CARDINAL FIREPLACE MANTEL WOODCARVING - "PEACE IN THE PINES" (Part 2) - Carving Birds & Pine Boughs

[@peteroberts7334]

Again , tottaly amazing carving!!!

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@guyvangenechten6484]

Very very nice job looking very good!!!👍💯👌

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks 👍

[@MichaelBechlivanis]

Parrots look awesome!!!! Well done!!!👏👍

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

They are cardinals lol but thanks!

[@MichaelBechlivanis]

@@ChiseledOutdoorsCC oh....ok.... xaxa....so that birds are awesome!!!😉

[@Breal191]

Just beautiful. Congratulations

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

thanks!

[@tomfreeman2456]

Very nice, you are doing good work, I make spoons, and and Welsh Love Spoons. And have learned a few tricks and other things from you.

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that.

[@kieranmcelhill1899]

Beautiful work

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thank you

[@bluesky5542]

Awsome good job. I just started and like to make my upcoming from lidle kid to family man. Hobbys everything included. All on a 2x6 basswood or butternut. You did awsome very 👍 👍

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thank you!

[@Lisa-gs9ke]

Great job.

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Thanks

[@42guitars]

Fantastic carving job , nice design work also and yes pine does break very easily i have done many over 35 yrs

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thank you!

[@arturometauten5167]

fabulous !

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@rhondachung4540]

Absolutely beautiful

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thanks

[@fasedmiller5914]

Beautiful carving! Really enjoyed the video.

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks!! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@SameerArya-o8v]

Shaandar

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thank you

[@ozzie8821]

Very cool 👍👍👍👍🍺😎

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Thank you!

[@dennisatkins9837]

That's very impressive work!

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thanks!

[@bearpickin]

Awesome work.. Admire your patience & not working under any pressure..Keep chipping away.. Miigwetch ❤️

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thank you I appreciate that!

[@eitzcarving3863]

Incredible!!! 👍👍

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

thanks!

[@PatL77]

Dude! So cool! I’ve been dabbling with this unique art form fir a bit, and I must say your work is very impressive! Thanks for sharing!

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Hey, thank you!

[@stevenbunch1623]

Beautiful work my brother !!

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Thank you!

[@jimbrumm6197]

you said took 6 hours?? wow that is fast. very nice carving

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks! no it took 46 hours

[@claudiomagri5884]

Ficou muito bonito Parabéns

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

thanks!

[@somanathbeheraart]

Nice work

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Thanks

[@sambleaden9872]

Love the videos man, brilliant stuff! I've been carving since I was a kid and my grandmother has just given me her set of tools as she's no longer carving so I've been doing a lot recently and watching all your videos, look forward to the next one

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the kind words! Happy carving!

[@ronmccarty7537]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Super nice design and super nice carving! Very inspiring.... I could not catch the brand of your gouges, do they perform To your liking?

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thank you! I use primarily Pfeil gouges and they are great.

[@BRINCANDOCOMMADEIRA]

sensacional!!, like

[@phishertube]

Absolutely gorgeous, what do you consider the toughest to carve birds, animals, or fish?

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

thank you! I'd say so far, whitetail deer are probably the toughest to carve for me.

[@Natural-Causes]

Amazing! How did you attach the overlays to the mantle?

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks! Wood glue and pin nails.

[@myheartonyourheart3096]

❤️

[@daveproctor6389]

these videos are great learning curves. I have one question. What speed is your dremel when you are doing your pine needles? I think I might be using too slow.

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks, I'm glad the videos help! I have my dremel at max speed. I believe it's somewhere around 10,000rpm or something like that.

[@dennisandrews8485]

I'm so impressed with your work. How did you get started? Any pointers for someone new to carving?

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks! I got into woodcarving because my family is in construction and the woodworking business so I ended up just trying it and liking it. Probably my best advise for someone starting out is buy quality tools. Always push your carving limits and try new things, but never design a project that's beyond your tools/gouges abilities (I learned that the hard way). And lastly, I'd say just enjoy the process and the carving journey!

[@dennisandrews8485]

@@ChiseledOutdoorsCC One last question. The wood. I live in the south so baswood isn't native here. And it's expensive where iI can get it. Any advice on where to get carving wood?

