Carving a Red Bellied Black Snake and Ermine Walking Stick

In this video Mike Stinnett carves a walking stick with a venomous, Australian Red Bellied Black Snake and a North American Ermine out of a single piece of wood.
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[@davidball6644]

I was interested to see Pearl posing for you, have you ever considered immortalising her on one of your sticks? Great videos by the way your skill always amazes me.

[@andrewgward7]

That would be amazing to see!!!!!

[@garyvalencia4379]

I want to be just like you when i grow up...this art gives an aesthetic experience beyond words

[@MWPoss]

Lets face facts. These are not walking sticks. These are works of art that deserve the title “Masterpiece “,period. Well done to a master craftsmen!

[@TheLinguistInstitute]

Actions speak louder than words, and yours tell 'An Incredible Story.'.... Our respects sir....

[@fredward2333]

I'd love to sit with a cup of coffee and watch in person..

[@SwindellSteamWorks]

I was laughing my butt off when I got the part where Pearl was posing for the weasel artwork. At 2:51 when she looked at you, I swear she's saying, "I hope you're getting all of this."

[@EvansBrosRacing]

I laughed also , that was great

[@Paul-nc5vl]

Thanks for helping me figure out how to apply patients into me arts and crafts. Awesome

[@uberdimensional]

I would be grateful to have this as gift this Christmas I will give to my grandma :)

[@MattyHD403]

It's a great day when Mr. Stinnett uploads a video. Looks amazing and I'm glad the critter turned out well!

[@rhino5419]

I am sorry, I just can't find the words to describe this level of work. You go way beyond carving walking sticks, I will just say, once again, magnificent. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and an exellent new year. Good health and stay safe.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@Davchuck47]

I’m extremely impressed by your artistic talent. Do you sell your sticks?

[@StinnettSticks]

@@Davchuck47 Thank you! Yes, most of them are custom orders and are sold. Once in a while I list one in the shop stinnettstudio.etsy.com

[@o0yahia0o]

Can u made one like ur dog ? Not stick just statu for ur dog

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

@@StinnettSticks that coffee sure looks good.

[@timreid9556]

A Stinnett video on my Birthday, what a gift

[@StinnettSticks]

Hope you had a happy birthday yesterday, Tim! Thanks for watching!

[@h2_kumar]

That Pearl is precious! Love your work, and thank you for sharing your incredible talent.

[@JDurkin2811]

Every time you upload it feels like Christmas, Merry Christmas Mike.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much Joseph! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@philthy8150]

This is about the only thing the family can agree on to watch together.

[@StinnettSticks]

Haha! I'm glad to hear that Phil! Thanks for watching guys!

[@rafaelramos1486]

I have watched lots of your videos its never stop admiring your work.eh visto muchos de sus vídeos y nunca me cansó admirar su arte

[@vmadhu5501]

I am silent because there is no words to say at these level artist, just love it.

[@shelbyfowler8946]

This artist / carver just leaves me speechless What an awesome talent God has truly blessed him.

[@joemion666]

My God Mike another incredible sculpture in wood, Michelangelo would be proud of your work. Thanks for the inspiration. Joe

[@ROADWARRIOR21]

WOW!! again I'm Speechless again. God gave you an amazing gift great job. Hope you and your family have a safe wonderful Christmas, God bless

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much Roger! Merry Christmas to you and your family too!

[@listennowbreath]

Perfect Art Perfect Subjects Prefect voice You Sir are Blessed !

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you Tommy!

[@grammyhall53]

i am on my wifes channel,but i just had to comment on your truly gifted talent.i am totaly blown away at your methods and ability to do such amazing works of art.thanks and please keep them coming. ty santee

[@birdwatchingwithdrrajasaur4410]

Pearl is so adorable exploring around like that! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@derekclarke5456]

You Sir should be a National Treasure.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you, Derek!

[@joejoyce9519]

I’ll secondd that!

[@stratocaster1greg]

I ll third that.

[@orenji]

Don’t forget... so is his pup.

