How to Carve a Bigfoot /Monster with just a Knife -Full Tutorial

#woodcarving #bigfoot #monster #cyclops
linktr.ee/douglinker
-todays video and carve is a real fun one! Using a piece of Basswood 1 1/2" square by 4" tall and my OCCTools 1 3/4" knife i show you how to carve yourself a Bigfoot /monster/cyclops / whatever you can think of
-Thanks!
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[@kevinknuth6495]

Searching for the proper word for your carving videos, I came up “approachable”. Enough details to make it interesting, but basic enough fir us newer carvers to take on without fear. Keep’em coming. God bless.

[@VerbranntiChaib1]

Good choice Kevin, "Approachable"

[@gordonbaker1068]

I'm a newer watcher and am very impressed with you and your carvings. The first video I watched I thought "This guy is ths Bob Ross of the carving world."

[@Phildo8]

The cyclops with pickle is amazing!!

[@samjones1751]

Greetings from the UK great tutorial Doug thanks for sharing

[@patriciabarnes7034]

Hi from the UK... The completed elves house, looks absolutely magical. You are so good at carving, Doug.

[@marca5883]

The Gnomes will get very upset at being called elves.

[@jtlerch]

Doug I've told you before but man... you are such an inspiration. Your gnomes and monster guys are fantastic. I especially love the extra touches like a pickle on a stick and the ducky on a leash! Totally whimsical! These guys should have their own cartoon series!

[@ireneburke1732]

Doug, I'm not a carver/ whittler, but I enjoy your video's so much. There's just something about an artesian/maker work that has such a calming effect on me. Thank you for for the bushcraft vids as well, especially the ones with "young Joseph". They end up being hilarious.

[@troysullivan2899]

You are the best teacher I have ever watched! Thank you!!

[@tomevans4402]

Just watched the video start to finish on my tablet and first thank you! My gosh I’m going to be having some fun with this guy. 😂 Cracked me up!! And I needed something like it to get my mind away from all the crazy.

[@amandaodeay1509]

Awesome as always! I love seeing your tutorials

[@vladimpaler9274]

Been waiting for this for a long time 👍

[@cernunos8153]

I love these guys. Can’t wait to try it

[@colinrobbins6713]

Looking forward to doing this project thanks Doug 🇬🇧

[@jamesogorman3287]

Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@franziskaschmidt]

I love your tutorials Doug! Just started carving and lots of practice to do and your tutorials keep me going cause there are so many things I want to do or do again to improve my skills. Now I want to have a go on this guy to.

[@edwardpodgorski983]

Following watching several of you tutorials at the age of 64 I have now taken up carving. Many thanks for spending the time to make these videos.

[@sirclamalot]

Outstanding as usual!

[@g.w.moorman3887]

Terrific tutorial!!

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Awesome, thanks again Doug ! 👍

[@jwatt65]

Always fun, always helpful, and I always learn something. Thanks for all you do for us.

[@coreybrown1421]

There’s absolutely no reason for this podcast to ever get a down vote.

[@lindsaydickson47]

Love the variations!

[@Wherethewindblows524]

This is to adorable. Thanks

[@davidvitale9338]

For any new carvers that think you need the rarer than Big Foot Helvie or Drake knives, look at that chip removal with a $25 OCC. Its stropped properly and in the hands of a carver that has done this hundreds of times.

[@CazTali]

the cyclops is so cute! I'm giving that one a go!!

[@vicentebugman]

I love the noise that makes when you cut it

[@user-22-]

Yay! Finally.. Sasquatch! Shouldn’t he be holding beef jerky?? Lol

[@wickdghost3639]

It's a samsquamch

[@BraxxJuventa]

Well done Doug! 👍😁

[@ggbuck2625]

Love your imagination and skills.

[@ginabirks4910]

This Bigfoot was really good fun to make, with so many of your own to copy for style and colour I'm sure I'll make several. Thanks for another super video Doug.

[@jamesbrace3212]

VERY RELAXING TO WATCH! THANK YOU DOUG! 🙏

[@schuylerbrock]

Awesome as always. Thanks, Doug!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Mr Doug .

