How to Carve an Easter Island Head -Simple "Knife Only" Quick Tutorial

[@BitsndBobs]

Yes. More like this for us raw beginners. This type of simple project really helps me gain skills with my knife and ends up nice enough for me to take out of the shop and display in the house. Well done.

[@PeteLewisWoodwork]

My compliments to the chef for serving up another tasty feast to inspire the eyes!

[@fredjackson8350]

It’s always inspiring to watch the more complicated carvings. The quick simple ones get you to pick up the knife though. Thank you.

[@tomt9543]

My thoughts exactly! The minute I saw the thumbnail pic, I knew this one was for me! I’ve always struggled with carving the eyes, but these look “doable”. Actually have developed a nasty habit of carving welders with their shield down! No more eye problems! Ha!

[@jydymyyyr9630]

Nice project for the beginning carver that has grown beyond the basic 10-minute wizard. I'll have to give it a try as gifts to my grandkids.

[@PosingPanda]

I just love Dougs comments. Sometimes he is a bit of a comedy genius without even trying. "Shadow good" gave me that caveman kind of feel, I giggled.

[@DavidSchoolcraft]

I haven’t whittled since my Boy Scout days, but now that 74 I’m picking up my knife again to rekindle my joy for whittling. Thanks for helping me to jump start my new/old hobby. Keep those videos coming!

[@woodcarver]

I can't understand what you're saying because I can't speak English So, I'm very sad. But I am always learning a lot from your videos. Thank you Doug!👍😍

[@zalleywaalley8227]

thanks soo much for the video. I’m brand new to wood carving, this is something i’ve wanted to do since i was a child. Now in my late 50s i’m finally getting started. BTW,,, I may have called it a booger lol.

[@MrSteamDragon]

Ha! ...these are wonderfull. A brilliant excuse to spend another Sunday morning in the shed Doug...now, where's my knife ? 😎🇦🇺

[@warriormonk4949]

Doug- thanks for giving the measurements in inches and MM's.

[@Bootes1]

Another nice easy one for us beginners to "Hone" our skills on. Thank you Doug.🗿🗿

[@blademan175]

Doug, you are the Bob Ross of woodcarving! Thanks for the vids!

[@tomstadnyk546]

Thanks Doug. Another project to turn into a fridge magnet for my grandson. He'll love it.

[@wattsnex2725]

Thanks Doug, I need a few of these quicker projects to manage. I can actually go to sleep at a decent hour as I can never put it down…I need these in the mix.

[@masjabrikdiy8422]

hello friends greetings healthy and successful always. thank you for sharing knowledge and always faithfully watching your latest things you are great fun people👍

[@KushByTheBush]

This was so much fun. I’m officially have an Easter island head, owl and a teddy bear. Teddy best looks more like a pig playing with himself but I love it. Lol. Please please note like this. You’re seriously the best Doug.

[@johndagostino2451]

Dang that’s fast you got me carving wood spirits cheers buddy 👍🇬🇧🇮🇹🐾🦊

[@leegodin14]

Thanks Doug for the fun little carving.

[@wukusa]

Found this great video! Inspired me to start carving. Thanks so much!

[@trailedge]

Love it. Watchers for Mars descending. These also make for a great snowmman design!.. if you live where the air hurts your skin.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

Some of those heads descend 15ft or more down into the ground, too. Those ancient craftsmen surely were a skilled bunch! Will be giving one of these a go next week, carved a bunch of necklace beads and mushrooms out of Ash today, though 👍😊 Many thanks for the tutorial, Doug.

[@billkeogh1591]

Thanks Doug. A great little carve for these sunny mornings.

[@ladyliberty417]

I’ll always be a beginner but that’s ok❣️ love watching you carve Doug, Thanks for teaching us ✌🏼

[@ronniemcevoy2946]

That was so easy to watch I'll have a go I haven't watched you for a while but it good to have you back well done

[@Дмитрий-ш3щ6е]

got bit wider piece of wood, didnt manage to do exactly like in video, but still works for me in some way. Great video. Love your content

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Mr Doug . 🐺

[@martinpreikschas6660]

My son and I just completed this as our first wood carving exercise together. His turned out almost as good as yours, while mine was wonky (but I'm still proud of it). I think I may have found a nice way to spend some time with my kids. Thanks!!!

