Excellent advice. Have you ever done a video showing your sharpening equipment? I have only ever used two strops. One with a grey compound followed by a green finer grit. I would be interested in seeing you equipment especially how you sharpen gouges. Thank for all that you share with us,
Hi Van, Great info on a completed carving. Great info on tools, I, had over looked Marv Kaisersatt, carving guide on page 123. Of my book. Thanks for the heads up.
Very good advices and also a happy carving for everyone! Yes, never carve when you are tired, upset, drinking alcohol or taking medication who doesn't let you to be focus. Never drive a vehicle or handling a gun or something similar in those cases. Thank you, Sir!
Great advice Van! I found a power sharpener 7 years ago and it made my carving so much more enjoyable. My knives were sharper and takes less effort to carve. I highly recommend finding a good power sharpener!
Thanks Van. I also found that buying sets of tools is not the way to go I don’t use all of them usually just one or two. I now buy individual tools. Cheers 🇦🇺
Thanks Van for this video. It is very helpful. I am new to carving and the most I have learned is through looking at videos and self taught. There are no carving clubs where I live and a lot of times it is trial and error for me. I would, however, appreciate your advice or direction on sharpening & honing. All the tools I have came presharpened. I keep them stropped. I have heard that is all you need if they come presharpened. But I can't help but think that, after using them for awhile, they would need to be sharpened to keep them really sharp. Unfortunately I don't know much about sharpening tools and i am reluctant to try my knives on a stone, etc. in fear of spoiling them. Do you have any suggestons? Thanks. I watch your channrl all the time.
Thank you for the advise! Its always welcome from a seasoned carver like yourself. Can you tell me what sharpening system are you using when you are sharpening your gouge on the video?
Excellent advice. Have you ever done a video showing your sharpening equipment? I have only ever used two strops. One with a grey compound followed by a green finer grit. I would be interested in seeing you equipment especially how you sharpen gouges. Thank for all that you share with us,
I have thought about it. Didn't do it since I was trying to make videos they might relate to a bigger audience, but is a good idea still. Thanks!
I agree ☝🏼 especially as skilled as Van.
Hi Van,
Great info on a completed carving.
Great info on tools,
I, had over looked Marv Kaisersatt, carving guide on page 123. Of my book. Thanks for the heads up.
Smart ! I have to be careful not to carve so much my hands cramp
Very good advices and also a happy carving for everyone!
Yes, never carve when you are tired, upset, drinking alcohol or taking medication who doesn't let you to be focus. Never drive a vehicle or handling a gun or something similar in those cases.
Thank you, Sir!
Great words of carving wisdom from a master carver. Thanks.
Great advice Van! I found a power sharpener 7 years ago and it made my carving so much more enjoyable. My knives were sharper and takes less effort to carve. I highly recommend finding a good power sharpener!
Thanks Van. I also found that buying sets of tools is not the way to go I don’t use all of them usually just one or two. I now buy individual tools. Cheers 🇦🇺
Thank you for making these videos and helping fellow carvers carve.
Solid faces was a year long journey for me, but once it clicked, it felt so good!
Thank you Van these are great tips I have experienced a few already 🤦🏼♂️ but there is a few you mentioned that I will definitely keep in mind.
Great video
Great advice Van. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the great advice! Love watching your carving videos!
Nicely said Sir. Take care
Thanks for the advice . Much appreciated
My hands show all the mistakes I've made. Lol
Yayy. Your videos are great. Greetings from Scotland :)
Thanks for sharing!
Great advise Van
Thanks Van for this video. It is very helpful. I am new to carving and the most I have learned is through looking at videos and self taught. There are no carving clubs where I live and a lot of times it is trial and error for me. I would, however, appreciate your advice or direction on sharpening & honing. All the tools I have came presharpened. I keep them stropped. I have heard that is all you need if they come presharpened. But I can't help but think that, after using them for awhile, they would need to be sharpened to keep them really sharp. Unfortunately I don't know much about sharpening tools and i am reluctant to try my knives on a stone, etc. in fear of spoiling them. Do you have any suggestons? Thanks. I watch your channrl all the time.
Hey Van. Great tips. Can u explain how to use an occular tool?
Thank you for the advise! Its always welcome from a seasoned carver like yourself.
Can you tell me what sharpening system are you using when you are sharpening your gouge on the video?
Thank you!
Great advice and great delivery! What power tool are you using at 0:51 of your video?
All of the mistakes that I have made I should be Van Kelly….
Kill the over music very annoying