It sounds silly, but I've never even thought about drawing what I'm going to carve onto the wood first. I usually use random pieces of wood fallen from trees, or offcuts from projects. . . I have, and often use my planer and jointer, so I have no excuse really, just never thought of it.
Very cool. For your next video, however, I'd suggest making it longer, and instead of music let us hear the carving and let the carvers explain as they does it. There are numerous examples on UA-cam of traditional Japanese craftsmen doing so. Of course translating this would take longer, but it would make the video better I think. Also, (to explain another comment that was complaining about it) the pronunciation of Japanese words in this video was a little poor... might want to improve that.
If you’re talking about balsa wood (which is really foamy, but is still wood), then usually at your local hardware store in the craft-type section. At least that’s in AU and the US (not sure where you’re from). Depends on the dimensions you need. Googling balsa wood near you should do the trick
Superglue works if you can find the part you didn't mean to cut off. That's my problem. A lot of times, I can't find the part I didn't mean to cut off among the rest of the wood I already carved off. But, if you can manage to salvage that piece, superglue does wonders.
Nice,great work. Never really carved wood just stone I use two colors for mine usually a blue and red to mark my lines the blue is my safe line and red is the actual line ,learned from being too inpatient that I cant put back once it's gone so once I get to the blue it's time to take my time.
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts I try to do all kinds of stuff . Got into cabbing so I can further my knowledge of stones and polishing. You ever try that with stone? Around here there alot of kachina carvers or in the native art world Anyway, they tend to use cottonwood roots if I do some stuff in wood I'll prolly go with some harder stuff like cedar or juniper.
When you unlock the Buddha from this small block of wood grasshopper, it will be time to leave the temple and spread your talent among others in the world... said the wood master to his student, grasshopper...
Its hard for me to consider these religious carvers "artists". This is more of a factory producing a product. I feel the same about those Italian "artists" that just carve Jesus. If I just carved Abraham Lincoln 10,000 times Am I a sculptor or a reproducer, or just a factory?
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts I just learned about Jiso from a friends page on FB- she lost her baby after a little over a month postpartum, and someone posted about the way of mourning the loss of a child due to miscarriage and infant death. A sweet, sad, touching way to mourn.
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I would have liked to see more of the finer carving. It was just rough shaping...and then a cut, and suddenly the figure was ready.
Great Point!!
Thank you, I have just started carving and I have learned a lot from this video. One thing is to use a pencil more😂
Glad it was helpful!
It sounds silly, but I've never even thought about drawing what I'm going to carve onto the wood first. I usually use random pieces of wood fallen from trees, or offcuts from projects. . . I have, and often use my planer and jointer, so I have no excuse really, just never thought of it.
Here in New Zealand the Maori wood carvers never blow shavings off the carving. They believe it brings bad Mana (luck)
Very cool. For your next video, however, I'd suggest making it longer, and instead of music let us hear the carving and let the carvers explain as they does it. There are numerous examples on UA-cam of traditional Japanese craftsmen doing so. Of course translating this would take longer, but it would make the video better I think. Also, (to explain another comment that was complaining about it) the pronunciation of Japanese words in this video was a little poor... might want to improve that.
Good advice Dave! many viewers have mentioned what you did. I appreciate that and will try my best to make my videos better. Thanks for your time!
Voice over needs some education on pronunciation
So pleased to have discovered your channel!
Welcome!!
Thank you for the upload
The quality of the video is just bad.
Shame on me, sorry about it!
I was wondering why this was only 10 minutes long.
Sorry for Not making well..
They want u to buy
Not to make it
It is a secret
why is it out of focus?
I'm very interested in the task but for my eyes it is horrible.
shame on me, feel bad for editing on this video...
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts don't worry - if it is possible to take care for the next time, it would be great
I enjoyed watching anyway. ^-^
That look's good!! Did you know where I can found carving foam (balsa foam)?
No idea
If you’re talking about balsa wood (which is really foamy, but is still wood), then usually at your local hardware store in the craft-type section. At least that’s in AU and the US (not sure where you’re from). Depends on the dimensions you need. Googling balsa wood near you should do the trick
What is the best way to sharpen small tools?
We use Japanese water stones for sharpening small tools...
Beautiful !!!!i wonder what were the actual carving tools brand he was using???
Video de mierda lo veo en 1080p y aun se ve horrible y la música nada que ver.
