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I've wanted to carve a whistle for a really long time. It turns out it's WAY easier than I ever thought, and is a GREAT project to do in the woodshop with your kids! Give your kids a fun, safe woodworking project! Whether you want to make a dog whistle or a dinner whistle, this is an easy, quick, safe project that only requires some scrap wood and a couple of tools. Grab a scrap piece of 2x4 or hardwood, a dowel, a drill bit and a carving knife or a saw and we're off to the... uh... where do you whistle? This easy diy wooden whistle project, and having the opportunity to teach two of my favorite kids some shop safety and tool use was definitely the highlight of my month. If you pay attention, you might also learn a thing or two about knife safety too. My favorite knife grip for wood carving, the chest lever grip. It's a great way to get a powerful cut using leverage that keeps you safe while carving at the same time.
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I'm Anne of All Trades. In NASHVILLE, I have a woodworking, blacksmithing and fabrication shop, a selection of furry friends, and an organic farm. Whether you've got the knowledge, tools, time or space to do the things you've always wanted to do, everything is "figureoutable." I became "Anne of All Trades" out of necessity. With no background in farming or making things, I wanted to learn to raise my own food, fix things when they break, and build the things I need. 8 years ago I got my first pet, planted my first seed and picked up my first tool. Get a better roadmap of how to grow deep roots and live the life you want subscribing to this channel. Make sure to check out the different playlists for the topics you're most interested in! My goal is to learn and share traditional techniques and skills while showing my peers how to get from where they are to where they want to go, how to do the things they are passionate about, and what can be done TODAY to engage their own community and grow deep roots. Whether it's carving spoons, making my own hand tools, restoring my antique truck or growing heirloom tomatoes, the farm and workshop definitely keep me busy and support- whether financially through Patreon, through shopping my affiliate links, through buying merchandise, plans or project videos, or even just liking, commenting, and sharing my content with others helps me GREATLY to keep producing quality content to share.
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To call you a teacher would do you an injustice. Your a shower, a doer, a helper and an encourager. That's far more than a teacher and its magical to watch. Thank you for sharing.
The best teachers are all of those things too.
@@bradquinn2859 I was about to say the same. All those things are part of a good teaching practice.
Greetings from Finland! Me and my sons really like this video. Could you do more this kind of videos that shows something to make with kids? We nearly couldn't wait:).
My favourite whistle to make as a kit was taking a piece of green willow branch, cut to a few inches long, roll it on a table to loosen the bark, slide the bark cylinder off intact, carve the air path in the wood, cut the notch in the bark, then slip the bark back over. It's the same general shape as Anne's design, just smaller. Thanks for bringing that memory back to me!
When we were kids we lived next to county housing project! My dad could whistle really loud an when he whistled at nite, it was signal, not just for us, his sons, but for all the project kids to go home, an they did! Dad delivered milk & ice cream, an mom owned a catering wedding cake business & we had horses, so all project kids wouldn't miss out on!) Haha! P.S. at that time dad built our entire house from foundation up, so all us, including project kids, learned safety & woodworking at early age! I taught school, but made my money building! (Every teacher in school had second job or wife or husband with second job, an many were builders)
Love it going to try this with my grandchildren
Seemed liked a five minute video,bravo for you for wanting to teach the children
So glad you enjoyed it! Seeing kids light up with creativity when you give them options and tools is the best thing in the world!
I've followed you for a long time but this is probably my favorite video. You are so great with these boys and an inspiration to me for my sons
Going to have to save this video for later cos me and my 8yo daughter are in the wood looking for some potential spoon blanks
that's awesome! happy spoon hunting!
this is a great whistle class miss Anne.
So glad you enjoyed it!!
I got to try this with my kids. My oldest just turned 5 and in my last video he helped me out a few times! Thanks for the great idea.
You are so welcome! Have fun together!
Anne you are a natural at teaching children. Very cool you having classes for parents and kids, what a great idea. What a bond that will make, something those kids are going to take with them for life. And you have no idea what you may start with some of them, both kids and parents. Just so you know it is not you the alpaca's are slow to learn. lol It was hard to tell who had more fun you or the boys. Anne thanks for what you do and being such a positive influence for so many people. Keep up the good work and God bless you and your family.
Thank you! I can't wait to see how they go, hands on practice learning new skills is such a huge things for kids, and I'm thankful to have the opportunity to share a little of what I've learned along the way!
@@AnneofAllTrades You share more than just your knowledge with people, you share the goodness in your soul with each thing that you do. God bless you and the things you take on in this world for you are making it a better place for the rest of us.
Cool. Joy to see your knowledge being passed onto the next generation
Thank you!
It's got to be a lot of fun teaching kids learn to use their hands to make something for the first time. I mean something real, not like I cardboard sword with a masking tape grip. 😄 ...not implying that a cardboard sword isn't worth the effort. It's a beginning step on the way to bigger and better projects. Cute video Anne. 👍
your patient teaching is a joy to watch. i love this so much!!! i can't wait to do this with my nephew
You two will have so much fun working together! Let me know how it goes!
@@AnneofAllTrades he's only 2 at the moment, so it may be a while 🤣
Awesome video. Thank you, have a blessed day 🌸💕
Cute, you made an awesome train whistle, and your helpers were fantastic.
Thumbs up and thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching!
I truly love everything you do and your teaching methods.
Thank you so much!
I never realized a whistle could be that easy to make. I think I know what I'll be making, for my grand daughter, next.
You rock!
This is super cool, I wish I had someone like you to teach me woodworking when I was that young!
I have several learning "disabilities," and wish I'd had woodworking as a kid too, learning math and geometry using woodworking changed my life for the better as an adult, and I spend a whole lot less of my time feeling stupid now. It's really exciting to have the opportunity to share some of what I've learned with kids.
