How to Wood Carve with a Dremel Tool - The Basic Beginner's Guide

[@CorneliusCreations]

Carving Tools & Supplies used in this video: ➡️ Dremel Sylo: amzn.to/3vCjOyh ➡️ Multi-chuck for Dremel: amzn.to/3TtzGxt ➡ bit.ly/400xssystem2 ➡️ Dremel 106 Bit: amzn.to/3VCpBjC ➡️ Lasco Diamond SG1: bit.ly/3SfCJrU ➡️ Cheap Burrs I recommend for general use: amzn.to/3CIvEuj ➡️ Carbon Transfer Paper: amzn.to/3ghK8tD ➡️ Unfinished Wood Box: amzn.to/3TeluZw ➡️ Flower Stamp Pack on Etsy: etsy.me/3Tg7VbW

[@natesturm448]

Trial and error technique for over 10 years now, and I can 100% say I have *NEVER* watched a dremel tutorial for engraving or taken any class. And this video taught me some very useful things. Great lesson.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you for the kind words my friend!

[@sattaurnikki]

Me too! I have a plan to begin a new hobby, and didn't know how! Thanks.

[@RuneCarverLLC]

I recently bought the Stylo, and liked it so much I bought a back-up just in case one fails (it's actually called hoarding!)... which I've never burnt out a Dremel as I work mostly with hand tools, but I do enjoy using them from time to time! 😂👍👍

[@TheDradge]

Videos like this are better than the garbage on TV. Great job Matt!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Wow! Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@Hotrob_J]

When I was a teenager, I used to do this, but with glass. It never occurred to me that you could do this with wood! I might have to give it a try.

[@albertawheat6832]

How did it go ?

[@alicelove8910]

Thank you for a very clear step by step tutorial!!! Best I have seen!!! It explains exactly how to do it the right way!!!

[@lmcsquaredgreendale3223]

I want this tool. Thank you Cornelius for a great lesson. I've seen other videos that don't use the 45 degree angle and they use the burrs around the flower to have the flower stand out but they leave it rough and I didn't like the look so I decided it was too primitive a tool. The flower you carved is lovely and the way you finished it it is something I would do because I am too damn picky to leave something looking rough. I'm not getting any younger and my father has passed away. My father was a master at wood turning, carving, cabinet and furniture making, and any kind of fine wood working. When we remodeled my home which was built in the late 1800's he made replacement molding and rosettes that were damaged while it was an apartment building. I was too busy remodeling my home to learn carving from him but on one occasion I decided that it was my turn to help him. It was a lesson that caused him to give up buying patterns for carving what he wanted to sell. He would copy photographs of flowers, animals, griffins and other mythological creatures that were in back then when we were all stoned, he carved whatever he thought would sell. I learned to embroider when I was 6 from my grandmother and after she died I kept going and learning beyond what she taught me, and no we didn't have KZbin and experts showing us how to do it we had people in shops who would offer lessons for very little and books on the subject to buy. My father wanted to carve a large piece of wood from a design given to him by a good customer which was copied on architectural paper as the man was an architect because the original was too fragile. My Dad practiced on a piece of leftover plywood and tried using the carbon paper taped together but it would slip and he was left with blanks where he didn't press down hard enough and where the tape overlapped and hand prints that smudged the work because it was a beautiful and complex drawing of the man's ancestral village in Japan. My Dad tossed the plywood out the door into the garage and took a break. I had an idea and I took the large drawing and selected a complex section and traced it using tracing paper and an embroidery pencil. I then borrowed an old iron from my Mom and taped the tracing paper on the piece and transferred the pattern as if it were fabric. It worked. Keep in mind that when you use the direct transfer method you are flipping the image which doesn't matter with a flower like the one you used. Once I learned that it worked I helped him with his project by using pencil on the tracing paper and then flipped it and used the embroidery pencil on the flip side of the image. We marked each section with a dot that would come out in the sanding and the carving came out beautifully and his customer was ecstatic. My Dad's thank you gift was a light box he made out of wood with air holes, a sheet of plexiglass and a small florescent light. I loved it and used it, he'd borrow it but I still have it and I use it still. I have so many images that I have saved on my computer but whenever I go to make something that has carving I settle for standard cheap molding because I can't afford real carving knives, which went to my older brother who probably sold them, so I buy molding that is as close as I can get to the design and then it isn't what I want so I sell it the piece. I hate to compromise. Now I get to learn to carve and hopefully my Dad will be looking down and saying to my uncle "yep that's my daughter, always willing to try something new." Hey, just a thought but does this also work on marquetry as well......