The trouble with wood carving is you can cut it off but you can’t put it back...
You can cut out a square chunk glue in another piece and fix it though.
Michael Keeter
You don’t glue-....
The more trouble is when they said the sculpture is god, people do believe as well😂
@@MichaelKeeter yes...someone do that with tuttankamon
Superglue works if you can find the part you didn't mean to cut off. That's my problem. A lot of times, I can't find the part I didn't mean to cut off among the rest of the wood I already carved off. But, if you can manage to salvage that piece, superglue does wonders.
Very nice video. Those tools seem to be pieces of art, too.
glad you liked it, have a nice day!!
What!?!? Too many cuts; one moment it was a square block,and the next it was a round head.
Sorry for the bad editing on this video, I'll do better next time!!
Is anyone else's vid still blurry as hell at 1080p? I feel like I'm going blind and it's giving me a headache.
so sorry about that, just relax!!
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
The filming quality is a little low. Try to use more the focus!
sorry for the hassle
Very good
Come to srilanka
Buddha was not japanese by face cut 🤣
He was India by ethnicity & Indians have big eyes.
Jesus wasn’t blonde with blue eyes either. Does it matter?
I enjoy watching this video Im a firniture maker but I also love carving thank you for the videos
Glad you enjoy it!
Can anyone tell what's playing in the background from 2:57?
Very interesting
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Thank you for charing you're art-works with us.
I love to watch the video, it woud be great if ik could look longer😆 😉
our pleasure!!
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Thanks you for information 🌹
You’re welcome
Nice,great work. Never really carved wood just stone I use two colors for mine usually a blue and red to mark my lines the blue is my safe line and red is the actual line ,learned from being too inpatient that I cant put back once it's gone so once I get to the blue it's time to take my time.
WOW...you got a SUPER-DUPER job too!
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts I try to do all kinds of stuff . Got into cabbing so I can further my knowledge of stones and polishing. You ever try that with stone? Around here there alot of kachina carvers or in the native art world Anyway, they tend to use cottonwood roots if I do some stuff in wood I'll prolly go with some harder stuff like cedar or juniper.
Nice video
Though I totally winced when I saw him carving toward his hand
BOY THEM PAGANS SURE ARE TALENTED
eyes and eyebrows are not symmetrical
This actually reminds me of sekiro ....gosh this is too beautiful.
glad you liked it
Great video 👏
How do you make or print the Buddha template to get started? Is there a trick to making a template from front and side views?
the sketch was created based on the experience of a Daibusshi...
What is the name of the chisels he uses? The long handled ones with short blades? Thanks and great videos
just do a google search for "skew chisel"
Very poor image quality
Instead of using DIY carbon paper to transfer the pencil sketch to the block of wood, why not just draw directly onto the wood?
Drawing out the paper will be easier to change
His tools are nice. . . All my were made from old chisels, saw blades, and other scrap metal.
glad you enjoyed it!
Flawless. 🙂
Nice Work
Thanks
Is that a kiridashi knife he's using?
yes, among the knives he used was a kiridashi knife
When you unlock the Buddha from this small block of wood grasshopper, it will be time to leave the temple and spread your talent among others in the world... said the wood master to his student, grasshopper...
It's nice to see it John, Thank you for your time!!
Its hard for me to consider these religious carvers "artists". This is more of a factory producing a product. I feel the same about those Italian "artists" that just carve Jesus. If I just carved Abraham Lincoln 10,000 times Am I a sculptor or a reproducer, or just a factory?
You are a sculptor.
Красиво ! 👍🙏
Amitofo Xie`Xie`
beautiful wood carving
Thank you very much!
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Holy bad music Batman!
sorry for my bad...
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts I thought the music was fine.
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Is it a Jizo doll?
Yes, How do you know that? He carved Jizo Bosatsu, a divinity in Japanese Buddhism who protects children who have died before their parents.
@@WoodworkingEnthusiasts I just learned about Jiso from a friends page on FB- she lost her baby after a little over a month postpartum, and someone posted about the way of mourning the loss of a child due to miscarriage and infant death. A sweet, sad, touching way to mourn.
Editing....?
Sorry for the bad editing...
Video too blurry.
Where can I buy one of the sculptures? The link posted takes me to a Japanese website and I do not speak/read the lingo.
This could have been such a great ASMR video 😭
I want to have a Buddha statue and pray to the statue every day.
fine! I like it!
Glad you like it!