Carving 50yr Old Thread Spools Because You Can

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[@robertcash7557]

I saw a man who did covered bridges in spools. Thanks for this video

[@user-ov3ms1pr5u]

My mother sews a lot quilts. I carved Christmas related spools and used twine to put them together and made a tree garland. She loved it

[@ronaldschlegel1908]

That is sooooo clever. Excellent work again Doug

[@Thonolan000]

Those are beautiful little carvings.

[@arciafrench993]

I have a lot of spools so I’m going to give it a try.

[@ranielson2854]

🌟Some of those old wooden spools are worth hundreds of dollars to certain collectors! The added face brings me GREAT JOY! DOUG!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Love these spool carvings! It was also neat how you could carve through to the center on some of those.

[@michaelmarchione3408]

That is soooooooooo coooooooooooool!!! I have a handful of them that were my great-grandmother's. All different sizes from the 40's,50's, and early 60's. Can't wait to see what you will teach us next! Enjoyed as always and take care!

[@kevinhampton7215]

Love it, you are the man Doug. Thanks for the joy you bring.

[@bernardmcmahon7434]

Doug, thanks for this. Don't know how many times I've watched this video. As a youngster, I used to collect cotton reels. My dad asked why, and I didn't know. Now decades later, I have an answer, just not the spools, lol.

[@BillMurphy-pn2ip]

Praise be to Doug Linker. Thank you Mr. Linker for all you do to tutor your tutees!

[@PeteLewisWoodwork]

I mean, it just gets whackier by the week - whacky but fantastic! I can't imagine how many of those little reels my grandmother chucked out over the years, probably would have been enough to make a damn good number of carvings, if I'd had the notion to think of it way back then. As kids, we made elastic band propelled 'tanks' from them - little did we know what we were missing...!

[@danyoungs4061]

I would love to see a shop tour and advice on setting up a area

[@mikemcguire8351]

Another goodun! Thanks, have a great weekend.

[@garypostell5268]

Doug, just wanted to thank you for all of your projects that a lot of us enjoy. The effort that you put into all of your videos is just outstanding. I’ve watched a lot of other carving vids and you my friend are my favorite! Thank you for all of your time very professional done a natural born teacher. 🙏💯👍🇺🇸❤️

[@christinedavidson7189]

LOL these are wonderful. Great idea. Thanks for sharing 😂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TinaWells143]

This was awesome! I recently found spools that belonged to my great-grandmother. I LOVE the Santa 🎅

[@ronquesnelle7294]

Thanks Doug 👍. Good clean fun!@

[@ronaldainaire7086]

Great idea Doug!

[@stacygerlich5807]

Another great carve. Thank you Doug. Learning so much from your vids.

[@Brentegg]

Those are really lovely doug. If i get some, I'll give it a shot

[@oldncarvingJohn]

Fantastic. Absolutely love these. Have subscribed to wood carving illustrated. It may take to get to me in Western Australia. ❤❤

[@pilotgoals62]

I like the spool holder. Since those spools are pretty hard wood, it is easier to slip when pushing harder on the knife, and we all know...that's when we head for the Band-Aids. The holder keeps our holding hand out of the way. Love your content. Long time watcher. Thanks for sharing, Doug!

[@Ss-mh5wi]

knew it was a good idea to save the old spools of yarn.😊😂 thank you for a wonderful video.... take care 😘

[@marygordon3032]

Hey Doug I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see you do it, awesome thanks! 👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

[@wattsnex2725]

Those spools are so good…they would make great xmas ornaments.

[@rosssimmons7813]

my wife has 20 or more of these old spools on her craft closet. Think I'll snatch a few a d hive it try .... grrat idea .. thanks

[@6bluestrings]

Thank you Doug. I'll have to source some of these and make a snowperson head.

[@paulkemp6459]

Great video Doug. Thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too, because it is close.

[@dougLinker]

Thx but it’s long past here -Canada is much earlier Thanksgiving

[@jamesallnight1291]

Doug, you're the best, take care man.

[@garywilson473]

TY

[@fernnewell6032]

Enjoyed this and it was really nice you showed how you handled an oops.

[@shawnbooms6176]

Absolutely brilliant video. I just can't stop watching and trying my best at creating some of the things you do.

[@ricksevere4977]

I love your work and the spoons bring back good memories

[@Crits-Crafts]

I've got a massive pile of these from a local goodwill (I think I've got 30 ish) ... but I'm really new to whittling. I'm looking forward to being confident enough to have a go at these

[@upallnyte2000]

I am lousy at carving small, but still enjoyed this video. I really like the Santa you showed in your collection of carved spools. My wife has some really large spools that could be a totem pole idea for you to carve. Thanks for another great video.

[@KjayCarving]

Now I just have to find some old spools ! Awesome stuff Doug

[@g.k.dalton4530]

Thanks for sharing this.!! Now I’m excited.. gots to see if I can find me some of those old spools..👍🏻

[@shoey64]

Hey Doug we are missing your videos. We need a new one. God bless.

[@ginabirks4910]

Love this idea, there is something fascinating out of making something from something else. Thanks Doug.

[@markuseckl7505]

So cool and a good idea!!!!

[@susanvansluyters4470]

Those are just too cute!

[@Alberto1993]

Great Idea Doug! Thank you😊

[@shirleybender]

How CUTE is that!!!

