Downloadable Template: carvingisfun.com/fox/ If you are looking to get started, check out my Amazon page to find some great starter kits! www.amazon.com/shop/carvingisfun What you will need: 1" x 1" x 4" block of basswood (2.5 cm x 2.5cm x 10cm) Your preferred whittling knife (sharpened) Pencil Protective gloves and/or finger guards If you found the channel helpful and want to give me a gift as a thank you, you can send me some Pokemon cards! I've been collecting them since they started coming out and always enjoy getting new cards! You can use my Amazon Wish List to send me a booster pack or two :) www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ZTOOLYLZ7C48
@joseantoniodeameida37185 ай бұрын
Obrigado pela instrução
@NutyRiver3 жыл бұрын
I misread the title as “wittle fox” and I’m like hell yeah he is a wittle fox
@HH-kn3fi3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it wasn't just me
@haesi9283 жыл бұрын
Lol same
@doh95893 жыл бұрын
That's literally what I thought too XD
@assblaster4203 жыл бұрын
me too 😃 im glad I did tho lmao
@12am.mp353 жыл бұрын
whittle yourself a wittle fox :]
@zacharygrey5003 жыл бұрын
I did it! First try! Took me about 2 hours. Couldn’t quite figure out which way the wood wanted to go. But it looks decent! Wish I could post a photo of it hha. Thank you!
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Awsome!! Sometimes learning how the wood wants to be cut is half the battle.
@tuffrage68013 жыл бұрын
I wanna see it lmao
@cryingalone75723 жыл бұрын
Couldn't quite figure out witch way the wood wanted to go. Wish I could take a pic of it. Sometimes learning how the wood wants to be cut is half the battle. Haha. This is probly the bets 2 comments i have cone across in a long time. Thanks for the laugh
@Gaurav-ti8zv3 жыл бұрын
Post it on insta or Reddit and paste the link here🤩
@TheGodlike3003 жыл бұрын
I wanna see too! You can just post it on tumblr as well :)
@kornelparoczai17633 жыл бұрын
I have no clue why this was recommended to me, but this seems fun as hell. Also I appreciate that you put the measurements in milimeters aswell
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
I may live in the USA, but as an engineer the metric system is undoubtedly superior in my mind.
@hushfur3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've never watch this content before, but I will definitely be revisiting this channel!! 😁
@Giantkiller130-t3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I'm not the only one, but I suspect it was because I also knit. Either way, I think I geniunely might take this up too.
@WorldThatNeverWas083 жыл бұрын
Same! It just showed up in my recommended despite never having watched any woodcarving videos before. But, I am utterly transfixed! Whittling seems so... peaceful. And pleasant.
@archkull2 жыл бұрын
As of a couple years now the US is the only country left to not adopt the metric system fully
@treesap25663 жыл бұрын
General art tip for everyone out there: don't hyperfocus. One of the best pieces of advice Ive ever gotten from an art teacher. If you focus too highly on one section, it wont fit in with the rest of the project. Stop periodically and take a look from a distance. No one is going to so closely at it and find that one little thing you couldnt fix.
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree! Good tip, thanks for sharing!
@Maggie661123 жыл бұрын
Ok but can i hyperfocus on the whole thing?
@treesap25663 жыл бұрын
@@Maggie66112 yeah go for it
@sunghost203 жыл бұрын
Yes ! And it works for every art in général.
