Woodcarving Cutting Techniques and Safety with Moravian Star Homework Project
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In this video i go over woodcarving safety and show some cutting techniques i use as well as leave you with a practice project - บันเทิง
This was my first ever carving! Unfortunately, I only made it a quarter way through the star before the wood split in half and I sliced into my left index finger and severed two tendons. I was too impatient to wait for my cut resistant gloves to be delivered and instead used my cloth gardening gloves. I learned that they are no substitute. I had surgery to reattach the tendons last night and now have to do hand therapy. It will be a long recovery, but hopefully not the end of carving for me :)
Please learn from my mistakes and wear proper safety equipment
how's your hand now?
@@johnetsio haha thanks for asking! I can't fully straighten or bend the finger. Maybe 50% of the previous movement. I haven't tried woodcarving again because my girlfriend asked me not to
@@Funkyfurnwood probably for the best mate, at least you got a scar to show off. maybe come up with a story about how you stopped a mugging or something :)
The man gives you whittling homework??? Subscribed
Thanks Doug, I guess I've got it bad? I pop onto YT most mornings ,while having a coffee, to see who's posted something. When I see " the blue dot" beside your name I feel like my cool uncle is bringing me a present. This morning I saw "the dot" and I thought to myself... Oh Boy! So, thanks for my present! You bring a little youth back to my 60 year old brain. I really appreciate what you do! ( I'm sure others feel the same ) Thank you man!
You probably dont care at all but does someone know a way to log back into an instagram account?
I was stupid forgot the login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!
@Draven Edwin Instablaster ;)
@@dravenedwin3264through Facebook if you have an account?
Doug, lack of confidence and understanding of stropping caused me to lose some interest in carving but your last video helped immensely and I used these techniques to successfully sharpen a couple of knives. So thank you!
Since I was young and worked in the fish industry, learned the hard way, always repects a knife! And yes Doug I wear my glove .
As I've said all along, Doug you're a great teacher. This video will help so many beginners from getting injured by not realizing how sharp these knives can be. Great lighting and camera angles👊
Doug, a month or two ago I was carving the scarecrow from your video when the entire bottom section of the wood suddenly snapped off. I ended up cutting a portion of my right index finger off, I knew right away it was a bad cut so I grabbed a towel, wrapped the finger and headed to the ER. I usually always wear a glove, but for some reason I didn't put it on. The next day I found the finger on the floor of my shop, I will never make the mistake of not wearing a glove again. I'm really enjoying this series 👍
"See that?" 😅 My favorite part of these carving videos, Doug..
Doug, you've got a great way of explaining things! Great videos and a great series thank you!
Great advise, worked as a chef which involved butchery, fish, poultry, pastry, game birds and venison etc also as a forester, park warden later in life and many cuts to fingers and hand and always the left one. So when I started woodcarving a while back never thought much about cuts its only a wee knife lol I learned the hard way :-) take care out there be safe Great advise from Doug, look forward to your videos. p.s still have all my fingers lol. (Now retired)
This is one of my favourite whittles, so simple and relaxing. I have done 31 1x1 Moravian stars this month, great little Christmas decorations in different colour woods. Thanks for the whittling inspiration.
Discovered your channel through my love for canoe trips when you tripped with Joe. Returned for a new interest in wood carving. Just made my first star and look forward to working on other projects you’ve inspired. Thanks for this Doug!
Great series man, keep it up. I really appreciate how you’ve been breaking things down.
Very inspirational. Cut story; bad finger tip cut a few years ago (not knife) the ER would have put 2 stitches. Instead I taped it down with butterflies. Had to do it with arm reaching upward as high as possible to make bleeding stop. Healed well.
good morning doug! thanks for helping me whittle a pumpkin man! he doesnt look like yours but i am still very proud of him!
Thanks Doug. I'm loving this series.
I love the way you give advice in a fun way. Looking foward to making a star today. Thank you x
Thank you! It's not often people talk about the gloves but they are literal hand savers!
Thank you for this Doug 👍
Your love for this craft/art/hobby shows.
Thank you for the lesson today! The star looks like it will be relaxing to carve and that is exactly what I want to be, a relaxed carver/whittler.
You should give homework more often,this was fast ,fun and helpful. :)thanks
Doug, thank you for these videos. Thank you for treating us as smart people looking for good and direct information
Knowledge + experience. Doug, you're an excellent teacher.
