The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. William Wilker was born in Canada, but he would become known for his inventions – and his whittling – in ...

Almost any wood will work fine for whittling. If you’re anxious to get started and are curious about whittling techniques, just find a stick or piece of wood and start slicing away. If you want to ...