How to Carve a "Bear in a log" & make $$$ - 15 helpful tips

[@calebclawson1789]

Thanks for this video, I watched it and paused it countless times trying to carve out my first bear. So thanks for teaching me.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Very welcome!

[@mylastnerve138]

@@RyanCookCarvin I'm going to send a couple of ur videos to chainsaw carving guy. He does different kinds of stuff. But not really a bears and he had to design change. I think he will learn tons from you. Ur very sweet. He's making a living carving trees just beautiful. Thanks

[@marchess1365]

PUNK AS BALLS BROTHER!!!! I love it !! Just starting out, I look forward to more of your videos. Booba's of the Ozarks.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

thanks so much Boobas

[@dawnlawera6483]

Ryan thank you for sharing your talent with everyone. I find you taking the time to help Jordy Johnson a wonderful bond an admired kindness that is rare in the world today. All the best.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

That means a lot .. thanks so much

[@WIZ-IN-PA]

I love this video and all of your videos for that matter. I keep coming back to this one and decided to do a smaller scale version with a block of basswood. It came out pretty good and wish I could send you a pic of it. I still have to carve the bark and put some linseed oil and paint (not sure if basswood is okay to burn). Love your work and you inspire me to carve more. Cheers bro!

[@markmann6796]

Excellent video. Looking for a good place to start, and I believe I’ve just found it. From Western Oklahoma, Mark

[@bethechange4934]

Thanks Ryan. I come in to watch your videos when I'm feeling blue because they always cheer me up. I'm new to carving. My first little bear took me 2 1/2 days and came out looking like Cornelius from Planet Of The Apes. 2nd one only took one day but it looks more like a German Shephard. A good-looking German Shepherd mind you, but still a German Shephard. When I was done with the head, I cut it off since you can't have a dog's head on a bear body but there's plenty of log left to start again tomorrow. Most fun I've had since the Rona debacle started honestly. You are an inspiration man. From now on I think I'm going to do cartoon bears until I get the hang of this. Then, no matter what kind of animal they end up looking like they might at least give someone a good smile...

[@RyanCookCarvin]

german shepard thats a win bro or sis sorry i cant tell from youre name here I have a few spots left in my classes if u want.. but also my first mermaid my mom said looked like a mongaloid an i still dont even know what that is dont get down .. enjoy being a beginner i miss those days .. more then ever these days so just enoy learning and dont beat yourself up by looking at more advanced sculptors cause there is always someone better i look at so many others and could get down in a second but i just an happy .. causse where i am is where im meant to be .. i remember my first bear was 100$ THAT WAS LIKE TENTH TRY AND took three days ( sorry for caps to lazy to delete ) so enjoy learning and keep watching lol cheers bud

[@bethechange4934]

@@RyanCookCarvin Classes? How do the classes work, are they online? I would love that if I could make it work out but I have a full time job so traveling for in-person learning would be tough. How do I get the details? And yeah, it's bro, not sis : )

[@ironheadforge6308]

Just about the best bear carving I’ve seen. Ryan ur an amazing talent with a cool personality to go along with it. I’ve been a woodworker for many years just started carving however and love ur content so, thank you!! Subscribed already and I’ll stay tuned! Thanks from California

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@EDSWoodworking]

i havent carved in long time got burned out youve inspired me to get back into it so thank you

[@sage1682]

The Nick Swardson of carving, a titan of talent and underrated

[@Woodchucker.kaleb.w]

Beautiful I just finished my first bear turned out great

[@haroldarmstrong6288]

It's my third time watching it I'm getting ready to do a bear I appreciate your videos and it's beautiful work man

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Awesome! Thank you! the new owl is out

[@mikemaxwell2591]

Love your art! Thanks. Very informative.

[@nathanprather279]

I watched a chainsaw review and started watching your channel. Rock on!

[@wiscano]

From your video I was able to go into settings/playback speed then set playback speed to 0.25 to slow down the playback speed. Dude. you should hear yourself at 0.25 playback speed. Thanks again for the helpful tips. Much appreciated.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Lol I probably swear in slow mo like -000000000 faaaaaauuuuuccc…. Lol

[@glenmckelvey5952]

One of the better bear vids I've seen I can see some of the mistakes I'm making . Thanks man .

