Going Back to Basics - Simple Flat-Plane Viking - Tutorial

​​#whittling​​​ #tutorial​​ #viking
Hello gentlepeople,
We're going back to basic, carving a little Viking guy as simple as it gets, flat-plane style.
No hands in pockets though! Why? Viking didn't have pockets!
Piece is ~1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches or 3.5 x 3.5 x 8cm.
Wood is Lind (lime/basswood)
Knife is Sergey Belov
I hope you enjoy and have a great day!
Twitter: / jfgnorse
Instagram: / qsoutdoors_n_carvings
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▬ Chapters ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - The lines
2:18 - Roughing up the head
5:46 - First pass on the feet
6:34 - Roughing up front and back
7:45 - Work on the arms
14:50 - Working on the lower back and back of the arms
17:12 - Another pass on the feet
18:39 - The hands
25:26 - Working on the back of the legs
28:01 - Separating chest and legs on the front and back
33:02 - Rounding the top of the head
33:56 - Shaping up the helmet/hat
35:53 - Shaping the face
41:18 - Adding mouth and eyes
44:57 - Separating hair and beard
46:18 - Finishing the feet
47:40 - Finishing the helmet/hat
49:44 - Signature cuts in the beard and details
51:50 - Finished piece

[@taberbooth9203]

I was recently randomly recommended this channel, and I love it! These projects are so cool and it’s amazing seeing the process behind them

[@QSOutdoors]

Thank you very much for the kind words. Really appreciated.

[@rickbottom5864]

Love your work! I feel like the personality of your carvings are the best on KZbin even compared to the great Doug Linker. Please keep it up!!!

[@QSOutdoors]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[@skywalker73able]

I just finished the video and carved along with you. I added my own little flavors but followed the tutorial until the end. Thank you for the great video and for all your time and efforts in making tutorials. Much appreciated. I will tag you on Instagram in a few days with my finished product. Thanks again Jeff!!!!!!!

[@QSOutdoors]

This is great! Really looking forward to see the piece.

[@Gabytron]

Continuing my youtube wood carving rabbit hole! Now I just have to try woodcarving for myself.

[@QSOutdoors]

Oh Hi Gaby! So cool to see you here if you ever start please let me know! I'll be happy to help 😁

[@irveichorst4220]

This was a very nice video and I look for more: Thank you for sharing.

[@QSOutdoors]

Glad you like it!

[@tjkoker]

Outstanding work. A different style than most carvers. You've given me some new ideas for form. Cheers!

[@QSOutdoors]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it!

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Thanks again for sharing ! 👍 🤗

[@WhittlingWoods]

Wow Jeff, the video and carving are fantastic. Well done !!!! 👍👍👍✌

[@QSOutdoors]

Thanks a ton my friend.

[@grannypantsification]

I love the flat plane style. I have a real problem with keeping my cuts flat. The long cuts always seem to go wonky towards the point of the blade. I don’t know if it’s because I’m left handed or what

[@QSOutdoors]

I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with the hand you are holding the knife. The more you practice the better it will be. I'll still learning a lot too!

[@frankortega4280]

I really enjoyed watching your artwork.

[@QSOutdoors]

Thanks a ton Frank!

[@frankortega4280]

@@QSOutdoors I think I will subscribe to your channel. Although I have never created anything using wood I found your video enjoyable and would like to see more of them. Just curious if you create animal figures as well such as wolves, horses, eagles.

[@QSOutdoors]

I have an older video where I carved odin's raven on a rock but I haven't done any other animals. I will, at some point, try to carve worlves and bears but I don't know when. I having fun refining my little guys for now.

[@frankortega4280]

@@QSOutdoors thank you. I will watch the video you suggested. I will also look forward to any new carvings you post. They’re all great.

[@moviesfilmsandmotionpictur8364]

Thanks, youtube algorithm

[@QSOutdoors]

Haha indeed, the algo seems to be having a fun time with my channel recently. Welcome.

[@samla2404]

What knife brand are u using. Seems premium. Kindly share with us where to get it from? Thanks a bunch for all you do.

[@QSOutdoors]

Hello! My knives are from a russian smith named Sergei Belov. You can find him on etsy with this name or gloss of steel. They are amazing.

[@grimreaper4339]

Enjoying the video can’t watch it all at once as I’m busy but will watch it all in time. I was wondering if possible could u do a couple of vikings using 1”x1”x3 or 4”? I only ask as I don’t have a workshop or anyway to mill wood to size so have to rely on what I can get off Amazon. which is mostly 1”x1”x 4”-6”or 10” if I had one to use as a guide it would help with future projects although I have the carving little guys book I find following ur videos easier as I can’t read very well and lose my place very quickly. Again thank u great video.

[@QSOutdoors]

I will see what I can do. I got my wood all cut to these specific measure when I got them and I had around 520 pieces that I'm burning through. I also can't mill my own wood! Haha

[@grimreaper4339]

@@QSOutdoors thank u

[@PJHamann1]

Great video! Very helpful. I am having a hard time sourcing good, "soft" basswood where I live (Spain). Any European recommendations for a good source of easy carving basswood anyone? TIA!

[@QSOutdoors]

The only "basswood" I know that one can order from pretty much everywhere is from Beavercraft. I bought two different sets from there and the wood was really good! I even made a video out of it.

[@PJHamann1]

@@QSOutdoors Thanks! I will go check that video out. Your knight video is another great one. Cheers!

[@QSOutdoors]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[@Karl83able]

Hi can I know where you buy basswood of 1/4 diameter? Thanks for your video I'm not the skill to do them but you are feeding the children imagination ogmf my inside child

[@QSOutdoors]

Hi carlo, many asked me and sadly, I bought it from a friend of a friend here in Sweden and he doesn't sell outside of his little workshop. He has cut all my pieces the same dimension. One day, I'm sure you'll be able to easy carve everything you see here.

[@QSOutdoors]

Thanks! Have a great day.