I love this carving! I like the fact that you don't overpaint the carving with thick acrylic paints, as I have seen some carvers do. I feel it looks so much better when the grain shows through so that one knows undoubtedly that it is wood and not plastic, plaster, or some other material. I studied woodcarving in Elbigenalp, Austria; and they paint their finished figurines with simple watercolors (yeah, the kind that you might find at Walmart stores), add a bit of brown stain to tone it down. Each section is painted carefully (one arm at a time, one side of the pants, back or front of the shirt, etc.), and then wiped off lightly to allow the darker color to remain in the creases and folds (for shading). Then when the paint is dry, 000 steel wool is used over the entire carving to highlight the higher points, and soften the wood still more. Finally a coat of clear wax (or one could use antique wax, which I do), wait for that to dry, and then buff it out. Makes for a very nice affect. Keep up the awesome work, Kevin! :-)
I have to say... it is amazing to watch you use your old fillet knife to hog off big pieces of wood then turn around and use it to do such fine detail as ears and a mouth. I'm loving your videos. Thank you!
That is a perfect Video and carving. I am going to carve this one, if i have learned more about carving. It takes time and patience. Thank you for your Videos👍 Kind Regards, Lucas.
Kevin, I am new to your channel and at 80 years old try to carve at least once a day, that knife you use with the blunt tip looks like a modified old Hickory kitchen knife. Please keep the videos coming.
I so enjoy your style, unique and mostly just honest feel. I’m such a novice it amazes me to see you work, and gives me something to be if I ever grow up. (At 43, now, so good luck with that...). Thanks so much for sharing your talents.
Thank you Jeremy. I was close to 40 before I start carving. Lots of practice and a good imagination. It do help I guess to have someone to follow. When I started there was no TH-cam with all these carvers and the how to videos to watch and learn from
Thanks for taking the time to correspond with me. I,m 83, and am just a little to late to take on something like this, I carved ducks she I was younger. Take care
Hej, I know this guy. I met him last year at the shore of the Baltic Sea. He stood behind the fence of his little garden. We called him "Brummelkopp" in German.
I use acrylic paint. I sometimes thin it with water depending on look I’m trying to achieve. It’s up to yourself how washed out you want it to look. Try it on some scrap wood first
@@KevinCoates98 can I add water in acraylic paint? Because I have acraylic paint after it dry it will look like plastic coat on object. Well I will try on some scrap. Thanks
you have probably answered this but are most of your carving blocks starting out in the 1 1/2 x 2 x 4 range ? Also how do you choose your pine ? I'm in awe... drool.. slobber.. cry..
Thanks. They are roughly that size. The pine I buy is all kiln dried. I check for any splitting, grain directions and also the weight of it. I laminate my wood for bigger pieces. I find the heaviest pieces are not so easy to work with. It may be the resin.
It’s a fish knife. About 40-50 years old. No name on it. I have a similar one and just as good. It’s a Green River boning knife. Someone commented on one of my videos and said Amazon carried them. 20 something dollars
It is fascinating what you can do with so few tools and the variety of characters you can create from the same size piece of wood. I know they are 4 in. tall and it looks like about 2 inches wide by 1 1/4 thick. Is that close? Thanks for taking the time to share with us.
Thanks Donald. I have a Facebook page where I post some of my work. (Kevin Coates Wood Carving ) Most everything I post there is sold when I put it there. People still order things similar to something they see there so it works kinda like an online store
I don’t know about that but thanks anyway. It doesn’t take very much time to paint them the way they’re painted. (With the paint thinned to a wash) Maybe 15-20mins for these little fellas.
gratulálok,nagyon szép faragás,különösen,hogy szinte az egészet egy törött késsel faragtad ki,én is faragok,és magamnak készítem a szerszámokat,tehát csak gratulálni tudok ehhez.egyébként milyen fa amiből faragtad?
Donald sometimes when I’m doing a similar carving for a craft store. I will draw a pattern and saw out a bunch of blanks. With the small pieces like I do here I prefer to carve right from the block of wood
Hi, I am new to carving. I have ordered some tools and bits of wood. I think it would be a great help if you could show the video in real time rather than it be sped up. Thanks. I was born in Liverpool.