[@phantomeclipse587]

Thank you so much for answering some of my questions and also please keep creating because your videos inspire me everyday

[@ZVXM-mm5gv]

Thank you for this tutorial. I have been searching for very clear explanation about how to begin carving. Please continue making these awesome videos for very very beginners like myself!

[@rogertyler3237]

I Remember one Time I Made A Napkin Holder Out Of Some Treewood & That Turned Out Good Too. & I Also Made A Guitarpick From Some Wood From An Old Cutting Board I Got From A Friend Of Mine & That Turned Out Prettygood Too. I Traced Around A Spoonrest & Cut It Out & I Put Some Corn Oil On It & It Looks Just Great. I Felt So Proud Of Myself.

[@CorneliusCreations]

That sounds like a fun project!

[@tamikodesiree5945]

I’m completely new to woodworking and this helped give me the confidence I need to start on my first project. Thank you for sharing these great tips!

[@hazelmaciver4076]

So happy this popped up in my feed. I am just getting into woodwork and have a dremel in my cupboard which has never ever been used !! Cant remember how long ive had it , anyway thanks for this video.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@3rdEyeOpen108]

Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial and for sharing the links!

[@TheWrightTimes]

That led lamp is great. So handy. The rechargeable multi head screwdriver kit looks decent.

[@Ismellchesses]

Matt I watched a vid awhile back you made carving a heart that had awesome newbie tips. Now seeing this and how far you’ve progressed as a carver, it blew me away. Great work man and the way you teach is easy af to understand. Subscribed.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you so much for the kind words, Brendon! I’m so glad you are getting a lot out of it!

[@anaarias1627]

Hi, this tutorial was so amazing and easy to follow. Thank you for your time!

[@CorneliusCreations]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@morris.d5233]

Hi Ana how are you??

[@RuneCarverLLC]

I recently bought the Stylo, and liked it so much I bought a back-up just in case one fails (it's actually called hoarding!)... which I've never burnt out a Dremel as I work mostly with hand tools, but I do enjoy using them from time to time! 😂👍👍

[@josemilian4167]

Great video very useful. Though thing i notice no one ever seems to talk about how to pick right bit for the material which I am still lost on. The 5 he picked seemed to picked based on function but I am wondering how you would know best bit for the wood in this case or plastic or glass in another project. Another thing would be cool would be to get an idea of what is reasonable price for all the bits and sandpaper. not sure what prices are reasonable.

[@luisv7117]

Great I just got one for little projects

[@lauragraves4342]

Beautiful work sir thank you. 😊 it's amazing what a person can do with one of those.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you so much!

[@lauragraves4342]

@@CorneliusCreations you're welcome.

[@21thTek]

Greay beautiful work !

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@MarkPeyton]

Awesome video bro! Love the thumbnail as well!!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you man! I almost sent you a message yesterday!

[@sinaiyahyisrael3713]

Very good video! I’ll subscribe to learn more and I hope to master this.

[@thoughtstreamconvos]

This is an absolutely fantastic video!! You have convinced me I can do this and well with some practice. Your tips are super helpful. Thanks for sharing this for us wood carving newbies!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hey there! I’m glad that you have found it helpful! I have full confidence in you! Thank you for the comment!

[@fred5149]

Nice job ..flower looks nice

[@Ideefix79]

Great Channel. Greetings from Sweden

[@nhpdrone9679]

Nice informative video. I’m thinking about picking up a new hobby and this looks like fun. Thanks!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kuitar88]

My first Dremel is coming in the mail today been very excited to get started in power carving

[@CorneliusCreations]

You are going to love it! Let the bit do the work for you and start with smaller projects. Please invest into some type of dust collection.

[@mariabowles5415]

Great video! I'd love to see it when you've finished with staining or painting and whatever you do to finish it like polyurethane or whatever.

