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Chris Lubkemann. Little Book of Whittling Gift Edition
Lovingly Dedicated
Acknowledgments
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED
CHOOSING WOOD
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WOOD
MOISTURE IN BRANCHES
LOCATING BRANCHES
WHEN TO CUT BRANCHES
PREPARING THE BRANCHES
WOOD SPECIES
TEN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT RULES OF CARVING
CHOOSING A KNIFE
OTHER TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
SHARPENING AND HONING
THE BASIC CUTTING STROKES
STRAIGHTAWAY CUTTING
DRAWCUTTING
THUMBPUSHING
KNIFE
MATERIALS:
A SLICE OF HISTORY
A KNIFE THAT GOES FAR BEYOND WHITTLING
FEATURES INCLUDE:
SPREADER
MATERIALS:
OLD-FASHIONED MUSTARD
SUN-DRIED TOMATO MAYONNAISE
SPOON
MATERIALS:
SOME THINGS JUST GO TOGETHER
POKER
MATERIALS:
A CAMPFIRE CLASSIC: ROASTING A HOT DOG OVER AN OPEN FIRE
WANT TO DRESS UP THE CLASSIC HOT-DOG-ON-A-STICK?
HOW DID THE HOT DOG GET ITS NAME?
DON’T LIKE HOT DOGS?
BURGER ON A STICK
SAUSAGE ON A STICK
SIMPLE KEBAB
SIZING UP YOUR PROJECT
FORK
MATERIALS:
ULTIMATE PEANUT BUTTER S’MORES
HISTORY OF MARSHMALLOW
ANOTHER GREAT RECIPE : The Banana Boat
BUILDING A FIRE
METHODS OF STARTING A FIRE WITHOUT MATCHES
STICK FIGURES
MATERIALS:
KNOW YOUR KNOTS
TOPPERS
MATERIALS:
HORSE’S HEAD
COMMON TYPES OF TRACKS
DOG’S HEAD
GAIT PATTERNS
GOAT’S HEAD
DUCK
MATERIALS:
DEALING WITH SNAKES
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE BITTEN BY A SNAKE:
WHAT NOT TO DO:
TYPES OF POISONOUS SNAKES COMMON IN THE U.S
WAYS TO AVOID SNAKES AND SNAKEBITES
EVERYTHING’S DUCKY
SONGBIRD
MATERIALS:
CAMPFIRE SINGING
On Top of Old Smoky
Oh! Susanna
JUMPING FISH
MATERIALS:
BEST BAITS
HOW TO BAIT A HOOK
TIPS FOR COOKING TROUT
SIMPLE TROUT RECIPE. INGREDIENTS:
FLOWER
MATERIALS:
LEAVES OF THREE, LET IT BE !
AVOIDING POISONOUS PLANTS
TREE
MATERIALS:
TWELVE OF THE MOST POPULAR NATIONAL PARKS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
DON’T FEED THE BEARS!
METHODS OF KEEPING ANIMALS FROM GETTING TO YOUR FOOD
CANOE
MATERIALS:
WHAT TO BRING FOR CANOE CAMPING
PLANNING A CANOE CAMPING TRIP
HOW TO PURIFY RIVER WATER
WALKING STICK
MATERIALS:
TRAIL SNACKS
THE TRAIL APPLE
GORP
MIXED NUT GORP
CEREAL GORP
SLINGSHOT
MATERIALS:
THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
WHISTLE
MATERIALS:
MAKING A GRASS WHISTLE
WEATHER FOLKLORE
USING SHADOWS TO DETERMINE DIRECTION
BACK SCRATCHER
MATERIALS:
HOW TO PREVENT BLISTERS
MAKING YOUR OWN FIRST-AID KIT
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CONTENTS OF YOUR KIT:
MINIATURES CHALLENGE
