I’m interested in Wood Carving and Scouting and I was reading old editions of Boy’s Life, and found a number of outdoor craft related articles by W Ben Hunt, but reading thru the issues was a pain, so I created this page to post all of W Ben Hunt’s articles, so they would be available for my use, and maybe someone else would find them useful
Ben used at least 2 other Author names for Boy’s Life, Whittlin Jim and Lone Eagle. Ben did dozens of craft articles for Boy’s Life and I suspect he invented the Whittlin Jim and Lone Eagle names so there would not be too many Ben Hunt Articles
In the latter days of W Ben Hunt writing articles for Boy’s Life, he changed his author name to Ben Hunt, Dropping the W – His full name was Walter Bernard Hunt
There are a number of articles without an author listed, but have look and feel of Ben Hunt’s work, I might post these at a later date
I’ll be posting the Boy’s Life Pages of all of W Bent Hunt Articles I can find, in date order, posting 7 articles a week until I have them all, and there are hundreds
Look for the Updated Date in the Page Title to check for updates
Boy’s Life – 1942-12 – An Arctic Sled for the Winter Hikes – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1943-01 – A Tepee Tom-Tom Lamp – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1943-03 – Trek Cart – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1943-05 – Repairing Garden Implements – W Ben Hunt
>Boy’s Life – 1943-07 – Solomon Islands Canoe – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1943-09 – Chippewa Pack Frame – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1943-11 – Rustic Investiture Candelabra – W Ben Hunt
End of Week 1 – 04/07/2022
Boy’s Life – 1944-01 – Combination Sheath for Axe Knife Whetstone Awl – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-01 – Snow Goggles – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-02 – Hold Your Ax and Knife Correctly – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-04 – Pictorial Wall Map – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-05 – How to Build a Wigwam – W Ben Hun
Boy’s Life – 1944-06 – How To Row A Boat – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-07 – A Cedar Post Cabin – W Ben Hunt
End of Week 2 – 04/14/2022
Boy’s Life – 1944-07 – Camp Knives – No Forging – No Heating – W Ben Hun
Boy’s Life – 1944-08 – Food Caches W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-08 – Whats Cooking – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-09 – Rustic Foot Bridge – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-11 – Den Furniture – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1944-12 – Wrinkles for Winter Camp – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1945-01 – Sharpening Skates – W Ben Hunt
End of Week 3 – 04/21/2022
Boy’s Life – 1945-04 – Tin Can Cooking Kit – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1945-06 – Cork and Fishline of Bark – Emergency Fish Hooks – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1945-05 – Whistles and Pipes – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1945-08 – Indian Arrow Making – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1945-10 – Bird Feeders – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1945-12 – Drum Stoves – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1946-01 – Drum Signaling- W Ben Hunt
End of Week 4 – 04/28/2022
Boy’s Life – 1946-02 – Bird Houses- W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1946-03 – Bicycle Pack Racks – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1946-04 – Tying Flies and Making Cork Bugs – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1946-05 – Indian Crooked Knife – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1946-06 – Axology – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1946-08 – Catamarans – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1946-09 – Navaho Hogan – Ben Hunt
End of Week 5 05/05/2022
Boy’s Life – 1946-11 – Bear Paw Snowshoes – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1946-12 – A Leather Billfold – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-01 – Shaving Horse – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-02 – Primitive Belt Weaving – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-03 – Matched Belts and Hat Bands – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-03 – Whittlin Jim repairs a Wrecked Knife
Boy’s Life – 1947-04 – Kachina Doll Lamps – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-05 – Rustic Tepee Tables and Benches – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-06 – A Pipe Rack for Dad – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1947-06 – Making and Painting Paddles – Ben Hunt
End of Week 6 05/12/2022
I added extra articles for Week 7, Ben Hunt has a LOT of articles in Boy’s Life and I was getting way behind (date wise) the neckerchief slide articles, so trying to get the two pages more in sync
