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    recomendations please

    I'm after ideas on good books to help me learn
    1. leather work (sheaths etc.)
    2. whittling (technics and tools etc.)
    you're only young once, but immaturity lasts for ever
    4 out of 3 people struggle with maths
    there are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who don't

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    Hey up,
    I just got this which has been fantastic reference.
    Mainly covers spoons spatulas and bowls but has fantastic information on grain direction etc. also has a great section re sharpening.
    Not only that it's also a great read!
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    Ta

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    Quote Originally Posted by surplus 6 View Post
    I'm after ideas on good books to help me learn
    1. leather work (sheaths etc.)
    2. whittling (technics and tools etc.)
    .....Hi bud you dont need books to learn how to do the things you'v ask,just go to youtub,I'v learnt all that I now from there,the best sheath maker in my mind is Ian atkinson at http://ianatkinson.net/leather/vidos.htm,and for wood carving punch in wood carving for beginers or carving a wood spirit,its all on there,evon my knife making was leant off there.All my stuff has been learnt in the last 4years.Click image for larger version. 

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ID:	11880And the wood carving below.

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    And a bit of wood carvingClick image for larger version. 

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ID:	11884Its all on hear just got to look for it,atb Tony

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    hello,
    Tony still drooling at your master pieces, don't sell yourself short mate
    Regards
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    Tony, that is stunning chap
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    Best way to learn is to get stuck in, experience is the best tool you'll get and a book can't give you that. Swedish woodcarving is a good one, but you'd be surprised what you can dredge up on youtube.
    Border Bushcrafters

    Isn't it nice when someone says "that's a great piece of kit, where did you buy that", then you can modestly reply "you can't buy it, I made it myself". The moral is, it's amazing what you can achieve if you put your mind to it.

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    stunning work Tony, off to youtube it is then lol
    you're only young once, but immaturity lasts for ever
    4 out of 3 people struggle with maths
    there are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who don't

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    I've got 'the little book of whittling' it's ok rather than great, lots of little novelty projects and a little background and theory, from what I've heard the swedish techniques is a good bet and on my wish list.

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