Carve a Tiny Christmas Toy Soldier -Full Woodcarving Tutorial (1x1 Series)

[@suburbanhiker5975]

This may not translate to Canada like in the states down here, BUT you are becoming the Bob Ross of carving, if Bob Ross would have been a rugged outdoorsman/carpenter. I don't carve but I STILL watch your carving content... GREAT STUFF!

[@mikesniedze9122]

Bob Ross is very much known in Canada haha.. cheers!

[@suburbanhiker5975]

@@mikesniedze9122 FANTASTIC! I was hoping the narrative wouldn't get lost due to a lack of context!

[@garypostell5268]

I’m impressed with the effort and the quality of work and focus while under the weather get well Doug soon 🙏💯🇺🇸

[@asterixgaul7076]

Spot on! Bob Ross of Canada!

[@suburbanhiker5975]

Right!? I'm glad I'm not the only one catching that vibe. @@asterixgaul7076

[@markdraper1265]

Thanks! I wish you would do one of your 1x1’s of a US Marine!

[@dougLinker]

Thanks Mark!

[@KevinHampton-i7b]

Every time I watch it I learn something new. Loved the hand tutorial. Thanks.

[@6bluestrings]

Thank you for bringing us such a cool "little guy". I appreciate you soldiering through your illness to do it. You are a real trooper and example to us all. I'm inspired.

[@randywood8658]

I like the carving Doug Thanks for the info good job 😊

[@Chipper6032]

It is unbelievable the details you work into this little guy. I feel for you being sick. I am fighting covid. So thank for helping us while you are unwell

[@BobCindyClark]

One with a drum would complete the set. These are so cute! Get well!!

[@Jer-Michael]

Love the channel Doug. Always recommending it to my carving buddies. You have an amazing way of teaching. Appreciate ya. Much respect. Jeremy from Massachusetts

[@neilswift5075]

Just modified this for a British army officer mashing your other characters together! Love it Doug thanks for another great free tutorial. ❤

[@billyaxley1762]

Thanks for another great tutorial, Doug, and love the 1X1 series...keep it up.

[@robertdellinger6471]

i just cant get enough watching you carving dosent matter what its just so calming cant wait till my knives get here so i can get started. just hope they look like something

[@thebigyank1]

I just finished my first toy soldier.. Boy, I had a blast, march of the wooden soldiers is on the way!!! Hope you feel better!!!

[@faithfullychrist]

Doug. Thank you for the video. Really appreciate the 1x1 series.

[@tomevans4402]

I get the magazine and always find great stuff to carve, love it. I will carve many of this little guy. Thank you fromTom in California!

[@mikemcguire8351]

Nice, very nice.

[@lucylucy4166]

Thanks Doug for the tutorial! (I can tell you don’t feel good.) I have learned so much from your videos and watch many of them several times. Hope you feel better soon. Lisa from Mississippi.

[@shoey64]

Great job as always Doug. God bless.

[@bhazen5510]

Hands down, you’re the best. Always end up coming back to your videos.

[@danareed1656]

awesome carving! Praying you feel better soon!

[@marypatterson315]

Doug thank you so much!! I very much value your videos and want you to know you are appreciated...and working on a video while not feeling well..feel better and take care of yourself!!

[@ginabirks4910]

I really enjoyed carving this little soldier.

[@michealwagnon2444]

Feel better my friend

[@ginabirks4910]

Another fantastic idea, we are so lucky that you come up with them and do tutorials so we can make them too. Thanks Dough and Happy Christmas to you and your family.

[@richardwood458]

Love it. Love the 1x1 . Hope you feel better soon.

[@bernardmcmahon7434]

Thanks for this. It is a fun little whittle. My hat is off to you for doing this while you were sick.

[@fngrusty42]

Without a doubt Kevin coats is a great carver. I watch you Kevin and ddalo . Just to learn those tricks. Ddalo is also one of the best. Right along with you

[@KazM-Made]

That feather on a military cap is usually known as a cockade. Often has a regimental badge or symbol as part of it.

[@bettyhall7287]

Thank you for another amazing video. You need to rest when you are sick. Take care of you!

[@bige5565]

Thanks for playing hurt for us doug . Hope you get to feeling better. I think I'm gonna have to give this project a try

[@hakan3434.]

Thank you my friend for making me love this job, with love from Turkey..

[@andrewgward7]

Awesome little carving!! I probably won't carve it for a while, though. I'm going through carvers block because I just lost my grandpa. I keep trying to carve, but it isn't the same without him watching me. He would just sit in his chair and say "your doing great," even though he didn't carve himself, he would always encourage me to keep at it. I plan to start carving a little ball in the cage today. Sorry for dampening the mood😅. You did an awesome job!!!