@RobinFlysHigh3 жыл бұрын
Lol. Sometimes cooking can be a bit like too
@CocoasArt3 жыл бұрын
Wood carving had never came to my mind, goutube just recomended me this and I watched it till the end for no reason at all But is pretty cool, it complaining 👍
@_digito_3 жыл бұрын
Same, I never thought of it :3
@duhmemo62123 жыл бұрын
Same😂
@UpFrogArt3 жыл бұрын
I went in way too confident for someone who's never carved any kind of wood before. He came out a bit chunky and definitely more raccoon like, but this guide was amazing. I'm gonna go back and watch the very basics now though ^^;
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
It happens!! But on the bright side you have a racoon :)
@unknown_nub21733 жыл бұрын
hehe, nice name
@tieflingcorpse98173 жыл бұрын
Chonky foxy
@UpFrogArt3 жыл бұрын
@@tieflingcorpse9817 Ready for winter
@drunkitalyaph22923 жыл бұрын
Raccoons are better
@Enoxix.3 жыл бұрын
My Grandpa was really good with making stuff from wood. He made most of the toys for my mother and her 6 brothers and sisters. I’ve always been fascinated by the stuff he made and making stuff from wood in general. After seeing your video I think this will be something I’ll be learning in 2022! Any advice for equipment that will be good for a beginner woodcarver? 😄
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Thats pretty cool!! Making toys for someone must be super satisfying. If you are on a budget, beavercraft tools will be a good place to start. Otherwise, flexcut knives are a little better choice for a lil more money. Check out my complete beginners guide to whittling for all the tools you will need. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZjLf5WarpWrqsU
@mr-x76893 жыл бұрын
From my experiense from wood working, leathercrafting and blacksmithing. A knife that lies nicly in your hand. (Go to a store that sells knifes and try the handles on them. It should feel comfortable, and have a nice size for your hand.) A good first aid kit. (Docen't matter how carefull you are, you will cut yourselfe soner or later.) Whetstones/ metal sandpapers grit 600,800,1200 (can go futher if you want, but in general those will be enough.) A pice of leather to strop your knife on, preferably somthing hard/dense. A pice of plywood with a bit of polishing compound like Autosol on will work fine. Pece and quiet, remove any source of distraction from around your selfe. As an beginner you can be easly distracted from what you do, and end up hurting either your selfe or someone ellse. ALWAYS sit down with the knife while it's unsheted. And in its sheat while walking around whit it. Make shoure to sheat it when not using it, less risk of knocking it on to the flore. IF there are other people around. Make shoure to have at the least ONE arms length from any one ellse. (This is a safty thing, to prevent people from running in to you while carving) Dont carve while tired, and take reguarly brakes every 10-15 min, as so not fall in to a craftsmans trance. It's when you stop thinking and just do stuff, it can increase the risk of hurting your selfe. Just put the knife down, stand up, stretch and take a few steps around the room. Take the opertunity to grab a coffe or somthing. And allways keep your knife sharp. Make it in to almost an religius exersise to sharpen your knife after every session. In my own experiense, it's the dull knifes that ends up hurting people the most. A sharp knife will do the work for you, and a dull knife forces you to work with your mushles. And its when working with mushles most beginners end up hurting them selfe. Allso don't cut toward your selfe, or have fingers in the direction the knife is gonna cut towards. These are lessons i've paid for in blood... lots of it.
@onimation84623 жыл бұрын
@@mr-x7689 what happened that took you so much blood? 😰
@dalynwolves3 жыл бұрын
@@mr-x7689 thoses advices are amazing! Thank you!
@laur72473 жыл бұрын
@@onimation8462 i only sew and even ive had some fights with needles, and those are little, so i can imagine it being a lot harder with a knife
@sunflower36703 жыл бұрын
You're a good teacher. You make us feel that we CAN make mistakes and you wouldn't be mad and instead of scolding we get support that we could learn. That there will be times when it's not the best we made but...it's precious. You inspire and catch our attention, not yell at us and be disappointed. I feel comfortable here and not hurt and hateful about myself. It feels nice here. You're a sunflower, you are support. Thank you. I want to learn carving/wittling now.
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! These are some of the kindest words I have read from my viewers and was a wonderful message to read this morning :)
@nicholasgeere51253 жыл бұрын
What youtubers are you watching that are actively scolding you
@macskasbogre1333 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasgeere5125 They were talking about teachers not KZbinrs
@jameschristensen16582 жыл бұрын
Bob Ross vibes
@kentucky15192 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasgeere5125 that's what I'm wondering
@kindcopyАй бұрын
My husband got me a wood carving set for Christmas and I’m gonna try to make this little fox as my first project. Thanks for the step by step!!
@myclutteredmess22712 жыл бұрын
This man is like the bob ross of carving. I’ve only seen two of his videos and I can tell that he loves what he does and wants to share this hobby
@chameleonfoot3 жыл бұрын
Don’t tell my dad but his Christmas gift this year is “learn to whittle with me”. This video looks like the perfect place to start and I’m so excited!!
