Welcome to Improvewood: Your Go-To Hub for Whittling and Wood Carving Inspiration!
Whether you’re just starting out in the world of wood carving or you’re a seasoned pro searching for fresh ideas, you’ve landed in the right place. This page is packed with whittling and wood carving templates and patterns designed for all skill levels. To make your journey even smoother, many of these patterns come with tutorial videos to guide you step by step!
Explore Free Templates and Patterns
I’m passionate about creating unique carvings for myself and others. While I don’t always make videos for every project, I ensure there’s a handy template ready to go! Feel free to browse, download, and use any of the templates you find here. They’re perfect for sparking creativity and helping you achieve professional-looking results.
This page is constantly evolving with new tutorials and patterns added regularly—so bookmark it and check back often!
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Whittling Project Templates
These templates are ideal for whittling or carving from wood blocks ranging in size from 1x1x4 inches to 4x4x8 inches. Simply print the template, glue it to your wood, or use transfer paper to outline the design. From simple beginner projects to intricate designs for advanced carvers, there’s something for everyone.If you are a beginner looking for direction or an experienced wood carver just looking for inspiration, you have come to the right place!
This page is full of whittling and wood carving templates and patterns for anyone to use. Plus, some of the patterns come with videos to help guide you along the way!
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Relief Carving Project Templates
These are sized for a 6 x 6 x 2 inch piece of wood for relief carving. Just print out and either glue to the wood or use transfer paper to transfer the image.
| Project Name | Template Download | Video Link |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle | Download (Letter) | |
| Cat | Download (Letter) | |
| Celtic Circle | Download (Letter) | |
| Celtic Square | Download (Letter) | |
| Dog | Download (Letter) | |
| Fish | Download (Letter) | |
| Flower | Download (Letter) | |
| Horse | Download (Letter) | |
| Maple Leaf | Download (Letter) | |
| Praying Hands | Download (Letter) |
Charly Brunet Sculpture Templates!
Charly is a wonderful wood carver who can carve just about anything! He makes really nice, easy to follow, carving videos and his work is always outstanding! Support his YouTube channel with the link below.
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CharlyBrunetSculpture
| Project Name | Template Download | Video Link |
|---|---|---|
| Alien | Download | Video |
| Cicada | Download | Video |
| Crow | Download | Video |
| Grape | Download | Video |
| Hand | Download | Video |
| Ladybug | Download | Video |
| Lion | Download | Video |
| Owl | Download | Video |
| Shark | Download | Video |
| Voodoo Mask | Download | Video |
| Woman Figure | Download | Video |
| Woman Torso | Download | Video |
Wherewolf Whittler Templates!
Werewolf Whittler is a great wood carver who makes fun little handheld carvings and pendants! She makes wonderful tutorial and carving videos both on YouTube and Instagram! Check out her work and support her efforts at the links below:
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Werewolfwhittles
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/werewolfwhittler/