Carving a simple Santa Claus face

This is a simple technique to carve a Santa Claus, I hope you guys enjoy this short video. It is something easy to do, just using straight cuts you can achieve a simple but pretty santa ornament.
I used an OOCT and Helvie knife and a piece of basswood 2x2x6 splitted diagonally.
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[@MrRube29]

One of the best, if not the best carved Santa videos on You tube.

[@2Beavers]

Oh really? I appreciate it. Thanks for commenting. I will start making more Santas, seasons comes fast.

[@supernoobsmith5718]

Just finished my first carve ever. Was this style. Great stuff to begin with, very satisfying.

[@2Beavers]

Awesome my friend, keep going, it is very relaxing, I think I am going to start carving Noe's again, because the season is coming.

[@supernoobsmith5718]

@@2Beavers Yes, even as a total beginner you zone in and everything else fades away. Especially since my 5 minute wizard took 90 minutes, lol.

[@terriannbluejacket6597]

My Father had a very bad stroke at 45 years of age, he took up wood carving and designed the Slot Machines know as Bill Harris One armed Bandits. He passed years ago, if he was alive for sure he'd make me a Christmas tree full of these, very relaxing feeling in carving your men.

[@2Beavers]

I think I still have this piece, to honor the memory of your father and if you live in the United States (and of course you want to receive the piece) then email me your address and I will send this Santa Claus, you can find my email on my profile.. I was diagnosticated with arthritis last year, everyday I fight with the pain, doing wood carving I feel much better, having the mind busy I trick the pain.

[@wood4nothing284]

Cool Santa it looks great, I've just started carving on my channel I love carving woodspirits etc.
Great video
Cheers
Tim from Wood 4 Nothing 🌲🌲

[@arkadiuszsukowski5327]

Pięknie

[@augusthermann5111]

Nice whittling with cool music

[@2Beavers]

thanks, I am glad you like it.

[@bobbyslack8311]

Great music and great job!

[@2Beavers]

thanks Bobby, I will be making the same on stream, right here ua-cam.com/video/RuD3vtF0llo/v-deo.html

[@doggylv]

Great job, love the Santa....

[@2Beavers]

thanks a lot.

[@charliedurham1954]

Thanks for the great video,always enjoy your work! Keep it up !

[@2Beavers]

Thank you for commenting, more Santas are comming.

[@aaronperkins7356]

Great and simple !

[@2Beavers]

thanks

[@dbuck242]

Love this video. Thanks

[@2Beavers]

thank you for commenting.

[@jluhavalja]

Word of advice...get yourself a good carving glove with Kevlar. It won’t be as bulky and have better protection than that work glove. Also don’t get in the habit of always pulling that knife all the way up to your thumb on the reverse cuts. You’ll be happier (and less bloody) if you ever find yourself without a thumb guard. Otherwise great video!

[@2Beavers]

Hi Viking, thank you for your advice, definitely I need to find a kevlar glove.

[@paolos22]

Nice video- tell me where do you get your bass wood from, this looks much softer than mine?
Cheers

[@2Beavers]

I buy on Ebay, I ensure it is North Basswood, ranking, comments etc. Also Premium Basswood in Amazon, like here: www.amzn.com/B07QH7YRZ9

[@jean-marcberube7610]

Hi, what is the block measures , and thank-you for the video, great little carving to do, great job!

[@2371Anita]

You should watch videos from Doug Linker. 😉

[@finebourbon]

Yes, Anita, Doug does a fine job also. Don't get too "wrapped around the axle" as this is an original Tom Hines design. Just take it for what it is and be appreciative of the efforts of 2 Beavers, Doug, and Tom Hines for sharing.

[@johnoneill8842]

Watching Doug linker is what got me into carving wood spirits. He explains things very easily and thoroughly. Then I come over and watch videos like this and pick up some more techniques to form my own style with.

[@carolinaesposito9251]

Thank you for this great video. The background music makes it been more relaxing. Just one question though: ho many times have you carved this Santa before learning to make it in 17 minutes? I'm just wondering how long it'll take me since I've just started hehehe

[@2Beavers]

Hi, thank you for commenting, well I think around 1 or 2 months practicing before Christmas till achieve 17 minutes (around +30 Santas), if you see this video: ua-cam.com/video/YWbeQJAbmDE/v-deo.html I spent almost one hour carving 3 Santas, but I did slow and trying to keep the camera focus. I encourage you to carve your first Santa, check my channel for more carving pieces, and ask me whatever you need to keep going.

[@СергейЛукашевич-у9ы]

What tree are you using?

[@emilywrigley2420]

What is your background music? Love it! Your carving is my favorite style.

[@2Beavers]

thank you so much, ua-cam.com/video/A5Jh6CQMpAQ/v-deo.html

[@fngrusty42]

nice

[@2Beavers]

thanks

[@romanfunk]

Doug Linker

[@bssn9469]

Watching Doug carve while making a carving video?

[@johnoneill8842]

I was cringing with some of those first cuts you made. Then you put the glove on.

[@2Beavers]

Merry Christmas

[@susannadistefano7457]

👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍💖

[@augusthermann5111]

Germany first😁

[@СергейЛукашевич-у9ы]

what tree are you using?

[@2Beavers]

this is basswood, 2x2x4 inches, diagonal cut, as triangle. thank you for commenting.