Hi Van, your videos have really helped me since I started carving 14 months ago & I thank you for that. For a while now I've moved away from Basswood & began carving wood from the local forests (Beech, Ash, Hazel etc.). Obviously the carving process is a lot slower & even though I'm looking to carve in a more rustic fashion your tutorials are invaluable. I'm carving faces in approx 2" dia branches. Whilst I am improving my biggest problem is the transitions from the eyes to nose/cheeks & generally bringing 'life' to my carvings without them looking too wooden (pun intended). I'm guessing that experience will be my biggest friend here but, at some stage in the future, if you could maybe cover this then I would be ever so grateful. Thanks so much for your efforts.
Thanks Van, very helpful tutorial. Eyes are something I find difficult to do. I also have difficulty with making the eyelids. I need to keep practicing & your tutorials encourage me to do that. Thanks.
Good Instruction Van, I'm going to look at the pistol/pelican knives. I have a couple Deep Hollow knives, I like the blades with some flex and stay sharp for quite a while.
Very good technique. Where I have a problem is the size of eyes on my characters. My cravings are 5 1/2 to 6 inches tall and the eyes are about 3/16 of an inch wide. Very small cuts are required.
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Thank you for sharing Van, I think I like the way you were doing them before. They just seem to stand out better. Carver's choice. Thank You
Hi Van, your videos have really helped me since I started carving 14 months ago & I thank you for that. For a while now I've moved away from Basswood & began carving wood from the local forests (Beech, Ash, Hazel etc.). Obviously the carving process is a lot slower & even though I'm looking to carve in a more rustic fashion your tutorials are invaluable. I'm carving faces in approx 2" dia branches. Whilst I am improving my biggest problem is the transitions from the eyes to nose/cheeks & generally bringing 'life' to my carvings without them looking too wooden (pun intended). I'm guessing that experience will be my biggest friend here but, at some stage in the future, if you could maybe cover this then I would be ever so grateful. Thanks so much for your efforts.
Thanks Van, very helpful tutorial. Eyes are something I find difficult to do. I also have difficulty with making the eyelids. I need to keep practicing & your tutorials encourage me to do that. Thanks.
Thanks Van. That seems to be a simpler version for sure. Great instruction as always.
Thank you! Clear and helpful, especially for those of us struggling to get our 1/8" v-tool properly sharp.
Thank you for the info. You’re my “go to channel “ for solving my carving problems.
Good Instruction Van, I'm going to look at the pistol/pelican knives. I have a couple Deep Hollow knives, I like the blades with some flex and stay sharp for quite a while.
Thank you very much. Eyes are my fear. Accounts for hats over noses lol. Appreciate your educational teachings. 👍🏻
Freaking awesome
Very good technique. Where I have a problem is the size of eyes on my characters. My cravings are 5 1/2 to 6 inches tall and the eyes are about 3/16 of an inch wide. Very small cuts are required.
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*American football or rugby ball shape
Only kidding, awesome, work, I’m going to try to make a big dice and the dots are eyes
Why do I get Ted Bundy vibes 🤔