[@finleycarves]

Great Carving and video Doug! Thanks!

[@ursulaanne]

Excited to try this variation 😊

[@pcmeyer]

Glad you are back to carving like you use too.👍

[@dougLinker]

I’d love to hear your take on this -not sure the difference

[@jimschaffer9831]

You have a crazy but cool imagination. These will be fun to try and make as I learn to carve Thank you Doug. Jim's wood shop

[@jelmo1057]

Really cool Doug, just finishing your owls for my granddaughter, better add a few of these in the mix, she will love them! Package it all up with your lie detector sticks and grandpas pretty special thanks to you. Love all your content, from the search for adventure, bushcraft, canoe trips, to the whimsical carvings, many thanks.

[@paulthatcher2985]

FINALLY ! Awesome video ! Just watched it through, can't wait to experiment with some carvings, Thank You !

[@robertrobison3480]

love the way you lay this one out. Thanks

[@marygordon3032]

Thanks Doug, always a blessing to you and family! 👍👍👍💯💯💯

[@kevinhampton7215]

Thanks Doug, super fun to watch. Appreciate the hand carving, it was very helpful. You explained and demonstrated it very clearly. Two thumbs up.

[@diegobenzi]

Thank you so much for your sharing of this art. I appreciate it a lot

[@aliforrest7935]

Brilliant as always!! thanks for another great video!!

[@crkbrnhrt5432]

Love it!!!! Going to be fun. Thanks very much, Doug!😃👍

[@joshuastackhouse5973]

Thank You Doug!

[@davelevee7385]

Thank you Doug! Fun caving!

[@kelleykcrowe]

I have been wanting to do a Bigfoot & I’m so glad you did this video.

[@ronaldainaire7086]

Wonderful Video Doug! This is on my To-Do list. Like the variety in possible characters. Worth several Thumbs Up.

[@alvinanicholas5129]

Love your videos. Thanks for the time you take to help us out and entertain us too. Love the bits of humour.

[@glenngoodberry2086]

Thanks Doug, love the simplicity you add to carving,from Glenn in Peterborough Canada

[@GunNut37086]

I browsed a lot of your videos while waiting on my wood and tools to arrive. This is the one I looked forward to the most. It took a lot of self-discipline to practice on an easier one first, LOL. I'm kind of a bigfoot fanatic and it turned out great. Thanks for the instruction, sir.

[@Santos-oc2no]

great video Dough, very clear and informative, you guy could be a great teacher.

[@jimconverse5343]

As always thanks for your time and video. They are almost a form of meditation for me and such a wonderful hobby.

[@1scootergirl]

These are so fun, Doug! I appreciate the tutorial and the chuckles. Now I may not get as much yard work done this weekend though. Can’t wait to see what creature ends up on my desk! Thanks again.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Great tutorial! I love the Bigfoot idea and the variations you came up with. Very creative!

[@jkrjhn8]

Awesome!

[@thetoneblasters]

Glad to see you did these Doug. I've been waiting although all we had to do was make a person and v tool hair instead of clothes. Keep up the good work!

[@darren3258]

Love these , thanks Doug 👍

[@mangoust7462]

It's very cool. Good job Doug 😉👍

[@kekoamaunakea4473]

Missed you Dougster, great video, it’s always a great journey with y’all Canadians.✌️😇🌲🪵🦫🌲

[@jonlbs7]

Your are one of my favorites for sure. God bless you :) 👍👍✨✨😊✔✨

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

Always a joy spending time with your videos. I am a wannabe carver. I bought all the tools, but they forgot to include the skills.

[@jeanwilcox3464]

OMG you big foot character are so darn cute. My fav is the one with the duck💖

[@leegosling]

Inside elbow is ‘the crook of the arm’... great work as ever x

[@1scootergirl]

I said “crook” out loud like he could hear me. Made me laugh.

[@VerbranntiChaib1]

I got started wood carving a year ago after viewing a Doug Linker vid. I'm still carving.