[@1Life2Little]

Sadly most artists have to die before they get appreciated... But i agree Stinnett is a true artist in his field.

[@SamuelIsaac-uu3vr]

Mike, you did a great job my friend.. thanks for sharing your talent with us.... Happy carving....

[@sharannbray6513]

Each stick is really unique, just as beautiful as the next. I’m mesmerized.

[@jacktherripper]

You're the bob ross of wood work, my dude!

[@youssefouahmane8]

You are the best undisputed

[@louisannabl331]

Bonjour monsieur, je trouve ce que vous faites tellement beau, j'espère que dans la vie vous êtes aussi heureux que vous semblez l'être dans vos vidéos . Merci beaucoup à vous .

[@cheesenuggets2236]

Your walking sticks are so beautiful, I wish I had your talent

[@peterlustig8021]

That mug looks like it needs to have a video too! MUG VIDEO And also I love these videos so much, the passion is felt with every scene, even with the landscapes. And the music colours this fantastic work with lovely colours. Thank you so much for sharing your videos.

[@iamrichivas110]

Mind blowing. Nice one Sir!

[@JoseFlores-pg9lv]

No words describe your art. I love pearl God bless you 🙏.

[@user-rc8bn9gc8y]

The carving and artistry are lfe changing, the back drops and video are like a narcotic. I'm hooked!

[@brianbowles99]

I have to say ypu habe the best relaxing videos i habe ever watched. They are so entertaining and refreshing and the music is right on point. Thank ypu for the awsome videos

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much Brian! I really appreciate that, and I'm glad you enjoy watching!

[@donaldfinley2829]

I am putting that on my Christmas list to Santa! 😁🎄🎁

[@carvinlambert6899]

Thank you Mike Merry Christmas to you and your family and please hug Pearl for us all out here who love her so much.

[@StinnettSticks]

You're very welcome Lambert! Thanks for watching, and Merry Christmas to you and yours! I gave Pearl her hug, and she looked grateful! Haha!

[@stanrescigno5093]

You are becoming a modern day folk hero!

[@wood4nothing284]

I've said it before and I'll say it again "best carver on KZbin " the way you do those scale on the snake and the overall detail is amazing . Cheers Tim from Wood 4 Nothing

[@StinnettSticks]

Thanks Tim! I appreciate it! Merry Christmas!

[@user-xz2ns8im6y]

🙌👍👍👍 Wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful you are a genius 🇸🇦

[@stonesnmetals]

Me and my oldest son just enjoying watching you carving out the shapes and finishing up with such richness of details. This is one of a kind talent. I really admire your patience 👏🏽

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you, Karim! So glad that you and your son enjoyed the video!

[@markdmaker3173]

Another great video. I love it that pearl sits in your lap while you do detail work.

[@annaorlova8900]

Awesome stick again 😊 I can imagine how happy you should be to create masterpieces in such pleasant place! Coffee, fire, Pearl, mountain air... I could only dream of working place like this 😁 Marry Christmas to you and your family!

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much, Anna! Merry Christmas to you and your family too!

[@лерычк]

Отличная работа мастер.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much, fellow carver.

[@user-us1ik9hs5c]

Ваши работы тоже хороши !!

[@koyyadaniel5079]

Love u sir 🙏🙏🙏 I"m indien . But you are great of the world.🙏🙏🙏

[@roberthardesty1812]

This gentleman is unbelievable....

[@youssefouahmane8]

I always like your vedio before watching you work hard keep going ... We enjoy with what you doing i hope if I buy something

[@BarefootBushcraft]

Beautiful work as always Mr. Stinnett! As an Aussie, I particularly love the red-belly. I see them all the time. Using the clay as a model worked well, I might try that one day. Its a great was to visualise what you want (even though pearl was a wonderful model! Haha) Great to see you back! :) I wish you and all your family happy holidays and a very happy new years also. All the best for 2019

[@bvg6924]

Thank you Mr Stinnett you have done the Red belly justice looks so authentic, exactly like the one in our outback toilet. Love your work and passion for detail.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you, Rod! I'm glad you approve of the way I carved it!

