I just started out, this makes me realize how far I have to go, humbling for sure. Great video, wonderful art, thank you for taking the time to make this.
Kevin you are brilliant, and your work is brilliant too!! From minimal knives to a finished Santa just shows you have the skills, and you don`t need a whole lot of fancy equipment to create fantastic carvings. Really well done my friend and regards from John in England.
I enjoyed watching this video. Very clear video and the carving stayed in the center of view. I also like that you just carve me didn’t do a lot of talking.
Hi Kevin you're absolutely right thanks for the info I found my wood starting probably in a few days my first sculpture thanks for all the info especially thanks for giving us your art simple and pure God bless thanks
Kevin, you are so good with your hands and knives/chisels . You look at the wood, do a few strokes of the wood and things appear as if by magic. If I tried to carve the nose flies of the face, love your videos they are great.
Your videos were recommended because I also am a lefty and have been struggling to mimic the right handed carvers. Looking forward to learning the way nature intended ❤️ subscribed
Great artwork, it amazes me how your fingers and cutting techniques come so close to the blade, I would be "oops done it again" grab the steri strips and bandaids please wife. Don't know what's wrong with the negative dislikes on your videos, jealousy or they are missing parts of their hands and fingers. There's something very relaxing watching someone at work carving, thanks for the videos 👍🏻
I cut myself pretty often at first. I would just tape tissue over the cut and go right back at it. I had to learn to be more careful. To each their own I guess. Thank you
Another great carving and video!! Thanks for sharing. I have one suggestion though. You might want to create an outline on your workbench with some tape or something that is the same size as your camera viewing frame. You have a tendency to pull your carving down and out of the camera frame.
Great video Kevin! I learn a lot from watching your videos. What kind of knife do you use? I'm always impressed by the amount of wood you remove so quickly with that rough out knife, it takes me forever to do that much
Thanks Todd. The big knife is a fish fillet knife. The one I use for detail is a flexcut rough out knife. Removing the wood quickly like that takes some confidence for sure but that will come in time. When I started carving I was always afraid to cut too deep into the wood. You get use to it after awhile. Practice, practice, practice
Hello Kevin. More than 30 degrees in Germany and I'm looking a video about whittling a Santa. I must think of snowflakes and ice and frozen lakes. That will help again meanwhile 12 weeks heat😉
Amazing work! I've tried for years to get a face 1/3 as good as your Santa's. I'm going to have to get a new hobby or start practicing more! That fishing knife must be incredibly sharp to remove that much stock and still score those crisp lines. If I may ask if you use sharpening stones and a strop or another method to sharpen with? Again awesome video and a great piece of work as the result.
Thanks Jeff. Practice is what helps you get better. Mine wasn’t that great in the beginning. I still strive to do better. The knife is ok sharp. The wood I use is fairly soft and easy to cut. I don’t use anything fancy for sharpening. Go back through my videos and you’ll see one I have on sharpening
Great carving Kevin, but where is the commentary to go with the video...? I am a beginner and need some directions! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Your wonderful videos are absolutely meditative, and the lack of narration in them allows the viewer to totally focus on the cuts you are making and learn better I think. Thank you. Is that Basswood or Sugar Pine or some other wood? Michael W.O’Brien Alabama
Kevin, do you suggest using fresh off the tree white pine or dried white pine? I watch you and Doug Outside and can never seem to get my knife super sharp like you guys. It seems like your knives go through the wood like butter. Is your knife an old filet knife? I am totally hooked on watching you and doug create such great artwork.
Tim, when I used balsam fir for carving I would carve it green. I can only get kiln dried white pine here where I live. It works fine for me. Sharpening a knife is much like carving. It takes practice. I use a fish knife most time. Thanks Tim
the white pine you are using . is it something you cut down yourself, Ive tried the white pine around here and i am not haveing a lot of luck with it . 3 time s now i had the whole grain come out when cutting into a stop cut . I am thinking it is to dry but not sure where to find the right amount of dampness in the wood thank you if you can help . thanks for the video also great job
In the description of the video he has: This little fellow is carved from white pine. 4.5” x 1.75” x 1.25” I tried to carve some pine and Kevin makes it look like butter. It felt more like rock to me. I think his hands are really strong.
