This guy seems like the nicest guy of all time. Thanks for your help. And thanks for your respectful acknowledgment of the other wood carvers. Class act.
I have become addicted to your videos. They are as therapeutic as actually carving myself! I carved 12 of these for Christmas presents last year. This year is your Simple snowman. Thank you and please keep them coming!!❤️👍🏻
You are a great teacher, don’t let anyone discourage you from harsh comments, thanks for all you do for us “old people” who want to explore new hobbies! I’ve made two of these Santa’s and they turn out great, thanks again for your very clear instructions and videos!!
Love this video. This is probably the fourth year in a row I've pulled it up to refresh my memory before carving more Santas. Thanks as always, Doug! Great stuff!
Doug thanks for your imput. This little project is so amazing. Thanks to Bob K also. You spread so much kindness Doug. I just wanna pass it on the best I can
Thanks, Doug, for the inspiration to do the small carvings that you show. They are GREAT little projects for beginners. I also enjoy all the tips and tricks that you share...thank you, thank you. You are a wonderful teacher...
Thank you for the time you spend on these videos. You've inspired me to get a knife and some wood and give this a try. Hopefully I'll come away with all my fingers and a few little characters to do what with who knows - but the fun will be in the making. Enjoy your channel very much.
I'm 13 years old, and Form Germany. I find you woodcarving Videos very helpfull, eventhough I don't follow your steps, I get lots of tips Form your carving! Keep up The good work!
I don't know what you do for a day job...but quit it and take up this wood carving full-time. You do good, friendly work and you help us schlups get into the right frame of mind to try and carve our own good works. Thanks.
I must say, all your carving videos are like therapy. Really satisfying to watch. I actually managed to make a little hill Billy myself. Great videos and hope you keep them coming.
Thank you, Doug, just carved this simple Santa, the second carving I have ever done. First was the little owl, and now this one. Both came out remarkably well considering I’m a total newbie. Once again, thank you, and please don’t stop your videos, all of them! Can’t wait to begin the next carving...
i am in the middle of carving 10 of these for my wife's pre school class for next Christmas. 4 done already. Thanks Doug,Bob and Tom.Just subscribed to Woodcarving Illust. as well !
Bonjour Doug Ce soir j'ai fait mon Santa.... Super simple après avoir regardé la vidéo plusieurs fois Prochaine étape la peinture.... NeXT: the indian native....wooohooohooo🌧 Merci pour tes vidéo 🇫🇷
I've been making wizards and santa's out of Bob's design for quite a while now. Just a great design that you can actually add a lot of detail to if you wish. Thanks for showcasing!
I love watching your tutorials. You are an excellent instructor and I have learned so much from watching your videos. Truly amazing, and a very busy individual.
Thank you Doug! I watched this video a few weeks ago and decided I wanted to try whittling. I just finished this simple Santa and it was fun! I’m going to carve another one tonight and I can’t wait. I’ve always wanted to get into this hobby and with your inspiration and help I jumped in with both feet. I have a ton to learn but I look forward to getting better and creating some more art. It was also great to see my wife and kids reaction to my Santa. Thanks again and I can’t wait to watch more of your videos to learn even more.
Those are a blast to make! I have whittled a bunch of those! I I have made a couple that look like they are holding Christmas trees, and made some to look like little wizards, those are a lot of fun to carve! Great video!
Thanks Doug you make it look so easy. I'd say you've reached the stage in your carving of what the great artist Wassily Kandinsky called conscious creation. No longer merely aping but understanding and executing each cut carefully informed by the previous cut. As for mastering the technology don't sweat it. Because I'm sure you'll use the same approach you do to your carving, you'll eventually get to the point where the camera is just another tool. So look forward to the point where your story telling with the new camera is also a case of conscious creation. Stay cool dude.
I have just made this with you Doug. My first proper carving! Only 2 small stab cuts! I'm really pleased with it, thank you so much! Think i will try the owl next.