[@richardcahill3406]

Thanks

[@PatrickKaulback]

Many thanks for your channel and project demos. I just got into carving because I found you! Love the life you have. Keep those videos coming😁

[@stefankaufmann5782]

You are getting up on a Sunday morning - checking KZbin - and what happend? Dough made a video of an Easter Island head you asked him for after an Instagram post. Thank you so much Dough! Will be carving the whole day! Couldn’t be better! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Hoops-Senior]

Philtrum. ;) I'm impressed at how your blade didn't need stropping during this. I have a Flexcut Detail Jack and I'm stropping every few minutes, even on Basswood!

[@randywood4782]

I will have to try this carving good job Doug Thanks 😊

[@6bluestrings]

Thanks Doug, that's really cool. Happy Mother's Day to Miss Sophie.

[@arguchik]

Your videos are the best. Thanks, Doug!

[@mikemcguire8351]

Wow. I'm sure this one will be my favorite for awhile. Great way to whittle a little time away waiting for someone. Thanks

[@Mari-Malady-Magnet]

I was thinking about carving one of these guys a while ago, but wasn't sure how to approach it as I'm a total beginner. Thanks for the video, Doug! :)

[@ronquesnelle7294]

Thanks very much Doug!!! You have inspired me to get to carving finally. Like you, I have been in a mechanical environment my whole life. I'm having a great time just learning a new thing or 2 about wood i thought I knew, lol. I should send you pics. Thanks again

[@Natefirethemagnets]

Thanks Doug, my first project was this week. I tried along with your video of the five minute wizard.

[@robfielding100]

Fantastic heads ... I'm inspired

[@LJHowardPhoto]

This is a really good beginner project. Thanks Doug.

[@gtrplyr67]

Thanks!

[@whittler0507]

Great project Doug ....simple and unique ..thank you for sharing

[@lydiarol7892]

You always make it look easy and fun, thanks Doug.

[@janetwithers7427]

Now you have a herd of Easter Island dudes. Great tutorial. 💖

[@campbellfamily1928]

Thanks for the inspiration! This was my 2nd carving and all things considered it turned out good.

[@faf-fishyasf]

Once again, another great job thank you for the lessons 👍 I'm new to widdlin an now I'm hooked

[@michaelkozak4726]

Hi Doug, Michael from Ashland Oregon Thank you for your great videos. I found you first when looking up whittling. I feel like I'm hanging out with you at night when I'm watching your videos and carving. Great instruction. Working on number 3 thanks again. I'm green and so is my wood.

[@rodolfomiguelserra]

Simplemente... genial! Tus manos entienden tu mirada, dejas ellas en libertad y contempla su obra. Cuídalas siempre pues hasta tu te sorprenderás por los caminos que te llevarán ! Felicitaciones Maestro Artesano.

[@philladbrook7866]

Can’t wait to start mine

[@rr85]

This one peaked my interest enough to probably be my first carving attempt, thanks Doug

[@grahamparr3933]

Try piqued, 👍👍😉

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

That is a cool looking carving! As always, I love to watch you carve. The painting really turned out nice and has the stone look. Like the Butternut one too.

[@tabathaosborne6447]

Great little project, I’ll give it a go, I have been carving your simple Santa’s for two days so this will be a nice change, Happy carving 🔪

[@fruitdrankje]

Much thanks for the metric!

[@marygordon3032]

Thank you so much Doug, you’re the best and I truly love it. 👏👏👏👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️

[@stan3198]

Thanks Doug. Been on the recovery route from some eye problems and been missing my carving time. This one looked doable for me and got the carving urge back.

[@halinawiecek2297]

Doug that was heads to look awesome very good job thank you for video.

[@jackdon4482]

Thank you for continuing to teach us your craft!

[@roostertheguy]

This video got me into carving, I love it!

[@michaelvannoy7566]

Thanks Doug

[@dagonwalker1315]

I love the simple projects that are so much fun to make, like the "holiday gnomes" and so much more, and you just keep coming with more

[@Alberto1993]

Thank you Doug! Also easy for my nephew. Appreciated.

[@christineriley1295]

Just made two of these Doug. Great tutorial. Really enjoyable and simple to make. Thank you!

[@michaelbereny6783]

this was fun and quick. Thank you

[@briancourt1420]

What a fun little carving, can’t wait to try this. Thanks

[@favianwafa4460]

Very simple ❤

[@truenorthcarver]

Really like this video Doug! Looking forward to trying a few. Won’t correct you on snot trough but I’m pretty sure the proper anatomical term is ‘snot slot’ 🤣🤣

[@Jonny_Rhombus]

Fun project!

