Carving Fisherman's Face

[@herbsprague4485]

Thank you sir , just getting started in carving , I’ll be watching your videos. There the best I’ve seen.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. I hope they are a help to you

[@totobill22]

Merci Monsieur pour toutes ces vidéos, c'est vraiment très gentil de partager votre don avec nous !

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@54ChickenHawk]

Kevin , you should show your carvings over y our past.)) I am sure they are many. I like watching you relax.

[@KevinCoates98]

I don’t have many. Most of them I sell. You can see them on Facebook. Just search Kevin Coates Wood Carving

[@tjverrett2020]

Mr.Coates I've been looking for someone to help me go a step further in my carvings. I believe you are that person. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@KevinCoates98]

TJ Verrett good to know they help

[@Stringman1950]

Nice ... relaxing. You definitely have a gift. Cheers.

[@MartyLJ57]

I am amazed with your videos. Trying to get back into carving after 10+ years. Even now as then I'm my worst critic.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Marty, you know I have always been that way. Being my own worst critic. Never thinking my carvings were good enough. I finally gave up on thinking that way and just do it because I enjoy carving so much.

[@doggylv]

Now this is a great video.....it show that if you have the talent, which you obviously have, you can carve with just about any kind of knife. Thank you for sharing, I wouldn't mind seeing this piece finished.Btw I bet a few cuss words were used when you hit that thumb....OUCH!!!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

doggylv Thanks. I'll get a photo on once I get the head cleaned up and on a body. I had a few choice words when I banged my thumb.

[@MrEltapatio]

Excellent video. That carving stand is a great idea.

[@KevinCoates98]

Eric W thanks

[@donaldweinlesr6786]

I bet I lost a total of 2 days of sleep just watching you carve. Is there some way I can buy a piece of your work. The one you are doing right here would be fine. Just tell me how much and where to send the cost. Thanks my friend.

[@kenthudson4355]

I have a really old homemade knife just like that, I've been carving since I was nine and I can hardly carve a tomato without cutting myself when I use it, It is crazy sharp. Wonderful display of craftsmanship.

[@KevinCoates98]

kent hudson thanks. There's some good steel in these old knives

[@woody1380]

Great work. You could have stopped at 06:50 I'm sure my wife would have loved the piece at that point 🤣🤣

[@KevinCoates98]

woody1380 thank you

[@baudibaudi7118]

What kind of wood are you working?Please let me know-Antonio Seixas-BAUDI

[@tonyb2760]

Very nice work without a fortune in tools. I am impressed with the detail. Thanks for sharing.

[@KevinCoates98]

Tony Blackwell thanks. Glad you enjoy.

[@sloanIrrigation]

What knife is that? Great job BTW. A tutorial would be great for those of us just getting started. Skills like yours should be passed along. 😊

[@KevinCoates98]

sloanIrrigation thanks. The knife was originally used for filleting fish. I cut about 3" of the blade and turned it into a roughing knife. I'm working on what I hope is an easier video to follow.

[@stevenl8420]

Can you please do a video explaining how to pick good wood to do this with I'm having a hard time with grain patterns affecting the carving process also most of my carvings seem to end up splitting how do you keep from that, thanks for any help

[@KevinCoates98]

If you want you can send me your email. I will explain the best I can what I look for in wood

[@frankie1956]

Great carving, you make it look so easy 👍👍

[@KevinCoates98]

frankie1956 thanks

[@nickmiller3796]

Wow. Amazing control and detail. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@KevinCoates98]

Nick Miller thanks, no problem

[@Bandare]

that's fabulous! May I ask, what wood did you use for that?

[@KevinCoates98]

Bandare thanks. It's white pine

[@shaneshane938]

A true master

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@SergeyMaiborodov]

Обалденно!

[@jexmartinez9343]

maannnn you peel this wood as if they were potatoes :-) Awesome Work. thank you

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you.

[@AllenGoodman]

Outstanding knife skills !

[@KevinCoates98]

Allen Goodman thanks

[@rafaweissingercarvalho109]

Amazing skills! Thanks for sharing it.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. You’re welcome

[@marcosantoniopereira2054]

Rob muito legal

[@lenadroschneider9522]

Qual nome desta madeira???

[@rajapalayam2539]

really good

[@scootar097]

at like 5:54 , I'm like what?

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@a.jmanning4567]

What were the dimensions of wood to start with please? Great video, thanks.

[@KevinCoates98]

A.J Manning Thanks. The piece of wood was roughly 2" x 2" x 5"

[@svenskjimand]

Would you explain the back stand?

[@KevinCoates98]

This is the way I did it 17 or 18 years ago when I started. I still do it today. I guess old habits are hard to break. Besides that it takes some of the stress of my when I'm carving 7-8 hrs a day.

[@KevinCoates98]

Stress of my hand I meant to say

[@willyschmitt4636]

A much closer view would help greatly 👍👍👍

[@whittler0507]

Excellent Kevin

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Gene

[@ВолодимирФимляр]

Круто👍👍👍

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@55dougie]

beautiful work, nicely done...

[@KevinCoates98]

Doug Korn thanks

[@Paigenchewey]

This is great tv. I kind of like the no talking as well. Just turn on some good music and watch art happen. Your unique way of carving is very interesting to watch and the finished piece always looks amazing.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@herbsprague4485]

Anybody know what kind of wood is this?

[@KevinCoates98]

White pine sir

[@TheBcrug]

Don't need several expensive carving knives. Learn to sharpen steel. I have seen people using box cutters and doing amazing work. Don't give up on your first try.

[@KevinCoates98]

👍👍

[@abebeaku8369]

its amazing what can be done with a 2x4

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@mackknife8414]

What kinda wood pls.

[@KevinCoates98]

White pine

[@mackknife8414]

@@KevinCoates98 how do you sharpen the beast. I use a strop. And i have a flexcut carving knife. And still have trouble cutting This basswood. Is white pine softer.??

[@KevinCoates98]

The white pine is soft. I just use a little stone when need be and a block of wood with honing compound. Nothing fancy

[@mackknife8414]

Thanks i a strop and compound. Gonna try white pine . Thanks

[@snoekhoek]

At around 6 minutes I thought you where carving something for a ladyfriend. :)

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Great vid. subscribe .

[@KevinCoates98]

Glen mckelvey thanks

[@grahamparr4710]

Judging by your thumb I take it you are not as good with a hammer as you are with a knife.

[@KevinCoates98]

Graham I don’t even remember what I did it with but you’re probably right