[@33percentgod]

What is that bit at 15:57 and where can I get it? I found an assortment of bristle discs on Ebay, but a lot of them are for steel and harder materials. Any recommendations? It's just to remove the fuzzies. I tried a sanding disc and realized the piece of wood I was using had a finish on it and kind of scratched it up :(

[@solbolivar128]

Bueno la verdad no tenía bien claro como usar estás fresas en el mototool y gracias a este útil video me ha quedado bien en claro como usar, gracias, muchas gracias 👍

[@maryhairy1]

I’ve always enjoyed wood carving. My experience has always done it my hand. No sylo to make it easier.This is probably what I need to get going again. 💜

[@CorneliusCreations]

Awesome!

[@Jamart2662]

I would like to know where you got your rotating easel?

[@louisetrivett5528]

Such a cute box 🙂

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@morris.d5233]

Hi Louise how are you?

[@JessicaChloé-ChristHeart]

Thank you so much! Your kindness is reassuring :)

[@donnaboyle669]

Love the idea of the dremel for carving. Does the tool vibrate a lot.

[@CorneliusCreations]

It doesn't vibrate too much, but you will definitely learn how to control the tool 😄 I think you will have a fun time with it!

[@Will_ShakesBeer]

Do you think this sylo would cut intricate designs on a thin .08 mm piece of copper sheet? Or just cut out pieces from copper sheet... thanks

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thanks for the turntable kink, great idea. Thank you.

[@CorneliusCreations]

You are welcome!

[@aqua1082]

Just received a Stylo+ as a gift. Glad to see it has guts for that flame burr. I use a Kutzall flame (most Kutzall burrs) now, due to arthritis. Now I'm not so scared to put it in the Stylo. Hope you have tons of videos with your Stylo, I might just have to have a binge watching weekend 🥳. Thanks a bunch for your time to share your work/artistic talent/enthusiasm, for wood working. 👏🏻

[@pattiarmer4154]

Great little project, thanks for the tutorial.❤ ❤

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@morris.d5233]

Hi hope you are fine

[@ricksmith3011]

Thank you for sharing tips for us beginning this hobby

[@jobelle5470]

Beautiful!👏😊 Great video Matt

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you so much!

[@morris.d5233]

Hi hope you are fine

[@daveduncan8004]

This looks great but I have problem with knowing what Bit to use is there a guide that you can buy that tells you want the bit’s do

[@DC4L_86]

Same problem I have

[@oldturtleguy]

Timbersurf's vidbit No 17 might help.

[@CorneliusCreations]

I will have to make a video on this soon!

[@ttboc9032]

Brother you ate KOLD BLOODED AWESOME thank you

[@kris_kreations]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@morris.d5233]

Hi Kris how are you?

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

From one Cornelius to another this was SUPERB! Have to done anything on narrow stick bamboo about 1-2cm thick? I tried using my brand new rotary tool but the wheels end up causing burn and singe marks while the wheel itself almost gets ruined.

[@sorinleonte8227]

Post more videos man,you are very good at this !

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you! I am working on it!

[@deamorydeollasrecetas]

Hi, i can use this to make stamps?

[@Jetrojack04]

What GRIT do you use for the Lasco burs?

[@pamelacooney9074]

Great project - and love that turntable you have! It does look very handy.

[@wmarian5027]

I see from other comments that this easel type is no lomger available. I wonder about building a slightly angled platform to hold a lazy susan turntable/condiment tray? My local thrift stores always seem to have plenty of lazy susans turntables...

[@paulstrange6654]

Love your work , Iv been doing similar things with a router but I’m going to try a dermal for finer details. Please show us more

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@timeenuf4200]

This video is encouraging me to break out my seldom used Dremel and really learn to carve which was my main purpose in its purchase. Thank you. I'm curious where you got the rotating easel? Also, I have a box full of various drills and bits. Is there any way to tell what sizes they are? Are they marked? Is there a template somewhere? Thanks again.

[@thomasd9237]

👍👍 very cool. Nice work ☺️

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@Citadel1974]

2:53 As I am left handed would I need to go up and to the right?

[@CorneliusCreations]

That is correct!

[@Sir-Kay]

Very interesting, what speed did u run it at & can I do this with my regular flexi shaft or the Stylo a must?

[@rogertyler3237]

I Learned How To Make Guitar Picks Out Of Wood. & I Also Made A Napkin Holder Too. I Also Look For Wooden Canes At Thriftstores & Refinish Them As Well. It Keeps Me Bussy During The Winter Cause I Think Woodworking Is Kind've Fun. If You Have All The Bits To Do The Carving With.