Hey Doug when you do a carving and you have an example show in the background please stand him up so we can follow easier thank you sir another great video
I have liked ALL of your videos - not just the thumbs-up click, but I REALLY have liked watching all of your videos. I subscribed after watching the first one! Your 5-minute Wizard video got me to leave the house and head to Lee Valley to get a Flexcut Detail knife and a pair of gloves, and give this a try! And while I was out I took a trip to a local Ottawa wood shop (KJP Select Hardwoods) to get some basswood! There's plenty of spruce and pine downstairs as well as butternut and various hardwoods. Let's see where this goes! I am also in Canada (Ottawa) and know of Michaels. Hearing the birds in the background while carving sounds like a GREAT way to spend some quality time this spring/summer/fall! It's March so we're waiting for the snow to melt, so I'm going to spend the weekend with your videos in front of the fireplace!
I watched this video a few months ago and thought I'd never be able to do that. And today I did it 😎 thanks for the great videos Doug, keep em coming 👍🏻
Doug, you have inspired me to start whittling. I've done 5 little figures so far and they are very cute. You make it all seem so easy but it isnt and I get far too many little cuts. Watching your videos is like watching bob ross back in the day. Going to try this one soon.
Doug, today I received the antiquing you use from the US as can't get from UK and applied to my Santa....looks awesome!! Thanks for this amazing video and painting tutorial 👍👍
I started carving a few days ago after watching one of your videos. I am now hooked, thank you. You're from Ont, Newfoundland here. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you for continuing to demonstrate this simpler designs. As a beginner (after following your lead), I appreciate the variety of easier carvings as I continue to practice. By the way: THANKS FOR THE STICKERS!! One is going on the Jeep tomorrow morning.
I am doing this right now on a freshly cut piece of birch. It is a lot of work, I must admit. It's a little less than wrist thin, and the length of my hand. (4 cm x 15 cm). I think I need to start learning on some softer wood. Nice carving in good company. Thanks, Doug!
I've watched many of your carving videos and they are fantastic. Good job with the simple explanations, commentary and varied camera angles. In this video I liked that you carried it to the end, painting! Many thanks.
It was very hot here in interior Alaska but we have been having some heavy rains for the last week. Today we are under a flood advisory. Thanks for your videos, they are great.
I found your channel about 2 days ago, and man, I love it! It's so Calming, and interesting to watch! Keep up the awesome work Doug! And have a nice day!
Doug, thank you so much on making your carving videos, I enjoy them very much. I am new to carving and really like the way you present the information. I like your carving videos made inside because of the better lighting. I just carved the Bob's Simple Santa with you and it turned out very well, I really like it. Can't wait for the next one. Again Thanks
Very cool old world Santa! They are my favorite! You do such a good job explaining the technique. Like the camera upgrade also. Thanks for sharing! Cheers! TR
Doug, I have done a number of your tutorials since I started whittling a few months back (as a additional retirement hobby). What little skill I have acquired up to now can be mostly attributed to these videos. Thank you.
Doug thanks for the video. This 1 by far has been great I'm on my 4th 1 now all with different coat styles .wish I could send you a pic of them so you see how inspiring you are .
Thanks to Bob Kozakiewicz for the design, and Doug Linker, for the inspiration...I made 41 of these and gave them out as Christmas presents this year. Each one was different, many painted in NFL themed colors.
I started last year on a couple little carvings.just starting to learn how to make cuts.my only problem is I don’t make cuts deep enough. I did a snowman and a woodsmen .They turned out ok but could be a lot better. Thanks Doug ! Your awesome
Hello Friend. I'm Cristian from Mendoza. Argentina. first I wanted to thank you for showing us the wood carvings you make and the other thing is to see the nature that you enjoy and that sometimes does not give much importance. are you going to upload more videos of carvings ?. a hug from the land of the sun and good wine.
Nice one Bob & Doug. (reminds me of a famous Canadian duo🙂). I’m going to give this one a go soon. Your new camera is super sharp, really picks up the detail. Thanks
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This guy seems like the nicest guy of all time. Thanks for your help. And thanks for your respectful acknowledgment of the other wood carvers. Class act.
This craft helps helps a lot with PTSD. Thanks for teaching it.
I have become addicted to your videos. They are as therapeutic as actually carving myself! I carved 12 of these for Christmas presents last year. This year is your Simple snowman. Thank you and please keep them coming!!❤️👍🏻
You are a great teacher, don’t let anyone discourage you from harsh comments, thanks for all you do for us “old people” who want to explore new hobbies! I’ve made two of these Santa’s and they turn out great, thanks again for your very clear instructions and videos!!