Boy’s Life – 1947-07 – A Log Cabin Trinket Chest – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1947-07 – Blow Guns – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-08 – A Black Snake Whip – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-08 – A Wooden Knife Sheath – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1947-09 – Rustic Signs for Scout Camp – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-09 – Wall Plaques – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1947-10 – Noggins – Cup-Bowl – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1947-10 – Your Belt Axe – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-11 – Indian Moccosins – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-11 – Letter Openers – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-11 – Totem Poles – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-12 – Bird Feeders – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1947-12 – Treasure Shack Book Ends – Whittling Jim
Boy’s Life – 1948-01 – Ice Fishing – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-01 – Jack Knife Whittling – Ben Hunt
End of Week 7 – 05/19/2022
I added extra articles for Week 8, Ben Hunt has a LOT of articles in Boy’s Life and I was getting way behind (date wise) the neckerchief slide articles, so trying to get the two pages more in sync
Boy’s Life – 1948-01 – Pin and Ink Desk Sets – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1948-02 – Signaling with Hollow Tree or Drum – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-03 – Bird Houses – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-03 – Some Awl Handles – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1948-04 – How to Plant Trees – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-05 – A Bateau – Boat – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-05 – A Salad Set for Mother – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-05 – Breach Cloth and Leggings – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1948-05 – Plaster Casts – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-06 – Indian War Shirts – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1948-06 – Lookouts and Tree Houses – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-06 – Make a Letter Fold for Dad – Wallet – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-07 – Make Your Own Bass Plugs – Lures – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-07 – Single Tail Horned and War Bonnet – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1948-08 – Ben Hunt’s Investiture Racks
Boy’s Life – 1948-08 – Combination Bow Case and Quiver – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-09 – Indian Moccasins – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1948-09 – Make your Own Bridle and Quirt – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-10 – A Folding Map Case – Ben Hunt
End of Week 8 – 05/26/2022
Once again I’m including extra articles, 21 this time, Ben Hunt produced 2-3 articles per month for Boy’s Life, under the names Ben Hunt, Lone Eagle and Whittlin Jim, and posting only 7 per week it would take quite a while to post them
Plus the Neckerchief slide of the month page is getting way ahead of the Ben Hunt page in terms of dates, the Ben Hunt page is on 1949 articles, and the Neckerchief slide of the month page is on 1955
So, expect to see extra Ben Hunt Articles every week for a while while I try to get both pages closer in dates
Boy’s Life – 1948-10 – Indian Drums and Tom Toms – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1948-11 – Indian Roaches – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1948-11 – Lamps – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-12 – A Mexican Knife Sheath – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-12 – Double Tailed War Bonnet – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1948-12 – Spanish Candle Sticks for Christmas – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1949-01 – Heliographs – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-02 – Eskimo Snow Goggles – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1949-02 – Repairing Camp Gear – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-03 – Fire Making without Matches – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-03 – Funny Bobbers – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1949-03 – Reflector Ovens – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-04 – Make Your Own Lures – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-04 – Mineral and Shell Collections – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-04 – Observation Cages – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-05 – For Hoisting and Pullng – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-05 – Shacks – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-06 – Adirondack Shelter Catch all for Dad – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-06 – Build a Punt – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-07 – Camp Shower and Wash Fountain – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-08 – For Your Scout Room – Bulletin Board – VIP Plaques – Ben Hunt
End of Week 9 – 06/02/2022
18 Articles by Ben Hunt (alias Whittlin Jim and/or Lone Eagle)
Boy’s Life – 1949-08 – Pirate Chests – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-08 – Water Goggles – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1949-09 – For Your Bike – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-09 – With Axe and Knife – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-10 – A Lightweight Trek Cart – Ben Hun