Hi Doug, I've been a carpenter in UK for over 40 years and it never ceases to amaze me how even the old boys never learned to sharpen tools and make light work instead of forcing blunt tools into wood or masonry until something snaps or slips. At best, they end up with grazed knuckles and at worst, they go get bandaged up then return and continue EXACTLY as they left off all over again. Even the guy who taught me when I was a kid had lost two finger halves using saws in the machine shop - I noticed it and decided NOT to do as he did! I have been watching loads of carving videos recently, including most of yours and I will be getting some safety stuff to start off until I can handle the stuff with confidence, which I know from plenty of tool experience comes with practice.
Thank you for being such a great teacher! Encouraging and not over the top enthusiastic to create too much hype. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Your videos are as calming as watching Bob Ross. Happy little carvings!
I've watched several of these from different people. Yours makes the most sense and feels most natural. Thanks!
Doug, love your videos, glad I found them. Thank you for including he Moravian Star. I know it's a no brainer for someone that has been carving for a while, but it's the perfect starter project for a beginner. There is so much involved from getting comfortable with your knife to carving from every different angle to the grain to cutting to a line accurately, etc. My first attempt came out, but not nearly as good as I thought it would!!!! I will be doing a few more before I start anything else. Thanks again for the great videos.
Richard
Great info. Doug. I spent my life as a machinist and learned at a very young age to respect your tools. Keep on reminding people safety saves pain, injury, and loss.
You know what you carved? You carved seventeen and a half minutes of no fighting. There were no pros and cons of programs and politics. And, you had something to show for it when you were done. The world needs more "doing" and less "debating." Love you man.
Thanks Doug, that was a excellent video, can't wait to try the star, looking forward to the next video.
What a great tutorial doug, could listen/watch you all day
Back when Hector was a pup and I just finished high school, I worked for a dog groomer for a while. I learned how to cut a dog's toenails. The boss kept some stuff in the shop known as styptic powder. It comes in many different brand names. I keep a small tube of that and some superglue next to me when I am carving.
Great tips. I am enjoying this series. I wish you would do an intermediate series too. I love your carvings. It was watching your videos that made me go ahead and finally try it instead of just dreaming and thinking about doing it. Thank you for your videos teaching how to carve.
I accidentally quicked my Yorkie because he jumped. I didn't have the septic, I went online and found out in a pinch that a lip balm in the heavy tube form would work.
Corn starch works well also
Coconut flour works fairly well too :)
Styptic powder is really nothing more than powdered Alum. It can be bought in almost any grocery store and for less than other products. Great addition to a First Aide Kit. Thanks.. I forgot about that.
Good video on those basic cuts. I needed that. The glove is so cumbersome, but so needed. Thanks Doug. 🌾💓🦃🍂🎃💖🍁
Perfect video and beginning project. Doing this with my daughter. Thanks so much Doug!
Thanks Doug for yet another very educational video! 👍😁
Great series so far Doug really enjoying it thanks for doing this ,
Ernie
Great series, Doug! It's very helpful to see the basic cuts. And that star is very cool! If anyone wants to see more knife grips for carving, the Morakniv channel has a whole series just on knife grips. If this comment isn't appropriate for your channel, I apologize and will understand it if is taken down. (Note: I don't have any affiliation with Mora, I just thought it was a cool series that fits in well with this one.)
Thanks man! I just picked up some basic utensils and blocks today and started working on the star! I think I've found my new favorite hobby!!
Thanks for videos Doug, enjoying this wee series, but all your stuff is great, cheers again
Life time of work as a machinist and woodworking hobbyist, has taught me the lessons of safety. Thanks for the refresher course. Keep up the good work.
Thanks again Doug, really enjoying these explanations, tutorials and techniques :)
Super little video. So simple and practical.
My scouts will love this!
Thanks ⚜️
Thank you very much. I appreciate the homework. Keep making the videos. Your lessons live on forever.
Thanks again Doug! Very informative!
Cool little practice project. Thank you for suggesting such an easy project that helps practice the techniques and looks cool at the same time! It feels good to finish the practice and end up with a neat little geometric design. Great video with great info.
Those Moravian stars are a little addictive
Thanks for doing these videos. i particularly like the carve along videos with commentary.
You are completely responsible for my having caught and stuck with carving! Thanks!
Love this tutorial. Thanks Doug
Absolutely brilliant videos. I have taken up wood carving during quarantine, and it is incredibly good.
