How I started selling my carvings- Carving a Woodspirit Time-lapse.

In this video I talk about a good plan to start selling your carvings or even give them away to get your name out there as I do a Time-lapse Woodspirit.
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[@WNCworks]

Thanks Jordy for the advice on selling. I've been a woodworker for 35 years, and now just started doing power carving spoons and small wood spirits. So far, I've given them all away, and now I have people asking how much. You should make a little wood spirit with big old Vulcan ears on it, and send it to Rob! Hahaha

[@amiraxperimentalx]

Hi, found your channel days ago, I'm a stay at home mom of special needs kids, and I used to paint... and no sales. I live in a country where people buy paintings on ikea. So today, with your help, I carved my first wood spirit. Will carve more and will give them like you suggest. Anyway, it's so relaxing, made my day, so thank you! Will follow for more! You got some amazing sculptures, congratulations!

[@CarvingFusion]

Awesome thank you, be safe and take good care of the kids

[@Ruf-Art-by-Tim]

Alberta boy says. .....couldnt agree with you more! !! I gave away my first 4 carvings....then sold one and the second one they offered me more than I was going ask...from there every NEW LEVEL..I get to my price goes up a little...why ?...just like you said - more better tools cost more money and I spend more time making them more detailed. ..better product higher price. Giving back...no Brainer. 2 kids across the street from me got a mini Sasquatch for the boy and a mini Owl for his older sister ( from " Santa" ) and now they bring me " designs" for new things hoping that I can get a job doing it for " Santa " How do you not get the warm fuzzy feeling from that.....Priceless I tell you.

[@NorCalSucculentShop]

I did exactly what you said. I gave many carvings away and started upgrading tools as I started selling carvings. Every carving that gets out to a new home is advertising forever. You have to raise prices and you still will not be able to keep up with demand. You will like the Stihl battery saw. I have the 200 and the quick charger. About $700 US with the large battery.

[@Ruf-Art-by-Tim]

Absolutely the way...gave the first few away, then cheap...got better and prices have gone up...now I'm getting commission pieces...hahaha...not bad for exactly 1 yr in

[@faceinthecrowd5810]

As an artist for decades, my house and my cabin is full of my work. My closets have paintings stacked ten deep, my rustic furniture is in my basement shop holding tools, my carvings are scattered everywhere! I have yet to sell anything for what I wished I could get, I have always be told how great my work is, yet where is the cash? I will always create art, no matter who buys, how much they pay. I hope that when I really need the money, my inventory of work will find their way into the hands of paying clients, but for now I’m focused on my craft, not my sales, I mow lawns for money and for now my art is my passion not my paycheck. Jordy man your work has way, way, way improved just in the few years I have been watching your channel, thanks for what you do and who you are!!

[@helenquinn9444]

I love your truth and spirit, breath of fresh air amongst all the bs

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank you Helen

[@goodmantruth8185]

Jordy, thank you very much for your woodcarving and business advice. That's what I needed to hear. If someone has a problem with you it isn't your problem. It's theirs. Best wishes!!!

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank you

[@goodmantruth8185]

@@CarvingFusion Peace within brother.

[@thomasrogers9349]

you sold me on trying to carve last month I put together a little money and bought all the cheap tools I could afford I've done 8 carvings and I've made all my money back and have my two biggest and best carving left thank for the inspiration you rock

[@CarvingFusion]

Awesome Tom and keep having fun

[@jeffryclouston2276]

2:59 Thanks 🙏 “JJ” !!! I went to my very first craft show the other day & made some money 💰!!! I was excited !!! It gave me the courage to “Carry On” !!! Thanks 🙏 Jordy !!! 😉👍

[@CarvingFusion]

Congrats

[@chrisschutt6859]

Another awesome video, thank you. I love carving with my Dremel and you are my inspiration. I give my carvings away because it makes me feel good.

[@jamesbell491]

Your followers have ears Jordy.. always waiting to hear more from you.