Boy’s Life – 1949-11 – Nut Craft – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-12 – Bird Feeders – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-12 – Make a Flashy Western Belt – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1949-12 – Picture Frame – Whittling Jim
Boy’s Life – 1950-01 – Order of the Arrow Ritual Accessories – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-01 – Walking Stick – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1950-02 – Region 7 Emblem Vest – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-03 – Camp Stove – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-03 – Washing Feathers – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1950-04 – Get em with Corkers – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-05 – A Billfold and Coin Purse – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-05 – Aluminum Concha Belt – Ben Hunt
End of Week 10 – 06/09/2022
‘Only’ nine articles this month, 2 extra, My original goal was seven articles per week, an average of one a day – I typically post all the article on the first day of the week
Ben Hunt did so many articles for Boy’s Life Magazine that I will be posting Ben Hunt articles long after I post all of the Whittlin Jim Neckerchief Slides articles, 12 slide a year as an average, vs 100+ articles a year from Ben Hunt, Whittlin Jim, and Lone Eagle, not counting the Whittlin Jim Neckerchief Slide Articles
The Neckerchief Slide Articles are currently on 1956 articles with 85 Total, the Ben Hunt Articles are currently on 1950 articles with 127 Total
As Ben Hunt came closer to the end of his career with Boy’s Life, he did publish a few less articles per month, but we are still about 20 years away from the end of his career with Boy’s Life, so plenty more to come – I am already posted about 127 articles in 11 weeks
Boy’s Life – 1950-05 – Bugs and Butterflies – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-05 – Sawbucks – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-05 – Shakes and Thatches – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-06 – Bike Saddle Bag-snapwhole
Boy’s Life – 1950-06 – Bone and Horn – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-06 – Indian Teepee – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-06 – Indian Vest – Lone Wolf
Boy’s Life – 1950-07 – Sunburst Bustles – Long Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1950-08 – Decorating the Patrol Den – Ben Hunt
End of Week 11 – 06/16/2022
Only 9 articles this week, trying to catch up posting articles
Boy’s Life – 1950-09 – How to Make Your Own Sheath for a Knife and Axe – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1950-09 – Pipes Bags and Pouches – Ben Hunt
Boy’s LIfe – 1950-10 – Klondike Sled – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1950-11 – Take Apart Camp Ladle – Wittlin Jim
Boy’s LIfe – 1950-12 – Linoleum Block Christmas Cards – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-01 – Aluminum Smithing Ben Hunt-
Boy’s Life – 1951-01 – Orange Crate Canoe Page 1 – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1951-02 – Aluminum Bracelet – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-03 – Aluminum Bracelet – Ben Hunt
End of Week 12 – 06/23/2022
‘Only’ seven articles this week, lots of other articles to process……
Boy’s Life – 1951-04 – Beeded Indian Belts – Ben Hunt
Boy’s LIfe – 1951-03 – Capes and Yokes – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-04 – Indian Face Makeup-Lone Eagles
Boy’s Life – 1951-04 – Navaho Style Aluminum Belt Buckles-Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-05 – Aluminum Belt Buckle – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-06 – A Chippewa Mide Bustle – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1951-06 – Autograph Board – Whittlin Jim
End of Week 13 – 06/30/2022
Planning 7 articles this week, its not so much that Ben Hunt articles page is behind the neckerchief articles page, as much as Ben Hunt articles are waaaaay ahead of the ‘random interesting’ articles page
Ben Hunt worte 2-4 articles per month for Boy’s Life, but all other writers combined produced more articles than Ben Hunt, so I need to spend this week posting extra articles to the ‘random interesting’ articles page
Boy’s Life – 1951-06 – Box Loom – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-07 – An Aluminum Watchband- Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-07 – Indian Shields – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1951-09 – A Den Catch All – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-09 – Parfleches – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1951-10 – Conchas – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-10 – Two Burner Canned Heat Stove – Ben Hunt
End of Week 14 – 07/07/2022
7 articles this week, carving is the main theme, odd that posting in date order, I got multiple woodcarving articles in a row – Ben Hunt must have really been into woodcarving in 1951-1952
Boy’s Life – 1951-11 – Colonial Candlesticks – Whittling Jim
