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Whittling may refer either to the art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife or a time-occupying, non-artistic process of repeatedly shaving slivers from a piece of wood.
Casual whittling is typically performed with a light, small-bladed knife, usually a pocket knife.
Specialized whittling knives, with fixed single blades, are preferred for sculpting artistic work. They have thick handles which are easier to grip for long periods, allowing more precise control and pressure.
Occasionally the terms "whittling" and "carving" are used interchangeably, but they are different arts. Carving employs the use of chisels, gouges, and a mallet, while whittling involves only the use of a knife. Carving frequently involves powered equipment such as lathes.
In industrialized areas of the world, whittling is mainly a hobby and not an occupational activity as it was before powered wood working equipment enabled modern production.
"Splash whittling" is a historical, decorative technique in Norway using an ax to create a herringbone pattern.
"The Man" is a slang phrase that may refer to the government or to some other authority in a position of power. In addition to this derogatory connotation, it may also serve as a term of respect and praise.
The phrase "the Man is keeping me down" is commonly used to describe oppression. The phrase "stick it to the Man" encourages resistance to authority, and essentially means "fight back" or "resist", either passively, openly or via sabotage.
As a phrase meaning "the boss" it dates from at least 1918.
In the Southern U.S. states, the phrase came to be applied to any man or any group in a position of authority, or to authority in the abstract. From about the 1950s the phrase was also an underworld code word for police, the warden of a prison or other law enforcement or penal authorities.
The use of this term was expanded to counterculture groups and their battles against authority, such as the Yippies, which, according to a May 19, 1969 article in U.S. News and World Report, had the "avowed aim ... to destroy 'The Man', their term for the present system of government". The term eventually found its way into humorous usage, such as in a December 1979 motorcycle ad from the magazine Easyriders which featured the tagline, "California residents: Add 6% sales tax for The Man."
http://www.korduroy.tv Episode 12 Whittling is pretty much as ancient as humans, and has provided a means for expression both artistic and functional. Whether it is for meditative reasons or that you are just looking kill some time, whittling is one of the cheapest and most accessible hobbies one can find. All you need is wood, a knife, and a little bit of inspiration on what to make. In this episode of D-I-Why Not? presented by Leatherman, our friend James shows us some of the basics in starting your first whittling project. Introduction to Whittling: 1. Acquire your wood - A local woodworker, furniture builder, or cabinetmaker is a great resource for this. They have contacts to solid wood sources, or, if you're lucky, will share some of their scrap pieces. 2. Study the grain of the w...
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eCountryLifestyle introduces you to Berry Williams who is primarily a wood whittler whos been whittling for more years than he cares to count. He claims not to be a wood carver, as being a wood carver requires having talent and expensive tools. Berry likes to whittle primarily using his pocket knife and a type of wood called Bass wood, which is reasonably firm and not very grainy. In this video he shows you how to make a Christmas Star using a more expensive Chip Carving knife, stressing you should always keep your knives super sharp and take your time to avoid accidents. If you like working with your hands and if you like working with wood, Berry recommends giving whittling a try, its a lot of fun!
In this tutorial I am going to show you how to forge 3 carving knives from drill bits and files. The forge used here was made from NightHawkInLight's tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBVa2bw3r_k My drill bit knife tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxo0G39ETt8 How I made the forge:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmbZMtk7X80 All music was used with permission from the creator and is royalty free. Intro music by: Lino Rise Title: "Cypress" Source: www.free-intro-music.com Licenced under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 outro music: DM Galaxy - Paralyzed (Disfigure Remix) [NCS Release] By Disfigure: https://soundcloud.com/disfigureofficial NCS video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gM612nH8Yo&list;=UU_aEa8K-EOJ3D6gOs7HcyNg Main music in the video by dano : http://www...
I've been in a woodworking funk these past few weekends. Unable to really find an inspired project. So I decided to get a small chunk of wood and start whittling...something I haven't done since I was a kid. It's an invigorating exercise! So if you are at a loss for something to do, try whittling! It's asy and requires nothing more than a pocket knife and a block of pine.
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Barnaby Carder - who calls himself Barn the Spoon - spends his days sitting in a London shopfront, painstakingly whittling wooden spoons. After being apprenticed to a wooden furniture maker, he spent three years travelling around forests - sleeping in the woods and carving spoons from the trees. He ended up saving enough money to open his tiny shop in Hackney last year, from which he creates the spoons using timber harvested from Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park.
Woodcarving (whittling) an otter with a victorinox swiss army knife. (hiker model) Woodcarving by Aaron Pierre Gymnopedie No. 2 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
a short chat about the classic slip joint whittling knives..thanks for all your support..safe journeys
FACE CARVING,Woodcarving from basswood with my Oar Carver.Also cutting a carving blank on the bandsaw...
Nobody's been coming round your way
Have you been hearing what they say?
They were your buddies yesterday
But you took too long to pay
Have you heard the latest news
About the cat that got slapped and bashed and bruised
Yeah, I wouldn't wanna be in his shoes
Now the kid's got fuck all to lose
Broken friendships too hard to mention
[Incomprehensible] only invention
As we step from old to new
Andy knows we always wanted to check the things we do
All the kids who were your mates
You've let them sitting on their hate
When you're asleep or you're awake
You cannot hide from your mistake
Has he checked the fresh tickets?
Get my fuckin' money or you get my fuckin' fist
Personality switchin' twitchin'
Like the girls on the springer show bitchin'
Boy's in major shit now
Hasn't even got a little bit now
'Cause he was out on the town, knockin' drinks down
Spiffin' all his money and throwin' it around
Nobody's been coming round your way
Have you been hearing what they say?
They were your buddies yesterday
But you took way too long to pay
All the kids who were your mates
You've left them sitting on their hate
When you're asleep or you're awake
You cannot hide from your mistake
Have you seen where Stevie's been?
Well, I've seen him by the way
If you know what I mean
Where?
Well, he was at the club last night
Drinkin' with a girl and she looked a bit alright
What the fuck is he doin'?
Spending all my money on a girl, now I'm screwin'
I only ticked him for a favour
And he pays me back with that kinda behaviour?
And that just seems to be the way things go down
Just enjoy it to the point of no return
Let's get paid, let's just get paid
And that just seems to be the way things go down
Just enjoy it to the point of no return
Let's get paid, let's just get paid
And that just seems to be the way things go down
Just enjoy to the point of no return