[@haroldarmstrong6288]

Your eyes just keep looking cooler and cooler on these carvings

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

Thanks for sharing this.😊 Good advice. My first Dremel carved birdhouses ( inspired by your wood spirits) were gifts for my daughter and grandsons. Had great fun making them, and I am getting requests to make more and for pay. I'm slowly getting more tools and supplies as I go as well. Had the Dremel and flex shaft already, got the flame bur, just got a torch, and a dremel cutting attatchment with the cutting bits, and have a list for more tools to add to my collection. Just so happy to be working on, and towards,something I love doing. Thanks for the instruction, insight, inspiration, and advice. 💯 Eventually I'll be trying the big carvings with chainsaws,... exciting to look forward to.✨✨✨

[@CarvingFusion]

Awesome and good for you, thank you

[@xHIESx]

I just had a tree cut down in my yard and was looking @ some of your videos for some carvings as i have never tried to carve before. Had to subscribe as the work you do is awesome and inspiring. I will try my first carve this weekend lol. Awesome vid!

[@CarvingFusion]

Awesome thank u

[@aidenfletcher6503]

Wow that wood spirit is amazing keep finding new videos on your channel i hadn't seen i gave away a wood spirit i made to a friend hollowed out the top put a tea light in it keeping the very first one i made not the best but its my favourite thanks for all the video's Jordy

[@CarvingFusion]

Ty u too

[@Wallisersonne]

Thanks for your advice.I give them away. People are asking me what material you need to carve more. So I received 1 liter of Ikea wood oil back for a small parrot I made.

[@stevedarney9361]

Appreciate the advice 😊

[@audall3878]

I think you are great jordy so down to earth and honest .you and Ryan are brilliant. I laugh all the time watching you.its the I don't give a fuck attitude I like .Kepp up the good work as you enspire me every time I watch you. I'm from the U.K.

[@CarvingFusion]

Awesome thank you

[@lynnkuzio7904]

I absolutely 💯 ♥️ ur comments & ur honesty! U always make my day ! Ty for everything u do for us beginners out here .U R absolutely freaking awesome my friend 😊

[@CarvingFusion]

Aww thank you Lynn

[@yolandawebster7808]

I love hearing your commentary.

[@CarvingFusion]

Lpl ty

[@hughtempleton8640]

100/ TRUE JORDY . 👍 👌 ❤ Brilliant wood spirit 👏

[@jmh119]

Very nice carving and advice Jordy!

[@CarvingFusion]

Thanks man

[@telcomscott]

Great advice! I give away all my spirits right now. I used to make knives and give them away, but when I started selling them it took the fun out of it.

[@patricksmith9049]

These carvings are amazing 😍😻😻😻😻

[@arielmorales8822]

That is my favourite wood spirit so far, thanks for the advice. I Started carving following your tutorials a month ago and I would love to show you what I have done so far , thanks to you. I live in Ladysmith bc, originally from Cuba. Keep up the amazing work.

[@tinarankin9290]

Fantastic gift

[@clemhollingsworth9885]

I agree with your take on getting your stuff out there, 'cause what good does it do someone, no matter how talented, to have an unsold inventory of artwork because it's priced too high? Years ago I read a story about a now world-famous actor who used to carry a check in his wallet made out to himself for a cool million bucks. He said that he told himself that he was going to cash that check one day. Couldn't at the time, though, because he was pretty much working for peanuts just because he loved his craft. Thanks for your perspective on this subject!

[@michaellafleur2077]

Your right Jordy! I give them away and I keep some, but I haven't sold any yet. I don't care maybe one day I'll put a price on them lol!! Carver deeper my friend.

[@evilevilrick]

Another cool spirit carve along with some good advice. Hi Jordy.

[@natescarvingcreations2978]

Jordy you are such an inspiration to me! Thanks for the tips on selling. I'm happy to make $20 per wood spirit. I made $40 off one of my largest ones.😁 Jordy, you're amazing and I love you my carving brother! I hope I get a chance to meet you at some point. That would be cool. I have quoted you to some fellow carvers who were dealing with some harsh critics, and you really helped raise their spirits back up. Keep on carving man!

