How to Make Wood Easier to Carve - Whittling and Wood Carving Tips for Beginners

If you are a beginner woodcarver and are finding your wood hard to carve, this video will show you some whittling tips and ways to make your wood softer and easier to carve.

Tips:
00:22 - Keep Your Knives Sharp
02:31 - Pick Softer Wood to Carve
06:00 - Make the Wood Softer

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How to sharpen your knives:    • How to Sharpen Your Whittling and Woo...  

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