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
That is an excellent gift!! Spending time with loved ones and learning something new is always a good combination :)
@70sman3 жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@chameleonfoot3 жыл бұрын
@@skoooomy @70s man unfortunately our tools haven’t arrived yet but I think he’s pretty excited!
@oz_jones3 жыл бұрын
@@chameleonfoot nice!
@eurotripaholic2 жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@cainanlove84323 жыл бұрын
I had limited materials so I just decided to make mine out of black play doh and used a plastic silverware knife as my whittling knife. I think this was a very fun and cute little project and had a great time making the fox even though I didn't make it out of wood. Also making it out of play doh actually allowed me to bend the rules a bit and make the design a bit more detailed. Good video, detailed instructions, and fun/educational.
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with adapting what you have to fit the need!! You could also pick up soap carving as well, I would reccomend some of thr melt and pour soaps so you can reuse the cut off bits.
@moritzwolf60033 жыл бұрын
@@CarvingisFunwhat Kind of Wood did you work with ?
@juliawerner75193 жыл бұрын
That's such a cool idea!
@joaquinguzman49633 жыл бұрын
@@moritzwolf6003 he used basswood
@bogdanro2014 Жыл бұрын
@@CarvingisFuni made mine out of a plank of pine wood and a box cutter
@alalidimmu43593 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know I wanted to pick up whittling as a hobby, thanks for the great tutorial!!
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@Bogenschuetze17 сағат бұрын
I am 45 and did now my first whittling with your fox tutorial. It took some time, but went out with no problems. I used a cheap carving knife and the gloves and tape you are using. I am also a sharpening enthusiast, so my knives are always sharp. This was so much fun and I wish had started to try this out many years ago. Thank you!
@GenerallyChaotic68393 жыл бұрын
This just ... *appeared* in my feed like a wild Pokémon and I’m not disappointed. I’ve found a new hobby.
@franchescagiroir35493 жыл бұрын
I don't whittle and have never been interested...until now. I love how your video is naturally fun to watch. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I might start whittling now as you've sparked an interest. Thank you!!!
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! It's always fun to make something with your own hands :)
@chrissier23593 жыл бұрын
This took me a couple hours as it was my first carving ever. Turned out amazing! I will be making more, thank you for making this so easy to follow
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
@Lonely_Wiz3 жыл бұрын
this reminds me of when i started carving with my grandfather. He made a lot of wonderful stuff. Thanks for bringing up tears of joy to my eyes, I'll gladly join you on your tutoring.
@Lonely_Wiz3 жыл бұрын
also, i have plenty of wood from a mango tree. I wanted to know if they are good for carving, cuz i haven't tested it yet. Any tips on wood type?
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Im glad that the videos can bring up souch wonderful emotions! Mango wood is a little on the harder side but isn't out of the realm of possibility for whittling. My preferred wood to use is called basswood (aka lime wood or linden wood) as it is the perfect balance of hardness where you can easily carve it with hand tools but still add details. Mango wood looks to be a little more rha than twice the hardness of basswood, so it can be whittled but may just take you a little longer. Other good options are pine and butternut as they are close to the same hardness as basswood. For more choices, you can check out this article I wrote on my website: carvingisfun.com/best-wood-for-whittling-and-wood-carving/
@Lonely_Wiz3 жыл бұрын
@@CarvingisFun thanks a lot for your attention!! take care, i wish you the best!
@MultiNafNaf2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this useful guide! Yesterday when Ukraine was under Russian terroristic massive missile attack and we had blackout I received my first knife and wood and tried to whittle this simple fox using a headlamp. It was very interesting experience, thank you for helping me outlive this hard time and learn something new!
@laugeautzen42752 жыл бұрын
I have never seen a knife cut through wood like that - its like butter
@kamoroso943 жыл бұрын
This inspired me to pick up some tools and materials for whittling on Amazon. I just finished my first project, this fox! It took me a while to get the hang of it, and I did have to pause the video for a while to catch up, but it was a wonderful guide to follow along with. I think my fox turned out fantastic for a first timer!