[@thebigyank1]

I think your grand pa would be saying, Andrew get back at the carving, I'm still with you, I'm just looking over your shoulder. When you were a kid and fell off the bike, you got back up, dusted your knees and got on that bike and rode it into the sun set. After a loss, carving is a way to help heal, to recharge the energy especially if the memories are good ones with your grand pa... Take a few days and morn the loss of your loved one, you should carve when you are rested and focused, however, don't leave it too long, and get back at it, your grand pa will be right there with you all the way!!!

[@andrewgward7]

@@thebigyank1 thank you😁, you described exactly what he would say to a T. I just started a new project today, I'm planning to do small carvings for a little bit. Just to ease back into it, thanks again, your words really made me feel better😁.

[@jimmyb.6272]

Whenever I watch Doug or any talented experienced carver, I am amazed at how easy the knife seems to slice away wood so easily. Each time I have tried it, I have to practically push with all my strength to get even a basic cut. Practice, I suppose.

[@loricaldwell9706]

Thank you. I hope you feel better soon

[@mymgb238]

Very nice and so very popular at this time of the year. Someone suggested a drum which could be carved separately and add something especially if you had two soldiers between them. YOU DO THE BEST-THANKS 56:47 🇺🇸

[@NikkijsNWA]

Oh my gosh!!! I have one more Santa to finish and then, I'm gonna give this a try!!!

[@Ronell4021]

Thanks for this awesome tutorial Doug. I made one and I love it!!

[@kathylane5934]

I have had 3 sickness the c. Then pink eye. Now coughing. Maybe allergies. Been sick a month. You are so talented❤

[@markelder5101]

Thank You for making this video, hope you are feeling better soon

[@jimnisbet1969]

Fantastic wee whittle, Doug. Will definitely be making one for the tree. Thank you for you time. 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dw_carvings]

I was JUST looking this idea up a day or two ago. Nice timing! Thanks Doug 👍

[@joshualarson3976]

Man you make Christmas so fun, thank you

[@wattsnex2725]

These are great, thanks for soldiering on despite being under the weather….boom

[@dougLinker]

Lol

[@callie187]

I just love these carving. Get feeling better doug

[@g.k.dalton4530]

Thanks Doug! I started last year carving ornaments for my grandkids and was wondering what to carve this year.. this little soldier is perfect! Another great video.

[@christinedavidson7189]

Thanks again for your tuition. You make it fun and interesting, improving our carving skills as we follow each step. I love these little guys and will be adding them to the must do list. Thanks again. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁

[@APerez-k3s]

Hey Doug I've watched many of your projects, liked them all but loved a few! This one falls in the latter. Hope you are well by now. You inspire me to strop my knives and get to cutting. I followed along with your Native American in a blanket and he came out awesome. About to start this guy tonight.

[@Alberto1993]

😮loving it! It’s that time of the week…uncle Doug drop a video and I take my knife…let’s do it❤️

[@stacygerlich5807]

Thanks for another great project, Doug. You are an inspiration. Hope you are feeling better.❤

[@joyhaynes7844]

Hope you feel better soon!!

[@pauljames7727]

Brillant as always Doug, I look forward to a Linker video you are always ready to encourage others to have a go for themselves. Keep the videos coming. Paul Republic of Ireland.

[@jamesnicholls6838]

Hi Doug, amazing little carving as usual. FYI the feather in the hat is known as a" cockade" and it informs the soldier where he should be on the battlefield. The position is always on the left, right or centre of the hat. It stems from the days when most infantryman could not read. It can still be seen in " bearskin" caps of the British brigade of Guards and other regimental ceremonial uniforms.

[@mistymountainwoodcraft]

Great video Doug. i couldn't help but notice, when you cut the top of the hat your knife was clearly so very sharp. That was a great shaving that came off there!

[@daleb2148]

Thanks for another great video. I've been watching your videos for years. You have helped me improve my whittling skills. Keep up the great work.

[@robertsadler9903]

You carve under the weather way better than me above it. You a tough ole cob ! LoL

[@charlesroberts2906]

Artist

[@whittler0507]

Another great project Doug ..Love the little solider like in the nutcracker ..Excelent teaching and thanks for sharing so much ..God Bless Doug

[@dougLinker]

Thanks Gene!

[@darrelljensen1216]

Doug , I've been carving ornaments for my kids or decades; this year I've been stumped for a new one as it is suddenly December. This little guy is perfect ! Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your family. Gotta go , knives are awaiting .

[@WilliamJBly]

Love your videos. Now I have a purpose for all my scrap carving wood. Thanks for the ideas.

[@richardward9738]

Thanks for another great one Doug!

[@jackdon4482]

Get well my friend!

[@pickeringpat]

Fantastic work as usual Mr Linker.

[@probi1001]

Thanks Doug, another great idea/carve. Sure hope you feel better soon. I like the base idea.

