I just recently bought a rotary tool myself for wood carving. I've done some spoon carving before and some other small things like containers with just hand tools. My current issue is that I don't have the right bits to really hog off material efficiently. Plus it's a somewhat underpowered micro rotary tool, it maxs out at 18k rpms. I'll be upgrading eventually to a better, corded rotary tool that a friend is giving to me which should do better for heavier carving while my micro rotary tool will be perfect for really fine detail. It's a great hobby and right now I've got wooden Astrology Pendants I'm making to sell that look really nice, almost like a museum piece from some European archeological dig. I have the first one posted to my Instagram as an example.
It sounds like you're really diving into the world of wood carving! Upgrading to a corded rotary tool will definitely help you tackle those heavier projects more efficiently. Whats the name of your Insta channel?
This reminds me alot of a wood species found in my neck of the woods. We call it ironwood, or hop hornbeam. Ostrya virginiana is the real name. Its hard to work with if it gets a chance to dry out for sure. Green work isn't as bad, but that's another type of carving. It is so full of resin and silicates that it dulls tools fast. Its easy to forget that New Zealand is an island, and has a limited variety of tree species. It sure looks nice in pictures, though.
@danielmilliken8903 hard woods carve much easier when they are green. The drawback to green wood, is that it will quickly gum up almost any dremel bit. The kutzall extreme burrs and the like are still able to do good work though. Most green wood carving would be done with knife or chisel, or a lathe. So if you want to power carve, stick to dried wood. Good luck.
Cool wood spirit and like how he turned out. Can you repeat what type of wood that you prefer to power carve? I think you mentioned a wood from California?
I’m a beginner, how can I tell if the wood I found is hard or soft? Also do you have a video that shows how you carved the regular face (not wood spirit) that you also use in this video? I would like to do some sweet fairy or girl faces . Thanks, you are a wonderful teacher!
one of the first tests is Hard wood just feels heavy compared to softwoods (If both dry). Another test is to see if you can dent it with your fingernail. If you know what the wood is - Google its properties. Hard and soft woods are on a spectrum thus you can have really soft through to really hard and everything inbetween. Generally though just give it a go try carving it if its hardwood you will know. Cheers
@MattCarves Thank you for your wisdom on the bits. I, too, use the dremmel tool. I carve walking sticks and make faces. I love seeing other works of art. I really enjoy what you do. Thank you very much.
Lol, ive just done 2 of those.... do you have spy cams in my shed? We seem to do similar things. It looks good, way better than mine. Nicely done Matt 👍👍👍
@@MattCarves yip, the winds are awesome lol, it's keeping me well stocked in wood. After the last wind storm I scored some bottle brush tree bits, a 8 foot branch ( bout as round as my head ) of Pohutukawa and so much Mac bits. I also scored a job doing 50 of those carved phone holder's I do. Busy busy.
@@danielmilliken8903 above is the link to my pintrest page. The phone holder's are stands for beside the bed, my stepdaughter uses hers to hold the phone while doing tic tok videos
👌👌Looks awesome Matt ❤you did it despite being a hard wood you put a lot of time in this and the final result - beautiful!! 🙏thank you 😊
Yes I got there in the end. Thank-you for your kind comments. 😊😊😊
I just recently bought a rotary tool myself for wood carving. I've done some spoon carving before and some other small things like containers with just hand tools. My current issue is that I don't have the right bits to really hog off material efficiently. Plus it's a somewhat underpowered micro rotary tool, it maxs out at 18k rpms. I'll be upgrading eventually to a better, corded rotary tool that a friend is giving to me which should do better for heavier carving while my micro rotary tool will be perfect for really fine detail. It's a great hobby and right now I've got wooden Astrology Pendants I'm making to sell that look really nice, almost like a museum piece from some European archeological dig. I have the first one posted to my Instagram as an example.
It sounds like you're really diving into the world of wood carving! Upgrading to a corded rotary tool will definitely help you tackle those heavier projects more efficiently. Whats the name of your Insta channel?
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom! It has helped me a lot to learn how to get started in the world of carving.🎉
No problem. Happy that you are finding the videos useful
Wow I can see the time difference. You persevere
Yeah, it was a long time 🙂
Thanks monthly coffees.❤
Thank you John. It's much appreciated.