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! I'm glad you were able to follow the video and make your own lil fox :)
@stefanmauhart63183 жыл бұрын
soon you will recognize! supporting amazon is the death of art and our planet
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
True, but really good stuff isnt always sold on amazon and channels like mine help point people to where to find em :) still, i can understand why some prefer amazon for convenience.
@CarvingisFun2 жыл бұрын
OCC Tools, Flexcut, and Beavercraft are some of the best brands for beginners and gives a lot of value for the money.
@gautier36672 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to sharp them Bryan! Good tools are nothing if they can't correctly cut your wood
@joaolucasoliveirareis18223 жыл бұрын
You make it look like you're cutting butter! It just looks so smooth that makes me want to try it! Amazing video, congratulations! 💕
@Marilolthisishard3 жыл бұрын
Né? Eu tentei aqui em casa com uma faca Tramontina daquelas de carne, e um pedaço de madeira velho, não é igual no vídeo, mas é bem fácil! Depois vou tentar achar uma faca sem serra velha e tentar, acho que deve dar certo!
@hushfur3 жыл бұрын
Man you haven't lived till you've carved butter
@esbenback88392 жыл бұрын
You are lucky to have bass Wood over there ! In Denmark where Iive we can’t buy it.
@steelwookie2 жыл бұрын
I started with a cheap whittling kit with what looked like an ok knife and it was a struggle. upgraded to a flexcut knife and it was night and day! much more buttery.
@davidaubin34493 жыл бұрын
I been whittling for several months using U tube as my teacher, but you have the gift to teach! Thank you for your videos, they are well done. I’m going to have fun with this one.
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Im happy that I could help guide you along and get you started whittling!
@jibblywatt54472 жыл бұрын
Me who has knows nothing about wood carving what so ever, this pops up in my reccomend "So anyways I started learning"
@naymyo2742Ай бұрын
Thank you. My carving has some shape now. I am so happy for this
@transmitcoum28573 жыл бұрын
I'll admit that this was a wholly random interjection into my feed, but i loved every single moment of this. What a wonderful video, thank you !
@taco81033 жыл бұрын
Did I just watch a 33 minute video of something I've never had an interest in? Yes. Did I love it? Absolutely.
@ameeharris95913 жыл бұрын
Just scrolling through KZbin and now I've ordered a whittling kit.
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Ha! It happens to the best of us 😀
@holly90962 жыл бұрын
It's so satisfying... The wood cuts like butter...
@ohdeer-sabrina81323 жыл бұрын
This video was recommended to me in the middle of a panic attack, I was trying to distract myself and saw the cute fox and decided to watch it. It was very calming, thank you ~♡
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Im glad you found it calming and hope you are feeling better!
@RudeViking3 жыл бұрын
Holy crap, this is relaxing to watch. It's like you're carving into an extra crispy apple.
@ladygray60813 жыл бұрын
My elderly neighbour has a HUGE collection of birds he’s carved and painted and always wanted to try myself, your vid is great for beginners
@MKanakaredes3 жыл бұрын
KZbin recommendation got me here. I've never done any wood carving but now I feel this urge to buy some starting kit
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
If ya do want to jump in and have any questions feel free to ask!
@OmniOtaku3 жыл бұрын
This popped up in my recommended randomly. Glad I watched! It’s super relaxing lol
@Ms.NoNo23 жыл бұрын
Such a cute whittle fox.
@midnightdoodles3 жыл бұрын
This looks awesome! I was reading a book called PAX, and one of the main characters decides to make a fox out of butternut wood because he misses his pet fox Pax. I was interested and you were the first tutorial I found, I hope I can try this sometime :)
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Ooo a butternut fox sounds like it would look really cool! I always find it interesting how some people run across this channel, how you found the channel is quite unique! Is it a good book? Always like to keep an eye out for a good read whan I find the time.
@midnightdoodles3 жыл бұрын
@@CarvingisFun It’s a good book! I’m reading with a few friends, and we’re all really liking it. It’s a bit sad at times, but for the most part, it’s quite nice. Do you have any tips for starting / working with other wood types aside from basswood?
