These are great tips. I used to do really fancy stone work, very creative inlays. My boss told me once "maybe stone isnt your medium" not because I'm bad just because I had asked questions about stone and tile limitations that led her to say that... which felt terrible to hear at the time but here I am 5 years later completely into wood sculpting. Creative freedom is so important! I also have been grinding on sketching ideas out.. i see so much improvement from that in both the drawings and sculptures.
I started power carving, then I picked up a decent set of gouges and knives. Now I love to use the gouges and knives. Seems to be more relaxing and satisfying. Whittling has captured attention as of late. I've been watching your videos and see you are enjoying doing the the same! One day, I hope to be as good as Doug!!
@@scottscreativecarvings yea I dont have any chisels or gouges yet. I'd love one decent one to put scale patterns on my sculptures but they're so $$. I've used em a bunch though. The tapping sound is phenomenal. I'll pay the shipping, someone send me a gouge they dont use and I'll use the hell outta it! Lol
Like your workstations they’re really interesting, as I’ve a spinal injury and have made and tried all sorts of different carving stations although I’ve not tried anything analogous to those. I’m always space constrained!
Indeed, my perception of my first two years of hobby woodworking was that I'd achieved nothing because I didn't finish a single piece to an acceptable standard, and that perception was very frustrating. When I then analysed how I was using my time it was almost exclusively reconditioning old tools, every woodwork project turned into 'but first I need restore and sharpen the relevant tools'. I also harboured a secret guilt that I actually preferred restoring tools to using them... so I changed my hobby to restoring tools and felt far more productive doing exactly the same things. Eventually I reached a point where I had collected a well maintained and honed set of all of the main tools that I needed, at which point I gave woodwork another try. It was a totally different experience, my tools were transformed from uncooperative obstacles into familiar supportive friends, using the tools became a tactile pleasure, and the quality of my work improved beyond all recognition. So yes, they are different hobbies, but they have a wonderful synergy and harmony. Happy times! :)
توی استادی ای کاش من هم میتونستم این ابزار رو داشته باشم اما چون تو ایران زندگی میکنم وهمه چی خیلی گرون شده نمیتونم به علاقه خودم فکر کنم چون درآمد همه ما خیلی کم شده
You answer my questions as soon as my head pops up with them from video to video. AMAZING WORK & TALENT.
I want to see more of your work in clay
You, my father, his 2 uncles, and my uncle (my dad's brother-in-law) would've gotten along SO WELL!! Really like your attitude!
These are great tips. I used to do really fancy stone work, very creative inlays. My boss told me once "maybe stone isnt your medium" not because I'm bad just because I had asked questions about stone and tile limitations that led her to say that... which felt terrible to hear at the time but here I am 5 years later completely into wood sculpting. Creative freedom is so important! I also have been grinding on sketching ideas out.. i see so much improvement from that in both the drawings and sculptures.
Wow! That’s an encouraging story! Thanks for sharing!
I started power carving, then I picked up a decent set of gouges and knives. Now I love to use the gouges and knives. Seems to be more relaxing and satisfying. Whittling has captured attention as of late. I've been watching your videos and see you are enjoying doing the the same! One day, I hope to be as good as Doug!!
@@scottscreativecarvings yea I dont have any chisels or gouges yet. I'd love one decent one to put scale patterns on my sculptures but they're so $$. I've used em a bunch though. The tapping sound is phenomenal. I'll pay the shipping, someone send me a gouge they dont use and I'll use the hell outta it! Lol
Great tips. Love the work station. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
привет парень 👦 так держать вы хороший человек художник с большой буквы.
так держать ты молодец 👍🙏😀
Like your workstations they’re really interesting, as I’ve a spinal injury and have made and tried all sorts of different carving stations although I’ve not tried anything analogous to those. I’m always space constrained!
I already collected a lot of tools😂
Great advice 👍 Sharpening now!!
Good advice Alec ..Thank you
Music,beer, and breaks😊
What's a good brand of chisels for a beginner to purchase ??
eres un genio .. que bueno tu trabajo
But collecting tools is a separate hobby
Hahahah, true!
Indeed, my perception of my first two years of hobby woodworking was that I'd achieved nothing because I didn't finish a single piece to an acceptable standard, and that perception was very frustrating. When I then analysed how I was using my time it was almost exclusively reconditioning old tools, every woodwork project turned into 'but first I need restore and sharpen the relevant tools'. I also harboured a secret guilt that I actually preferred restoring tools to using them... so I changed my hobby to restoring tools and felt far more productive doing exactly the same things. Eventually I reached a point where I had collected a well maintained and honed set of all of the main tools that I needed, at which point I gave woodwork another try. It was a totally different experience, my tools were transformed from uncooperative obstacles into familiar supportive friends, using the tools became a tactile pleasure, and the quality of my work improved beyond all recognition. So yes, they are different hobbies, but they have a wonderful synergy and harmony. Happy times! :)
@@AlecLaCasseArtwhere do you get your tools please?
Man I like this craving shit I can watch it for hr it soothing and calm like the sound it makes
Appreciated! How do you prop o orderly sharpen your tools?
Very nice ,and talented brother.
Thanks man realy wanting to start carving ....can you suggest a medium price range of carving knives or name brand thank you
Good advice.
But I like to buy more tools, they are beautiful! 😄😍
If you have the money, by all means!
I saw someone claiming magnet for knives and gouge cause extra extra wearing on any blade
Haven’t noticed it!
I haven't noticed either
I have bought maxbe over 100 chisels, and have used everyone until they became dull. Now i need to sharpen all of them, but i dont have the skills🤦♂️
You have talented hands and I love your sharp clothes. How do you do it?
solid advise
How is it you can’t draw but your a master carver 😂
I recently carved my first log....it looked like a log.
Cool. Do you follow Doug Linker?
No, who is he?
Canadian wood carving legend
توی استادی ای کاش من هم میتونستم این ابزار رو داشته باشم اما چون تو ایران زندگی میکنم وهمه چی خیلی گرون شده نمیتونم به علاقه خودم فکر کنم چون درآمد همه ما خیلی کم شده
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