You make this look so effortless! I just today picked up tools for the first time and tried carving a face on a corner....sigh. Thank you for the inspiration!
That was a great video, Don't know why but for me it made it easier to see how the nose comes out of the face and the eyes are sunken in, Also the lighting and camera angle were great, Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us.
I like the completed shot in the beginning as it shows us where you are headed with the carving. Maybe beginning and end if possible would help everyone.
No, you are correct, I hadn't even realised. It would be less abrupt if it were at the end though. Thanks for answering. Keep it up, I love your style.
Thx Kevin I’m going to add to my collection, I’ve got flexcut handle with changeable blades. I currently have 2 figures to paint carved from fallen lime branches 😀
You should end the video with some tap dancing and maybe a short add on of you making a post carving session snack like maybe some hot pockets or a pastrami on rye.Besides the lack of snack making footage,pretty good though.You keep it up.Snacks would be good though.Not totally necessary.But you know.Snacks and all.....And uhh...yeah.Im hungry.
Kevin was the white pine a bit hard or was you gauge in need of a bit of honing? You seemed to have to push a bit harder in my opinion than you usually have to, I think it might have been the wood rather than yourself. It might be nice to hear a bit of commentary since it is quite a long video!! I still enjoyed it though. Regards from John in England.
Thanks John, I think it was a little of both. My gouge needs to be touched up and the wood wasn’t the best. Commentary is fine for anyone who likes to talk. It’s just not for me. Maybe I spend too much alone time carving lol.
Kevin Coates Thanks for the reply Kevin I did not mean for a running commentary I watch other carvers like Mike Stinnett who gives reasons and explains why he works the way he does and the equipment he uses, this is helpful to more than just me, just saying and not wishing to be pushy. Keep doing what you are doing and I'll keep watching 😊
You make this look so effortless! I just today picked up tools for the first time and tried carving a face on a corner....sigh. Thank you for the inspiration!
Oh How I know that feeling, lol
Wonderful carving demo! I’ve never seen such total control with a detail knife.
Thank you
Wow😍
That was a great video, Don't know why but for me it made it easier to see how the nose comes out of the face and the eyes are sunken in, Also the lighting and camera angle were great, Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us.
Thanks. Maybe the difference was I kinda took a different method. It was more of a relief carving than carving in the round.
Kevin, your skill with a knife beats all I ever saw and I’ m80 ,keep carvin my friend and God bless.
Thank you. I just keep practicing and hopefully get better
I learn by watching and doing. Nothing better then learning from ones own mistakes. Love your no talk style. 👍🙊🙈🙉☕️
You’re absolutely right. Thank you
My basswood is not as soft... chisels are sharp and it just doesn’t cut so easily....
Always pick up a tip or two -thanks man
Great video Kevin,picking up many tips thx for sharing
Thanks Scott
Great vid . I've been trying to do my eye's the way you do . I'm getting less chip out . Thanks Kevin .
Thanks Glen, you will master it in time
That is a real old piece of wood! Nice expression.
Thanks Randolph. I’m not sure if it’s really that old. I think it may have been kept outside a couple years.
Can I ask, do you see that face when you start ?
Great to watch you work.
Cheers
I wish they wouldn't end so abruptly. Could you end them with a shot of the completed piece?
Usually I put a shot of the completed piece on the front of the video. I can change it around I guess
I like the completed shot in the beginning as it shows us where you are headed with the carving. Maybe beginning and end if possible would help everyone.
No, you are correct, I hadn't even realised. It would be less abrupt if it were at the end though. Thanks for answering. Keep it up, I love your style.
Great carving. Can I ask which gauges you used on this piece? Thx
Thanks. I used a fishtail, straight gouge and a v tool. I don’t know the size. Maybe 1/2” , 1/4 and a small v tool
Thx Kevin I’m going to add to my collection, I’ve got flexcut handle with changeable blades. I currently have 2 figures to paint carved from fallen lime branches 😀
Relaxing, satisfying video.
Thank you
Kevin, my friend, an email is coming. 😶
ive just started wood carving and this made MY hands tired lol
You need to give yourself little breaks to keep your hands from cramping
Your the. Best
Thanks
very nice
Thank you
You should end the video with some tap dancing and maybe a short add on of you making a post carving session snack like maybe some hot pockets or a pastrami on rye.Besides the lack of snack making footage,pretty good though.You keep it up.Snacks would be good though.Not totally necessary.But you know.Snacks and all.....And uhh...yeah.Im hungry.
Thanks John. Me tap dancing 🕺. Now that would be real entertaining I’m sure. Not!!!
Kevin was the white pine a bit hard or was you gauge in need of a bit of honing? You seemed to have to push a bit harder in my opinion than you usually have to, I think it might have been the wood rather than yourself. It might be nice to hear a bit of commentary since it is quite a long video!! I still enjoyed it though. Regards from John in England.
Thanks John, I think it was a little of both. My gouge needs to be touched up and the wood wasn’t the best. Commentary is fine for anyone who likes to talk. It’s just not for me. Maybe I spend too much alone time carving lol.
Kevin Coates Thanks for the reply Kevin I did not mean for a running commentary I watch other carvers like Mike Stinnett who gives reasons and explains why he works the way he does and the equipment he uses, this is helpful to more than just me, just saying and not wishing to be pushy. Keep doing what you are doing and I'll keep watching 😊
No worries. I understand what you mean. It’s just me and the way I am. Not big on talk
What type of wood are you carving.?
It’s white pine
@@KevinCoates98 Thank you. I thinking about trying this one. It';; take more than a few attempts
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