[@RyanCookCarvin]

I appreciate that! i will try to keep them coming and getting better visually

[@mariogutierrez3432]

Wow that bear was awesome excellent video

[@brianhanley2933]

Your are a artist. Best looking chainsaw bear I’ve seen. Thanks for the great tutorial. Can’t wait to make some sawdust.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Awesome, thank you!

[@djacobs7169]

Ryan, great video! Thanks for sharing. You’re talent is inspiring.

[@bigfoot7327]

Didn't know you had a KZbin channel. Subscribed. You were awesome on Carver Kings. Hope you guys make another season...

[@travistoth8834]

Thanks Ryan! You have the best videos! I’ve made 5 carvings now!

[@travistoth8834]

Wish I could post pic of them!

[@БоПе-ы4ю]

Hello from Ukraine! I learn from your videos. Your work is so so good!!! Thank you bro👍🤟

[@GeoffPSU]

One of your best videos so far! Thanks for the 360 at the end of the video, that helps to gain perspective. Keep carving and thanks for making the videos/tutorials.

[@jasoncooper6696]

Thanks for making it look so easy, learned to carve from your channel. On my third bear now and having a blast.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Great to hear! thats what i love to hear be sure to tag me sometime maybe on instagram

[@DubDTube]

Dude you are amazing, love the vid, love the bear. I am thinking of doing carvin, and stained glass, and all sorta stuff in a maker studio I am building.

[@dulcimerworshipmorewithdon1523]

I really enjoyed watching you create this AMAZING work of art!

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SpicySage21]

So awesome man. Your work is amazing

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@chadpaul7518]

I have carved stone, antler and wood on smaller scale. I want to carve on a bigger scale your videos are inspiring. Just need to source materials thanks for sharing your experience.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

You can do it!

[@chadpaul7518]

@@RyanCookCarvin thanks i have been more focused on creating. As a semi retired carpenter finding time while in the trades very difficult. I will be working on a few smaller projects this winter but have big goals in the coming year.

[@ian7583]

Friggin brilliant bud what a talented guy 😊😊

[@MrGiorgiostucchi]

Maybe one day after keep on watching your amazing tutorials...i will be able to carve bears and owls! Thanks for your time, cheers from Italy

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@run2thefight]

Man love your style. I’m 50 and just started carving as a hobby and I found your channel and liked and subbed

[@timswoodadventures8877]

Great looking Bear in a log Ryan ....Thanks !

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thanks 👍

[@johnzdrazil2140]

Beautiful piece as usual How long does a typical carving if this size take in real time?

[@JayEves]

Nice, moving to a farm soon and looking to upgrade from whittling to chainsaw carving. Lots of experience with saws, and carving, but never combined the two. Just watched Saw Dogs season 1, and was cruising KZbin for beginner tutorials when you popped up. Nice work Ryan, you've come a long way. Pretty inspiring dude.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Right on thanks been a crazy adventure since acting on saw dogs lol

[@droneexplorer457]

Hi Ryan, you’re a wizard wood worker 👊👊 love every video! I have one question for you, do you do anything specific to the wood before or after carving to eliminate cracking or splitting after the carve?

[@edwardtom9075]

LOVE YOUR WORK JUST STARTED CARVING A FELLOW BRITISH COLUMBIAN

[@mikebadilla9187]

Very Good Job.Thanks.How long have you been carving.Are the chains all the same.

[@alicebaladez1930]

Man you made that look so easy. And you’re funny too lol

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Aww thanks Alice. Welcome to the page. Hope I see more of you. And u carve safe .. yew !!

[@Bearcarver2011]

Love you video style Ryan!! Thanks buddy and carve safe...

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thanks! Will do! appropriate you're time

[@cornflakeusa]

Awesome bear, Ryan.

[@bdcarroll415]

Really nice work, Ryan. I definitely have to try it....?😊

[@wendyrobinson6772]

Your fun to watch! I’m a 43 yr old woman in Utah, got a chainsaw for Mother’s Day and I’ve already carved 5 bears! I have a long way to go to get more tools, but seeing the ones you use sure helps. Couple questions: what do you seal your carvings with? Do you recommend any electric chainsaws? I have a battery powered one, not the best. Thanks for sharing your talent! Hope to hear from you soon if possible! Wendy

[@RyanCookCarvin]

That is awesome! i like for electric makita .. batteries saws I am sponsored by echo.. but thats not one i would suggest there is two other companies that have great ones .. for oil i use what ever really my latest vid showed one

[@WJBiggs-k6p]

Awesome however, the video was to fast for me! I'm old but I sure do enjoy watching you! You are remarkable.