I love this carving! I like the fact that you don't overpaint the carving with thick acrylic paints, as I have seen some carvers do. I feel it looks so much better when the grain shows through so that one knows undoubtedly that it is wood and not plastic, plaster, or some other material. I studied woodcarving in Elbigenalp, Austria; and they paint their finished figurines with simple watercolors (yeah, the kind that you might find at Walmart stores), add a bit of brown stain to tone it down. Each section is painted carefully (one arm at a time, one side of the pants, back or front of the shirt, etc.), and then wiped off lightly to allow the darker color to remain in the creases and folds (for shading). Then when the paint is dry, 000 steel wool is used over the entire carving to highlight the higher points, and soften the wood still more. Finally a coat of clear wax (or one could use antique wax, which I do), wait for that to dry, and then buff it out. Makes for a very nice affect. Keep up the awesome work, Kevin! :-)
Thank you. I painted with thinned acrylics for years. As I got more customers some do like the heavier paint. Especially with Santas
thank you for the videos. I learn more here than videos where they talk a lot. Thanks again.
Thanks Dale. Good to know
Amazing to watch you bring life out of a lump of wood, the eyes in particular are outstanding 🤩🤩
Thank you Tom.
I have to say... it is amazing to watch you use your old fillet knife to hog off big pieces of wood then turn around and use it to do such fine detail as ears and a mouth. I'm loving your videos. Thank you!
Thank you Scott. I love using these big knives. They are very easy to use once you get use to them
The detail you get on such a small scale is simply brilliant!!!!
Thanks Richard. I aim for more detail with hopes they will sell
amazing work!!!! from a block of wood to a lil dude oozing character!!!! that is talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again
That is a perfect Video and carving. I am going to carve this one, if i have learned more about carving. It takes time and patience.
Thank you for your Videos👍
Kind Regards, Lucas.
Thanks Lucas. It takes lots of patience and practice. Enjoy
Love your vids . Thanks .
Thanks Glen
Great job as always Kevin. Can’t wait for the next video
Thanks Eric
Great vid, thx for sharing
Thanks Scott
Love your work Kevin, thanks again.
Another amazing carving, you make it look effortless. Please do one video on just the eyes, mine would've splintered & chipped off! 👍🏼
Thank you. I did ones a while back on an eye. Maybe I will do another when I get time. I’ve had different people ask for it
He looks great.
Júlíus
Thanks Julius
Buenisimo compadre..👍
Thank you
Kevin, I am new to your channel and at 80 years old try to carve at least once a day, that knife you use with the blunt tip looks like a modified old Hickory kitchen knife. Please keep the videos coming.
Thank you Richard. It was a fish fillet knife once upon a time. I shorten the blade
I so enjoy your style, unique and mostly just honest feel. I’m such a novice it amazes me to see you work, and gives me something to be if I ever grow up. (At 43, now, so good luck with that...). Thanks so much for sharing your talents.
Thank you Jeremy. I was close to 40 before I start carving. Lots of practice and a good imagination. It do help I guess to have someone to follow. When I started there was no TH-cam with all these carvers and the how to videos to watch and learn from
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Thanks for taking the time to correspond with me. I,m 83, and am just a little to late to take on something like this, I carved ducks she I was younger. Take care
Donald, it’s never too late to do a little carving. All the best to you
Hej, I know this guy. I met him last year at the shore of the Baltic Sea. He stood behind the fence of his little garden. We called him "Brummelkopp" in German.
Hey, thanks. A lot of people tell me similar things about my carvings. They remind them of someone they know
Perfect
Thanks Paddy
coooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!
Amazing work! What size wood do you use for your 4inch dudes?
Thank you. It’s roughly 1.25” thick x 1.75” wide
I love your carvings Kevin. Do you sketch your ideas out before carving or does the design evolve as you go?
Thank you Darren. Usually I can picture it in my mind and go from there
i appreciate you for helping other carvers learn. Do you sell your work?
Glad that it’s helping someone Jim. I sell everything I do. That’s how I earn my keep
Nice work. Can you explain us.. Which kind of wood ur using for this.