[@sadpanda9482]

Don't doubt that this will be a great video and a beautiful stick. You just made my day. I was wondering if you could do feathers or if that would be too tricky with wood. As I want to order one but not sure if you could base it off my pet budgie or perhaps an owl.

[@TheFluffyG]

He already did feathers on the indian stick. Check his video and you'll se the amazing work.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much! Yes, I've done a few projects with feathers on them. I think an owl stick would be a really neat one! I've had to slow down on taking orders for now, but once in a while I manage to get something in my shop: stinnettstudio.etsy.com. I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

[@chaseferrellmusic]

When you showed Pearl modeling for the weasel I lost it!! 😂😂😂 She is such a precious pup! Your art is mesmerizing and absolutely gorgeous, but seeing Pearl in your videos always makes me smile!! :)

[@jefferybiddix1096]

Another beautiful piece. I'm so glad you have an excellent model to go by. Good girl Pearl.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you, Jeffery! Haha! She did her best!

[@bearkline2603]

Your videos, you yourself , and your magnificent carving are a treasure for all. Thank you

[@petterfabiomartins6497]

Brasil abrasso teu serviço e top

[@karlosokac3251]

Hello sir, how many days it takes you to make 1 of this walking sticks?

[@StinnettSticks]

This stick ended up taking me over a month to finish.

[@rastafari.d.culture9734]

@@StinnettSticks You just a great Man

[@doncariker1718]

What is the most you have done in a year?

[@1Life2Little]

Your walking sticks belong in a museum... Maybe you don't like the idea of that but they truly are a piece of art every one of them.

[@kavaynu4145]

Oh, cowboy, you have MAD skills!

[@jaggeshgowda5945]

was laughing my butt off when I got the part where Pearl was posing for the weasel

[@Andreaperez-yn3lv]

❤ me encanta todos sus videos y amo asu perrito,un gran abrazo desde colombia.

[@josuerosalesrosales3966]

UNA PREGUNTA Y ESE DON DE QUE PAIS ES . PERDON .SALUDOS DESDE GUADALAJARA MEXICO

[@andrewgward7]

Wow! You're an amazing artisan!!! God gave you an amazing talent, it's a blessing to see it in action😇.

[@levonsheeba6118]

wow very nice video I really enjoyed thank you dad

[@birdwatchingwithdrrajasaur4410]

We don't have weasels where I live , we had mongoose! I looked for the word *weasel* in an English to Bengali dictionary and they incorrectly had written *"béji"* , the Bengali word for mongoose in the translated section. And for a long time I believed weasel and mongoose are the same things, that is until I got the chance to read about weasels in details! 😂😂😂

[@chrismorris8474]

Pearl the model.

[@elpatojogonzalez4233]

Profesional touch on every piece of art, Everything comes out great wen you put love on what you do!!!! I’m proud of you SEÑOR

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much, Francisco!

[@alexanderrodriguez9533]

simply wonderful there are no words.....!

[@huckapuc]

how much does one of your hiking sticks run about?

[@crazyrobin5]

Who all felt that the "ERMINE" looked much better in the brown fur that the white coat... 🙄🤔

[@markstevenson3047]

Such Remarkable Craftsmanship !

[@joejoyce9519]

As always. Words really cannot describe the quality of the work.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much, Joe!

[@joachimzipperle3513]

Du und dein Hund ihr seid die größten 👍💪ein großer Fan aus Deutschland 🇩🇪.mach weiter so tolle Beiträge 😃🐍🦅🐶

[@zaferbuyukyazici]

I'm a fan of everything you do. There are many people in Turkey who loves you

[@zaferbuyukyazici]

Are all these examples for sale?

[@clfields0524]

Beautiful carving. Outstanding videography. Beautiful music.

[@whittshaw2982]

The only thing I enjoy as much as being outdoors and trying to meditate on Gods creations is seeing truly anointed artists such as yourself share your talents with the rest of the world. Thank you so much for posting these videos. We all anticipate what else you share with us in the future.

