Talk about dense. I have watched almost all your videos, many of them more than once, Some of the ones that looked easier to me I tried to carve along but it always seamed awkward to me. Today it finally hit me that you are carving left handed and I am trying to follow along right handed. Now I guess I have to watch your videos in a mirror or something. It took me a while but the light bulb finally came on, Smiley face!
I understand they may be hard to follow. I being left handed and you being right handed. Then again the videos probably aren’t don’t as well as they could be. Most times I’m in a hurry when doing things. Trying to get one thing done to move on to something else. I will try to make them easier to follow from here on if possible
Another awesome carving! What wood are you using? Also, which country do you live in as I know wood differs around the world I.E. I don’t think bass wood in the U.K. is the same as in USA? I’ve watched a lot of carving videos and you definitely manage to create the most facial detail, really characterful faces, nice job 👍
Thanks. I live on the island of Newfoundland, Canada 🇨🇦. There’s very little to pick from when it comes to good wood for carving here where I live. I use white pine that’s shipped in from Nova Scotia
Richard West Yeh, I’ve ordered basswood online but it doesn’t seem like soft wood, not sure if it was kiln dried (didn’t state it had been on packaging etc). I have brand new good quality knives from English and Swiss companies, so they are sharp... maybe it’s my hand strength but certainly doesn’t seem as easy to carve as it looks on the videos I’ve watched 😢
Thanks. Its raw sienna for shirt. Denim for pants. Black and white for hat. Black for boots and flesh tone for skin. All except the flesh tone is thinned to a wash with water7
Mike Walker Hey Kevin, Just found you here on UA-cam I really like this carving.what was the blank size when you started carving this hangashore? I’m new to carving , I really like your videos, awesome work!
Love it!
Thanks Doug
I just started carving this year and have seen many amazing videos. Yours is fabulous, thanks.
You showed us barely no need to fancy equipments to create fancy things. Inspirational
Lots of practice and a sharp blade will do the job
Nicely done, good work.
Thanks
Great carving Kevin . Thanks take care .
Thanks Glen
Amazing! A pleasure to watch thanks for showing.
Thank you
I always enjoy your videos Kevin. That old filet knife is still working amazing
Thanks Eric. The old fish knife is still dependable yet.
You’re really good.
Thank you
Excellent, thank you for showing
Thanks Peter
One of your best carvings Kevin
Thanks Granville
Talk about dense. I have watched almost all your videos, many of them more than once, Some of the ones that looked easier to me I tried to carve along but it always seamed awkward to me. Today it finally hit me that you are carving left handed and I am trying to follow along right handed. Now I guess I have to watch your videos in a mirror or something. It took me a while but the light bulb finally came on, Smiley face!
I understand they may be hard to follow. I being left handed and you being right handed. Then again the videos probably aren’t don’t as well as they could be. Most times I’m in a hurry when doing things. Trying to get one thing done to move on to something else. I will try to make them easier to follow from here on if possible
I enjoy the videos and now that I know there is a twist It will make it easier to follow. Thanks for taking the time to share your talents,
I'm a right handed too, what works for me is only focussing on the technique rather than the direction of the cut
Great work and you do it so fast. You have a real talent
Thank you
Wow, such talent. Well done.
Thank you
Good job Kevin
Randy wood q
Thanks Randy
Very nice
Thank you
Another awesome carving! What wood are you using? Also, which country do you live in as I know wood differs around the world I.E. I don’t think bass wood in the U.K. is the same as in USA?
I’ve watched a lot of carving videos and you definitely manage to create the most facial detail, really characterful faces, nice job 👍
Jinx Ster nearest to bass wood i can get in uk is lime wood...
Jinx Ster hobbycraft do basswood in uk. I’ve also ordered online.
Thanks. I live on the island of Newfoundland, Canada 🇨🇦. There’s very little to pick from when it comes to good wood for carving here where I live. I use white pine that’s shipped in from Nova Scotia
Richard West Yeh, I’ve ordered basswood online but it doesn’t seem like soft wood, not sure if it was kiln dried (didn’t state it had been on packaging etc). I have brand new good quality knives from English and Swiss companies, so they are sharp... maybe it’s my hand strength but certainly doesn’t seem as easy to carve as it looks on the videos I’ve watched 😢
Jinx Ster yes I agree it does seem a lot softer on the videos🙂, I’ve been toying with the idea of using poplar from local timber merchants.
Great demonstration my friend. I'm learning every day. Thank you for posting your videos... btw, where are you from?
Thanks and good to hear you get some benefit from these videos. I from Newfoundland, Canada 🇨🇦
Beautiful. By the way is this pine ?
Thank you. Yes it’s white pine
I see you use a bigger knife, but what smaller carving knives, gauges do you use. Just bought the Ramsel start kit and flex knives
NICE. What is your favorite wood ?
White pine
@@KevinCoates98 I am having trouble finding CLEAR WHITE PINE, any suggestions?
The white pine I use comes eastern Canada. Not sure what province. Somewhere from Quebec to Nova Scotia
Would you mind if I asked. What v Grove chisel are you using if you don't mind? Thanks Craig
merhaba kevin..kullandığın ağaç nedir.çok kolay kesiliyor
Thank you
Nice job! Could I ask you? What colours did you use? :) Thank you for answer. :)
Thanks. Its raw sienna for shirt. Denim for pants. Black and white for hat. Black for boots and flesh tone for skin. All except the flesh tone is thinned to a wash with water7
Is the cigar actually burnt or painted to look burnt?
It’s painted
just wow
Thank you
Mike Walker
Hey Kevin, Just found you here on UA-cam I really like this carving.what was the blank size when you started carving this hangashore? I’m new to carving , I really like your videos, awesome work!
Thanks again Mike. This one was somewhere around 4.5”-5” x 1.75” x 1.25”. Good luck with the carving Mike
What woods do you use?
White pine
Que madeira e essa?
What kind of knife is that?
It’s an old fish knife