of our fellow forumites and our evolution in time
Cheers,
Mateo
 
wizard 2.0
I’ve been doubting about painting or not painting the first wizard so I decided to make another one to see both possibilities
As you can see I’m not the greatest painter in the world, and I screwed up his right hand due to the short grain splitting 🤦🏼‍♂️
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the knife performed very well as always although an elongated detail knife would have been better for the tight spots behind the staff.

Which one do you prefer?
 
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lutejones said:
wizard 2.0
I’ve been doubting about painting or not painting the first wizard so I decided to make another one to see both possibilities
As you can see I’m not the greatest painter in the world, and I screwed up his right hand due to the short grain splitting 🤦🏼‍♂️
GbM71xO.jpg

5BDDcjo.jpg


the knife performed very well as always although an elongated detail knife would have been better for the tight spots behind the staff.

Which one do you prefer?
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I like both sir!

I started mucking about with whittling but just don't have the time to stick at it like I would prefer to.

What wood do you recommend for a beginner?
 
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