A 30 Minute Whittle Wood Spirit

[@TheMellowGrenade]

I’ve watched a lot of wood spirit videos over the last couple of days, and this one has many of the same steps as the others ones, but done in a way that is much more straight forward and understandable, thank you! I could see this as being my go to video for making wood spirits in the future,

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@Grumplefut]

I just realized your a lefty like me, no wonder I have made so much progress on carving with your videos! Your just in the right mind!

[@KevinCoates98]

Being a lefty is not all bad

[@twistn-grips]

All us left handed people have rights too😁

[@darrellwillson5042]

Great carving Kevin. Really enjoy your channel and the tutorials. They really help and inspire a novice like me. Thanks for taking the time and putting in the hard work.

[@ArtCrouse]

Excellent. I learn something every time I watch your videos. I've done at least a half a dozen of your pieces now and they are easy to follow and complete. Silence is golden! Thank you.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Art. I hope to get more videos done in the near future. I don’t have much free time right now

[@mikekimball121]

Fantastic, superlative!!! Thank-you for this video!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Mike

[@lauriemcconnell4172]

Kevin, as so many have mentioned, the subtitles were fabulous. They are so extremely helpful. I’m glad you’re back. Thank you very much my friend.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Laurie. Glad the text helps. Finding time to do the videos is the hardest part for me. 👍🏻

[@Matt-uj6jm]

Excellent Kevin and have subscribed thanks retired Veteran new hoppy 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you very much Matt

[@1LONEWOLF65]

just subscribed. excellent video, no talking about what you are going to do. I learn better by watching. liked the footnotes. thank you sir

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@TVCAVEMAN213]

Thank you Doug, This is great incentive for me.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@Phantom6722]

Hi Kevin, Great video the addition of the comments is very helpful. I am enjoying watching your videos they inspire me to keep chipping away. Thanks very much for your time and effort making them.

[@royboggs3849]

U helped me a LOT with eyes! Thnx, Kevin!!

[@KevinCoates98]

You’re welcome

[@hraun2berg]

Thank you Kevin, thank you so much. It is such a plesure to watch you work, that I allways loose the track of time. All the best, Júlíus.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Sir

[@johnwilliams23]

Pure genius!! Loved every minute of this instinctual.

[@johnwilliams23]

Correction to my last comment. Instinctual should have read instructional

[@macyardartgrill2672]

This shit blows my mind. Everytime I see someone carve a face but especially when they are this well done 👏. Thank you. May God bless you your loved ones and all fortunate enough to see this 🙏❤.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@randybradley7427]

Another great. Piece of work. Wish I could get mine to look that good.

[@patgorman4347]

Great to see someone left handed..love job...pat Gorman

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Pat

[@56Jhoni1107]

Отличное видео! БлагоДарю!!! Все очень хорошо видно и понятно.

[@MrMetric64]

Great technique for carving the eyes ... thanks!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulopatu7485]

Mr. Kevin, Thanks for sharing.

[@KevinCoates98]

You're welcome

[@roosterscreations]

Nice tutorial Kevin ! I love the subtitles. Another fantastic carving, many thanks for sharing 👍

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Sir

[@garybanglebangle7949]

Nice lesson on wood carving. I have been doing carving from 1995. I did enjoy it.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Its a great craft for sure

[@jayc3110]

Learned to few useful things on carving. Thank you.

[@jefffawver888]

AWESOME WORK . Thank you for sharing.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@jwatt65]

Always a joy, and great learning experience, to watch you carve. Thanks.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you 😊

[@tysonmurphy7521]

Awesome video. A friends dad used to carve these and I loved them. Never thought itd be something I could do. Definitely going to give it a try. Thanks!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Lots of practice is key.

[@randybradley9953]

You are a very good carver . I enjoy watching you very much. I hope someday to be half as good

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Practice and patience will get you there along with a sharp knife

[@PaulMichaelKelly]

Enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@harrydavis6903]

I learn something new every time I watch one of your video`s, Kevin. Thank you for that.

[@KevinCoates98]

That’s good. Glad they help

[@rickdff62]

Adding the text explanations is very welcome. Thank you!

[@KevinCoates98]

You’re welcome. Thanks

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Great carving I like the sub titles . Thanks .

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Glen. 👍🏻

[@dougLinker]

another good one! Still picking up tips from your work!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Doug. Share the cut

[@ultramajik]

Great vids that show all the steps. I know of another guy that does that... Whooo, whooo

[@jaydendarwin3354]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does someone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost my login password. I love any help you can give me

[@colbydeandre5284]

@Jayden Darwin Instablaster =)

[@worthlessdays8365]

The sounds! Thanks for sharing

[@ultramajik]

Great instructional video, but somehow, 30 minutes for him is 2 days for me!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. It all depends I guess, on how much experience a person has

[@user-22-]

Ultramajik I'm with you! Lol, days

[@Matt-uj6jm]

Same 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@atwowhlr6805]

This is helpful, thanks. Tell me about the knife you're using, name, where to buy?