[@ccarbe3878]

Great one Doug

[@jakecivis7402]

Awesome video

[@JatisuwakCraft]

Nice boss...sangat kreatif,saya suka dengan kerajinan khususnya dari bahan kayu. Aku tunggu video berikutnya bos. salam kreatif dari Bali indoesia❤❤❤

[@marygordon3032]

Thanks Doug you’ve so many great ideas! 👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

[@AdventureIndiana]

No time to work on this….yet. I will for sure do this one before Christmas. Going to work on your Santa block this week, AND the snow man out of the new wood carver illustrated!

[@randyyeager]

you need to start carving up a bunch of hippos. The house hippo is a big thing now. You could make a fortune!

[@frankward709]

Feeling with you here in Walla Walla Washington thanks for the video

[@vasileiuga7299]

Thank you for another great tutorial! I like the idea with the base but I guess I like better Gene's idea to glue a slice of wood as a base in order to have better access and to work between the legs 👍

[@oldncarvingJohn]

Love them Doug. ❤❤

[@lcdc59]

Great videos, & Awesome magazine.

[@pflick13]

I love your videos!! I've done sooo much!!

[@padremuerte1371]

Another wonderful 1x1 project, wishing you & your family a merry Christmas. ps love to see your take on a cicada in 1x1

[@eegleiis]

Thanks!

[@eegleiis]

Doug, any desire to do a tutorial of an alligator?

[@CletusGortner1]

I'm really enjoying your vids!! I'm dropping hints to the wife about the magazine subscription for Christmas! Heck,if she doesn't pick up on it,I'll buy it for myself....

[@MikeWalraven-if5gs]

You do a great job and keep up the great work From: Mike from Illinois

[@lyleloomis3493]

I’ll stick to the 31/2 “ tall . I have problems with tall ones . Love the video. I’ve been getting the magazine 3 years ago, and some of the other ones.

[@johnhuggins5021]

Not sure if this was mentioned in and the many comments below, but I suppose with your first, non-square base you could always cut a square piece of wood and glue it to the bottom. Then you could paint it or antique it a bit to eliminate any glue lines if you can actually see it.

[@shawnbooms6176]

Nice one Doug! Would still love to see the Viking X-mas tree. Would love to batch out about 6 or 7 before Christmas. I need your tutelage

[@kathydulyea-qw6gu]

I would rather watch you carve than watch a movie on tv 👍😁

[@johnsuchcicki5444]

Would you be interested in doing a nutcracker in the 1x1 series?

[@lisahodges8299]

Get well soon, we all know how terrible it looks when dogs are sick. When I was doing some carpentry I lost my pencil and used your technique to show which piece would not be used. Birdy

[@TC-oy5tw]

Doug, can you make a tutorial for a Johnny Canuck or a hockey gnome ?

[@shelley8461]

Hey Doug Love your work!!!!! Can you do a baby dragon? Might look good with your Gnome Home too.... Like its their pet dragon 🐉

[@MultiCrackerjacker]

Just finished making two little soldiers. One with and one without the stand. Definitely better with the base. Easier to hold and paint. I know you don’t like requests…but…can you please show us how to carve a Christmas tree. Thanks in advance ❤. Your friend in Penetanguishene 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Thanks again Doug, sorry you feel like crap.

[@MRebeckah]

I think I heard you say in another video that you usually carve with the wood on the table. Is that for all your little carvings or just the one I was watching. Sorry I can’t tell you which video…I’ve watched so many! Thanks for all the help and inspiration! I hope you feel better soon.

[@dougLinker]

I carve all sorts of ways but for videos i have to carve on desk to eat the best video to see what I’m doing

[@fishC-n9q]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗

[@martins.5977]

Wow. First. ❤

[@jimgilchrist4021]

The feature on the hat is called a “cockade”…

[@BraxxJuventa]

😁👍🏼

[@DaCheat100]

Hey Doug love it! Would also like to see this style in a “nutcracker” variant too if possible? What size v tool was that 3mm or 6?

[@dougLinker]

I think i may have used both lol

[@yetanotherentity]

Not "stole"- "adopted"! Would you say one of us was stealing your techniques when we follow your demo? 😊

[@waltb5326]

Doug love your video's. Just wanted to know do you have any beavercraft tools and what you think them if you do?Also listen to the podcast driving to work keep them coming.

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

Nice work Doug...but have you given up fishing or camping or drinking coffee outside. Or is there a different channel these days? Enquiring minds need to know.

[@kylofoster5560]

Can you carve a Charlie Brown in this size? His head is rounded and I would like to know how you would proceed.(new subscriber) Thank you!

[@robertsadler9903]

Could you mention the subscription price on that magazine? How many issues you get in a year?

[@Narque]

apart from the v tool is this all knife only? cheers

[@marca5883]

💚🇬🇧🌱👍

[@loraceb8866]

when you said to thin the leg, and draw a line. how much did you do 5cm ? Hope you feel better, lot of my friends have it, know not fun.

[@dougLinker]

Maybe 5mm def not 5 cm lol