@@KevinCoates98 oh gosh, it wasn’t meant to sound critical. What I meant was I am a complete novice and needed second by second guidance, (to prevent panic setting in). I think your stuff is too advanced for me at this moment so I will practice more then come back to your stuff when I don’t need my hand holding so much. Lol. Super little Father Christmas. x
I know I should wear one and I would encourage everyone to wear them. It’s just that I can’t help myself. I’ve carved 20 years without one and I did try recently but cannot get use to it
I noticed that in the last couple of videos your wood had some nice grey patina on one side. I was wondering what it's life was before you turned it into a wood carving.
I’d say it spent some time outside in a lumber yard somewhere. No doubt sitting on the top of the lift. Where? Haven’t got a clue. I really like the weathered look it has.
I was expecting something more exotic like a fishing shack or ships cabin. I guess weather does not discriminate it works the same in a lumber yard as it does on a fish shanty.;)
Kevin? do you think this carve is a little too difficult for me to try for my very first carving? If it is would you suggest a beginning carve that I should try first? I thank you , Joe.
I have just started a wood carving class and on my 3rd small piece. I have never seen a knife go through wood like yours does. we use flexcut knives. what is your secret? what type of knife are you using>
Beverly the bigger knife is/was a fish knife. It was longer but got broken. Cuts very well. I use pine which is very soft. I also use a flexcut roughing knife for detail
Great design. Excellent use of space and creative shaping on the beard, including the face. I really would appreciate a narrative. I would learn much from an understanding of why this cut versus that cut, and why you cut a shadow better this way as opposed to another way. Hope that makes sense. I love your work. Is white pine that easy to carve? The way you cut it seems smoother than basswood.
Thanks Phillip. I’ve only used basswood a time or two. I find white pine fairly easy cutting. As for me commenting on what I’m doing, it will probably never happen. I’m not big on talking. I try the best I can to show what I’m doing in the videos. Hopefully that will get better in time too.
Rarely. I would usually just wet the carving with water before I paint. More recently I have been doing the carving with oil before I paint. Then I give it a coat of watered down paint.
Either Kent or Home Depot. I’m assuming it comes from somewhere between Nova Scotia and Quebec. Somewhere in eastern Canada. It’s 3/4” knotty pine board. I laminate it for whatever size I need
Kevin, your videos are very inspiring. I made a version of your large knife out of a steak knife. It works very well but I think it's only stainless steel. I'm going to the resale store somday to pick up an old Chicago cutlery fish fillet knife and try that. Is yours steal or stainless? Second question, could you create a video of a super super close-up of your eye-making process? Maybe along with the nose cheeks and mouth also. I'm looking around at your videos, maybe I can find one.
Thanks Rob. Fish knife is good enough to cut fresh fish 🐟 then it should be good for soft wood. I don’t think it’s stainless. Looks like a little rust on it. I did one video on carving eyes, nose and mouth a few months ago. Don’t know if that one is any good to you. I think there’s one on carving an eye around that time too.
Ha ha, yes. Strong enough for a fish, made for a block of wood. I agree I think it is steel. And I did find some close-ups of yours for the eyes. Thanks for getting back to me. Your carvings are really great.
Carving has to be my favorite sound.
Those details in the eyes... incredible
Thank you
I just started out, this makes me realize how far I have to go, humbling for sure. Great video, wonderful art, thank you for taking the time to make this.
All I can say is keep at it. You will surely make progress
Just when I think you have no material for a nose, a nose appears. It`s like watching an action movie. Love ur videos!
Thanks Eric. Glad you enjoy them
You did it again! Love your videos
Thanks Doug
Kevin you always make my day a little brighter when you post a video. Thanks.
That’s nice to know. Thanks
Great work Kevin!!! Love this little guy!
Thank you Sir
I admire your carving. Glad to see someone carve pine. That is what's available to me and most people I would say. Most will only use bass wood
Thank you. I really enjoy carving pine. Basswood I’m not too familiar with
Amazing carving, 11 minutes and I'm a subscriber. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jason
Fun to watch you create. Thank you. Beautiful work.
Thank you
Kevin you are brilliant, and your work is brilliant too!! From minimal knives to a finished Santa just shows you have the skills, and you don`t need a whole lot of fancy equipment to create fantastic carvings. Really well done my friend and regards from John in England.
Thank you John. You’re too kind!
Love him! It was 104 degrees here in Austin and this reminds me that it will cool off...someday. Haha! Thanks for sharing your skill
Thanks Rachelle. Very hot. It’s always good for carving Santa 🎅
I enjoyed watching this video. Very clear video and the carving stayed in the center of view. I also like that you just carve me didn’t do a lot of talking.