Keep cool till after school
Cheers 👍
Thank you for such a wonderful video!! You really do amazing work,cant wait till i get there to that point!!
Cheers, Larry. It's all just practice and patience. 👍
very interesting video, clear an concise narration
Glad you liked it! Cheers Dave. 👍
Will look good when finished with tight grain
Cheers Paul 🍻
Awesome. Am going to try. Thanks
Cheers. 👍
This reminds me alot of a wood species found in my neck of the woods.
We call it ironwood, or hop hornbeam.
Ostrya virginiana is the real name.
Its hard to work with if it gets a chance to dry out for sure. Green work isn't as bad, but that's another type of carving. It is so full of resin and silicates that it dulls tools fast.
Its easy to forget that New Zealand is an island, and has a limited variety of tree species. It sure looks nice in pictures, though.
Cheers William. Yes I have heard of that ironwood. 👍
I’m new here guys but needed to know does green wood have any draw backs ? Also what’s the best green wood to carve ?
@danielmilliken8903 hard woods carve much easier when they are green. The drawback to green wood, is that it will quickly gum up almost any dremel bit. The kutzall extreme burrs and the like are still able to do good work though. Most green wood carving would be done with knife or chisel, or a lathe. So if you want to power carve, stick to dried wood. Good luck.
Great Artist ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Nice video Matt
Thanks Dean 👍
Great commentary, much appreciated . New subscriber .👍🇬🇧
Cheers and welcome to the channel 👍
This is amazing
Thank-you 👍
Great
Cheers
Cool wood spirit and like how he turned out. Can you repeat what type of wood that you prefer to power carve? I think you mentioned a wood from California?
Cheers. It's Macrocarpa, it might be called something else over in California.
I’m a beginner, how can I tell if the wood I found is hard or soft? Also do you have a video that shows how you carved the regular face (not wood spirit) that you also use in this video? I would like to do some sweet fairy or girl faces . Thanks, you are a wonderful teacher!
one of the first tests is Hard wood just feels heavy compared to softwoods (If both dry). Another test is to see if you can dent it with your fingernail. If you know what the wood is - Google its properties. Hard and soft woods are on a spectrum thus you can have really soft through to really hard and everything inbetween. Generally though just give it a go try carving it if its hardwood you will know. Cheers
very great
Thank you 👍
SHOW 👏 👏 👏
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Hopefully be there.
That's too early for you 😊
Couldn't sleep and got up just after you finished. Carving looks fantastic. ❤❤
@oldncarvingJohn cheers John. Hope your carvings are going well. I haven't seen any more videos.
@MattCarves life getting in the way at the moment. Hope to have one up this week.
Can you please tell us what bits you recommend.
For kutzall I recommend the extreme flame, and fine taper burr, there are also links in the description for others
@MattCarves Thank you for your wisdom on the bits. I, too, use the dremmel tool. I carve walking sticks and make faces. I love seeing other works of art. I really enjoy what you do. Thank you very much.
@@TimothyNicholsTim no problem 😊
Where I buy this
Sorry not for sale. But thank you for watching 👍
Lol, ive just done 2 of those.... do you have spy cams in my shed? We seem to do similar things. It looks good, way better than mine. Nicely done Matt 👍👍👍
Ha ha, someone else asked me if I got spy cams as well. Hope your enjoying all this wind.
@@MattCarves yip, the winds are awesome lol, it's keeping me well stocked in wood. After the last wind storm I scored some bottle brush tree bits, a 8 foot branch ( bout as round as my head ) of Pohutukawa and so much Mac bits. I also scored a job doing 50 of those carved phone holder's I do. Busy busy.
@@markanthony559where can I view phone holders ? I didint know you could do that. Are they cases or stands ? Cool !
@@danielmilliken8903 above is the link to my pintrest page. The phone holder's are stands for beside the bed, my stepdaughter uses hers to hold the phone while doing tic tok videos
Might be a branch from your peach tree
Actually I think it might be Matai
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I hope I don’t miss this 🫠