love the fact all of these (other than clothes pins) are from just branches and pieces of wood instead of showing a "here's a block with a template i glued onto it"
Thanks flamingbeast :) I've been a bit surprised at the number of views. I originally made the video (quickly) just to demo some starter projects to some local Scout Leaders. Now I wish I'd taken the time to make it a bit more dynamic and better lit! I'll try and do another one soon.
This video is so good. I saw another "intro to wood carving", which listed hundreds of dollars in gear, special ordered wood, and specific techniques all "required" to start. It totally turned me off from ever trying! But thanks to you, I've tried carving two wizards and want to do so much more!
Thanks @Avagantamos. I agree totally! Nothing beats sitting by a campfire with just a penknife and a stick :) I do think there's a place for carving with more tools, or even 'power-carving' (some people make some amazing stuff with that kit) - but for me the pleasure in whittling is simplicity. In the interests of full disclosure, my usual kit has two knives (a Mora 120 and a smaller Japanese knife - no idea on brand), a Flexcut 3mm skew, a smaller (approx 1.5mm) flat chisel that I made from an old allen key, and a Mora 164 hook knife for spoons etc. These all fit, along with a pencil, in a small leather pouch that is handy for every occasion (probably about £90 total, including pouch). Of course, the projects in this video were all done with just a knife - the 120.
Just started my acorn! I've gotten decent at inlay carving, but really struggle with the more 3 Dimentional aspect of whittling. The acorn is really helping my hand eye coordination and making sure everything is as symmetrical as I can make it. I tried carving a fox a couple months ago and all the features were poorly placed 😂 tail off to the right, head off center, but that's part of the learning process :) thanks for some more basic ideas to get me started! I thought it was a great video.
That's great to hear Kennan. Yep - 3D carving is a tricky thing and starting with something like a fox head is pretty ambitious! I started out with stuff like the acorn, then moved onto basic faces and human heads, then just started picking projects I thought I would enjoy. The acorn, in particular, is excellent for practising the dome or curve, which is something that can take a bit of practise. For complex shapes and objects, I always think the planning and thinking about how you're going to go about it is 50 percent of the proejct.
Hi. When people have trouble 'easily' cutting into the wood, I normally check three things. 1) Is the knife sharp? 2) How's the angle of cut? 3) What wood are you using? Mostly it's 1 or 2 that are the culprits. A sharp knife is essential and it's worthwhile learning not only how to sharpen you knife on water or oil stones, but most importantly how to keep it sharp by 'honing' your knife on a strop. An old leather belt will do, but regular stropping is the key to keeping your knife sharp and means you almost never need to use the stones or a sharpener. My strop is made from an old bit of leather I picked up in an offcuts bin at a craft show, glued to a piece of pine baton I found in the shed. I use a honing compund in the leather. This definitely beats the £30, £40, or even £50 that buscraft suppliers charge for these things! For (2), just pay attention to the angle at which you're cutting into the wood. If the angle is too steep, it'll be tought to cut, and you'll end up gouging the wood rather than 'shaving it'. The shallower the angle, the easier the cut will be. For 3, there are a lot of variables - how dry, how old, what type etc... My usual solution if I think I've picked the wrong stick is to try another one.
Excellent and thank you,just hoping that these old bones can carve this stuff,i suspect your young enough to be able to crack on,i gotta give a few of these a go
HI Send Noodles. I'm lucky enough to live next to a large wooded area of my home town. I often pick up good-looking sticks on while walking my dog. You soon get the hang of spotting a stick that hits the sweet spot between young (I avoid green sticks as the tend to split as they dry) and old (rotten or weak) sticks. It's also a good idea to learn to recognise trees so you can start to work out what woods you like. Any of the fruit woods are normally great. Cherry is fantastic. Birch and Ash are probably next on my list, though ash can be a bit too hard. So, getting out and about and finding good sticks is a win on several levels! A couple of the sticks in the video are actually from an old rose that we cut down a while ago. I threw some of the larger stems in my shed and came back to them a few months later, once they'd dried out a bit.
Lots of things can make it difficult to whittle a stick. The two most common 'pilot' issues are sharpness of blade and angle of cut. The more shallow your cut angle, the easier the cut will be. On sharpness, the most important thing is regular 'stropping' or 'honing', which can be as simple as running your knife over an old leather belt. I use honing compound rubbed on old bit of leather, glued to a piece of pinewood. Also, choosing the right stick can be important. It's a good idea to experiment with different woods.
love the fact all of these (other than clothes pins) are from just branches and pieces of wood instead of showing a "here's a block with a template i glued onto it"
Thanks flamingbeast :) I've been a bit surprised at the number of views. I originally made the video (quickly) just to demo some starter projects to some local Scout Leaders. Now I wish I'd taken the time to make it a bit more dynamic and better lit! I'll try and do another one soon.
I found a nice looking stick in my backyard and UA-cam brought me here! Lol! I'm excited to try some of these! Thanks for the video!
Every stick is a new adventure :)
This video is so good. I saw another "intro to wood carving", which listed hundreds of dollars in gear, special ordered wood, and specific techniques all "required" to start. It totally turned me off from ever trying! But thanks to you, I've tried carving two wizards and want to do so much more!