Thank you
Great knife work and amazing detail, especially considering how easy that stuff is to split when you really don't want it to. Thank you.
Thanks. I have to be careful with some of it for sure
Hi Kevin you're absolutely right thanks for the info I found my wood starting probably in a few days my first sculpture thanks for all the info especially thanks for giving us your art simple and pure God bless thanks
Good luck with the carving
Great Job! Thanks for sharing your talent
Thank you Kenneth
Great video. Love the detail work.
Thank you Ralph
Kevin, you are so good with your hands and knives/chisels . You look at the wood, do a few strokes of the wood and things appear as if by magic. If I tried to carve the nose flies of the face, love your videos they are great.
Thank you Linda.
I love your technique/style/knife
Thank you
Your videos were recommended because I also am a lefty and have been struggling to mimic the right handed carvers.
Looking forward to learning the way nature intended ❤️ subscribed
Thank you
Can't wait to watch this one...
Great job .... I love it and also your videos !!!!
Thank you
Great video presentation -not time wasted just straight forward easy to follow carving
Thank you
Nice one Kevin . And Merry Christmas lol . Take care.
Thanks Glen. I know it’s early for santa but I have a lot of orders for santas already. I usually start carving santas in August every year
Great video and tutorial,I like the v-cut beard thx for sharing
Thanks Scott
I love your carvings
Thank you
Truly outstanding! as a novice whittler, I hope to be this good one day. This is sweet!!
Thanks. Keep on doing it. You’ll get there one day. Remember that we are all novice at one time
Gracious ones.
Júlíus
Thanks Julius
Excellent carving!!
Thank you
Wow the eyes have so much character.. whole thing does really. Love the beard too. Could you show your painting process?
No problem. I have the next one done already but the one after that I will. Thanks
That knife must be crazy sharp, goes through like butter
The knife is ok for sharp. The wood is very soft
Great artwork, it amazes me how your fingers and cutting techniques come so close to the blade, I would be "oops done it again" grab the steri strips and bandaids please wife. Don't know what's wrong with the negative dislikes on your videos, jealousy or they are missing parts of their hands and fingers. There's something very relaxing watching someone at work carving, thanks for the videos 👍🏻
I cut myself pretty often at first. I would just tape tissue over the cut and go right back at it. I had to learn to be more careful. To each their own I guess. Thank you
Great work Kevin. I wish I could get the same results
You will with time
You must have been visited by nomes or elves as a kid. Your carvings are awesome
Thanks Marty.
@@KevinCoates98
Do you sell these Kevin and how much. I want one for my santa staff.
I sold all these to the one fellow. $40 apiece
Nice work
Another great carving and video!! Thanks for sharing. I have one suggestion though. You might want to create an outline on your workbench with some tape or something that is the same size as your camera viewing frame. You have a tendency to pull your carving down and out of the camera frame.
Thanks. I know your right. I get so caught up in the carving I don’t realize I’m doing it. Good idea though. Thanks
Great video Kevin
Thanks Gene
Gene, did you get my "friend" request via Facebook, "Mikel Rosan"?
I'd appreciate very much the beginner's dog pattern.
Great video Kevin! I learn a lot from watching your videos. What kind of knife do you use? I'm always impressed by the amount of wood you remove so quickly with that rough out knife, it takes me forever to do that much
Thanks Todd. The big knife is a fish fillet knife. The one I use for detail is a flexcut rough out knife. Removing the wood quickly like that takes some confidence for sure but that will come in time. When I started carving I was always afraid to cut too deep into the wood. You get use to it after awhile. Practice, practice, practice
Awesome job, great work amazing detail.
Thanks Gary
Real nice Thanks.
Thank you
Hello Kevin. More than 30 degrees in Germany and I'm looking a video about whittling a Santa. I must think of snowflakes and ice and frozen lakes. That will help again meanwhile 12 weeks heat😉
The Santa is super!
Thanks August. 30 plus degrees is hot. Too hot for me. Any time of year is good for carving santa 🎅 lol
I love the video but not excited that it is time to carve Christmas stuff already. Here in North east US we are still waiting for summer to arrive.
Yeah I know what you mean. Summer is short here where I live too. Thanks
What kind of wood are you using? I think it's soft and not splitting. Thanks for your answer. Greetings from Göttingen🇩🇪!