[@motioninmind6015]

Thanks, Sammy!

[@merriman420]

Dude! I didn't know you had a KZbin channel but I just saw you on Jordy's channel. Hauled ass over and subscribed. Made me chuckle when you were explaining a bench construction to him and he said he was lost. Obviously he never saw an episode of Carver Kings! Stoked to get some content from you!

[@RyanCookCarvin]

lol thanks dude and welcome and lol that was fun with the jord man

[@jwhite6452]

Love this video and have watched it at least 20 times on 1/4 speed. Although you sound funny at that speed, the carving steps are still a little too fast from 6:24 to around 7:30. I am brand new at this and have had one carving turn out pretty good. THIS video and bear are awesome! Is it possible to do this bear for that time periods worth of cutting on multiple stationary cameras at different angles in real time s we can see perspective? I have no one in my area who carves(or is holding a class) so your channel is one of my main go to for information. Even better than the book I bought. No worries if you don't want to, I will be a drooling subscriber regardless. Something like that kind of video would even be worth buying. Thanks from Missouri

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Wicked that’s awesome ! Way to break it down. Glad it’s helping

[@kelvinlim2688]

Simple yet pretty stuff!

[@RyanCookCarvin]

thanks

[@haroldarmstrong6288]

Thanks for the umpteenth time Ryan. Still working on my first bear. I really appreciate your videos

[@RyanCookCarvin]

You can do it!

[@seanbaker8314]

Hey Ryan so I recently took up carving. I wanted to share my first bear which was inspired by your videos. I email the pictures to you hopefully you get them. I appreciate your videos and inspiration. I would love feedback as I am looking to improve as a hobby. Thank you man your videos are honestly the best for someone learning. 1:52

[@samanthajohnson3368]

Amazing looking bear.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

thnks

[@samanthajohnson3368]

@@RyanCookCarvin your more than welcome Ryan, your talent should be acknowledged. You've inspired me to take my artistic talent and try my hand at wood carving, thank you and have a great Christmas and an even better new year's.

[@stephendonahue2388]

Love it Beautiful piece

[@TexasBrosCreations]

you look like you used to teach 80s workout dancing or still actively doing it.. subbed.

[@Павелпронин-ш8м]

Greetings from Siberia),Парень делаешь супер,тоже решил себя попробовать в этом искусстве,спасибо за видео!

[@tiffanyfmckenna]

I'm just starting out with learning to carve. Thank you for the great video!! What other chainsaw did you use besides the echo ca620? Can you suggest the best beginner tools?

[@paullandry7635]

Do you make dogs? Sleeping black labs? AWESOME work!

[@carvingthecottonwood]

Crazy cool! Might have to try one small scale. =)

[@stuartmackenzie5948]

Another great vid buddy. Love ya work👍🏼

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thanks 👍

[@davidgoss9967]

Just beautiful amazing talent

[@gentzrayamcclellan6401]

This is an amazing video man. Thank you so much for sharing your talent like that. It gives the rest of us hope we can do it too!! I live on acreage and I have many old logs. What is the best log? What am I looking for? When is it too old etc. any info would be great thank you Ryan!

[@andynichols213]

Please tell me what saws, bars and chains I need to get started.

[@donbruder6838]

Awesome,Thanks Ryan,you’re amazing !

[@creichhart]

You do a fabulous job on bears! Not a good learning video though--too fast to learn all the cuts and details that you use. Thanks for sharing!

[@RyanCookCarvin]

im still learning how to make these vids .. but thanks ill maybe do another one

[@prestonhamilton659]

Hey just started following you Ryan , just getting into carving and would like to say thankyou for making learning fun. Started a bear today , and cant wait to get the first one finished hopefully it looks half as good as yours .. Thanks from the east coast , wish we had the big wood you guys do out there, here in Nova Scotia . Anyhow keep up the amazing carvings and thanks again......

[@jc2091]

Came out great 👍

[@RyanCookCarvin]

thanks

[@NoName-dc8zf]

Cool dude your a master at it

[@RyanCookCarvin]

thnks

[@tdchurchie]

Great video dude

[@johncress9813]

Morning Ryan, could you do a step by step on carving a bears head.I tried to do the same cuts you did but my bears look bloke. I need some tips on smoothing them out. Have a good weekend Thanks

[@shazialeon]

Do you make a customize for customers ?

