https://whittling.hashu.org/ Newly added knife-only whittling projects, filterable by wood type, block size, and skill level. en-us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czgZ8qbqykI Whittled Tulip (Johnny Layton) Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A tulip on the standard 1x1x4 block, a plant subject not otherwise in the library. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_afMuQekEkU Fellowship of the Gnome: Ranger (Johnny Layton) Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A gnome ranger figure with a carved sword on the standard 1x1x4 block, first entry from a new fantasy-figure series. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7RAD-n1bK0 Greenman Woodcarving (Alec LaCasse) Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Greenman face with cascading carved leaves on the standard 1x1x4 block, a different subject than the library's other figures from this channel. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxgapKBE2ZA 2x2x4in Gnome (BeaverCraft) Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Larger 2x2x4in block than the library's other gnomes, one knife only, finished with beeswax. Wood: basswood. Size: 2x2x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDheED8XdA Old Witch Caricature (Basswood Carving) Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Halloween witch caricature on the standard 1x1x4 block, a longer seasonal alternative to the library's quicker Halloween projects. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NYoZJJHUEg Flat-Plane Figurine (David Pico) Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Introduces flat-plane (faceted, not rounded) carving on the standard 1x1x4 block, a distinct style from the rounded figures elsewhere in the library. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuyf6KPEk3w Simple Squirrel (Carving is Fun) Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Carved on a small log section rather than a squared block, so size varies with what you start from. Wood: basswood. Size: variesin. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d2DO_EBwxA Cute Bear (Alec LaCasse) Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Knife-only rounded bear shape, exact block size isn't stated in the video. Wood: basswood. Size: variesin. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsEK08jW_ns Whittled Deer Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sawn to rough shape from a pattern before knife detail work on antlers, ears, and legs. Exact block size given in the video description. Wood: basswood. Size: 1 7/8x2 3/4x7/8in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI0YrJphifc Fun Little Kitten Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Beginner cat figure; video links out to separate nose/mouth technique tutorials from the same channel for face detail. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe23HwajQOk Beginner Woodspirit Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Face-in-wood woodspirit carved from walnut in the source video, described by the channel as beginner-friendly and pocket-knife-only. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlBuPlbAlbQ Hillbilly Gnome Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Character gnome carved from a 1x3in block, a more whimsical alternative to the standard gnome shape. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x3x1in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFvZdkRlzzI 5 Minute Gnome Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Quick knife-only gnome, a faster alternative to the other gnome projects in the library. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrUU1Dv3k8c Beginner Santa Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Full-length beginner Santa lesson, more relaxed pacing than the shorter seasonal figures elsewhere in the library. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnDFsRAhrU8 Cute Little Goldfish Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explicitly labeled a beginner-level project by the channel, a fin-and-scale alternative to the library's land-animal figures. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oK8Pabb6is Little Ebonized Face Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Small standalone face study finished with an ebonized (blackened) surface, a quick technique-focused project. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEWLwNb4Qik Easy Beginner Cactus Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Non-figure, non-animal beginner project, a change of pace from the usual characters and critters. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVNbWSnXpxw Little Wood House Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Simple cottage carved from a squarer blank, flat-plane roof and wall work rather than a rounded figure. Wood: basswood. Size: 1.5x1.5x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy7ChwfxU50 10-Minute Woodspirit Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Channel's own fast beginner woodspirit approach, quicker than the other woodspirit projects in the library. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIEb6NBuuFY Easy Lighthouse Whittle Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tall, non-figure beginner project on a taller blank than most entries here. Wood: basswood. Size: 1.5x1.5x5in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8cOP_btVes 5-Minute Wizard Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stripped-down, fast take on the wizard figure, one of the channel's most-viewed videos. A quicker alternative to the library's other Whittled Wizard from the same channel. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJbM1XfJ810 Whittled Wizard Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Robed wizard figure with a pointed hat and beard, more character work than the plain 1x1x4in figures. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIZc-5qDHJo Roman Soldier Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A standing Roman soldier carved from a single 1x1x4in basswood stick, armor lines instead of plain clothing. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q807ZZVTcU Little Lumberjack Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Flannel-and-suspenders figure, a step up in clothing detail from the plain 1x1x4in figures. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=390rKo5vjGo Little Man with Just a Knife Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bare-bones figure carve using only a straight knife, a good next step after Comfort Bird. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vMttf32qok Little 4in Man Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Plain standing figure sized to a single 4in stick, start-to-finish knife-only tutorial. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2BvBlZiKTc Happy Little Mushroom Man Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mushroom-capped little-man figure, combines the undercut move from the plain Mushroom project with face and limb shaping. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCUZRCd5EFA Whittling a Santa from Basswood Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Santa figure with beard and hat detail on a single basswood stick, a seasonal alternative to the plain 1x1x4in figures. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhhLj7w064 Classic Old School Whittling Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Scandinavian flat-plane style figure, deliberate flat facets left unrounded rather than smoothed. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZBt7MvDnbY Little Flat Plane Fella Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Another flat-plane style figure on a single 1x1x4in stick, same faceted look as Classic Old School Whittling from a different carver. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQu_iHZoSXU Simple Penguin Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Good next bird shape after the owl/whale, mostly rounding with simple wing lines. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuiPh2W75iw Flatplane Bird Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fast, very simple flat-faceted style rather than fully rounded, good for practicing clean flat cuts. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPbFdrnxD6A Little Bear (2 Ways) Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Covers a sitting and a standing pose in one tutorial, different variant from the other bear entries already in the library. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_j3Td2Sj7w Little Bandit Raccoon Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bandit face mask and striped tail add a bit of detail work beyond the plain animal shapes. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdnFgQqeoVU Simple Beaver Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Flat paddle tail is the one tricky bit, otherwise same rounding/shaping as the other animal blocks. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHtFHswQMW4 Whittle a Forest (Trees) Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Quick, no-face-carving project, mostly stacked chip cuts for foliage texture. Good change of pace / warm-up carve. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPbUU-rD8n8 Old Salty Fisherman Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Full bearded face + rain hat/coat, a step up in detail from the plain gnome/man figures, save for after those. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJcRQHDiarA Farmer Chicken in Overalls Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Overalls/strap detail on an animal figure is a nice mashup step between plain animals and full figures. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3jG0If3qDM Gnome (1x1 series) Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Different gnome variant from the BeaverCraft and Carving is Fun gnomes already in the library, same channel style as the other 1x1-series entries. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiVwf13mf7g Easter Island Heads Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Blocky flat-plane face, no rounding needed, a good simple intro to carving a face. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3TEUyr0ZPI Friendly Ghost (1x1 series) Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Different tutorial/style from the Carving is Fun ghost already in the library, flowing robe folds instead of a plain rounded shape. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbq4acNBt2c Little Santa Face Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Face-only ornament rather than a full figure, good beginner intro to beard/wrinkle detail work. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thEIDbyc3X8 Tiny Scarecrow Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Patched clothing and floppy hat add detail practice on top of the basic standing-figure shape. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4UYRwHXbBU Slender Snowman Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tall thin snowman rather than stacked balls, plays nicer with the 1x1x4in block proportions. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb7wbUXpyWs Little Pumpkin Head Man Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Carved jack-o-lantern face on a standing figure, fun fall project once the plain figures feel easy. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6f9aFXDHMQ Little Leprechaun Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Longest and most detailed of this batch, hat buckle and beard work, save for after the other figures. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlqs9WgZtyI Grinch Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Exaggerated grin/eyebrows for character expression, more expressive face work than the plain figures. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI-Qu1FNUio Simple Fox Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Carved this one, great tutorial: shows the drawing/layout at the start, great explanations throughout, no cuts in the video (continuous, nothing skipped). Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvUU_IxfPho Carved Spoon Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Needs a hook knife for the bowl, not just a straight knife, a new tool to pick up before trying this one. Wood: preferred wood (spoon blank). Size: variesin. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bQAa_CZsF4 Simple Bear (Carving is Fun) Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Different take on the bear than the 1x1x3in version above, shorter block, same basic shaping moves. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2.5in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twBlA4XMf40 Simple Dog Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Same family as the bear/fox/cat from this channel, good for practicing consistent proportions across animals. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXtvgtED_qE Simple Gnome (Carving is Fun) Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Alternative gnome tutorial to the BeaverCraft one above, with its own downloadable template. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj27-cea4qM Chess Set: Knight Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Part of a full chess set series, most detailed piece to carve of the set, save for after pawns. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvH4wQxMp9c Simple Cat Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Same block size and animal-shaping approach as the dog/bear from this channel. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG88Ny-hNOc Cute Bunny Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Has its own downloadable template. Slightly bigger block than the other 'Simple Bunny' from the same channel. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2.5in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6-fUNjS8oA Simple Bird (Carving is Fun) Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Smaller and simpler than the Comfort Bird, good quick repeat of the bird shape. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKdRLaE8ckQ Simple Owl (Carving is Fun, on stump) Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Carved this one, a very good tutorial. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7DjwsF90kQ Chess Set: Pawn Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Simplest piece in the chess set series, good starting point before the knight/bishop/rook. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFC8DVIBmfA Simple Bunny (Carving is Fun) Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Smaller/simpler than the 'Cute Bunny' from the same channel, no downloadable template for this one. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9TGQqyAbpk Chess Board Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Not a whittling-knife project, flat board work with a v-gouge and paint to finish the chess set series. Wood: wood board (any). Size: 12x12 boardin. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSgtHs3Q6ZQ Chess Set: King and Queen Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tallest, most detailed pieces in the chess set, save for last in that series. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrLr8Rc5Ouc Simple Christmas Tree Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Slightly thicker block (1.5in) than the usual 1x1 series, worth grabbing different stock for this one. Wood: basswood. Size: 1.5x1.5x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQmt9y0kIoI Simple Ghost Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Quick seasonal (Halloween) project, same small block size as the other simple figures. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueGM7gqxYAo Eevee Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pokemon character piece, more involved than the simple animals, good stretch project once those feel easy. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGNmeix-JY4 Chess Set: Rook Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Simple castle-tower shape, one of the easier chess pieces after the pawn. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJlcDQBO5QY Chess Set: Bishop Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Taller and more tapered than the pawn/rook, practice for cleaner long push cuts. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo2kDI0lA-s Super Easy Wooden Spoon (feather) Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Same hook-knife requirement as the other spoon above, plus a decorative feather handle. Wood: preferred wood (spoon blank). Size: variesin. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t71aOqyEx-I Comfort Bird Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The classic first project. Whole thing fits a single 1x1x4in block, knife only. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJA4UKLgR_o Simple 1x1 Bird (alt. version) Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Carved this one, not a great video: it has cuts/edits so steps get skipped, and the camera is out of focus a lot, making it hard to see exactly what to do. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrH1bsoKxU Mushroom Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cap + stem shape teaches the undercut-beneath-the-cap move. Short piece needed, can cut a 4in block in half. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nply1qwtdoU Minimalist Whale Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Carved this one, a good tutorial: shows every step one by one, no jump cuts, continuous video, and the carver restarts the drawing/marking step on camera so you actually see how to lay it out. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3.5in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ChncJfla8 Whale (beginner tutorial, more rounded) Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT A bit more shaping/detail than the minimalist version above. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x4in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE1ZhaOYWNk Simple Fish (15 min) Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fast project, good for practicing repeatable clean cuts once the bird feels easy. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://beavercrafttools.com/blogs/how-to-carve/how-to-carve-a-gnome-bc-series-5 Gnome Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT First project with a face, more detail work than bird/whale/fish. Good next step once those feel comfortable. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner-intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4BYJmpEekk Sea Turtle Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Simple rounded shell + flippers. Size is estimated from the block-series style, not confirmed exact, check the video's intro. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Mvy6Bipno Minimalist 1x1 Owl Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Blocky/minimalist style, no fine feather detail, good middle-difficulty project after the birds and whales. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjn1lQC4tm4 Simple 1x1 Bear Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Confirmed 1x1x3in in the tutorial title. Rounder body than the bird/whale, good next shape to practice. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x3in. Level: beginner. https://woodcarvingillustrated.com/whittling-chris-making-letter-opener/ Letter Opener Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Classic Lubkemann first project, but needs a longer flat piece rather than your 1x1x4in blocks, and thinning a blade edge safely is a step up from the block projects above. Save for after a few of the others. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x2x8 flat blankin. Level: intermediate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PK6skUaTNw Simple 2-inch Man Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT A blocky little figure, good practice for limbs/proportions before faces. Wood: basswood. Size: 1x1x2in. Level: beginner.