Nice .. I try it myself .... thanks
Thanks
Amazing work! I've tried for years to get a face 1/3 as good as your Santa's. I'm going to have to get a new hobby or start practicing more! That fishing knife must be incredibly sharp to remove that much stock and still score those crisp lines. If I may ask if you use sharpening stones and a strop or another method to sharpen with? Again awesome video and a great piece of work as the result.
Thanks Jeff. Practice is what helps you get better. Mine wasn’t that great in the beginning. I still strive to do better. The knife is ok sharp. The wood I use is fairly soft and easy to cut. I don’t use anything fancy for sharpening. Go back through my videos and you’ll see one I have on sharpening
Great carving Kevin, but where is the commentary to go with the video...? I am a beginner and need some directions!
Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Thanks. Sorry to say I don’t do any commentary. I just try to show the best wayI can, how I carve
talent.. nice watching
Thank you
Your wonderful videos are absolutely meditative, and the lack of narration in them allows the viewer to totally focus on the cuts you are making and learn better I think.
Thank you.
Is that Basswood or Sugar Pine or some other wood?
Michael W.O’Brien
Alabama
Thanks Michael. Good to know it help
Kevin, do you suggest using fresh off the tree white pine or dried white pine? I watch you and Doug Outside and can never seem to get my knife super sharp like you guys. It seems like your knives go through the wood like butter. Is your knife an old filet knife? I am totally hooked on watching you and doug create such great artwork.
Tim, when I used balsam fir for carving I would carve it green. I can only get kiln dried white pine here where I live. It works fine for me. Sharpening a knife is much like carving. It takes practice. I use a fish knife most time. Thanks Tim
You have to use a strop with some compound on it. An old leather belt will work too, just put a polishing compound on it like a jeweler's rouge.
Another great one! Would southern yellow pine be good for carving?
Thank you. As for southern yellow pine, I haven’t a slightest clue. The only two pines I’ve carved are white and jack
What kind of wood are you using? Love the video got a new subscriber here.
I'm new to this and love seeing how much there is to learn.
Great work !! What do you do with your carvings once finished? Do you sell or swap or ??
I sell most of what I carve
Great video. Would you mind sharing what size piece of wood you are starting with here?
If I remember correctly it was roughly 1 1/4” thick. 4” high x 1 3/4” wide
your eyes are the best...
Thank you
Can you do a right-handed version of this? (Just kidding...great video.)
the white pine you are using . is it something you cut down yourself, Ive tried the white pine around here and i am not haveing a lot of luck with it . 3 time s now i had the whole grain come out when cutting into a stop cut . I am thinking it is to dry but not sure where to find the right amount of dampness in the wood
thank you if you can help . thanks for the video also great job
I use kiln dried wood. It’s white pine boards. I laminate them to whatever size
Hi Kevin. Great video. I will have to make some of these. By the way is that pine you are carving? Thanks
In the description of the video he has: This little fellow is carved from white pine. 4.5” x 1.75” x 1.25”
I tried to carve some pine and Kevin makes it look like butter. It felt more like rock to me. I think his hands are really strong.
Thanks. My eyes aren’t what they use to be.
Thanks Dale. Yes it’s white pine
Oh I missed a lot of detail when it was covered by your hand or out of shot but a great little fella carved here.
Thank you. I didn’t pay close enough attention to the camera. I try to be more careful now but still far from perfect
@@KevinCoates98 oh gosh, it wasn’t meant to sound critical. What I meant was I am a complete novice and needed second by second guidance, (to prevent panic setting in). I think your stuff is too advanced for me at this moment so I will practice more then come back to your stuff when I don’t need my hand holding so much. Lol. Super little Father Christmas. x
Thank you Charlotte. No worries, I didn’t take your comment as being critical.
WHERE"S YER GLOVE, KEVIN!!!
I know I should wear one and I would encourage everyone to wear them. It’s just that I can’t help myself. I’ve carved 20 years without one and I did try recently but cannot get use to it
Awesome Santa carving! Did you buy the first knife or you made it yourself?
Thanks Patricia, it was a broken fish knife. I just fix the tip
@@KevinCoates98 That's awesome! Thanks for the response!
Besides fixing the point, di you anything else to the blade?
Like of course
Thanks
I noticed that in the last couple of videos your wood had some nice grey patina on one side. I was wondering what it's life was before you turned it into a wood carving.