Thanks @Avagantamos. I agree totally! Nothing beats sitting by a campfire with just a penknife and a stick :) I do think there's a place for carving with more tools, or even 'power-carving' (some people make some amazing stuff with that kit) - but for me the pleasure in whittling is simplicity. In the interests of full disclosure, my usual kit has two knives (a Mora 120 and a smaller Japanese knife - no idea on brand), a Flexcut 3mm skew, a smaller (approx 1.5mm) flat chisel that I made from an old allen key, and a Mora 164 hook knife for spoons etc. These all fit, along with a pencil, in a small leather pouch that is handy for every occasion (probably about £90 total, including pouch). Of course, the projects in this video were all done with just a knife - the 120.
I can't afford Basswood right now so this was perfect to get me started! Really creative
Great, thank you :) Yep - sticks are free!
Menards carries a bag of assorted sizes of basswood for whittling. Its like 6 bucks. I just happen to stumble on to it.
Some great simple projects here, loved the mushrooms 🍄👍👏
yeah I really liked the video and I absolutely Love mushrooms so those were great. all I need now is a knife 😅
Love this! Thanks for the whittling tips
Simple, affordable and brings me peace . Ty
Thank you
Now i have my own shadow wizard gang on my table) 4of them around frog
Excellent!😀
Fun time!
Instead of the spiral just having a base, you could even turn the base into a snake's head!
Just started my acorn! I've gotten decent at inlay carving, but really struggle with the more 3 Dimentional aspect of whittling. The acorn is really helping my hand eye coordination and making sure everything is as symmetrical as I can make it. I tried carving a fox a couple months ago and all the features were poorly placed 😂 tail off to the right, head off center, but that's part of the learning process :) thanks for some more basic ideas to get me started! I thought it was a great video.
That's great to hear Kennan. Yep - 3D carving is a tricky thing and starting with something like a fox head is pretty ambitious! I started out with stuff like the acorn, then moved onto basic faces and human heads, then just started picking projects I thought I would enjoy. The acorn, in particular, is excellent for practising the dome or curve, which is something that can take a bit of practise. For complex shapes and objects, I always think the planning and thinking about how you're going to go about it is 50 percent of the proejct.
I have done the magic wand
Cause am kid and I love Harry Potter
Age does not matter. Do what you like.
@@OliverFlinn thanks
Im gonna give my DM a wand with some personal flare
I am the 201 sub
maybe add a back scratcher
What kind of knife are you using
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"Then add a fork" XP
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how do u get the sticks so clean cut?? I cant cut it for shit lol
Hi. When people have trouble 'easily' cutting into the wood, I normally check three things. 1) Is the knife sharp? 2) How's the angle of cut? 3) What wood are you using? Mostly it's 1 or 2 that are the culprits. A sharp knife is essential and it's worthwhile learning not only how to sharpen you knife on water or oil stones, but most importantly how to keep it sharp by 'honing' your knife on a strop. An old leather belt will do, but regular stropping is the key to keeping your knife sharp and means you almost never need to use the stones or a sharpener. My strop is made from an old bit of leather I picked up in an offcuts bin at a craft show, glued to a piece of pine baton I found in the shed. I use a honing compund in the leather. This definitely beats the £30, £40, or even £50 that buscraft suppliers charge for these things! For (2), just pay attention to the angle at which you're cutting into the wood. If the angle is too steep, it'll be tought to cut, and you'll end up gouging the wood rather than 'shaving it'. The shallower the angle, the easier the cut will be. For 3, there are a lot of variables - how dry, how old, what type etc... My usual solution if I think I've picked the wrong stick is to try another one.
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Are those mushrooms or butter scotch plugs
These are some nice whittles! I like your channel and just subscribed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Amazing crafts! Thank´s for sharing.
Excellent and thank you,just hoping that these old bones can carve this stuff,i suspect your young enough to be able to crack on,i gotta give a few of these a go
Thanks Felip. I'm sure your old bones can manage! Sharp knife and a shallow cut angle is the key!
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very good video, I have been trying to make a wizard and it is very easy to follow the video!!!
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How do you find sticks this good
HI Send Noodles. I'm lucky enough to live next to a large wooded area of my home town. I often pick up good-looking sticks on while walking my dog. You soon get the hang of spotting a stick that hits the sweet spot between young (I avoid green sticks as the tend to split as they dry) and old (rotten or weak) sticks. It's also a good idea to learn to recognise trees so you can start to work out what woods you like. Any of the fruit woods are normally great. Cherry is fantastic. Birch and Ash are probably next on my list, though ash can be a bit too hard. So, getting out and about and finding good sticks is a win on several levels! A couple of the sticks in the video are actually from an old rose that we cut down a while ago. I threw some of the larger stems in my shed and came back to them a few months later, once they'd dried out a bit.
What kind d of knife
This was all done with a Mora 120 60mm whittling knife.
Thanks for sharing nice video
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I can barley whittle through the stick it is insanely hard for me to even make a roll
Lots of things can make it difficult to whittle a stick. The two most common 'pilot' issues are sharpness of blade and angle of cut. The more shallow your cut angle, the easier the cut will be. On sharpness, the most important thing is regular 'stropping' or 'honing', which can be as simple as running your knife over an old leather belt. I use honing compound rubbed on old bit of leather, glued to a piece of pinewood. Also, choosing the right stick can be important. It's a good idea to experiment with different woods.
This is perfect.
OMG that crocodile!!
no it’s a cat
YES ITS A CROCODILE
I made a slingshot!
What knife are you using for these items?
A Mora 120 wood carving knife.