Yesterday my carving glove was a definite finger saver for the first time, as I'm pretty certain I would have lost my thumb.
Thanks for keeping me out if the hospital Doug!
Thank you Doug. A great video for a novice like me. My first project will be the star!
Great video! Thanks for taking the time and trouble to coach us on the really basic,important stuff that keeps carving fun. I think we all have to learn the hard way, I now put on my glove and thump protector before I even pick up my knife. The glove was cheaper than one trip to the ER. Anyway thanks again for everything.
Great stuff here, easy to digest, makes perfect sense. Looking forward to more. Winter is coming fast, perfect winter hobby.
Great post again Doug.
It is all common sense.
It becomes second nature.
Having said that, accidents do happen.
Take care pal. 👍 ✌
The Steering Wheel/Motor explanation is perfect! I've cut myself badly a few times in the past, but that idea makes the mechanics of whittling ring true.
Still have two fingers with no feeling from the second knuckle down but that's both my fault and a handy (see what I did there) reminder to be safe
I'm brand new to carving and have been watching your videos first before starting anything. The Moravian star is the first thing I've attempted. I appreciate the way you explain things. Thank you for these videos.
Just wanted to say thanks. Very informative and easy to follow. Really appreciate it!
Very educational carving Doug, thank you. Safety for sure, respect your knives. Doug you're a great teacher in many things carvings crafts canoeing cooking camping. A man of many talents. Thanks Doug 👍 ... Arkansas Clyde
Doug you have inspired me to carve. Tried the star and what a great way to improve your cutting skills. I think I will do a dozen for the Xmas tree. Thank you
Thanks Doug. I have started introducing whittling to my kid and these should help a lot.
I bought cut proof gloves from Dollaram that does the job
Thanks Doug! I used the super glue trick too, and got 4 stitches on anther.
My glove hadn’t come yet and I couldn’t wait to get started. But lesson learned, and thanks to your videos I’ve done several Santa’s and a hillbilly shotgun wedding in just few months from the first time I saw your video and decided to pick up a knife.
Hanging out for the next episode. WILL do my homework. THANK-YOU.
Thanks Doug the star is a great practice technique and Christmas present !!!
I'll add after doing several of these the things I've really learned on these stars is knowing when to change the direction of your carving to go with the grain and sharpen your knife during the carving.
Doug, you make it very enjoyable for this visual learner to grasp the concepts of carving and whittling.
I particularly appreciate the “homework” of creating a Moravian Star. I’ve done two this far - one yesterday and the other today. Let me see if I can put my first attempt into words that might strike a cord with others: It looks like it was carved in a runaway stagecoach!
My second one turned out good, by my standards anyway.
Thanks for your awesome teaching style. Looking forward to many more projects from your channel.
Loving these carving videos! Such a fun/good/wholesome hobby-just got my first batch of basswood and some flex cut gouges/knife. Having a hard time sharpening the knife though!
Thank you for this series of videos. They are really helpful and your explanations are so easy to fallow. Great Job.
Thank you for this video. My son just got his carving tools for his birthday and he successfully completed his “homework” and carved this Moravian star!! It surely was a great way for him to practice all the different cuts and figure out which knife works best for each cut. Thanks again, Dough. You do have a new, 15 yr old fan :)
Doug, when you talk about stabbing through the glove, those aren't goosebumps, those are HEE BEE GEE BEES!? 🤣😂🤣
Also, I heard a rumor that superglue was originally invented as an emergency liquid suture?
So your use of it that way is totally appropriate......I think.😁👍
I am sitting here with my cute first-timers little carving kit inspired partially from your 5min woodsman Santa carving and my love of being Santa.
Opened the mix for introduction to woodcarving.
And this is my first video of the mix.
And I just did exactly that same shredding wildly of wood motion but not nearly as dignified as you.
Mine got on the floor the table and a long-distance one to the planter for 2!!!!
But I digress.
;)
I laughed out loud for realz.
Thanks for your videos.
Just recently found your channel. Very informative. You are a good teacher. Can’t wait to try more of your learning projects.
Your videos aren't nearly as long as I would like. I could watch and listen to you all day. I found out the hard way to we at my gloves when I found out how sharp my knife was my trying to carve me knuckle. It wasn't pretty. Thank you do much for sharing your knowledge.
You have inspired me to start carving. I just ordered the basic knife like you pointed out in another one of your videos. Can’t wait.