Thank you. It’s white pine
Awesome again. Would you do a tutorial one day on a larger piece on how to carve the eyes? Always my toughest part..
Thanks Max. I did a video on eyes a while back. If I get some spare time later on maybe I’ll do another
Kevin Coates I'll have a look back through. Thanks Kevin 😊
Can u explain which colours are good for paint. And washed colour process. please
I use acrylic paint. I sometimes thin it with water depending on look I’m trying to achieve. It’s up to yourself how washed out you want it to look. Try it on some scrap wood first
@@KevinCoates98 can I add water in acraylic paint? Because I have acraylic paint after it dry it will look like plastic coat on object. Well I will try on some scrap. Thanks
you have probably answered this but are most of your carving blocks starting out in the 1 1/2 x 2 x 4 range ? Also how do you choose your pine ? I'm in awe... drool.. slobber.. cry..
Thanks. They are roughly that size. The pine I buy is all kiln dried. I check for any splitting, grain directions and also the weight of it. I laminate my wood for bigger pieces. I find the heaviest pieces are not so easy to work with. It may be the resin.
Hi Kevin. I have been looking for a carving knife like you use. Can you tell me who makes one? Thanks. George Kerr
It’s a fish knife. About 40-50 years old. No name on it. I have a similar one and just as good. It’s a Green River boning knife. Someone commented on one of my videos and said Amazon carried them. 20 something dollars
Great carving, what wood are you using ?
Thanks. It’s white pine
Great video, Im hooked. Whats ur rough oout knife?
Thanks. It’s a fish knife with about half the blade missing
The washed colors work well
This is how I prefer to paint them. I have a lot of customers who like the deeper colours. Especially with the Santas so I do it both ways.
Can u explain what is washed colour any which type of colour... I mean Paper colour or acraylic or other else..
love your work, what knife are you using?
Thank you. It’s a repurposed fish knife
What wood is it your using, it doesnt look like basswood?? looks like some sort of pine
It’s white pine.
Cheers mate
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Thank you
What knife are you using please?
It’s a fish knife with some of the blade removed
It is fascinating what you can do with so few tools and the variety of characters you can create from the same size piece of wood. I know they are 4 in. tall and it looks like about 2 inches wide by 1 1/4 thick. Is that close? Thanks for taking the time to share with us.
You are spot on with the size of wood. A little imagination goes well with carving. Thanks
What wood do you use and what did you make your knife from?
BenchMonkey the knife is or was a fish fillet knife. The blade was broken so I trimmed up the tip, sharpened it and now use it for carving
looks like you have more control with that than you would a normal carving knife... great stuff
Awesome! Do you have a online store?
Thanks Donald. I have a Facebook page where I post some of my work. (Kevin Coates Wood Carving ) Most everything I post there is sold when I put it there. People still order things similar to something they see there so it works kinda like an online store
Que clase de madera usas?
Супер! Как научиться вырезать такие работы? Как? Я очень хочу научиться, но не умею рисовать, и очень хочу и даже молю Бога об этом!
You are a carving machine but how long does it take You to paint the figure?
I don’t know about that but thanks anyway. It doesn’t take very much time to paint them the way they’re painted. (With the paint thinned to a wash) Maybe 15-20mins for these little fellas.
It takes me more than an hour, i use watercolor paints,facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1797325127242411&set=pcb.1027000314120718&type=3&ifg=1
When I use acrylic paint without thinning it I am much longer painting a figure
gratulálok,nagyon szép faragás,különösen,hogy szinte az egészet egy törött késsel faragtad ki,én is faragok,és magamnak készítem a szerszámokat,tehát csak gratulálni tudok ehhez.egyébként milyen fa amiből faragtad?
thank you
Kevin, do you ever use patterns
Donald sometimes when I’m doing a similar carving for a craft store. I will draw a pattern and saw out a bunch of blanks. With the small pieces like I do here I prefer to carve right from the block of wood
Cedar?
White pine
Are you carving basswood or pine or popular
White pine
Hi, I am new to carving. I have ordered some tools and bits of wood. I think it would be a great help if you could show the video in real time rather than it be sped up. Thanks. I was born in Liverpool.