I love it, great video, and this content is so fun and family focused. I appreciate it. Lets see if I can get my kids to join in... some day.. haha
This is so good. Come teach my daughter stuff.
Deal!
Okay. You come kinda close to Idaho home, I've watched you and your husband for quiet a while. I have always loved your content. Unfortunately you just broke my heart. Because you just took Grandpa bringing grandkids into the shop!! I have been looking for a project I feel safe with my grand kids to get a grip on what PaPa does in the shop. This is the next step!! I have wanted to move them to the lathe. They have been very good with the scroll saw.! This is the cross over!! I am going to use deer or elk horn but this is the project!! I'm working at this point on the dremel because mom and dad are a little freaked out by knifes. Wink, wink they dont need to know that what happens in PaPa's work shop stays with us!! Thank you!!
My love for woodworking started when I was three in my grandpa's shop. Your grandkids will love you for the time you spend with them there!
Love this!
Thank you!
Great video!! You were born to teach!!
Wow, thank you!
I really like this format and would love to see more of these!
Anne, you are just amazing! Love this video and the way you interact with the kids. Thank you for sharing. Now I have to go make some whistles.
Wondering where you've been, you've got some patience being a teacher
Dang. I can only give this one "like".
Even that one means a lot!
Lots of fun with the kids.
Great project and wonderful video. Love your helpers!
Thank you! Aren’t they the cutest?!
One of the most delightful and quickest dozen minutes on YT! This was awesome and may well create a boom in parent/kid time! FR
So cool! But to be honest, my favorite part is your thumbnail. How could one not click on it!👍
That makes me happy!
Anne, you are a true inspiration to both children and adults! One of my dreams is to come take your classes in person at your new school. God bless you in your endeavors!
Thank you so much! We'd absolutely love to have you!
Loving the classroom format, they say you truly understand something when you can explain it to a child. Great to see you making things again plus now I know how make a whistle!
Thank you Rus!
More of these! Cause I may have kids but I am also a kid and know nothing...
Loved the apprentices hope we see more from them in the future, reminds me of 20years ago showing my nephews how to chop wood make dens campfires etc they were possibly a little younger than those two one is now a builder the other is a plumber and still remember the fun with Uncle Richard
Thank you! They'll definitely be back :)
Nailed it 👍 - enough said 😃
I’m deprived, I don’t have an office recorder, runs to make one 🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️😉 Thanks for uploading
hahaha please report back!
@@AnneofAllTrades I’m not a whistle blower I’ll have you know😉🤣😂🤣
Absolutely lost it when you did the chicken dance 😆
The boys were NOT impressed hahahaha
@@AnneofAllTrades they might not have been, but I'm sure they will never forget now that they have seen it. Passing down culture. 😆🤣
Awesome work Anne and students! 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 ... This is going to be one of the bestest schools!!! 😃🙏🏻❤️ ....... I would have definitely super glued it to my lip during testing! 😁
hahaha I'm lucky that didn't happen to me! Just my luck as well.
Thanks for sharing that, and the make!
My pleasure!
That's awesome, go you! 👍🏽 Those lads had an absolute ball.👌🏽
Thank you Bill!
I need that kids head of hair!
We all do. We all do. hahaha
Thinking that you now have a "Cuteness overload" advertisement for the School of all trades - featuring Kai! LOL
Kai is so precious it kills me.
Really upgrading your video instruction. Nicely done Anne!
Thanks so much!
Loved this video Anne! You’re such a natural teacher. I want to make one! 🙌
Thank you! Come over and we can make one together. I have a whole list of flutes and things I want to try now that I've got the concept down!
Yea your back , love the video 🎈🎈🎈🎈😊
Yay! Thank you!
Love this video. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep Making. God Bless.
Thanks so much Jared!
Good to see you pushing forward. You're almost there... keep going.
"Colour My World".
👍👍👍
Great Video ! Is the new building in TN.?
i have a question about the two tone whistle you briefly showed. did i understand correctly you said the interior hole had to go all the way through? and if so, should it be the same diameter all the way through or a small escape hole in the end of the whistle? i wasnt able to get a good look at it. thank you
❤😍👍👍
Woodcraft makes me conflicted. I either leave sad or broke.
Ha! I feel your pain!
Great video Anne. They say never work with family or children i guess here's why. Little monkeys are great at making grownups looks stupid 🙄 😒. I see from the picture of the school you managed to get the roof on which is fantastic news but how's the rest going? As always Anne 💯%... 👍🇬🇧.
Could you make a whistle from a hollow reed? If yes, how?
I’m sure you could, I was going to try it with bamboo next time I’m over with the cows, but give it a go and report back!
@@AnneofAllTrades Bamboo pan flute should be super easy.
What ever happened to Tool School with Kerryn in Australia?
hmm that's a great question, I've not heard from her in a few years.
Darn I was hoping for goat kids. haa
Hahaha well there ARE some alpacas in it ;)
:)
If you like making noisemakers you will want to know about this webpage - www.flutopedia.com/naflutomat.htm - I haven't successfully make a wooden flute but I can make one out of PVC in very little time.
Ya know. I’ve tried making 4 whistles so far and I have yet to be successful. These kids are really hurting my ego 😂
Oh no! Whats the problem? I’m happy to help fix it
@@AnneofAllTrades I’m honestly not quite sure. It seems like I always get really close but just can’t seem to get the adjustment quite right?
Hmmm. Are you maybe drilling the hole all the way through the piece?
Also, if you have an Instagram, send me a video of your whistle and I bet I can help ya fix it