I had a 1" by 1 5/8" block and carved it since I didn't have a cube. It came out just OK, but it was a learning experience, and I've gained some confidence, and learned some lessons as well by doing it. Thanks Doug I think that's what the lesson is all about!
Gabby
Words cannot describe how happy i am to find your channel...i love all your videos.Take care and keep making more videos in this special way
Hi Doug, thanks for the tutorial on the Moravian Star. I will give it a try soon. I used to live in a small town of about 3 thousand, called "Hope" in Indiana. There is a beautiful very old Moravian church there where they still hold services. So you can see why this caught my attention.
Thank you Doug for all your great video's 😃
Great job Doug. I will need to make a few of those. Thanks for the idea. Can't wait till the next one.
Thanks Doug! I went to my local carving store and got a glove and a knife and made myself a star!
I remember just a few weeks ago when I thought I wouldn't be foolish enough to cut my fingers, but I managed to cut my index finger and thumb 3 times in one session of practicing basic cuts. I now proudly own a pair of kevlar gloves. Thank you for the inspiration to continue whittling / carving.
Doug, You have a great presentational style. Kinda makes me think of Mr Rogers. please keep it up. I really love watching you carve stuff.
Excellent video Doug! I love the little star project!
Hey Doug,very interesting subject and very good talking. Your channel is very original and I wish you'll continue. I liked when you said: if someone cut into his thigh with a carving knife,one's better start writing his will with his own blood right away!
Tnx's Doug. Not surprising, it's a great series. I get all my inspiration from Doug Linker. Looking forward to learn where you get yours.
Wow, you eyeballed that center line spot-on.
Happy sunday doug thanks for a good teaching video love the star
Thank you Doug! Very cool video’! The wife is one of your students on here! She watched these over and over and over lol...
Another good one, Doug! The two most dangerous times in our lives is when we are children with no idea of what consequences even are, and as adults with SOME experience......
I, of course, have been using knives for various purposes for all my life. I am new to carving. I really appreciate the time you have taken to illustrate the points in this video. You have reminded me of some very important things. And, as a man with the last third of my right index finger missing, I am listening!
The ideas are elementary. The points are basic.................... *BUT, THESE THINGS SHOULD BE SAID!* Thank you.
Got myself a beaver craft c13 detail knife and carved my first bearded acorn with face out of a small dry hard log of olive wood today , been subscribed for years and finally got around to it,your tutorials helped thanks… i would love to do a tree spirit
Cool that you showed how easy it is to carve a Merkaba Star (Moravian Star)..
Thanks!
Yknow I really could have used this video about a week ago...
Let's just say the stitches are coming out today!
Oof
Thanks, Doug. You ARE A STAR 😁
Thanks Doug! 👍👍👍
Great little project Doug! Thanks!
You are on a awesome roll with this series Doug, always something to learn, great job as always my friend, but homework?? Really, just kidding, love it.
Well I got my knife and wood now. Just need to get a glove now. Didn't think about that. Thanks for videos and keep it up. I am loving this series. I have been going back and watching older ones I havn't seen yet too.
Doug, I love your videos! Informative and funny. I was carving with a glove, ignoring your advice to know where the knife will go if it slips or the wood breaks and stabbed a gash in my hand through the glove. Luckily I didn’t sever anything and it has healed well, but don’t be foolish just because you have the glove on! Never rush and never carve when you’re tired.
Thank you, most helpful before I get started.
Thanks for another great informative video. I'd like to share a little tip I learned from my Grandma about 60yrs ago. Back then we didn't have stuff like stop clot. One day she sliced herself pretty deep with a paring knife. She just grabbed the sugar bowl and stuck her hand in it. Within a few seconds the sugar turned red, but the bleeding stopped. I have used this method at home a couple of times and it does work. Hope no one will need to use it, but there you are. Keep up the good work. Your instructions have helped me a lot.
Thank you Doug, your explanation of technique is exceptional . I am a newbie to carving and do appreciate this series, intro to wood craving. Again, thank you, for the time and effort you put in your channel.
which carving knife do you use If I may ask. What would you recommend me from flexcut series ?
Always amazed at how easy you make it look 👍
New to the carving world, so new that I'm waiting on my first couple knives and strop and glove and wood and.....
Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying your videos & especially this one, safety is so important and often overlooked.
Noobies like myself, don't know what they don't know. the stories you tell about some of your mishaps (injuries) made their point so thank you.