[@lindaaustin-morin7781]

Those have got to hard as rock to carve!!😂

[@amyadams4579]

Love this!!!💖

[@beverlydeardurff5366]

I've got a whole box of those wooden spools!! I've been saving to carve. I thought that there was something about carving them in an issue of a Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Also, I've some old wooden rolling pins. I wondered if the wood would be too hard to carve. I enjoy watching you carve. Your voice is so soothing.

[@sharonh667]

HA!!! LOL! You never fail to amuse 😂😂😂 I really enjoy watching all your videos and even attempt the carving. Kitties love to knock gnomes down off their shelf and chase them around the room, teeheehee

[@beckybroussard2078]

Dude you rock that beard, but I think your shaved look is most handsome. None the less, as usual, your talent and imagination is awesome. I just enjoy all your videos.

[@CindyGerend]

Cute pumpkin, nice work. Idea- share the thread with the birds, for nest building

[@davidquerry8869]

Fun video Doug.

[@miniwetwegrow8564]

Super, Greetings from Poland , Michael

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Just having them to look at on a shelf would be great.

[@sandraconors7324]

Ma Dad really loves your videos and he admires your skill, it's wonderful! He is also interested - what paint do you use to color your works? Thank you for everything!

[@rogerivester2734]

Thanks in advance! ;-)

[@dougLinker]

Thanks Roger!! Appreciate it very much 👊

[@rudyo8409]

Too cool Doug"

[@joanijimison7397]

Awesome job, very interesting to,watch you do that. Thank you.

[@Coastal_one]

Greatly appreciate ya Doug! Always watching and learning from your work. 🫡

[@DFmusician]

So cool! Cool spools. Lol.

[@phyllisstone3089]

I've carved several of these over the years. Have you ever carved old wooden rolling pins? They are very hard wood as well, but lots of fun. Loved your video! Great! Thank you for sharing.

[@danareed1656]

iv got some of those old spools from my moms sewing kit!

[@MrLupus2011]

we used to make spool tractors from these . carve notches round the two rims put an elastic band through the middle with a short match stick on one side that sat in another carved notch and a long match stick (twice the length of spool end) on the other side that was left smooth. twist up the band with the long stick put on floor and watch them go.

[@dougLinker]

That’s right! I remember something along those lines too

[@MrLupus2011]

i was thinking you could carve an animal or person around the spool tractor so they look like they are jumping or rolling, a cat comes to mind.@@dougLinker

[@texasfender7435]

Could you make a tutorial carving a miniature fox 🙏🏼

[@derlalala9856]

Nice idea, definitely want to make some and place it secretly on the sewing machine from my girlfriend!

[@arubanjames]

Awesome idea! eBay will be “sold out” of wooden spools very soon!

[@YouTube-Management-ShafiqulIT]

❤❤❤

[@sully4875]

🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵👍🏻💪thanks very kool

[@GRIYAMEUBEL]

👏👏👏👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@Josh22]

Thanks! - these videos are so great - you must have gotten hit with the genius stick ! Have a cup on me , all the best, Josh

[@dougLinker]

Thanks Josh!!

[@BraxxJuventa]

😁👍🏼

[@stevesmolik24]

Hi Doug, I really enjoy your carving videos. Thank you for creating and sharing them. Since I began watching, and when we’re out shopping, I look for ideas for carving. I would like to send pictures of these to you to share with everyone. Is there an email address that I can send pictures to? Thank you.

[@IRACHAN]

Does he have a shop?

[@stateniland]

you switched to a smaller washer.. :)

[@michaelengel7165]

how do you make the holder?

[@wallace5859]

Hello what brand of paint do you use I’m just getting started and want to buy some paints thanks

[@lauriemacquanan2141]

Hhhmmm now to find some wooden spools!!

[@rock7282]

Have you moved to diamond stones for sharpening yet?

[@dougLinker]

Nope

[@marca5883]

💚🇬🇧🌱👍👍👍

[@michaeldaniels1551]

Will spraying with alcohol and water make it easier to carve

[@dougLinker]

Some will say so but i can’t tell that it does very much

[@slothnation]

Do you still have a match site? With hoodies and things of that nature?

[@dougLinker]

No but may do something again soon if their is a demand

[@shirleybender]

Question…. If you soak them in water to rehydrate a little make it any easier?

[@phyllisstone3089]

You could spray them with 50/50 water and rubbing alcohol. I'm not sure I would soak them in water.

[@shirleybender]

@@phyllisstone3089 thank you!

[@DaleKirkpatrick-dw4re]

I like to use spools with the original paper labels. Adds to the authenticity. Soaking them will loosen the labels, maybe even ruin them. I’ve never had to soften the wood. Some spools may just be too hard to carve. Toss and get another one. 😊

[@shirleybender]

@@DaleKirkpatrick-dw4re thank you!

[@Angela-qg8yg]

Oh man, I just threw out probably two dozen of these spools

[@DaleKirkpatrick-dw4re]

😢

[@callie187]

Do you sell your carving?

[@truthreigns7]

Have you ever sold your carvings?

[@dougLinker]

Not at this point no -maybe someday

[@out-landishintheokanagan270]

I am going to try to carve spools. There are 18 on buysell for $20. I don't know if that is a good price or not. I am new to carving and not very artistic. I managed to do your basic owl. I haven't learned a lot about sharpening and haven't practiced enough.

[@kocseryshka1631]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jonbaker326]

Just checked and all my spools are plastic...... But I can maybe get some wooden ones from the charity shop.

[@phyllisstone3089]

Yard sales and thrift shops are pretty good places to look for them. Estate sales of elderly relatives is also a great place to look.

[@jonbaker326]

@@phyllisstone3089 thank you! I'll keep my eyes open.