Love this video. This is probably the fourth year in a row I've pulled it up to refresh my memory before carving more Santas. Thanks as always, Doug! Great stuff!
Doug thanks for your imput. This little project is so amazing. Thanks to Bob K also. You spread so much kindness Doug. I just wanna pass it on the best I can
Thanks, Doug, for the inspiration to do the small carvings that you show. They are GREAT little projects for beginners. I also enjoy all the tips and tricks that you share...thank you, thank you. You are a wonderful teacher...
I like that you talk to us the whole time it explains things so much better than just watching.
Thank you for the time you spend on these videos. You've inspired me to get a knife and some wood and give this a try. Hopefully I'll come away with all my fingers and a few little characters to do what with who knows - but the fun will be in the making. Enjoy your channel very much.
Thank you for everything. I got my first set of knives last year and didn't do much with them. Since discovering your videos I am now having a blast.
I don’t know why but your why of measuring and carving have made the most sense to me. I’ve learned a lot from watching your videos. Thanks you
I'm 13 years old, and Form Germany.
I find you woodcarving Videos very helpfull, eventhough I don't follow your steps, I get lots of tips Form your carving!
Keep up The good work!
My 11 y/o son says you are the Bob Ross of woodcarving. Great videos! Thank you!
I don't know what you do for a day job...but quit it and take up this wood carving full-time. You do good, friendly work and you help us schlups get into the right frame of mind to try and carve our own good works. Thanks.
You're the Bob Ross of carving videos. Lovely. :)
That’s exactly what I just told my sister! Lol
Making the snowmen for christmas presents. Thank you for inspiring me to do something I've always wanted to learn how to do.
I must say, all your carving videos are like therapy. Really satisfying to watch. I actually managed to make a little hill Billy myself. Great videos and hope you keep them coming.
Thank you, Doug, just carved this simple Santa, the second carving I have ever done. First was the little owl, and now this one. Both came out remarkably well considering I’m a total newbie. Once again, thank you, and please don’t stop your videos, all of them! Can’t wait to begin the next carving...
i am in the middle of carving 10 of these for my wife's pre school class for next Christmas. 4 done already. Thanks Doug,Bob and Tom.Just subscribed to Woodcarving Illust. as well !
Got my first knife and wood today! So Excited! Thanks for sharing this stuff! 🌲🦊🌲🤗
I just love watching Doug's videos
You make me want to go out and buy the things to start carving. Very humble teacher. Thank you for sharing.
Bonjour Doug
Ce soir j'ai fait mon Santa.... Super simple après avoir regardé la vidéo plusieurs fois
Prochaine étape la peinture....
NeXT: the indian native....wooohooohooo🌧
Merci pour tes vidéo
🇫🇷
I've been making wizards and santa's out of Bob's design for quite a while now. Just a great design that you can actually add a lot of detail to if you wish. Thanks for showcasing!
Doug, thank you for taking the time sharing your videos. All are very nice. Very relaxing. 👍👍💖😊
I love watching your tutorials. You are an excellent instructor and I have learned so much from watching your videos. Truly amazing, and a very busy individual.
Thank you Doug! I watched this video a few weeks ago and decided I wanted to try whittling. I just finished this simple Santa and it was fun! I’m going to carve another one tonight and I can’t wait. I’ve always wanted to get into this hobby and with your inspiration and help I jumped in with both feet. I have a ton to learn but I look forward to getting better and creating some more art. It was also great to see my wife and kids reaction to my Santa. Thanks again and I can’t wait to watch more of your videos to learn even more.
Your camera work is excellent and your instructions for us newbies is even better.
Wow, Mr.” I’m not so techy” has come so far in these 3 years! Love the videos, Happy new year!
Those are a blast to make! I have whittled a bunch of those! I I have made a couple that look like they are holding Christmas trees, and made some to look like little wizards, those are a lot of fun to carve! Great video!
Thanks Doug you make it look so easy. I'd say you've reached the stage in your carving of what the great artist Wassily Kandinsky called conscious creation. No longer merely aping but understanding and executing each cut carefully informed by the previous cut. As for mastering the technology don't sweat it. Because I'm sure you'll use the same approach you do to your carving, you'll eventually get to the point where the camera is just another tool. So look forward to the point where your story telling with the new camera is also a case of conscious creation. Stay cool dude.
