Carve a Woodspirit in a Stick - Hand Tool Tutorial

#woodspirit #woodcarving #whittling
here we are again with another woodcarving tutorial carving a typical Woodspirit in found wood "a stick". Although alittle more difficult than the 5 minute wizard found in the "the most fantastically simple yet satisfying carving ever" video i believe it is still very attainable for most and may just get you hooked on woodcarving
-Tools used in the video
1 7/8" Occ Tools knife ,#9 gouges 5 and 10 mm, 3 and 6 mm v-tools made by Pfeil but would recommend palm tools over mid sized handles as i use
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[@jettistired2737]

The kid i babysit has caught me carving along with one of your videos during her drop off, and now she wants to learn. i told her and her mom she should just watch others carve, just to stay safe and to learn all she can. I showed her one of your videos in full and now every time i baby sit her, she asks to watch "Grandpa." I was confused at first until i realized she meant you. She's a sweetheart and I can't wait to see what she makes when she's old enough and has the right tools.

[@kevinvoogd5771]

You’re like the Bob Ross of wood carving and it’s awesome

[@davidharvey8812]

This 👌🏼🙏🏼

[@ianhenkel7157]

you nailed it. his voice is even soothing :)

[@beverlydeardurff5366]

I love to carve wood spirits! I've moved from Ohio to Michigan to live with my mom. She's 91 years old and legally deaf. She has a cochlear implant. I've left all my carving tools in Ohio. We plan on traveling down to Ohio, so I can pick up some of my plants and carving tools. I don't have much time to work on my hobbies, but I'm sure that I'll have time after I settle in. My mom's "cabin" has a lot of space. Before my dad passed away, he added a three car garage and above it he built a three bedroom and shower.

[@Gnome-kc7pr]

Sounds like a great place to set up shop. Close to family and everything

[@jydymyyyr9630]

GREAT!!! One of the best small face instruction on KZbin.

[@ladyliberty417]

Really enjoy a slow, detailed carve- so calming!! Thanks Doug- love the birds As well! Thanks❗️

[@courtney7794]

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[@scottdahl1938]

A Bob Ross moment here.👍

[@tomboese367]

I watch other carvers, and they are talented, but I love the way you do your eyes the best, they are crisp, clean and look pretty simple to make. GREAT technique!!!!!

[@divtag1967]

i started giggling when you made him look to the side..... i love this😃

[@casper1240]

Fantastic thanks Doug, i think one of your hen's just laid an egg 😁😁

[@dougLinker]

The one sheepishly coming down the ladder did lol

[@1080-v4v]

Wow, This has become some seriously highfalutin wood carving. I am very impressed. Knives and gouges and chisels. We grew up back in the 50s and 60s whittling sticks into spirits and gnomes with just a pocket knife. You fellows nowadays have taken it to a whole new level.

[@daryldawe3943]

My daughter joined her FFA club at school and brought home 2 chickens and I absolutely love watching them bopping around the backyard. I wish the video came out a few weeks ago I just got back from camping. Thanks

[@admcc56]

Love the sounds of nature adding to the peace.

[@k9insomniac783]

I’ve been watching you for years now Doug. I actually used one of your videos (stopping, scrolling back, re starting) to carve my very first carving. I use the step by step process to making the face then just let the personality come out as I go. We appreciate the time and effort as well as your talent that you put into these videos.

[@8128joe]

I really love your videos, they're so relaxing and instructional. You're like the Bob Ross of wood carving.

[@davidlansing1870]

I really love your fun "out & about" videos. Your high speed adventure really go well with your calm no nonsense carving instructions. Thanks for doing such a good job!

[@TheScoundrel70]

I'll keep practicing Doug, and some day, I will have the coolest set of tent pegs 👍👍👍

[@ODDwayne1]

Doing eyes FIRST gave him a life and a soul - then I cared about him and you finished him out nice. 👍 Enjoying your channel.

[@charliepetrotto4350]

The Bob Ross of carving! What an amazing channel! Doug, thank you for sharing this with us!!!!

