Whittling vs Hewn - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between whittling and hewn

is that whittling is while hewn is .

is (usually|in the plural) a chip or shaving whittled from some larger substance.

made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.

(head)

(en noun)

(usually, in the plural) A chip or shaving whittled from some larger substance.

(en adjective)

Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.

Of something that has been cut or mowed down.

(head)

* hewed

* when