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
I do have some tips for ya and have them listed on my website! But in short, keep your knife sharp (super sharp, sharper than when you got it), softer woods like pine and basswood are more enjoyable, and learn some of the basic cuts (in the last link below). Here are 10 different woods I like with my thoughts on carving them: carvingisfun.com/best-wood-for-whittling-and-wood-carving/ Here are ways to soften the wood for carving: carvingisfun.com/how-to-soften-wood-for-carving/ For a complete starter gude this one will cover almost everything: carvingisfun.com/whittling-guide/
@labyrinthine4443 жыл бұрын
i love pax sm!! i picked it up a few years ago when from barnes and noble, and i fell in love.
@jackster47882 жыл бұрын
Same I loved the book the second felt a little rushed but was still good
@tims59943 жыл бұрын
Nice video! This makes me want to start carving. What I love about this simple polygonal fox is that If you didn’t have another to compare it to you would never know the face was a little squashed.
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
The bunny, bear, or dog would be a good next project.
@CodingCorvus3 жыл бұрын
woodcarving looks like a skill easy to learn, tough to master, might pick it up one day thanks to this video
@davidcrowe87522 жыл бұрын
Definitely the next bob Ross, you deserve a pbs segment
@montgomerygator36353 жыл бұрын
saw this on my recommended list and will now save it to the future
@zerothedrunkard65902 жыл бұрын
Getting my first job soon and I was wondering what to do with my first paycheck, now I know exactly what to to spend it on. Here's to a new hobby I hope.
@maddiemelody90013 жыл бұрын
I’m so excited to try this! You were absolutely excellent at explaining what we needed to do to accomplish such a great look! I’m planning on giving my carving to my great grandmother, who has the surname “Fox”; we didn’t get to spend Christmas with her as she was sick with Covid, and her husband has been dead for two years this March, making the quarantine really hard on her, so I hope it’ll bring her some happiness!
@caseyfoster39333 жыл бұрын
Wow I love the formatting of your tutorial. Thank you for putting the current step up and to the side, it’s incredibly helpful
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! I strive to make them as informative as I can :)
@jamesmcinnis2083 жыл бұрын
"actually"
@lyrahawkins83952 жыл бұрын
your knife goes through the wood like butter! this is incredible!
@asburysmith62573 жыл бұрын
Having the current step on the left is a great idea! Thanks!
@SophieSquid3 жыл бұрын
I neither have a block of wood nor a whittling knife nor did I even know what whittling was but here I am and I'm probably going to watch the whole video anyway lmao
@EphYxRS3 жыл бұрын
The final result is very cute
@acelinl76523 жыл бұрын
No clue why this was recommended to me, but these videos are really calming. I've been watching them while drawing or when I'm trying to relax on my work break. Your instructions are so gentle and watching you carve is mesmerizing. I have occasional hand tremors so I don't dare try carving by myself yet, but I think this might make a fun activity to try with my grandfather one day. Thank you for this cute little fox, he's so lovely and I'll let you know if I make him one day 💕
@maykei233 жыл бұрын
fancy seeing you here buddy
@acelinl76523 жыл бұрын
fancy seeing you here too bestie
@gmgllc80592 жыл бұрын
Your comment about having a tremor caught my eye. I encourage you to give it a shot.I have a severe tremor of the hands, and I whittle, using the same protective measures you see in the video. I have yet to cut myself.
@acelinl76522 жыл бұрын
@@gmgllc8059 thank you 🥺💫 so if I just use the necessary protection I should be okay then? That was really my main concern with starting something like whittling. I can be a little shakey so I didn't want to get into something if it would just be a safety hazard, but knowing it should be fine I might give it a shot when I have the time
@grantkerr39252 жыл бұрын
@@acelinl7652 I also have Essential Tremor. Wear hand protection and take it slow.
@misslegas5753 жыл бұрын
I always wanted to learn this since we used to watch this swedish show called emil ï lonneberga. loved it as a kid.
@I-Does-Tech25 күн бұрын
my first actual wood sculpture mine looked more like a raccoon than a fox but his name is Arnold and I love him :) Edit: started carving a friend for Arnold, thank you for these easy-to-follow directions! I'm having so much fun with this new hobby! definitely gonna sub!
