Forest Craft - A childs guide to the woodland
 
Used good condition
 
Official blurb
A child's guide to whittling in the woodland -- The definitive manual for outdoor skills and play for children!
A really fantastic 'manual' for would-be woodland crafters and whittlers with 20 simple but absorbing projects to keep kids interested and engaged."
-- "Read It Daddy"
An absorbing pastime like whittling in a peaceful woodland setting offers a calm, meditative practice that is so important in our children's lives. With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, this book presents a range of simple and fun projects that children can make and enjoy well after creating them.
 
Projects include:
Kazoos
Mini furniture
Duck callers
Whimmy Diddle
Rhythm Sticks
Elder wand
 
The author, Richard Irvine, extols the virtues of exploring woodland, getting to know the trees in your local area and learning about their characteristics and suitability for whittling. He provides a thorough guide to the required basic tools and equipment, the timber he recommends and advises against for beginners, and the techniques that will be used in the projects.
Following this are 20 projects, with simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by inspiring photographs and useful tips. Dotted throughout are interesting nuggets of information about woodland folklore.
Appealing to schoolteachers and families, this book can be turned to repeatedly, through the different seasons and over many years. In time-honoured tradition, the skills learnt can be treasured and passed down through generations.
In today's hectic world, many of us are looking for ways to slow down, take time out, and calm our busy minds―Forest Craft makes this possible for adults and children.
*Forest School Adventure and Forest Handbook are part of the series and also available to buy today!
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