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

@@dennisandrews8485 I would suggest doing some digging around your local area and see if there are any sawmills around and see what they stock. Buying wood online is very expensive so I avoid that at all costs. I was fortunate to find a local sawmill near me that stocks basswood, white pine, and butternut regularly. I get it rough sawn so you have to do some TLC before it can be carved, but it is much cheaper in the long run. If online is your only option, I've bought basswood at Rockler.com before.

[@thewwc6874]

Great problem solving. Fully understand the Dremel use too. I’m finding elements with mine that just has to be for the Dremel. Like you I have a limited gouge selection and they are expensive. It really worked well for you here the effect is excellent. What sort of burr is that you’re using btw? Also, that rocking technique - Joe Dillet from the carving shop has also advised me on this on zoom but i don’t think I’ve really got the technique yet at all. but again looks like you’ve nailed it here. I’m really not great on texturing yet. That’s why I love your videos, always pitched at just the right level for me, giving me stuff to try and things to aim for just at the time I need them. Plus your music is super chilled. Thanks again 👍🏼 PS. I’m having a real hard time sharpening my curved 4mm V gouge. 12a/4 I think. I’ve had to file it back and start from scratch but just can’t get it right. The curve also makes it difficult to strop inside the v. It feels like it doesn’t cut smoothly but I’m wondering if this is just because it’s such a small v that it will always tend to catch and dig in? Do you have the same feeling or is mine just not sharp enough? Bearing in mind I’m still working on this oak mantle of course! It may just be very hard hardwood! Cheers 👍🏼

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thank you I'm glad to hear the videos help! I actually learned the texturing tip from Joe Dillet as well. He has great videos that you can learn a lot from watching. Regarding your 4mm V gouge.. I'll start by asking if you're confident it needs to be sharpened vs. honed? When I started carving I ruined several gouges by sharpening them when all they needed was to be honed. I tend to only sharpen a gouge if I can feel a noticeable "ridge" along the edge or if I can see a nick or chip. A Lot of times too, smaller gouges rarely need to be sharpened just due to the small intricate carving they do. There's not a ton of force generated so you can sharpen them far less often, but they do regularly need to be honed. Something I again learned from Joe Dillet, is a great way to test if a gouge is properly sharp is by making cuts across the grain with a soft wood like pine or basswood. If you're doing that and it's still not making a clean smooth cut then some sort of maintenance needs to be addressed, whether it's sharpening or honing. A side note, V gouges are extremely difficult to sharpen evenly. Honestly, sharpening gouges is a skill in itself that can take years to be proficient in. I still struggle with it. lol. Hopefully this helps!

[@thewwc6874]

@@ChiseledOutdoorsCC thanks dude, yeah this one was a lucky find in an antiques shop and the angle of the tip was all wrong. Had to grind it down and start from scratch. Definitely not getting across the grain. Doh! Back the stone... I’ll keep on trying to get it right. Hope you’re staying safe over there, take it easy 👍🏼 ps: good owld Joe Dillet!! He’s a nice chap 🙂

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Oh I gotcha. Yeah I bet it's really tough trying to grind that gouge to a usable angle.. I know Mary May has several great sharpening videos too that might help if you haven't seen any yet... Yes, Joe Dillet is a great carver! I binge watched his videos when I first started. lol. He's got years of knowledge that he generously shares for free.

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[@richardcross9123]

I really enjoy your work. What were the dimensions of the mantel, depth and height? Was it one board of X thickness, or built up with two or more boards?

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

Thanks! The mantel has a height of 6in, length is 6ft, and depth is 9in. It's one solid piece of white pine, so no glue ups or anything.

[@richardcross9123]

@@ChiseledOutdoorsCC Thanks for the response. Your mantle is beautiful. Thats quite a chunk of wood you used. Perfect for a mantel. Have you ever carved with layered wood, say three 2x6's glued up? I'm looking for cheaper alternatives while learning. I am curious to know if going down through one layer into a second causes big problems? or is a reasonable way to get mantle sized wood from dimensional lumber?

[@ChiseledOutdoorsCC]

I would say that glued layered pieces is an alternative route if you can't find a solid piece to carve with. Large pieces that are good quality to carve are tough to find. The couple things that I can think of right off the bat that could lead to problems when layering is if you don't get it clamped evenly throughout and your wood isn't planed evenly you could get small gaps as you carve through one board into another. One other thing I can think of is if the boards aren't relatively the same color you're going to get a lighter/darker effect when carving from one board to the next. I know and see a lot of carvers gluing multiple pieces together though to get the desired thickness. I think it just comes down to figuring out what works for you and having the right equipment to get it done the right way.