I’d say it spent some time outside in a lumber yard somewhere. No doubt sitting on the top of the lift. Where? Haven’t got a clue. I really like the weathered look it has.
I was expecting something more exotic like a fishing shack or ships cabin. I guess weather does not discriminate it works the same in a lumber yard as it does on a fish shanty.;)
Love and going to try is it 2x4x5?
Thanks. Enjoy
Kevin? do you think this carve is a little too difficult for me to try for my very first carving? If it is would you suggest a beginning carve that I should try first? I thank you , Joe.
Maybe Joe but you never know unless you try. It’s not a real difficult one to do
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I have just started a wood carving class and on my 3rd small piece. I have never seen a knife go through wood like yours does. we use flexcut knives. what is your secret? what type of knife are you using>
Beverly the bigger knife is/was a fish knife. It was longer but got broken. Cuts very well. I use pine which is very soft. I also use a flexcut roughing knife for detail
What knife is this? Love your stuff!
Thank you. It’s a repurposed fish knife
What kind of knife is this?
What kind of wood do you use on most of your projects ?
Eastern white pine. Comes from Quebec or Nova Scotia. Not sure which
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Thank you
I was wondering were you got your knife from
It’s an old fish knife with a shortened blade
Great design. Excellent use of space and creative shaping on the beard, including the face. I really would appreciate a narrative. I would learn much from an understanding of why this cut versus that cut, and why you cut a shadow better this way as opposed to another way. Hope that makes sense. I love your work. Is white pine that easy to carve? The way you cut it seems smoother than basswood.
Thanks Phillip. I’ve only used basswood a time or two. I find white pine fairly easy cutting. As for me commenting on what I’m doing, it will probably never happen. I’m not big on talking. I try the best I can to show what I’m doing in the videos. Hopefully that will get better in time too.
Kevin Coates where do I get White Pine? Been looking with no luck.
I do watch carefully, but lose track of what you are doing on the nose, smile, beard. Around that part of the face I am lost.
do you sand your santa before painting it?
Rarely. I would usually just wet the carving with water before I paint. More recently I have been doing the carving with oil before I paint. Then I give it a coat of watered down paint.
what kind of wood is that its easy to carve where u get it
It’s white pine. I get it from a Home Depot store
Who did you study or are you self taught?
Self taught pretty much. The best I had when I started was photos from magazines
Where do you get your wood? And which is best. Thanks
I get my wood from Home Depot or Kent. It’s white pine I use cause that’s all is available to me. A lot of carvers use basswood
Awesome craftsmanship.
Do you also have an Instagram account?
Last question, price of your cravings, if you do sale them?
Thanks. My Instagram is coates6001 and I sell my carvings. Prices range depending on size
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Que tipo de madera utilizas?. Gracias
Thanks
Pino blanco
Where do you get your wood I'm from New Brunswick
Either Kent or Home Depot. I’m assuming it comes from somewhere between Nova Scotia and Quebec. Somewhere in eastern Canada. It’s 3/4” knotty pine board. I laminate it for whatever size I need
Kevin, your videos are very inspiring. I made a version of your large knife out of a steak knife. It works very well but I think it's only stainless steel. I'm going to the resale store somday to pick up an old Chicago cutlery fish fillet knife and try that. Is yours steal or stainless? Second question, could you create a video of a super super close-up of your eye-making process? Maybe along with the nose cheeks and mouth also. I'm looking around at your videos, maybe I can find one.
Thanks Rob. Fish knife is good enough to cut fresh fish 🐟 then it should be good for soft wood. I don’t think it’s stainless. Looks like a little rust on it. I did one video on carving eyes, nose and mouth a few months ago. Don’t know if that one is any good to you. I think there’s one on carving an eye around that time too.
Ha ha, yes. Strong enough for a fish, made for a block of wood. I agree I think it is steel. And I did find some close-ups of yours for the eyes. Thanks for getting back to me. Your carvings are really great.
Where did you buy the knives you were using
They are old fish knives
Can you give the dimension of your knife,,i will copy it.thanks
The blade is 2.5”. It’s a fish knife
Your knife is a bit different than the knives I am used to using.
Jeff it’s probably different from most carving knives
Приветствую. Что за порода дерева?
Aleksandr Eshenkov , скорее всего канадский , или американский кедр. (Cedar)
what is name of the wood ?
White pine
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What is this knife?
It’s a fish knife
meticulous !
yor name wood ?
White pine