[@the_deadofwinterofficial]

its 524 AM. I have not skipped one second of this. Amazing

[@sixxfreak58]

Doug ... You are the Bob Ross of woodcarving. Thank you for another beautiful video.

[@johnjude2685]

This time I'm seeing good use for gourge and as you said before it's not just the tools but they adding speed I'm really enjoying these lessons and hopefully I'm going to apply your teaching to my pleasure pass time Thanks 👍

[@bssn9469]

Far-out man! Thank you for the calm delivery of the commentary! Very helpful!

[@lindabrown2211]

Thanks Doug. Iove the slow and steady carves. The eyes are a problem I have, so I will be playing your video over and over again so I can try step by step to fix my spirits eyes. Thanks again

[@briandonaldson7357]

I could almost smell the fresh wood 🪓, awesome video 😎 thank you for sharing.

[@matesematese1572]

Doug i could binge watch you carve all day love your craft chook seemed upset 👍🇬🇧🐾🦊

[@TheDuckcarver]

I've been a competitive wildfowl and Kentucky Rifle builder for years. Thank you. In an hour I learned much from your sculpturing technique that might have enhanced some of my finished pieces.

[@bobkrause0103]

Your the best. Watch your videos all the time

[@joeofnotrades]

You make this look so easy! It's amazing to watch the face come to life.

[@jimschaffer9831]

Your chicken seems very excited today.When I was a boy we had two houses full of them.Back to carving looks great. Jim's wood shop.

[@tomboese367]

well, I see this was two years ago, but it's still an awesome video, and the birds are STILL SINGING!!!! Great video, super teaching!!!!!

[@bammersmith5993]

I love watching stuff like this.you got a natural talent thank you for sharing.GOD BLESS .

[@Incandescentiron]

You're carving demo is great. The toilet seat henhouse door is hilarious!

[@corki8792]

It's funny to see how people see things so different!! This is wonderful!!!

[@kristafineartist1804]

I just rewatched this and did my second carve!!! Loving it 😄 thanks Doug, you make it so much easier and faster having already worked it all out for us beginners. Cheers from Australia 🍻 🌏

[@jorgensvensson3911]

Thanks for your pleasant videos, Doug. I live in Sweden, and I didn't know that I was capable of carving this kind of things until your videos inspired me to try! I have now carved a couple of wood spirits and a "little man". Started out just a week ago. And they look just awesome!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@truenorthcarver]

Excellent video from the wood ‘shopping trip’ to conclusion, as always. Once I start watching, I can’t walk away…🙈

[@rpm7211]

Haha fantastic to see and hear you! Last year we went for a holiday to Sweden and made a walkingstick myself. I ended in a nearby hospital with a 2 inch cut in my thumb. It has to be stitched. 🤐. So we just picked up many blueberries.

[@refusedone]

Thank you for sharing, you really bring the calm and joy of nature and your personality into our lives…

[@briancourt1420]

Thanks for this carving. Perfect summer project. Good morning to the chickens

[@Jeff-qd1bg]

Hands down, the best eye carving video I have ever seen, and I have seen plenty. Thank you Doug

[@steveblauvelt6312]

I make walking sticks and have watched several wood spirit videos. I just saved your great video. You make it so easy to follow along, and relaxing to watch. Thanx for a really great video.

[@philywilly1262]

Fantastic vid! So few decent face carving tutorials. Thankyou 😎

[@72PRODIGALSON]

I love watching you carve, Doug. I wish I was half as good at it. I know it takes time to get this good. No one starts out with this much talent. I should start, now, at 50 and see if I can make it before I'm older and dead. Lol.

[@tomevans4402]

Love carving found wood. I do keep a folding saw in my truck😂 I’m using gouges more and more and a good V tool is your friend. Sharp knives is a beautiful thing👍

[@christinedavidson7189]

Another wonderful carving....... you make them look so easy. Another one for the to do/must do list. 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@memyselfandeye8377]

My gadfry! Thanks 👌 for this demonstration. ❤️ the hen was sneaking down the stairs 🤣 🥚 🐣

[@williamnicklaus2203]

I've watched this a number of times and every time so impressed by how easy you seem to make each cut - it is just natural for you. I use your video(s) like a moving study stick as I try to reproduce similar results with unfortunately considerable more effort. The stick I just started is rather dry and either harder to carve or my tools just are not sharp enough and require a stronger touch. But I am getting better and making progress - thanks to you.

