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CHRIS LUBKEMANN

A child of missionaries, Chris Lubkemann grew up in the forests of Brazil and Peru, where sawing, planing, hammering, and building were a part of daily life. He quickly developed an appreciation for wood and entertained himself—and others—by handcrafting rafts, tree houses, traps, and slingshots from scrap wood. Since that time, he has continued to integrate his woodworking skills with good old-fashioned fun.

Chris’s first writing on whittling appeared in 1972 in the form of published notes, which have since been produced in both English and Portuguese. His most recent book, Whittling Twigs and Branches, was published by Fox Chapel Publishing in 2002. Chris is also a regular contributor to Chip Chats magazine. His work has been featured in Wood Carving Illustrated magazine and on the DIY network. He has carved some of the world’s smallest branch carvings, and his smallest branch rooster was given a Guinness World Record Certificate in 1981.

Currently, Chris demonstrates whittling as the resident woodcarver at the Amish Farm and House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.