Whittling tips for beginner?

>>639500
Take only a little away at a time.

>>639500
Dont whittle your pecker

>>639500
how much did you spend on that set? i want the same

Whittle away from yourself.

>>639538
40 pounds plus a little postage. Bought from a guy on Etsy. Works out roughly the same to buy the two separate. I prefer etsy to large companies and the bloke ships all over the world

>>639500
Away from your fingers, or your fingers go away.

>>639597
Thanks, any tips on best timber/Wood to use?

>>639621
Start with something soft.

>>639621
Birch

>>639621
Poplar

>>639597
but not away from your body, controlled pulling cuts toward your body are good for removing small amounts of material.

Are you good at visualizing?

Start with a big piece and picture it like you are cutting away all the excess wood to get to your actual work. Slow and steady.

Also practice a lot. Its an art that you will get better at.

>>639500
Down the river, not across the stream.

Do you guys do anything to finalize it?

Aka sanding, varnish, etc?

>>639500
Practice on basswood. Carving realistic eyes takes a lot of practice - sit down with a block and practice making eyes repeatedly before you try to make something with a head.

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How do you cut corners properly? When I'm trying to round out edges I have huge issues.

>>644038
you cut perpendicular to your radius until the polygonal surface is roughly near enough to the curve then sand it down to smooth.