[@makermark67]

Great little quick carve, thanks for showing this one. Really enjoy your work and attitude. Thanks!

[@MrSteamDragon]

On the topic of hard basswood, sorry Doug but you brought it up 😅. I live in Australia and the supply of basswood is essentially non-existent; in my experience anyway. So i get all mine from Amazon US. I also have Prime so i get free shipping which helps. Now since i started this carving hobby ( thanks Doug) I have bought many various US brands who claim their basswood is grown in the USA from Amazon. All are very different, some harder than others, but none of them I would call soft. Softer than pine? Sure. Even basswood from the same supplier can be different. Nearly all of it is kiln dried so it's going to be on the tougher side anyway when compared to air dried. Now to complicate matters somewhat i have Arthritis in both hands. However, I still carve as often as I can..every weekend. You just need to find a way that works for you. Super sharp knives is the first place to start😁 I have three knives...a 1 1/2" OCCT go-to knife, a 1/2" OCCT for the fine details like eyes and mouths etc and a big ol' Morakniv 122 for hogging off stock. I find these work well for me, both to deal with some tougher basswood and to work with the RA...I just take smaller cuts and a bit longer to get a carving done. Which is fine, whats the rush? It is supposed to be a relaxing way to spend some time. My point is, don't get discouraged if you feel the wood is tough. The wood is what it is; find a method that works for you and get carving 😎🇦🇺👍🏻

[@jeanwilcox3464]

Love it!!!!💖

[@aliforrest7935]

Awesome as always, Doug!!

[@brenosouza2441]

learning with you here in Brazil.

[@BraxxJuventa]

Great video again Doug! Thank you! 👍😁

[@Larry-325]

Great one Doug! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@philholman8520]

Thanks for sharing your skills on video. The Easter Island Head is a good example for a beginner, upgrading from potato peeling. Thanks Doug! 👍✌️🇬🇧☺️

[@elizabethvillanueva6869]

Love your videos wish i could do it love your camping videos too miss them

[@michaeldixon908]

Awesome job. My next attempt at making piles of wood shavings

[@gorankavision]

I'll try to make one tonight :)

[@kevinhampton7215]

Thanks Doug, great idea and great video.

[@christinedavidson7189]

Thanks Doug once again for sharing...... hubby has got his order in for the first one already. They look super. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Very very nice thank You my friend 👋 from EU

[@robcarr1899]

Great video sir. I love the simplicity of it but the effectiveness. Brilliant job.

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Love it, never thought about this but, I have heard about Easter Island. Thanks again Doug ! 👍

[@davidsmalljr.7220]

cool nice wood skills art

[@raymorris2655]

Thanks for a great video Doug!

[@NiklasMalmqvist]

"Anybody can do it" Easy, simple. Let me tell you.....Its extremely hard. I found your channel about a week ago, and I really enjoy what you are doing. Its so satisfying to look at. I had to order some knifes and wood for myself to try this out. I have tried some of your "easy and simple" carvings, but its no easy.....I can’t get anything to look like anything. When Im done, its just a messed up piece of wood. And this is from someone who can’t even draw a stick figure on at piece of paper, so I guess I already knew beforehand that I would mess this up. Oh well.....I guess I have to be fine with just watching you do all these amazing little figurines.

[@davelevee7385]

Love your teaching as always Doug! Keep up the great work, brother

[@davidirish2941]

Thank you Doug I love your videos and learn so much. Looking forward to the next. 👍🇨🇦

[@Thestinkues17]

This was great. Thank you Doug! Hope you are doing well.

[@ronaldainaire7086]

Appreciate your carve Doug! Always an interesting show. Will be doing this one today.

[@tomevans4402]

Awesome, love it. I’ll carve many of these. Fun fun, thank you👍

[@oceangreen374]

Love your carving. Thank you for your tutorials. Do you think you'll ever carve a horse? Would love to see you carve a horse.

[@andrewgward7]

Awesome carving!! All I imagine when seeing one of these is the one in the movie Night At The Museum saying " Give me bubblegum".😂😂😂

[@jimschaffer9831]

Looks Great Doug. Jim's wood shop

[@streetpixel]

Beautiful, thank you Doug!

[@stugtretton]

Beautiful project. Thanks!

[@alancook303]

It’s called the ‘Philtrum’ (sometimes Filtrum). Love you videos

[@timlist4173]

Nice, i think even I can do this.

[@martins.5977]

Hey Doug, I carved one of those before and I like yours very much. Thanks for sharing your work. :-)

[@bobkrause0103]

Great video as always