Interesting question. I do not whittle, but I do work with wood. I have a woodshop. I mostly make small furniture and specialty items by request. Most recently, an all cedar display box with a glass door for an urn. It was for a woman who's twin sister who died within 6 months of being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The inside back of the box is cork. I included a small drawer in the base for her to store pictures. She can then tack pictures behind the urn, and change them out as she likes. Also a small LED on top.

It was not part of her request. I just thought it would be a nice touch. When she saw it she looked at me, and hugged me for a while while sobbing and whispering "thank you". I was honored to have helped her.