STYLES
Saw out slot for legs
This is the simplest way of whittling Kachina dolls from a round piece of wood. Mark as shown at left and cut out piece between the feet and legs.
Slot for legs. Dotted lines show how block is marked with pencil.
Ears and nose are set into mortices.
This is an old Indian method of whittling dolls. Note that the upper body is quite flat, and that the head and skirt are oval in cross-section.