[@wmarian5027]

Thanks for great video. What would you say are upper limits to stylo...what jobs would it fail on, what tool would be next level of power? (E.g. harder woods? Softer stone? Etc). Please let me know if you have a video showing this, or please consider for future vid.. thanks again.

[@brucewelty7684]

Try using a laser printed pattern. If it has "direction" , reverse print it. Lay the paper printed side down. Use a regular clothes iron to reheat the toner and transfer it to the work surface.

[@67Sharron]

Thank you for your help in demonstrating these

[@stephenmayers7644]

Fantastic! Cornelius 👍Thank you.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mausoleul14]

What was the name of that rotating stand? Looks very handy.

[@Theperilsofbev]

Another awesome tutorial! Thanks for showing and sharing, thanks for the dl too! 😊

[@CorneliusCreations]

You are welcome! Thank you for the kind words!

[@dlowe008]

What brand do you recommend for a reverse cone bit and what grits? I think I want a small cone diameter and maybe a little bigger for larger areas. Thanks. Don

[@RoysTimberArtTechniques-mv6gt]

Great techniques thanks for sharing

[@fredericdimola2026]

Hi Cornelius, first of all, thank you for your amazing channel...I've learn a lot !! I'm in Belgium (EU) and I'm struggling to find the Lasco Diamong SG1 or 2 burr or equivalent in another brand. What is the name of this type of burr? How can I get it in Europe? Thank you in advance !

[@nanon1]

Fantastic video, but where did you get the canvas stand?

[@aliceparsons6854]

Thank you so much for this! 🥰 I am brand new to carving with a Dremel and I want to do an antique Chinese style carving that involves carving out the design flat rather than 3D. Do you know what carving bit would be best for that?

[@davidfrance2915]

Hello Cornelius Creations. I was wondering if a lower speed helps reduce burr hop or burr runaway? You said to use the highest Dremel speed setting. Does that make it easier to carve or does slower speed provide more control?

[@CorneliusCreations]

Lower speeds actually make burr hop worse. Higher speeds generally helps with smoother cuts. Always let the bit do the work for you

[@saafewolf69]

Can anyone tell me what a good starting power carving machine/burs and bit I might look into if I wanted to start making wooden beard beads?

[@adriennepena2766]

Also I wondering if you had any recommendations/advice for the dust..such as a table top or compact dust collector or?! Lol thank you I’m advance for your advice and help 😊

[@CorneliusCreations]

I have a video over a tabletop dust collector if you look back a few years :)

[@HomeFlowYoga]

Clear instructions. Thank you!

[@danbernskoetter]

Would a left hander have to go away and to the right?

[@kent-s7h]

How do you do the whole pattern transfer bit

[@Quietcloud]

Matt, this is my favorite video yet! I love the actual instruction and reference to bits. I'm curious whether you could simply use the inverted cone for your initial outline? The burr really seemed to tear up the wood more.

[@CorneliusCreations]

So glad to Herat this! You could use the inverted cone burr first, but it is much easier to have it scored with another burr first in my opinion. I find my lines come out a lot cleaner when using a round carbide burr before. It’s like it makes a groove for the inverted cone burr to stay in.

[@OMonteiro]

Hello man, i'm initiating in wood work and a have a specify question, Dremel Stylo have power for make little sculptures in wood? My fear in this question is if Dremel Stylo can make a brute desbaste in wood, even in a little sculture. Sorry for my confused english

[@Bastet674]

How do you do this on organic shapes like a branch?

[@chauffeurmarco]

I have this one. nice one

[@iagobroxado]

Hello everyone, for people who have tried this, I'm interested in getting a Stylo, but would it work fine for doing similar carving on harder woods than basswood? Like rosewood per example?

[@kevinacox]

Hi, brother Matt! Thanks for the video. I didn’t catch when or if you switched from the SG2 to the SG1 bit. Thanks buddy from Kevin in North Carolina

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hey Kevin! I actually kept the SG1 in. I thought I was going to use the SG2 but it was too big.

[@greggpospiel629]

Is this a suitable way to make a logo or design on a guitar body?