[@tedparker2164]

Great whittlin' Doug! You show masterful tool handling, locking your hands against each other for total control!! Nice face!!!

[@digitaIgorilla]

I loved this journey you took us on at the start of the video. It was never about the stick 🥰

[@PAINFOOL13]

Knew I guy here in south Florida who carved cypress knew I have 9 of them. Sadly he was a heavy smoker and never wore a mask when he used Drexel. Last time I saw him at out art fair he gave me 2 and said I wouldn't see him next year because of lung cancer. Such a kind man .He also did walking sticks . Your work is very similar. Appreciate the vid .be safe 👍🏻

[@marygordon3032]

Hey Doug you’re so creative and l truly love watching you carve. Thanks so much. 👍👍👍👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯😎😎😎

[@codyroberts6120]

ive made four of these since i watched this yesterday

[@JackFright]

A lot of fun to see this. Back, in the late 80s, early 90s there was a guy who carved these with a Dremel and sold them in a Utah mall at Christmas time. That one in the background looks just like his.

[@richardbarnes3757]

Inspirational! You make it look easy which is evidence of you being very skilful indeed. Love your calm conversational commentary. Thank you!

[@bigjgordon]

Just awesome Doug - you are a phenomenal teacher with the most pleasant and natural demeanour!

[@PaulodeMelo]

I used to do this as a teenager but on soap bars. Always wanted to try wood but never really got to it. It was great fun!

[@frankhavinh9066]

Love all carving’s Doug you started it all for me in the world of carving can’t thank you enough 👍

[@tabathaosborne6447]

This is a great little carving, love the jeep, I want to try him on a small piece of cottonwood I have, have a blessed week!

[@jwatt65]

Very nice. Always a treat when I see one of your tutorials. Thanks.

[@IdiotCinema]

I’ve watched quite a few wood spirit tutorials, the eyes you make are the best I’ve seen. Thanks for the video!

[@marca5883]

Loving how the Jeep features highly in your new videos Doug! 💚🇬🇧🌱 Really like the new content...👍👍👍

[@marca5883]

& glad we got a how to with this fellow, definitely going to give this another more detailed go...💚🇬🇧🌱

[@timweedon4637]

I really souldnt be this exited about the latest Linker project, but I am!!! Cheers Doug love it.

[@Bootes1]

Hey Doug, loved the long drive out just to find a little stick. What a great, fun project. Think I’ll jump in the Land Rover and find me a stick or two.

[@michaelgorman1080]

You the man, Doug. I always look forward to your video's your such an inspiration to all who follow and watch you. Thank you so much for your inspirational video's.

[@logansfury]

I purchased some fantasy literature wall art online for my home, and suddenly my KZbin suggestions are full of crafting videos. I'll think on the more sinister connotations of that later, but for now, what a great video! You chose a beautiful spot to film, the birdsong makes a wonderful, soothing musical counterpoint to your verbal instructions. Watching you transform the raw stick into a piece of art was fascinating! You are an incredibly talented artist. Thank you very much for the video!

[@eiersalatpammy2372]

Best Intro ever,still smiling.All the best from Germany

[@christopherschubert5787]

Thanks for another very helpful and inspiring video!

[@jwatt65]

I was so disappointed as I listened to your podcast today and heard that your “more advanced” tutorials are unpopular. I have followed you from the days of Sycamore Sam, and this wood spirit in stick is my favorite! I sure hope that this one did fall in that “advanced” category. I now enjoy carving these as much, if not more, than the simpler caricatures. Keep doing what you enjoy most…and thanks for taking us along on ride. God bless.

[@stan3198]

Your talents since I started with you have advanced to a whole new level Doug. Well done Sir !!!

[@gtrplyr67]

Thanks!