[@marca5883]

Yeah dougy is back! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧

[@marca5883]

Another great vid Doug 👍👍👍

[@Phantom6722]

Doug another great little project. Thanks I’ll get the coffee’s in

[@jorindawillems7119]

Hello from Germany, I love all your carvings and I love carving since I learned it from Sharon my Art. I've been carving for 5 years now and following all of your films. Thanks for your many great tips, Doug. And by the way, I think your beard looks really great.

[@oliverstock7255]

Doug your the man !!

[@whittler0507]

Doug ..your ideas are the best .. your imagination in creating far surpasses any ideas I have ..you are the best buddy

[@dougLinker]

Thanks Gene! But let’s be honest here, you’ve made thousands of ideas come to life compared to my handful 👍👊

[@ethernectar]

Another fun and great learning video Doug! Would be cool to see a video tour of your workspace.

[@serjohntheboar2502]

I make wonderfull woodspirit's thanks to you! Many thanks i learn alot from your video,s

[@jpriv6841]

hello doug i'm a big french fan and i really like your tutorial i learned a lot by watching your videos a big thank-you

[@GlobalistJuice]

You're Bob Ross... but with a knife. haha Very enjoyable to watch, thank you for sharing your talent.

[@piplup1373]

what a pleasant channel to stumble upon!!! I’ve even working with clay for a bit for pins but I think trying out whittling might be a fun change up! totally love your work:D

[@dkaszubinski5330]

Doug thank you for showing us new carvers that you don't need to have a Helvie Knife to try to carve. Have some OCC and they work just fine for what I'm doing. Would love to try a Helvie. But at this time to hard to get .

[@jorntvanleeuwen9815]

Doug, you are the Bob Ross of Whittling.. Keep it going!

[@dashoubious]

These are so beautiful! (Flower with a little smiley face on it made my day) Thank you for your wonderful tutorials!

[@vicentebugman]

You truly are the baddest Is carver

[@heathpaull1553]

You’ve been busy, thanks! (Hello from Invermere BC).

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

Amazing talent you have for many crafty things. :-).

[@niscola1]

Love it doug. Thanks for doing a samsquanch. Cant wait till you get out in the bush. Would love to see you carve green birch/poplar/spruce that's pretty well all I've got up here. That basswood makes it look like butter

[@Youtubeiscool865]

You're an absolute legend!

[@rdcoates01]

The "Bob Ross" of woodcarving. 👍🏻

[@lorrainelewis473]

Ha my first thought was Doug has carved the BLOB OPERA. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@lyleloomis3493]

I just love this video, going to try one but a troll type and glue on some hair . I’ll let you know how it works

[@mikemcguire8351]

Thanks for sharing. That one big foot looks like my son-in-law. Thanks again.

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Cool video! Time for you to get out and do some fishing! Lol

[@timweedon4637]

Hey Doug, so thankful that I found your channel. I reckon you gave me the carving bug. Tim in UK

[@HenrySquyres]

Nice pencil Doug! I got to get me one of those they are ingenious!

[@ladyliberty417]

I live in the land of Bigfoot, ha!! We even have a museum all about the Bigfoot so this is extra fun and cute for me/ thanks Doug❗️✌🏼

[@walterwright507]

Thanks

[@user-nv8pq7zr8q]

Beautiful wood carving. Linker is very talented. But I’m a weekend neophyte and he left me behind some time ago.

[@j-man4559]

My favorite is the one showing his teeth! haha hilarious! Great video Doug!!

[@bob7020]

Thank you for all what you share for us plz mention for basic sizes for knives and gauges that every one should have in his bench .

[@dougLinker]

That will be a separate video

[@bob7020]

@@dougLinker may i ask if you recommend diamonds whetstone for sharpening knives ?

[@Wherethewindblows524]

Thanks again doug. I hope I can do one like urs. The babies would love it

[@russelllarsen664]

One with a tiny hunter on a leash would be awesome.

[@ticica2003]

There is one cartoon character (pretty old) that would be interesting to carve but looks like no-one didn't do it maybe you Doug can try. A character would be Calimero cartoon from '70

[@joyceslocum5619]

Doug don't under estimate your teaching your doing a great job. Also you need to put a coffee cup in the hand .Because of your videos I got back in to carving. I'll soon be 71 keep up the carving!