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank u! Ya haters will come and fk em, next time ur friends deal with haters get them to msg me direct on fb

[@Jeffbambam]

Thank you for talking business Jordy

[@michaelwray4359]

Jordy you are my hero because of you I have started carving and I love doing it and I’m going to get some stuff from you soon I’m making wood spirit lamps people or loving it and walking stick’s and all kind’s of stuff I’m trying and can’t thank you enough for sharing your wonderful love for wood carving mike Wray from West Virginia 👍😊🪵

[@CarvingFusion]

Awesome Mike good for you

[@tinarankin9290]

OMG those eyes Jordy !!!! You really out do yourself with every carving I SO love the way you've worked with the character of that timber On the price if selling alot of people don't realise what it takes to carve to paint or any other craft that people do the time involved the cost of material etc etc BUT people who realise the quality the artist one off pieces WILL pay the price for a piece that has taken their heart Just love this guy your carving Well done mate Your amazing 🥰

[@davidrogers6694]

Thank you bro for everything always a pleasure watching and learning

[@Blueboy9055]

Wood spirit looks great Jordy, and the advice you give is very helpful and makes sound sense! 👍👍

[@paullaviolette2610]

I always give away my wood carvings because after putting 180 hours into them I can’t ask for that much money. But welding junk together only takes a few hours and it really doesn’t need to be perfect. Your type of carving will fit right into that same mentality. Thanks again.

[@user-oh4tz9fi3c]

I do however, like your take on the selling things. I've already given away a few welcome signs, etc. I told em how much I would've wanted to charge for em.. they'll post it on FB, and likes, comments will start coming. Getting em out there..

[@richardh1764]

I have made a few different things from hobbies and gave them all away without an outlet you end up with stacks of stuff kicking about, I made them for pleasure.

[@rumpple4skin976]

thanks for the info Jordy

[@theresabrowning5900]

Great video Jordy. Lots of good information for us beginners. Cant seem to find the time to carve but every night watch your video's so I'm always learning.

[@richardbrunson2930]

Keep up the good work.I’m still watching and learning.

[@MichaelBrown-pl4tv]

Love it! Thank you 😊

[@paulsuemortimer9001]

Brilliant little video Jordy. I agree with you about the pricing of a piece. If someone wants it they will pay what ever you mark it up for.. Keep carving..

[@timothyreed200]

love it all great advice thank you for all your work that piece turned out sweet stay safe keep carving

[@natescarvingcreations2978]

I do a lot of shaping with my Dremel sanding drums and the actual Dremel sand paper.

[@clays_carvings8359]

Hard to let some carvings go, but out with the old in with the new and with the money comes better equipment to improve on your carvings.

[@mikeschmidt5115]

Well said Jordy😊

[@hmkrcpr1038]

Gracias por ser como eres 😃😃😊😊

[@ivanboutilier8105]

Great advice Jordy. I sell mine cheap and Im doing the very best. Like you said still learning to carve all the time. 👍👍👍

[@davidcoy4558]

I highly agree with you bud!!!!

[@69narsus68]

Great video Jordy, great advice. Cheers.

[@kevinbledsoe4425]

Yep I think that’s why so many artists are referred to as “ starving artists” lol , example I went to a local artists show in my city , most of them the artists had ridiculous prices I thought , paintings 1000 , very very basic hand made welded chairs 750 , a cool design made up of bent rebar with wrapped yarn around it 1200 , 50 bucks of materials , understand some of them takes hours but not everyone is worth 50 bucks an hour or whatever , most were very unreasonable , I know it won’t be cheap for a handmade , original , but it needs to be reasonable , they have a price per hour . Not making money if you can’t sell like you say . Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your work man

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank u

[@lizakin1274]

Great advice Jordy. I have found that to be very true. Great carving, love it .

[@CarvingFusion]

Thanks liz

[@freedomacreshomestead3723]

Lol so much enjoy your videos. The carving turned out awesome!

[@ASCarvings]

Cool wood spirit Jordy. Keep up the good work 👌

[@preacherrichardnichols5033]

You are really getting good a lot of difference from a year ago.i agree I have sold some carvings at a lower price so I could get some better tools, and charged more on the next pieces.