I've really learned a lot from your videos and you've encouraged me to stay at it. Thank you Doug.
Thanks Jerry!
I have just made this with you Doug. My first proper carving! Only 2 small stab cuts! I'm really pleased with it, thank you so much! Think i will try the owl next.
Hey Doug when you do a carving and you have an example show in the background please stand him up so we can follow easier thank you sir another great video
Just finished carving mine! I love it! Thanks for inspiring me to take up wood carving Doug. Ladies, we can do it too.
I just wanted you to know that your very popular in my carving group online. People always refer to your videos. Looking forward to more.
nice! thx for sharing that Scott
I have liked ALL of your videos - not just the thumbs-up click, but I REALLY have liked watching all of your videos. I subscribed after watching the first one!
Your 5-minute Wizard video got me to leave the house and head to Lee Valley to get a Flexcut Detail knife and a pair of gloves, and give this a try! And while I was out I took a trip to a local Ottawa wood shop (KJP Select Hardwoods) to get some basswood! There's plenty of spruce and pine downstairs as well as butternut and various hardwoods. Let's see where this goes!
I am also in Canada (Ottawa) and know of Michaels.
Hearing the birds in the background while carving sounds like a GREAT way to spend some quality time this spring/summer/fall! It's March so we're waiting for the snow to melt, so I'm going to spend the weekend with your videos in front of the fireplace!
Doug you are unbelievable - so talented!!!! I love your characters.
I watched this video a few months ago and thought I'd never be able to do that. And today I did it 😎 thanks for the great videos Doug, keep em coming 👍🏻
I like your keep it simple approach. Thanks for all you do. Your truly an inspiration for the outdoor kind of guy or girl.
Doug, you have inspired me to start whittling. I've done 5 little figures so far and they are very cute. You make it all seem so easy but it isnt and I get far too many little cuts. Watching your videos is like watching bob ross back in the day. Going to try this one soon.
Doug, today I received the antiquing you use from the US as can't get from UK and applied to my Santa....looks awesome!!
Thanks for this amazing video and painting tutorial 👍👍
You my friend are a wood art carving machine! I could watch these all day.
I started carving a few days ago after watching one of your videos. I am now hooked, thank you. You're from Ont, Newfoundland here. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you for continuing to demonstrate this simpler designs. As a beginner (after following your lead), I appreciate the variety of easier carvings as I continue to practice. By the way: THANKS FOR THE STICKERS!! One is going on the Jeep tomorrow morning.
I am doing this right now on a freshly cut piece of birch. It is a lot of work, I must admit. It's a little less than wrist thin, and the length of my hand. (4 cm x 15 cm).
I think I need to start learning on some softer wood.
Nice carving in good company. Thanks, Doug!
I have always wondered how to finish my painting on ornaments. Now I know to get some of the antiquing paint. Thanks for that.
Carved the Santa and it came out great. Thank you Doug.
You're the Bob Ross of figure carving. Thank you, sir.
I've watched many of your carving videos and they are fantastic. Good job with the simple explanations, commentary and varied camera angles. In this video I liked that you carried it to the end, painting! Many thanks.
It was very hot here in interior Alaska but we have been having some heavy rains for the last week. Today we are under a flood advisory.
Thanks for your videos, they are great.
I found your channel about 2 days ago, and man, I love it! It's so Calming, and interesting to watch! Keep up the awesome work Doug! And have a nice day!
Doug, thank you so much on making your carving videos, I enjoy them very much. I am new to carving and really like the way you present the information. I like your carving videos made inside because of the better lighting. I just carved the Bob's Simple Santa with you and it turned out very well, I really like it. Can't wait for the next one. Again Thanks
I,m new to carving so thanks for showing me how to start my first project.Great stuff Bob !
Thank you for sharing with us! Love the sound of the cardinal in the beginning. 👍🏻👍🏻
Very nice Doug. Very therapeutic!!! Lol Good old Joe. Love you guys. Looking forward to the next.
Ok you got me hooked now! Buying a knife and some basswood.
For the focus you could put it in manual mode so it wouldn't chase all the time.