Boy’s Life – 1951-12 – Knapkin Holder – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1952-01 – Carve a Polar Bear – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1952-02 – And Arrows – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1952-03 – Nut Hatch Bookend – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1952-04 – War Bonnet Cases – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1952-05 – Crooked Knife Carving – Whittling Jim
End of Week 15 – 07/14/2022
Boy’s Life – 1951-07 – Frog Catching – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1951-09 – A Stand for Your Patrol Flag – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1952-06 – Arm Bands and Anklets – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1952-08 – Rope Ladder – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1952-09 – Cuffs and Gauntlets – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1952-10 – Iroquois Headdress – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1952-11 – Take Down Buck Saw – Ben Hunt
End of Week 16 – 07/21/2022
Up to ~167 articles and a lot more to come, I’m a little behind this week due to an injury to my arm
Boy’s Life – 1951-11 – Coon Skin Caps
Boy’s Life – 1952-11 – Wooden Bowls – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1959-08 – It Can Be Salvaged – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1959-11 – Pipe Rack for Dad – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1959-12 – Whittling Tips – Whittlin Jim
Boy’s Life – 1960-01 – Temporary Snow Shoes – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1960-03 – Pemmican – Ben Hunt
End of Week 30 – 10/27/2022
Boy’s Life has about 10 years of Ben Hunt articles left at this point
But the closer to 1970, the articles slow down a bit, but there are still a lot of articles left between 1960 and 1970
Boy’s Life – 1960-04 – Woodland Water Drum – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1960-05 – Beading Moccasins – Long Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1960-08 – Investiture Torches – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1960-10 – Indian War Club – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1960-11 – Plains Indian Bull Tail – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1961-03 – Apache Fiddle – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1961-04 – Indian Fans – Lone Eagle
End of Week 31 – 11/03/2022
Although there are about 9 years of Ben Hunt articles left to post, I’m noticing the closer the issues get to 1970, there are months with less numbers of articles by Ben Hunt
Still a lot of articles left, but getting close to the end
Yes I skipped a week, so busy its hard to find free time, so rather than be eternally behind, I’ll skip a week and get caught up, but still posting articles
Boy’s Life – 1961-05 – Axe Care – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1961-05 – Looms and Loom Beading – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1961-06 – Aluminum Belt Buckles – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1961-07 – Primitive Crossing – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1961-08 – Patrol Flags – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1961-10 – Pueblo Masks – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1961-12 – Casting Rod Case – Ben Hunt
End of Week 32 – 11/24/2022
Boy’s Life – 1962-01 – The Flat Roach – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1962-02 – Snow Goggles – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1962-03 – Whittler’s Tool Box – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1962-04 – Arrowheads – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1962-05 – Folding Bucksaw – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1962-05 – Wilderness Engineering – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1962-06 – 4-Burner Charcoal Stove – Ben Hunt
End of Week 33 – 12/01/2022
Boy’s Life – 1962-07 – Tin Cones – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1962-09 – Pouch for O A Sash – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1963-09- Hair Ornaments – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1964-01- Bench Anvils – W Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1964-10 – Bucktail Roach – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1964-12 – Oklahoma Suspenders – Lone Eagle
Boy’s Life – 1965-04 – Bass Plugs – Ben Hunt-snapwhole
End of Week 34 – 12/08/2022
We are very close to the end of Ben Hunt articles, Ben Hunt died in 1970
There were a few articles after that date, they are mostly tribute articles
After I finish all of the Ben Hunt Articles, I will go back and review for any articles that I might have missed
The last new articles by Ben Hunt was published in September 1970, so I’ve posted all the articles published by Ben Hunt
There are a few more articles about Ben Hunt, and some reprints, I’ll provide a list of reprints as I come across them
Boy’s Life – 1965-05 – Investiture Stand – Tenderfoot to Eagle – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1965-05 – Wall Rack for Casting Rods – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1969-12 – All-Around Awls – Ben Hunt
Boy’s Life – 1970-09 – Feather Bustle – Lone Eagle
