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I don't know if this is a handcraft or an art??
My ds is getting into some wood carving. So far he's just done (this sounds awful  ) wooden light sabers and wooden blaster guns. But at least it's creative I suppose. They actually look really nice. He paints them too. He bought himself a cheapo planer at Lowes. He's been using regular old screwdrivers to do the edgings.
I was thinking of finding him some "real" woodworking tools. He does have an interest to pursue this more (and not just weapons!). I've done some searching but it seems really foreign to me so any advice would be greatly appreciated. He'll 13 by Christmas. A kit of some sort would be good to find probably.
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There are so many companies and tools--we have a workshop full  !
Grizzly tools may have a nice kit to start with.
I would also recommend plenty of wood scraps so there is lots of place to practice and maybe some sort of vise or clamp to hold projects in place.
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my boys received a junior carpenter set for christmas last year. i have added a vise, real chisel and set of gloves over the year. they are much loved.
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Kacky ... Because I always get a book or two when the kids are interested in something, here's a link to some great woodworking books that I have listed in my book In His Image.
Woodcraft is a GREAT place to look for all things wood -- they even have a sampler that you can buy to help teach different woods. VERY cool! There's a store-front in Leesburg if you want to go in and talk with someone.
A couple of years ago we did a toolbox for Thomas -- I got some carving chisels, a whittling kit -- that's a great book that comes with that. We got him some other bits and pieces and put it all in a metal tool box with a lock (to keep his younger siblings out!).
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Oh wow! This is great! Are these things too "little" for a 13 yr old boy? They don't look like it to me and I'm hoping I just found the perfect Xmas gift!
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we have the whittling book (that goes with the kid MaryG posted) and it's excellent. my boys use their pocket knives to whittle and sometimes a glove. We didn't buy the thumb guards because they were cutting index fingers! The chisel kits look awesome - i just bought a chisel from sears.
martha - i do not think the tools are too young for 13 - my boy is 11 and loves the tools. they are regular tools (just as sharp) but geared for smaller hands.
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This sounds great ladies!!! I can't wait to show dh!
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Martha ... my son was almost 9 at the time we did the "kit" for him ... and he's still using it and getting more into it as he ages.
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A Dremel Tool can be really useful for fine woodworking.
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I really want the woodworking kit, but it's only sold in england.
can anyone recommend on in the USofA?
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Martha wrote:
I really want the woodworking kit, but it's only sold in england.
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Which one is only in the UK .. check the Woodcraft site I posted about above ... they'll probably have what you want. You can also put your own together (that's what we did!)
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I just ordered one at Lowe's (online) for half price! Black Friday sure helps ... especially if you do it all online
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I've been wanting to do something like this for my son so thanks for starting this thread. And I found a Woodcraft store here locally I'm going to try and visit Monday while he's at band.
And Mackfam had this on her blog about a Montessori homemade nuts and bolts kit her husband made so I don't think she would oppose me offering it here but it's now on my husband's "to do" list for our son for Christmas so thought I'd pass it on. Scroll to the very end of the blog page b/c it's from May 2007:
http://wildflowersandmarbles.blogspot.com/search/label/Proje cts
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Bumping this up to ask a question....
My ds just turned seven, and all fall he has been "whittling" a piece of board with an old (and dull) little pumpkin carving knife.
After reading "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey", he is just on fire about wanting to learn wood carving.
He is one who loves to work with his hands- he will sit and mold play dough or moon sand or clay for long periods. Something about molding and creating- maybe the feel of the material in his hands?- is just his thing.
But he just turned seven. Not always the most rational thinker. Not always careful. Would I be *crazy* to think of getting him a little wood working kit? Am I going to look back and say: I can't believe I gave him something with a sharp blade- on purpose! 
I do think he might do well with it with supervision. But, then again, I can't really sit with him all day and watch him whittle.
He might be fine... it might be a diasater.... what would you do?
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SeaStar wrote:
I do think he might do well with it with supervision. But, then again, I can't really sit with him all day and watch him whittle.
He might be fine... it might be a diasater.... what would you do?
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what about starting with soapcarving?
there are some books at amazon. here's one ( i actually saw it first on a woodworking site...)
Soap Carving Book
Here's another
they are pretty intricate, it looks like!
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cactus mouse wrote:
SeaStar wrote:
I do think he might do well with it with supervision. But, then again, I can't really sit with him all day and watch him whittle.
He might be fine... it might be a diasater.... what would you do?
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what about starting with soapcarving?
there are some books at amazon. here's one ( i actually saw it first on a woodworking site...)
Soap Carving Book
Here's another
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Oh- that is an excellent idea- thanks! He could even use his dull pumpkin knife on soft soap. Maybe I will start there. Laura, you have made my night! 
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