[@lowellirish]

Never heard of 304 grit? Where do you purchase this? This was a good lesson, and I subscribed! I have yet to begin my carving journey, but look forward to it! I am a woodworker-carpenter with a fullbwiod shop at my disposal....though aid like to get a mini scroll...😊 I make a bunch of things to sell at craft fairs and to friends, neighbors,...its a hobby, mostly. I just built a deck, and Id like to make some gnome type faces carved into the posts--- yes, I KNOW they are pressure treated, but whats one little gnome head ...😂... Thanks for the lesson!!! I'm going to be doing some wooden Family Coat of Arms (because I cant afford $650! to buy one...😂) And that flower is actually 👌 as there are 6 of them on the black shield - surrounded by 2 parallel yellow lines, and 3 yellow scallop shells (significant due to the crossing of the ocean to Jeruselum on Crusades 3x) Thanks!! A bunch!!

[@ConfusedGears-yh4sl]

Dremel is best rotary tool to buy works good

[@bruteforce8146]

Just stumbled across your video, and was very impressed. I haven't tried "carving" such as this, but i ha e attempted to route/carve out the stars for some flags that I've made. The points of the stars give me nightmares. Have you ever attempted stars?

[@edwardparnell6134]

This old dog is still learning from you. Thanks Matt.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@usernamemykel]

Great to see a woodcarver who does NOT distract from his presentation with filthy fingers and crud accumulation under his fingernails!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you for the compliment! My other job has me working in professional environments, so I try to show up as pristine as possible haha.

[@usernamemykel]

@@CorneliusCreations That's what I thought - you're employed by the Dancing Bear company. ; )

[@ALNORRIE]

ty for teaching us lm new ❤

[@CorneliusCreations]

Any time!

[@ListeningMusic247]

fire video! thank you

[@CorneliusCreations]

Appreciate it!

[@kenn1936]

Matt - is in normal for your hand to hurt from the vibrations of the tool? is there anything that I can wear on my hand to help this? thank you.

[@CorneliusCreations]

Hey Ken, Overtime you hand can feel fatigue and cramp. Make sure you stretch your hands and take appropriate breaks.

[@kenn1936]

@@CorneliusCreations Thank you very much Matt.

[@kellysean25]

Class. Subscribed.

[@adriennepena2766]

Apologies 😬 I have 1 more question..do you have any tips for wood carving types of wood such as plywood - that has the (I call it waxy wood) it’s hard to carve and hard to wood burn 😑..so any tips/advice for both carve and burn waxy wood material I would be so grateful thanks

[@CorneliusCreations]

I would most definitely start with basswood, balsa or another softwood

[@gwengriffy845]

I love this❤❤❤❤

[@donnamcdan9326]

What are the picture transfers called? Where do you get them?

[@morris.d5233]

Hi Donna how are you?

[@sattaurnikki]

Very interesting! 😊😊

[@violettracey]

Thank you!

[@gxhost]

Sometimes while I'm engraving something like this, or doing lettering, the dremel tool will SHOOT off in the direction that it's spinning, and leave a cut mark along the wood. I don't know how to mitigate that. Should I almost always be using the highest speed? Am I pushing the bit into the wood too hard or not firmly enough?

[@Shiva-y8m]

Did you make the turntable? Would you make a video how you did?

[@CorneliusCreations]

I bought it from a website that no longer makes them. I need to design some plans for them!

[@Shiva-y8m]

@@CorneliusCreations Just wanted to let you know I found the turntable. It’s available on Klingspor’s website under wood burning accessories.

[@doughutcherson9358]

Where did you get the little turn table.

[@ttboc9032]

It's called a "lazy suzan"..hobby lobby sales the round top and the simple screw on metal bottom to piece to attach ...REALLY SIMPLE when you see it

[@terrystevens8890]

Wood love to see you 11:07 do a figurine of some kind. You’re very talented. ❤️

[@krisshapiro6583]

Very nice

[@CorneliusCreations]

Thank you!

[@andreadarrar5540]

So happy to have found your videos. I've just started playing around but would love to get great at it! What speed do you use on the smaller projects such as this?

[@CorneliusCreations]

So glad you are enjoying the videos! For a rule of thumb I try to go as fast I can without charring the wood!

[@andreadarrar5540]

@@CorneliusCreations Thank you!