Very cool old world Santa! They are my favorite! You do such a good job explaining the technique. Like the camera upgrade also. Thanks for sharing! Cheers! TR
Great carving project! The santa and hillbilly are my favorites. Your house will look nice for Christmas.
Love the videos Doug! I live in West Virginia so I have really enjoyed embracing this lost art while looking over the mountains. Keep it up brother!
I just finished mine. I wanted to show you the end product. Thanks for the videos.
Great video, just completing my first Santa. Paints on order. Love the Harley in the background when your repainting the green.
Doug! This will be perfect for my mom for Christmas. Thanks!
4:25 Starting to Cut
8:00 Roughing out, bottom of arms
10:18 Shoulders
11:52 Nose
14:16 Hands, beard
Always love you carving. The great outdoor adventures are pretty good to!
Thanks Doug for sharing your carvings, keep them coming...
Thank you Doug this one looks easy to do and fun . Thanks again for your video.
Doug, I have done a number of your tutorials since I started whittling a few months back (as a additional retirement hobby). What little skill I have acquired up to now can be mostly attributed to these videos. Thank you.
After discovering your hillbilly video and now this... I ordered a knife and some wood!!! I love these figures and your video’s are awsome
Doug thanks for the video. This 1 by far has been great I'm on my 4th 1 now all with different coat styles .wish I could send you a pic of them so you see how inspiring you are .
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. I am new on the carving hobby and I really like your method of teaching. Good job !
WOW, that new camera is super. I love the crystal clear image, and the bird in the background is great. Keep the great videos coming as time allows.
Timely! I just did the same carving last weekend. It’s a good one! Thanks for sharing.
Man am French to Québec and am tell you you impress me your The man I like the way you are simple but real you right man thanks for all
Thanks to Bob Kozakiewicz for the design, and Doug Linker, for the inspiration...I made 41 of these and gave them out as Christmas presents this year.
Each one was different, many painted in NFL themed colors.
Great idea for the football fans! Instead of all red and white 👍🏼
I started last year on a couple little carvings.just starting to learn how to make cuts.my only problem is I don’t make cuts deep enough. I did a snowman and a woodsmen .They turned out ok but could be a lot better. Thanks Doug ! Your awesome
Easy to follow video, thanks. I'm carving my first old man but this will be my next project for sure. Christmas in August. Cool.
The first one looks like he’s shivering but the second looks relaxed. Amazing hat a tiny cut will do
Today I'll begin with curving and I think I'll begin to do this, thanks for your video
Thanks for the insperation and step by step instructions 👍👍👍
Killer video! I can't wait to try this one out. Thanks for the link to Bob's article.
I'm so excited to give this one a try, it looks amazing! Thank you so much for all your videos!
These looks really good. I make a Whittling knife today to have a go at making some of these. Thanks for the idea
Thanks again Doug for a great video and carve!
Thank you so much, looks great! Happy carving!!! :) Very nice filming! Love it...
I love your videos, they're all so very satisfying to watch!
Gonna take your suggestion and start making Christmas ornaments for some family and friends. Thanks as always Doug !!!
Hello Doug! I love Santas when we have here in Germany nearly 40 degrees, like today 🎅😉
Sure enjoy your videos! Very helpful for us novices.
Hello Friend. I'm Cristian from Mendoza. Argentina. first I wanted to thank you for showing us the wood carvings you make and the other thing is to see the nature that you enjoy and that sometimes does not give much importance. are you going to upload more videos of carvings ?. a hug from the land of the sun and good wine.
Awesome Doug! Thank you for showing us this how to.
Hi Doug! Love the red birdhouses behind you!
i know :(
Doug, fix that shutter...no self respecting bird would move into a one sided shuttered house!
Thank you for the great video! I just carved up one of these and it turned out great! Love your videos!
Nice one Bob & Doug. (reminds me of a famous Canadian duo🙂). I’m going to give this one a go soon. Your new camera is super sharp, really picks up the detail. Thanks
Thank u so much for sharing your talent I’ve learned so much
I really like the things you do keep up with them
you make it look so easy doug
another great video Doug definitely going to try this one thanks
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. True art.
Fun! Looks like I'm going to be taking up whittling.
I can hardly wait to try this one! I’ll post the picture on IG.