Carving a simple woodspirit - part2

[@MegaJimmygee]

great video. thank you for sharing your craftsmanship with me. I am a craftsman signpainter for over 40 yrs. and just started to learn woodcarving. your videos really help. thank you again!

[@3CrossesWoodcarving]

Hello James, thank you for your kind Comments!

[@3CrossesWoodcarving]

You are welcome Randy!

[@gerrygriffin8925]

Like it, like it a lot! Thanks Gerry from Darwin Australia

[@MessickGreg]

Thank you Gary I been needing to know all of this👍

[@DeamoreFox]

This video is abit old but oh well, just wanted to say that this video is amazing! im gaining alot of inspiration and i find your techniques really intresting and yeah ^^ You sir makes this look so darn easy! and yeah one mor thing how you explain every move you make is just perfect! Thanks alot for makeing these kind of videos!

[@3CrossesWoodcarving]

Thank you Deamore!

[@DeamoreFox]

+Gary McDaniel i belive that im the one who should say thanks once again sir! :D but you are more then welcome!

[@Loki67671]

Excellent...I like it. Back to carving! :-)

[@jameshyde3623]

You Sir are the best Teacher On you tube Keep up the good work, would like to know what you call the little divider tool can't find one

[@randywood4782]

Thank you i like the woodspirit

[@lifespooner9102]

where can a person pick up those same wood carving tools

[@hypnoticlistener4621]

Amazon

[@Mukundanghri]

Thank you so much kind sir!

[@nocturnalgriff5773]

Just gonna remove alittle bit of wood..mkayyy.. thanks for this by the way :)

[@amryamaha]

Hi Gary, is this bass wood also? thanks

[@3CrossesWoodcarving]

Yes, this basswood.

[@rickbuchanan6248]

I have been trying to find a 5/16 #7 gouge that you use for noses. Can’t find them anywhere. Any advice? Also what is some distinctive things about a Native American’s face that makes it different from other faces?

[@andrewjames3109]

Hi Gary, what type of wood are you carving here?

[@Waveluth]

That was fun to watch. I’m sure the last thing you want to hear about how I would have done what your doing right? Well you did it just like I would have done it. But I have been carving professionally for over 50 years. Can I make a small but very important observation? I think you’re carving a piece of basswood right? Or possibly Tupelo ( my preferred wood) You’re tools need to be sharpened. I can see by your carving strokes that you’re blades are dull as hell. Now, you may think they are sharp or maybe you sharpened them yourself. Either way, trust me they aren’t sharp. My tools can slice paper thin strokes. It is effortless completely. Your straight blade seems @60-70% sharp but you’re 1/2 round and V-Tail tools are not cutting well at all. Please, I’m not criticizing your talent or carving abilities ok, but having SCARY SHARP TOOLS is the trick to efficiently removing the wood to reveal the carving underneath. I have some excellent methods for getting a surgically sharp edge on any shaped blade. If you are at all interested in learning how to sharpen your tools like NO OTHER BLADE, let me know. If you think I am a know it all douche, I’m sorry. I honestly think your skills are top notch ( but you’re tools are not sharp enough) Thanks for sharing your carving journey with us all. PEACE✌🏻🇺🇸✌🏻🇺🇸✌🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@3CrossesWoodcarving]

You are welcome David!