[@neilfreeman4443]

thks Jordy good video great advice love the wood spirit carve on Bro

[@shawnfisher6574]

Excellent job my first wood spirit looks cartoon looking now trying a bear that looks like my mum's dog at moment Ozzie sheepdog I like it thx Jordy for videos cool 😎

[@CarvingFusion]

Lol ty and keep at it

[@paullaviolette2610]

You are exactly right I don’t want a buildup of the things I carb or make building up around here so I put the price to where they will move. As I get better then I feel they are worth more and wow they sell with head-swelling compliments. I went from carving to welding yard art. I don’t keep track of what I sell very well but at the end of the year I added it up. Wow it was a lot of money. I love what you are doing and I always wanted to carve those very faces you are showing us how to make them. I really am going to do some with your help. Thanks big time.

[@CarvingFusion]

:)

[@adamtyner9079]

Good advice

[@grizzly3103]

Hey Jordy! Thank you for the selling tips! I will try this out. I think it will hurt the first times😅 but i will try to sell my carvings very cheap to get a name🤭I am a beginner carver from Germany and i love your stuff and your humor. I m sorry for my bad english.

[@CarvingFusion]

Awesome and thank u, ur English seems good

[@spikewillow4552]

Hahahaha love the ending bro an your right a Wood spirit can look like anything you want ! thats the essence of the piece ehh? Anything YOU want as long as your having fun who cares. Not me

[@danielcarlsen2217]

Thank you for your great help

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank u too

[@soulshinememe5274]

I just Love to watch you work. I’m a retired pet groomer and I’m good at it. And I think I’m going to try this. Maybe I’ll get good enough I can sell some here and there. Keep doin wat u do, man. I watch every video that comes on. 😎😎😎

[@CarvingFusion]

U can do it

[@tomankaren]

I really enjoyed this video. Very informative. 😀

[@pamelalee1508]

Great advice...get your art out there and demand by new customers will increase your prices...don't save them for museums..lol...👍😉... Love your new friend here..yeah the piece you were carving for Karen reminded me of Zeus too... Great job & advice Jordy..see ya soon in the next great adventure...🌿🌿🌿

[@cindydavis4318]

Your so funny i love watching your videos and i always learn new things in every video!

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank u cindy

[@rodneysmart9774]

Yep, when I started doing art I was giving it away, Then I started getting commissions.

[@ktjwilliams]

Sounds like a good plan ..

[@buzzsaw7754]

Stihl 200 battery saws come with 1/4 pitch also.

[@augustcalderaro3797]

Thank you Jordy!! Understand!

[@chadamenson]

Turned out awesome Jordy!

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank u

[@cancotree203]

Amazing bro!

[@raymcchristy8065]

Love that carving. 🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@ericmccarrick9836]

I was beach combing with you, when you posted this video. I wanted to hear your side of this for awhile. Is that a Marlboro Man Chin? Either way, I like this dude! He does look Zeus’ish!

[@bo-be-qbarbecueausderseest1663]

Hey princes, - I like your pink dust filters... 🤣😂🤣😂 Sorry Jordy - it's just fun to make you laugh 👍👍👍

[@ericruperto2591]

Nice brother ❤❤❤

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank you

[@justcarverob9389]

Hahhahahhaha jordy good video Bro I'll carve a wood spirit with ear I think it will be fun and funny 😄 you know that you are my hero thanks bro stay awesome bro Just carve

[@CarvingFusion]

Lol

[@haroldarmstrong6288]

LOL on the whole pricing deal it's a pain in the ass trying to learn and it's painful a customer called me said they wanted something tropical for their pool WeChat it had no idea how I was going to do what I was going to do but we decided on a palm tree okay I don't know couple hundred dollars it turned out kickass I had a full week in it. And then they wanted me to deliver it. That was a very valuable lesson I don't begrudge giving it to him for what I told him that I would and it has been good advertisement I have some bigger ones sold at a reasonable price now. I guess it's always going to be a learning curve when you do all kind of different things

[@timhart3735]

Jordy I enjoy your channel immensely I live in Illinois and watch you with those big logs today I wish I was away I would do a go fund me or something I’m not familiar with any of that to get you a machine to lift those logs the only reason I say that because we just add to a lot of peoples enjoyment to be able to see you do more curvy I don’t know what to do maybe someone in this group resisting here’s an idea I would be willing to contribute something to help you get that machine

[@CarvingFusion]

Thanks you for the comment Tim, it's very nice of you :)

[@LuckyRN911]

I was shocked at how much you can actually get for your wood spirits. I dropped off 6 carvings at a small shop and they sold for 30 to 70 dollars each, and they were small cottonwood bark carvings. It is hard to put a price on something you made, but people are willing to pay for something that you can't buy at Walmart.