[@kysekaru]

WOW... WOW...WOW, it's fantastic

[@CraftyKiwiLures]

I am enjoying watching your workmanship, so much skill involved, and Pearl is a great model 👌👍

[@deborahmcqueen3362]

Totally incredible . I’m Australian and I can tell you the snake is so real like if it were leaning on a fence people would step back a few feet . Your carvings of animals are beautiful and inspiring to my . Thank you .

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much, Deborah!

[@kings-leekenny6586]

When you have a talent. This great, you do understand the gift God is trying to give us. The talent with in us is God in action. Praise be. Wish I could purchase one.

[@jawediqbal9475]

I have no word to appreciate it and beside that your every peace of art is priceless .

[@islandboy7432]

Pearl is absolutely adorable and well fed lol

[@islandboy7432]

You sir are amazing ! What a talent! You are living the life i want

[@user-rg5tq1be6c]

Пересматриваю все видео по несколько раз, до чего-же красиво, ТАЛАНТИЩЕ!!!!!!

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you, Oleg!

[@hamzalnouri]

You Are Really A Shrewd Artist.

[@davemartin5605]

See, now this is the level I aspire to. Awesome work!!!

[@SirDavidCold]

You're a master. Your art has to be recongnized.

[@ThatGuyyZeus]

I REALLLLLY NEED TO JUST PURCHASE ONE OF THESE BEAUTIFUL STICKS. OMG YOURE SOOO GOOOOOD

[@Doorbuster456]

pearl is such a sweetheart! when she scratches at your leg when you're carving almost like "can i sit with you papa? 🥺" and you put her in your lap just an absolute angel!! 😭♥️

[@omarcr8289]

What a great way to enjoy life

[@user-yg2wg9rz5w]

I've only made a couple of hiking sticks, and I want to make a snake 🐍 one for my son, who is always in the woods. But, now, after watching you, I think 🤔 I'll just do a vine type stick. I believe you've got a special gift from our lord above! Keep on keeping on ! Loved your video. Thank you for sharing.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you, Pam! You're very welcome!

[@BobGroverthednachristian]

Outstanding assistant you have there. Everyone needs a supervisor. The walking stick is incredible, Such detail.

[@pierrem.martelli5173]

A beautiful work of art and a true hommage to Nature. Thanks for this time you give to us.

[@mentone35984]

This video came out just in time. I have an Alabama black snake on my "next" build. Never make the quality of yours but your teaching me. Thanks for the lessons Mike.

[@StinnettSticks]

You're very welcome, Doug! I hope you're having fun carving and best wishes on your Alabama Black!

[@adelalashqar]

You have a wonderful life, a real talent, nature, animals, birds, trees and wood Keep on winning 👍🏻

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you, Abel!

[@helenat7794]

Yaaay! Can't wait to get some peace and quiet so I can sink down and enjoy this!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! 😊🙏🎉🎅🎄🎁

[@GilGomezArroyo]

I can watch this video all day,amazing job. Greetings from Puerto Rico

[@hensonstudios1282]

Excellent Mike ! way to go out of your comfort zone to create such beauty.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you Kyle!

[@ryancollins312]

Completely amazing. The detail is so life like, true craftsmanship.

[@stayfriskyy7915]

Man, i would love to buy one of these. They are absolutely amazing.

[@katuneriyabookshop7116]

Gift of nature . Respect you Sir. Love you. Ummmma

[@177richie]

This dude is a legend for real. His work is amazing and will for ever live up to his name.

[@mikethompson6713]

It lowers my blood pressure watching you and Pearl. God bless and have a glorious Christmas.

[@StinnettSticks]

I'm glad to hear it Mike! God bless you too, and I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

[@apatriotfirstanamericansec6010]

Patience is a virtue !

[@santoshkotla]

You are a perfect example of someone who looks into himself to find their talent and then nourishes it to perfection. Thank you for posting videos and help us relax looking at your art work.

[@StinnettSticks]

Thank you very much!