[@seanpreston3653]

Unbelievable sculpting. Stumbled on to this. You can see the face most can't. I surely can't. Never drew to well either except for prints for construction. I commend you for your craft, excellent 👍

[@seanfitzgibbon235]

CHICKEN 🐓!!!! 😂 Sometimes it’s the funny interruptions that make your videos Doug! Thanks for another informative and entertaining video! 👏🏼🙌🏻

[@tobiasball5225]

That was a delight. Using a stick makes this feel like an accessible project. Thanks for taking the time to make the video after posting on your instagram.

[@mgraham_Indiana]

Not sure how KZbin did it to me again…but I’m way down a rabbit hole on these Woodspirit sticks. This was an excellent patient tutorial and you make this sound easy. I’m sure it’s not but it looks like an enjoyable hobby and one where as you gain experience, maybe you get better and better.

[@timbuffington5717]

That's so cool how you made them just look to the left so easily

[@johnjohnson3744]

Doug I started carving this last year. I carved the bears from your you tube video and they turned out great. Your wood spirit is my next project. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. You’ve been very helpful. It’s a great hobby.

[@rookerycrafts]

Excellent instructions. Thanks for this very informative and helpful video. I’ll certainly be having a go at this wood spirit. 😁

[@joeo6123]

Once again MAESTRO...

[@shereenTBH]

He is awesome. Thank you so much for all your videos of fantastic inspiration. 😊

[@gizmocarr3093]

This carving is a great project. I can see it being a cool looking walking staff. If you wanted to, adding more than just one would give you something to work on as you hiked along and stopped for a rest . I liked the singing birds in background too and your chicken pals.

[@danielace7852]

faces are very difficult to carve and all my carvings so far have ended up with DIAGONAL WOOD EYES. THANK YOU for such a great demonstration step by step to make a successful face. You are so great sharing all these vids so we can all continue to learn and get better!

[@Panerai81]

This one came out really cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@charleslamica5123]

Love this! Can't wait to try carving one.

[@markhill5491]

You are pretty darn good at carving, very exceptional carver. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[@insaneAlchemyOfeviI]

Outstanding Skill .... !!!....😃

[@johnclowes3894]

Thanks for that. Very relaxing to watch and very informative.

[@michaelkoster8412]

Great to see you in videos again. You took a few weeks off, and we really missed you.

[@dragonshadow1902]

Watching the beginning of this, I thought of Michelangelo's saying. The sculpture is already complete within the block of marble, I just had to chisel away the extra bits (a little bit of paraphrasing, I am sure). -- The Wood Spirit was already in the stick. You just had to remove the extra wood for everyone to see him.

[@tonyharwood]

Such a calm relaxed manner, I feel the stress just oozing away watching you!

[@wattsnex2725]

Thanks Doug…I bet this video will do some nice numbers. I love carving aspen, I carve around the fire and then I see how bad it is the next day lol…always looks great in the dark

[@michaelquillen1430]

Thank you Doug, for another great and very helpful vid. I love them all from beginning to end! Each of your carvings I've tried to imitate has turned out great, so you must be doing something right.

[@richardschrimsher5530]

Love your videos! You are the reason I started carving. Please keep putting out great inspirational videos!!❤️

[@Helliconia54]

very lucky having so many soft woods in your part of the world. Here in Australia, nearly ALL our trees are hardwood. Many, harder than oak.I'd have to buy pieces of white pine from a hardware store. Our pine being Monterey or Pinus Radiata

[@aiki3do]

excellent carving...wonderful teacher..so enjoyed this

[@ronquesnelle7294]

Thanks Doug!!! 👍 much appreciated! Best to you and your family

[@PeteLewisWoodwork]

Another great little whittle, thanks!

[@Eremon1]

You surely make it look a lot easier than it is. Definitely a soothing and satisfying hobby. I've got a ways to go before I'm close to this level. But I will enjoy the journey. Great video, cheers.

[@bonenfant96]

What a beautiful hobby you have.

[@flashmancreamer3526]

Awesome, thank you for all you do for carving. Your Tutorial's are the best. Please keep them coming.

[@Doodlebug48]

Like the looks of seeing sideways. More interesting this way. From Texas

[@yazdankhodabandehloo1429]

You are doing great . good job