You're welcome. I am glad it helped you.

Awesome! Glad it helped

Haha thank you! I still find it crazy how many people have gotten help from this video. I am happy I get to be here to help those just like you get started. Thank you for commenting!

@@GlennPArt_1 No worries 👍

Yeah, Froes look better. I have never gotten my hands on one, so I can't speak on it. Or make a video on it lol. But the longer blade and better leverage handle looks way better for the spitting process.

@GlennPArt_1 They're definitely nicer, plenty of leverage to keep the split moving how you want, and with their dull blades they follow the grain rather than cutting. If you come across one, I highly recommend picking it up and restoring it.

I am not too sure about this. I think the easiest way to set a crystal would be with a dermal and make a precise indent for the crystal then glue it. As for wrapping the handle it really depends on the material. What were you thinking?

That's definitely the way to go to ensure you don't overcut.

Hahah Thanks! I will be adding videos back to this channel, but I think I will add some variety to the content. I do all kinds of art, and I'm not doing much spoon-making right now.

I am happy to hear it helped!

That is awesome! I hope you make many more.

That was the same with me. When I started back into carving, it was after hand surgery. And I could only carve for a little bit, and my hands would hurt all the next day. But it will stop after a while. Keep at it, and you will be able to carve all day.

Cast spells, give them as gifts to my cos-playing friends, give them to my friend's kids for bday presents, use them as oversized chopsticks, make a few sharp for vampire prevention, hang them from stings as wind chimes, throw them in the wood stove if I get too cold and lazy, throw them at the ground and see if I can get then to stick in point first, use them as bad drumsticks, drill holes into flat pieces of wood and use them as short table legs, sell them, use them as emphasis pointers when teaching. There's a lot you can do with them.

No, I haven't found it easy to sell these online. Maybe if more people ask I could make a few available on my website.

I do mean freshly harvested. I usually finish my projects to about 90% and then let them dry for a few days. Then I resharpen my knife and do the finishing work. That will leave the surface as smooth as possible. But after use and weathering it does end up being hard to tell the dried ones from the ones that were finished green. But also it depends on the wood you use. if it is a harder wood that can get a shine finish then waiting is a good idea but something like a birch of a pine will not hold the finish regardless of whether you wait or not. But a cherry will hold it for a while. I have noticed with my spoons that after 3 months of use all of them look the same regardless of how I finished them. So for things that will get constant use you dont get too much from waiting to finish them vs finishing them right away.

Yeah, right after I finish the other videos I promised....

What seem to be the hardest part? is it the cutting with the knife or the shaping with the cuts?

@@GlennPArt_1 Just getting the branch down to shape basically x.x I probably need a thicker knife or something

@@jedimastergarcia87 I did add a link to the knife I use in this video. that is always an option. also you want a blade that is at least 3 inches long but not much more than 5. at least for this kind of work. Also make sure it is sharp.

Awesome I am happy it helped you. best of luck with your future works!

I actually might be able to get back into this after the summer. I will have a new job and be moving out of an apartment in the city to a place in the woods. fingers crossed I will get some time back.

@@GlennPArt_1 any update ? :) hope you're fine !

@@melchoraslez1689 Hey there! I am good. I have settled into a new job and have a space that I can carve again. I think as this year goes on I will actually be able to get back in to posting.

That's awesome. Next time you should make a video! I am sure people would love to see it.

I'm glad this is you first one you watched too! thank you, and you're welcome!

Wow thank you so much for the suggestions. I will see what I can do. It is too cold to video outside for me right now. But once I get a chance I will try to get more videos up.

Thank you. Doing things by hand really has that sense of satisfaction and accomplishment once you are done. For sure

HAHA thank you!

@@GlennPArt_1 No Prob!

That does sound horrible. I have definitely learned the hard way how to carve safely lol. hope some of my advice helps you in the future.

@@GlennPArt_1 mhm, and my finger slice is nearly healed over, I'm surprised a cut that bled so much could heal over in just a week, I think by Christmas day it'll no longer need to be covered by a plaster.... But yeah I'll definitely take all the advice I find into account when wood carving again

@@LeonardoHamato Yeah the sharper the knife the faster the cut will heal. the body can basically just push everything back together and start healing right away. if it is jagged like with a saw or a dull knife the body has to make new connections or fill in gaps with new tissue. pretty crazy if you think about it!

It takes a long time to master. Also not for the faint of heart. lol

Thanks for replying Glenn P Art😃

Thank you!

the only thing you have to worry about with twisted wood is the grain. what I mean by that is if the grain of the wood twists at a different rate then the wood you might catch something and pull off a big chunk of wood if you go too fast. but if you go slower and use more control cuts and less power cuts it should be fine. Straight wood is easier to carve and makes for faster projects. that's the only thing to really think about.

@@GlennPArt_1 Hey, thanks!

Awesome, I am happy it was helpful! if you end up with any questions after you start let me know and I can probably help.

Thats great! I love that knife. it is my go to knife for wood working.

That's AWESOME! I hope the best for you two!!

Glenn P Art, Thanks SO much for the support and the help you have given me.

@@powergryph4354 If you have questions that come up carving let me know and if I can help I will!

Thanks! Yeah, life got in the way of posting but I still like helping people. I am still hoping to get back into adding new videos... at some point lol.

if you end up with any questions let me know and I'll give you all the advice I can. :)

Glenn P Art omg thanks so much, did u ever try glossing your wands? If you did, please tell me what sort of gloss to use cuz I want to gloss my wand, thanksss 😄

@@iamnotniced2359 I haven't. but if you were to put a layer of acrylic paint and wanted to seal that (or just a clear layer anyway) with a clear gloss layer. I looked up a way to do that. Mod Podge gloss finish would be what I recommend. I went to school for painting. So once I read that I remembered hearing about it in school from some teachers as a good clear coat. hope this helps.

Glenn P Art ahhhh, thanks so much, I’m gonna try, thanks for all the help 🤩🤩🤩

I went and watched a clip of them for reference. Hearing them the first time I was like "hell no I don't sound like them!" then I listened to the video again, because it has been a while since I made.... You have a valid point... lol.

You're welcome! I feel a video should cover everything from start to finish. It wouldn't help to leave out issue that could come up.

You're welcome. I think wands are great places to start and really get your carving technique down. You can always make that as intricate as you like also, so there is no end to the process.

Thank you. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

I was using Red Maple in this one I believe. I have also used Black Birch and Cherry. But if you have Tulip in the area that is really straight grained too and is easy to use. Most wood is also easier to cut if it is still green. So you can cut through some of the knots if you collect the wood fresh and work it right away. Hope this helps.

Thanks. Happy you enjoyed the video!

Wildwolf Bushcraft thank you! I use to teach at a nature center so I have lots of practice.

It could be your skill level, but I would get a new knife

Dancinganimegirl23451 I had wanted to make a second video. But I have moved and now I am in a city. I will try to get away and make a video though. I’m glad you like the video!

Wynter xx yeah you do! Lol.

Carol Macdonald thank you so much! I worked pretty hard on this video and am happy people like it so much. I believe that instructional videos should teach how to “do it” not just hint at how it “could” be done.

Jalenfry 18 that’s great to hear! I love hearing and reading about people’s wand carving adventures.

Goth Bae hahaha. Well mine was shorter and made of a softer wood. Walnut is a hard wood to work if it is not green. But that is still good for your first project! The next one will be easier and faster. 😁