Carving a Sunburst - Complete Lesson

[@tinamckeage6665]

Hi Mary.Ive ben watching your videos and went out today and got more wood to try out your lessons.I think you do such amazing work.looks beautiful.thank you

[@darrelbishop7395]

Combination of precise woodworking and artistry.. great work Mary

[@lorneellefson7100]

Beautifully done, thank you so much. I agree with the other comment that you are like watching Bob Ross, very relaxing...

[@pelerin031jolibois2]

Thanks for the videos. Friendly greetings from France

[@wildhaggis6326]

Hiya Mary am new to your channel and you made go out and buy carving tools. I needed to take my mind of my stressful job and unwind

[@JohnathonWhittaker]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing!

[@diydarkmatter]

you really are a very lovely young lady . i really enjoyed watching you carve it shows you have a real love for it . you really need a great deal of love for carving to do it it is not for everyone for sure . i love it to i am not as good at it as you lol . i just started a couple years back and i have had alot of fun with it . now im not going to carve no fire place center pieces lol but i do carve some small things . im glad i subscribed to your channel and will be watching more of your videos . take care dear .

[@njdevfan20]

You are like the bob Ross of wood carving.

[@garryr]

Thank you for sharing this. I have recently purchased a couple of small (and inexpensive) carving sets and have been browsing for some instructions. I just signed up for your free membership portion of your school.

[@marymay155]

Thanks! Enjoy the lessons

[@shashikanthpattar6737]

Even I am working with home made tools

[@Arianovan]

Gorgeous work, Thank you for sharing. I might eventually have to check out your site but it's not 100% what I'm looking to learn right now, though I probably will need that doughnut lesson. Also good to know about sanding after carving!

[@timlist4173]

If i may be so bold, it is a pleasure watching you work. Question, when you see a block of wood, does your mind start thinking of a pattern for it because of the grain? Recommendation please, palm chisels or straight chisels?

[@marymay155]

Sometimes I do. But I usually don't have the option. When I'm doing my own sculptural design where the design evolves as I carve, then that is definitely something considered. Often, though, I have a set pattern and simply have to make the design work with whatever wood I have available.

[@joseramonlazarodossantos5943]

Gracias porque estoy aprendiendo mucho Dios te vendiga gracias

[@evandroandrade4909]

amazing job :)

[@marymay155]

Thank you!

[@tomascastelazo6012]

Can you recommend a brand of chisels please?

[@asherlandesman3139]

How do you get rid of pencil marks without sankding?

[@thomasarussellsr]

Do the lessons come with printable templates? Do you have a book of templates? I think you are just as cute as a puppy or kitten. But your talent with those gouges and chisels are why I keep coming back. I will be looking into your lessons when I am done with college and back in the workforce. I can't do school and work with my disabilities, and with 100-120 hours per week going into my studies, I don't have time to get into my shop. It is so sad, but a fact of post stroke life for me. Thank you for posting a longer lesson from time to time and not just all intros. Don't really get much with intros, those are basically just commercials for the "school". Keep on sharing your carving, hopefully I can get some of those lessons sooner or later. I would still love a book of patterns though.

[@namluong9295]

Pls tell me the name of the wood that you are carving. Thank Madame so much!

[@TRunner4]

Was looking to learn more but seems your channel here has not been too active lately, and the same with your site. Am I wrong, is the school still moving along as well as the channel here?

[@lorenzofrigo9751]

Bonjour, quel essence de bois utilise tu en général ? merci

[@Gwynbuck]

Why don't you work in lime? It is easy to work, close-grained, and has a wonderful grain pattern. It also takes intricate detail well. It was the favoured wood of the master; Grindling Gibbons.

[@jluhavalja]

How would you go about getting rid of the carbon sketch lines on the peaks if you weren’t going to paint the piece?

[@marymay155]

If you use carbon paper to transfer your design, lacquer thinner can remove a lot of it. Very light sanding can be used to remove any remaining amount (just be careful not to sand the sharp corner down). If you use graphite or transfer paper, much of it can be erased with a pencil eraser. Ideally, this line would be removed with the carving gouges, but that is much more challenging to get a very controlled cut and leave a nice, sharp high edge.

[@shashikanthpattar6737]

I got a good teacher

[@shohidurrahmansumon5134]

Please mary give me a job your workshop I need a this job please I can do this work

[@tangle70]

I like the Bible verse at the end.

[@marymay155]

😀

[@TheDistur]

You are a very talented carver, but that recurring payment stuff is sneaky in my opinion. Congrats on the book though!

[@marymay155]

Thank you. If you look on my website, there is nothing sneaky about it. I make it very clear what is offered. If you don't want to join as a monthly member, you can join as a non-recurring yearly member and save some money. In no way have I tried to deceive anybody. It's simply the process of how these membership sites work.

[@lilirose9632]

The non stop talking must be tiring, otherwise I enjoy watching

[@jeffmiller3112]

Good grief, enough blabbing about what you`re going to do and get on with it! Sorry, I just could`t keep watching.

[@marymay155]

Time to fast forward. Enjoy the free info!

[@tangle70]

Been waiting for a video from you showing us how to do it.