Growing up in western Queensland as World War II drew to a close, young Ted Barraclough would carve toys for his brothers out of the timber that grew on his family's farm. Ten-year-old Barraclough ...

It’s not every day I get to encourage our readers to play with knives, but whittling wood might just be humankind’s second oldest playtime hobby — right after throwing large rocks into bodies of water ...

NEW BRIGHTON — For one New Brighton man, a simple hobby is the best stress reliever — the intricate, woodcarving art of whittling. Cliff Glenz, 62, started whittling in 1988 when he took a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether for the creation of tools or just a fun DIY art project, carving and whittling wood is a pretty accessible hobby. While it takes time ...