[@CarvingFusion]

Awesome and congrats

[@billknapp8750]

Yep, birdhouses, sold my 32 one yesterday, paid for pretty much all of my tools, i don't charge too much and they fly off the shelf...

[@CarvingFusion]

Wicked bill

[@billknapp8750]

@@CarvingFusion i got you to thank, never carved anything until i saw your spirit birdhouse video, now l'm hooked...

[@ericmccarrick9836]

Carry on Brother! ✌🏽🧙🏽‍♂️

[@jasonwillemarck2340]

Wood spirits do have ears that you can't see it is called Nature..... can you see nature, hear nature, feel nature, a wood spirit is all

[@slicerjohn1897]

I have given most of my paintings away if someone likes one I say here you go, I have kept some like my selfie the one I use as a profile picture and a couple of others, I enjoy making art pieces and if someone else gets enjoyment from them thats even better.

[@jamesrankin9833]

I did find a ARTIST!!…And I’m copying the shit out of him!!!😂 thank you very much!!

[@artdaedelow8108]

Do you ever name your wood spirits? What would you estimate the number of hours it takes you to carve a small wood spirit? You are extremely talented and gives those of us with health issues and are restricted to home a reason get up each morning.

[@CarvingFusion]

Thank you

[@haroldarmstrong6288]

I think since every piece is unique and independent I tried to price my stuff based on the piece that comes out just half kicking half cab price

[@StudioOnTheLake]

Hey Brother Jordy... Good advice my friend. I'll have a video soon on chainsaws....LMAO Ben Studio On The Lake

[@CarvingFusion]

Lol

[@brianmoore7910]

I could here you in the uk jordy magic wood spirit that 2511wes is ripping 👌👌👌👌

[@CarvingFusion]

Lol

[@johnbroadbent1609]

I don't really carve a full head so don't carve ears. I have never sold anything either..I usually want to keep it to look at myself for a while..then give it away..great advise Jordy..

[@garyhutchison4338]

Jordy, I have tried to find the Skill rotary tool online, but can't see it anywhere. I'm used to seeing their tools as being yellow, but the only reference I can find is Skil Tools, which are all red.

[@CarvingFusion]

Skill? I don't use skill? Maybe try when or dremel, or tackle life

[@garyhutchison4338]

Mate, I'm sure I saw one of your videos when you used a Skill tool. It had a yellow casing - the the monster thing that Pete had arranged for you.

[@cliffordtaylor3556]

It would be better to see what you are doing if the speed was slowed down.

[@JollyCarver83]

Been doing this for about 4-5 years. I charge based on what it cost for supplies and what I think my carving is worth.

[@CarvingFusion]

Lol

[@jimrodger5341]

👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@hermelindoceniceros4092]

Wow I started carving woodspirts on walking sticks for 30 . And hardly sold any . Then I started selling them for 20 and started selling them

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Good advice now carry on LOL .

[@bulldawg6259]

I always carve a bung hole in my wood spirits, it lets the evil gases out

[@CarvingFusion]

Lol

[@bulldawg6259]

@@CarvingFusion just a little humor

[@tomsawyer247]

Some wood spEARets have 👂

[@pauldupuis8414]

Hey Jordy. I see you’re using that small pointed dremel bit for doing those burn lines around the eyes n such. I got one of those bits, but can’t seem to get it to burn. How does that work?

[@CarvingFusion]

Make sure u are not using ur flex shaft and only the bit in the tool itself

[@pauldupuis8414]

@@CarvingFusion awesome, thanks... I’ll take off the flex shaft...