They may not whittle sticks, but can programme machines and download software.

No one smoked, and no one read, nor did they even whittle sticks.

Then he laid down the axe, and, taking up the scalping-knife, began to whittle sticks with renewed energy.

I've no notion o' them chaps when they're left at a place wi' nothin' to do but whittle sticks.

I don't whittle sticks.

The place of sacrifice or execution was marked as holy by being surrounded with whittled sticks, from the tops of which shavings hung in curls.