[@BenjaminDavis104]

You’re a master dude!

[@srimanidinesh]

Great work. Pretty good

[@RyanCookCarvin]

cheers

[@jmh119]

Very nice! Enjoyed it.

[@brendaboyer3552]

Hello Ryan, I’m a photographer and artist. I just now started watching your videos because for years I’ve been wanting to learn chainsaw carving and so far you are my favorite to watch. Your stuff is amazing. I want thank you for sharing your skills and helping folks like me learn. I do have one question to start here. For my very first chainsaw that wouldn’t be heavy for me to start from would you suggest the most for a beginner learner? Thank you again. Brenda

[@moomandan]

Epic! You’re so talented! I just started carving wood spirits and I’m doing my first bear today! I’m getting epic ideas from you so thanks for sharing your talents! Definitely subbed and thumbs up!👍

[@kirknorthof5128]

Just saw you on a show I watch ,Virgin River

[@maxihans7542]

Thank you from germany, very nice tutorial!

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Glad you liked it!

[@danieltharp767]

Awesome Ryan! Thanks!

[@jasonprom]

Excellent video as always. Thank you for all you do for the carving community. Where can one purchase a t shirt like yours?

[@RyanCookCarvin]

message [e-mail] she makes every shirt custom to you

[@tonynunez818]

you the best of all the videos

[@calvinwhite6465]

Thanks Ryan! Great stuff as usual🔥

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Appreciate it!

[@miketoney5784]

Gonna try and make some $$$$$$$$$, lol great info, thanks

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Good luck!

[@ОлегИванов-я2т5р]

Awesome 👏 спасибо за такие видео- уроки! Очень полезные!

[@tasandumful]

Your videos are helpfull, i have watch them many times👍 i also use Echo chainsaws and love the 2511😊

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@richardmercredi1334]

Awesome Ryan 👍

[@mitchjohnson9943]

Hey ryan just like to say thanks for doing what you do and how you do it, loved this video and learned a lot from it. Just getting into carving and your tips and tricks will definitely make me successful. This was my first bear I attempted with my ms170 and it actually turned out. Going to invest in some other tools for the finer details thanks to you and your knowledge, keep doing what you're doing. Thanks again.

[@kevintulak9987]

How long would this take you do if you weren't filming? Do you ever incorporate bark into a carve or is it important to get rid of it all? Thanks for the lesson.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

I dont often leave bark or sapwood as they rot the quickest .. but there are times it does call for it its really an artists choice... or clients

[@bearpickin]

Amazing carving... Question , on one of your videos you used a work horse with a-vice on top ?

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Yes I have

[@joshwebster2812]

What did you use to make the eyes?

[@koprivaqi]

amazing work

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thanks for the visit

[@brianhall9368]

Beautiful man!

[@thewoodsmandrew]

How can i stop my carvings from cracking? any stuff i can put on them

[@daffyduck8244]

Is the Stihl MSE 170C a good saw to buy for carving. Thanks

[@RyanCookCarvin]

its ok for sure

[@saiyamang5397]

I have a bear that is similar to this one with a circular base at the bottom that is starting to rot and break apart, how can the base be fixed?

[@christophercarroll1977]

Do you not treat it with wood preserver?

[@Jer-Michael]

Awesome brother

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thanks bud

[@mylastnerve138]

Sweet had to watch u again. 😉

[@samanthamarkey2131]

What was that you did the eyes with? Some kind of burning tool?

[@RyanCookCarvin]

I saburrtooth bit

[@terryeason4319]

Well sir you made a subscriber out of me.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

welcome terry

[@georgecuyler7563]

Have you thought about affixing an overhead camera off your rafters

[@troyology5314]

I love this guy

[@chrisboucher79]

WOOOOOOOW, AWESOME.

[@michelfounaud1645]

as always wonderful work and very informative Is it possible to send you photos of my carves to have your opinion and if so how to proceed.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

sure my facebook i do that but i am slow at responding .. ill be doing classes in the fall online and we can really go over things if you wanted to take part. it will be open to 12 people

[@michelfounaud1645]

thanks ryan. I would take part in your classes with great pleasure. I'm going to send you some photos through my partner's facebook account