@capuchinosofia47713 жыл бұрын
Something i notice with all great artists is that they make their work look easy- And you not only make it look easy, but entertaining! I actually want to do this now!! Instantly subscribed, thank you for your videos!!
@McArRuIzO3 жыл бұрын
I just started learning acrylic painting, so I'm all art'ed-out at the moment, but I saw this and it looked relaxing to watch. Nice fox! I'm sure whittlings (is that the word?) are fun to give as gifts. I gave my first few paintings away as gifts, and they feel so robust and display worthy. It's been fun! Also, there was a small amount of time as a kid that I was super into whittling sticks in my yard into wands. Wouldn't be surprised if I got into this some day.
@salty_symphony3 жыл бұрын
So this came on my recommended and now I wanna start whittling, it was something my grandpa used to do and he would make me little foxes kinda like these ones since they are one of my favorite animals.
@roanlover2 жыл бұрын
Almost fell asleep to this. Very calming, Thankyou.
@nationXD3 жыл бұрын
Bless the KZbin algorithm to show me this video and the channel this looks so fun and I want to try it out for myself! Instant sub btw XD
@RickyRatte3 жыл бұрын
I don't know why KZbin recommended this to you, I never did any woodcarving, nor do I know anybody who does. But after watching this, I might start!
@timeabandoned25823 жыл бұрын
This looks amazing and fun I'd love to one day follow some of these tutorials they're very calm no stupid overly loud music or rushed parts. Very clear and instructional. I'm wondering if you'd be able to show us how to do a simple bird? I'm a huge lover of Ravens particularly so that'd be awesome if you could ♡
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Ive been getting a lot of requests for a raven, ill add it to my list of tutorials rto look into
@timeabandoned25823 жыл бұрын
@@CarvingisFun thank you so much. My name on near every other platform is Raven so I couldn't help suggesting it haha can't wait to see it have fun and good luck carving ^-^
@Daxelinho93 жыл бұрын
I really like your style of explaining stuff! You succed in ingiting a fire inside of me and make me want to start right away at 4 AM in the morning. :D Now I just need to get a piece of wood and start carving.
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I do my best to make them as easy to follow as I can :)
@Daxelinho93 жыл бұрын
@@CarvingisFun Not only that but I love your calm nature and I can feel that carving is your passion.
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
I do enjoy it. Both wood and stone provide so much enjoyment and creative inspiration :)
@Ryan-od2nj2 жыл бұрын
Great video, you're the Bob Ross of wood carving.
@KerriB3 жыл бұрын
This is really cool! I love when the algorithm recommends random videos not at all related to things I typically watch ❤️
@stellathecatgirl3 жыл бұрын
I randomly got recommended this and now I really want to try this myself- Edit, unfortunately losing the heart cuz of it: I’ve never carved anything before actually! This vid makes we want to start doing it as a hobby!
@maxs-lz4pn3 жыл бұрын
Not even three minutes in and I absolutely love your video style. Very calm and informative. I've been wanting to whittle since I was a kid, think it's finally time I give it a shot
@___Zack___ Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video tutorial Brian, it was actually thanks to this that I was enchanted with the subject and inspired to buy a tool set and some wood and get started. This is the first thing I made; this fox. It went pretty well until the end with the head... I couldn't make the shape as good as you did, but not just because of inexperience (mostly, probably) but also the fact all 3 of my knives have a straight blade, not curved. So I messed the head up and it got smaller and smaller and smaller.... So i reduced the snout and made a squirrel out of him haha. Anyway, I almost never leave a comment so excuse the length of it. I really just wanted to say my thanks for inspiring me to take on this hobby ! : )
@noneo20843 жыл бұрын
This has been recommended to me for 2 months, I thought I might finaly check it out and I was not disappointed.
@hallie7363 жыл бұрын
I felt like crying tonight, over... a lot of things. Mostly involving myself. I don't know why I clicked on this. I don't whittle (?), and I don't currently plan on learning. But this video calmed me so much. The adorable little fox made me feel so happy? I don't feel like crying now. Thank you. Edit: I said this, but I love crafting and this looked so fun I may actually get into whittling now... tysm again ;o;
@eu_gruto_993 жыл бұрын
I found this on a family meeting on new year and watched it out of boredom, but now i'm deeply interested on it thanks to the way you explained all :) i'll try it as soon as i can!
