Hello from a whittler in inner Sydney
Hey everyone,
I've been whittling as a hobby for a couple of years now and since my friends kept bugging me to buy them I decided to set up a little business in the past month or so called 'The Whittler'. This has just been out of my little studio apartment (!) and the band saw at my work. Four days I am an architectural model-maker so it is all just in the other three days and my evenings.
I'm just using a hobby craft knife at the moment but I am tossing up whether to get some Pfiel whittling knives or maybe a Carving Jack. I'm interested in sourcing some other softer woods if anyone in Sydney has a nice supply. My timber wish-list looks like this (based on my reading from this site and others):Camphor Laurel, Huon Pine, Australian Cedar, White Cheesewood, King William Pine, Hoop Pine, White Beech, Western Red Cedar, English Lime, Pepperwood, Red Cedar. The only one I have actually tried is Red Cedar and I've used Oregon but found it is too hard a wood for my skill level. My average birds are from 25x50x100mm (1" x 2" x 4") block so if anyone in Sydney has some small off cuts to offload for me to sample that would be amazing.
How can I learn to whittle?
Hi Whittler,
Hey Whittler, I am Ayden. Can you give me some tips on how to start off whittling and where to get supplies. I am new to whittling and I would prefer cheaper supplies if possible. I live in the inner Sydney area and can also get to the Central Coast as well. Do you still have your business going? I would be interested in checking out what you have. Ayden