@Mart6872 жыл бұрын
Wow you made it look so easy. I'm just getting into carving and I already spent hours on carving a 5cm/2inch mushroom. That seemed like a nice simple thing to start with and learn. In stead of like something really hard like a gnoom and get disappointed. I learned a lot by just watching you carve this fox. No cutting against the grain. I learned that already haha. And the steps you follow like waiting to do the legs at the end cause you risk breaking them if you hold it the wrong way. It all makes a lot of sense. And you are so right when you say: it doesn't have to be perfect. I was maybe trying to hard to make the perfect mushroom but how many perfect mushrooms are there in nature. I should not waist too much time on that. I learned a lot so thanks! And I'm gonna check out more video's soon.
@salarmer16332 жыл бұрын
Tried this, mine came out looking really good! Really can’t believe how easy to follow this tutorial is
@wowitscoldout11193 жыл бұрын
So, you sound exactly like my dad, and he really liked to whittle too. He'd always get me sticks and give me a swiss army knives and we'd whittle together. I'd just make spears but he was pretty good. If you couldn't tell by now, we don't do that anymore. And this was insanely nostalgic, and got me to hang out with my dad as we carved together agian. So thank you, I'll love my little fox forever.
@denver2b2 жыл бұрын
Whittle Did we know how adorable this fox would be.
@dancingalienwithonesubs47162 жыл бұрын
I have no plans to start wood carving, and *had* no plans to watch this fully (I did). But. You made this intresting and now I wanna start wood carving- although, I probably won't because I am too young and no one would buy me the supplies. Very satisfying work!
@ashtonk2k2203 жыл бұрын
Love the way you have the picture on the side of the video I haven't seen it on other peoples channels I genuinely think you will make it big one day look forward to the next video
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! My goal is to try and make my guides as easy to follow as possible :)
@Five_Timber3 жыл бұрын
So happy I found this, I've always been daunted by beginning anything creative and you made this super approachable. Also loved the calm laid back instructions, very Bob Ross esc
@flaaffypeesh2 жыл бұрын
I study woodwork for restoration at college but when I take my tools home for summer I should definitely try this :]
@sunbearsunday7503 жыл бұрын
What a cute whittle fox!
@juliawerner75193 жыл бұрын
I didn't have wood to carve but I did happen to have some dried clay from an old cheap pottery wheel kit. Decided to use my clay carving tools instead. Turned out super cute and was a blast to sit down and make. Thank you for the tutorial~
@louukya3 жыл бұрын
Wow its really nice. My Grandmother loved it when I gave it to her. So I made a little set for her all thanks to you. Thank you so much for your for the video!
@Majoris2392 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of this video is that you made a mistake, said it was okay, fixed it as best you could, and kept going :) It shows that not every project will be perfect. It's okay to make mistakes and keep going.
@punannyslayer42762 жыл бұрын
I've been seeing this video pop up on my recommendations over and over again...and you know what i enjoyed it
@hngamer48233 жыл бұрын
I dont know why KZbin recommended this to me, but it was really fun to watch and now I have an interest in whittling, thanks lot
@kevinmoreira863 жыл бұрын
Man what luck to be recommended this. I've always wanted to whittle toys for my kids lol, so satisfying to watch and your clear and positive teaching method inspired me to give this a shot. Liked and subbed. Excellent video!
@BootstrapsBootstraps3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, I'd love to try it out some day! I've made wooden cups with my dad, who has learned it from his great grandfather. We usually use "tree-tumors", so that we can make the walls of the cup thinner.
@oliverboii70343 жыл бұрын
Nice video, i appreciate how you made it easy to understand and follow for people new to this stuff!
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@MaskMajor2 жыл бұрын
You know this video is going to get recommended again in a few years, cool tutorial tho!
@firetails65182 жыл бұрын
I've been interested in wood carving for a while, but after watching your video, I really want to start
@Kicksticks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this. You have a really good voice and explain things in a nice beginner friendly way!
@krowchiik75962 жыл бұрын
I don't even do wood carving, but this video was so pleasant to watch, thank you for good quality content!
@isabellarafffaini3 жыл бұрын
Hey, friend! Thank you very much for producing quality content like this! I hope to get to try whittling someday, it sounds very fun!
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!! It is an enjoyable and relaxing hobby
@teunlll3 жыл бұрын
It's really easy to get into
@khtnsuwdih2 жыл бұрын
Can't beat a good bit of whittling
@STSGuitar163 жыл бұрын
it's so satisfying seeing that knife cut through the wood like butter. Oh, and those carving sounds tho sheeeeesh
@jasonbejar57853 жыл бұрын
thank you for this, it was my first ever carving
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!!
@Heartl3ss212 жыл бұрын
Wow this is so relaxing and satisfying to watch. Might get inspired to wood carve as well. You do explain the whole process pretty nicely
@jacket-19893 жыл бұрын
Thank you, i doubt you will ever read this comment, but just in case: This is an amazing tutorial and i just went on your channel and it is amazing, you rlly deserve more subscribers, thanks to you i can do what my grandfatger did ! He died before he could ever teach me, thanks to you i can now learn it and make him proud. Thanks from france ! Sorry for the bad english i'm still not fluent enough
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Howdy!! I do my best to read and respond to every comment someone leaves :) Thank you for the wonderful comment! These little messages like yours brightens my day and keeps me motivated to keep making videos for everyone. You're most welcome. Aso your English is perfect, I cant tell that you're still learning :)
@jacket-19893 жыл бұрын
@@CarvingisFun hi! Thank you for your answer!
@Thduosoqnnzop2 жыл бұрын
I have never shown interest in whittling but this popped up on my home page of KZbin at 12:26 am and i am strangely obsessed with this little fox
@adamgerald8492 жыл бұрын
Thanks this was the first thing I've ever whittled and I gave the fox to my dad.
@humblearts-31152 жыл бұрын
This was recommended to me and I had never really considered picking up whittling before. This is such a wonderful toturial! I appreciate that you pause and explain certain techniques or beginner's mistakes when you first encounter them. The video in itself is extremely relaxing to watch ^^ I hope to eventually come back to it with the necessary materials and tools to follow along!
@earthangel85963 жыл бұрын
🔪🪵🦊I did it too and it looks pretty good! 🐾Mine kind of looks more like a ferret 🐾but still so so cool!! 🪵I am now hooked on whittling!!! I have got to thank you so much because you’re simple steps + in this video we’re so easy to follow I was able to actually complete it. Excellent tutorial video,, thanks for your work👍🏅🔪🪵
@earthangel85963 жыл бұрын
*️⃣The comment posted below me said he did it in a couple hours … It took me ✌🏽two days to complete only because I was about 20 minutes in & as soon as I started 🤨I cut the poop outta my thumb…. Plasma everywhere…. Next day got one of those cutting gloves 🖐🏽& completed project!!!
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
Oh no! Well you lasted longer than I do. I usually only make it 10 min in before I nick a finger. Glad you found thr tutorial easy to follow Nd enjoyable to make!
@earthangel85963 жыл бұрын
Hey friend, quick question ... what kind of knife do u use in this video. Whats the name of brand, I'd like to get me one, thanks in advance
@CarvingisFun3 жыл бұрын
That is a Helvie knife, which is widely considderd to be one of the best you can get. Only problem is that the knives are hand made and in such demand that they are backirderd for several months. I would send em an email to get in the que. Otherwise you will only find them overpriced on the used market by about 4 to 5 times the original price.
@sultanofswag89013 жыл бұрын
@@earthangel8596 why do you have poop in your thumb
@amandahedin88372 жыл бұрын
Mine is missing it’s two front legs, has a wonky tail, but it’s my first time and it was so much fun. The wittle fox is perfect. Thank you for an amazing tutorial!
@CarvingisFun2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad you had a good time :)
@TheWilderCat3 жыл бұрын
This is the only video I’ve seen of this guy but on first impression he seems like a wood carving Bob Ross. Very chill.