[@rumahbenavari5157]

Love watching you work.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@juansoto8386]

Great video,thanks so much for the inspiration

[@KevinCoates98]

You’re welcome. Thanks

[@randywood4782]

Like 👍 your work good job

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Randy

[@MarkFugel]

so fantastic....gosh you make it look so easy!

[@oldedrum]

Nice work! ...You make it look easy!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@Chipper6032]

Very nice and i really like that you have added subtitles to explain what you are doing.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Glad they help

[@JohnSmith-gr8kh]

Hi Kevin I was just thinking about your channel yesterday, nice to see you back. I envy how you can carve such perfect eyes in all of your pieces. Hoping the weather has been great in that wonderful province of yours. All the best...

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Denis, I haven’t had much time to do videos lately. I’ve been flat out carving trying to fill orders. I had lots of troubles doing eyes first when I started carving. I would take scrap pieces of wood and do eyes over and over. It do get a little easier in time. The weather hasn’t been great. Colder than usual but I’m not complaining.

[@rafaellaveau8543]

thanks for sharing your knowledge helped me a lot! great job man.

[@arturomunozgarcia2840]

Maravilloso trabajo saludos dé Puebla 🔥 México

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@henrykhlamov8640]

Danke.Super

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Henry

[@timleaning6695]

Amazing am in awe. Thanks for sharing

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@harrydavis6903]

Very cool, Kevin. Thanks for sharing your talent .

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Harry 👍🏻

[@laurencefegan1875]

Awesome - thank you!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@alva8421]

Great video Kevin thanks! He looks really cool!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@HappyTribalFamily]

Félicitation, it's just Magic !!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@rickoncordova1]

I like your vids. Doug Linker mentioned your name and here I am . Watched two vids and subbed Right away. Now I'm binging. That's some nasty scar across the back of your left arm. I'm left handed also. Thanks for sharing. Rick.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Rick. The scar comes from an auto accident years ago

[@manuelvargassablich4323]

Hi Kevin, I am looking forward to your next and interesting work. I wish you are in very good health.Happy 2020 year.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you sir. Happy New Year to you too

[@bennygesserit8738]

fantastic thanks for sharing !

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@raimundomartinsdeloiolafil7879]

Esse cara é o maior! Ele é único!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@raimundomartinsdeloiolafil7879]

@@KevinCoates98 Saudações desde o Brasil! Você é inspiração!

[@augusthermann5111]

Hello Kevin. Glad to see you (your hands and the magic fishknife) again 😉👍

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks August.

[@mylastnerve138]

Nice work 👍

[@albertocontreras8895]

Amazing job. Thanks for sharing

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@lukeharman9949]

Just trying my hand at this. Amazing

[@countrycarving9744]

Great video Kevin! Keep up the good work. Loving picking up new things from you.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@stan3198]

Thanks Kevin !!! Doug Linker sent me over.

[@KevinCoates98]

Your welcome. Doug seems to be a pretty good guy Stan and a decent carver too. I watch his videos

[@carllauber7403]

Another great video Kevin !

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Carl

[@chefboyrdanbh]

So cool! Thanks

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@keithholdsworth4125]

Picked up some good tips on my 1st time of watching....(oh n I prefer 'laughter lines' ; ) ) I've subscribed!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@robknott1687]

Just earned a sub for that knife i made one so close to the same out of an old japanese kitchen knife love it! i angled mine more at the tip so its also my detail knife when i choke up nice fine point. your videos are awesome!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Rob. I have 4 of the fish knives now. They make great carving knives

[@robknott1687]

@@KevinCoates98 There awesome! and your work with them is amazing. I hope oneday i can carve this well!

[@georgeshover34]

Great work on the carving G.shover Vermont Now I got to get at it soon lol

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you sir

[@adjsdad]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s nice to not have the “music “ playing in the background. Please keep up the great work and the great videos.

[@sergioolivares7529]

Gran maestro saludos desde chile octava region del biobio sergio

[@naosofraresolva5039]

Perfect

[@czaczaja]

Speachless. All done with old broken kitchen knives..

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@TheDrut666]

Expert knife control, a master

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@terencemiller2502]

excellent thanks

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@MiguelangelHuelmo19661904]

que madera es soy de uruguay muy bueno

[@dannyfubar3099]

I like it!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@billfrater1948]

Nice work !

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@anoopachaiahanoopachaiahas6422]

Excellent

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@naosofraresolva5039]

Qual tipo de madeira vc usa ?

[@brianve7jyd943]

you sure do nice detail work Sir - thankya

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@wood-youknowit]

Very good vid, thanks!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@거북이-v4w]

박수를보냅니다 짝짝짝~~

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@paulworsley7053]

Great video superb skills can you tell me a bit about the detail knife and the best way to keep it razor sharp I seem to keep breaking noses and beaks of when I use mine pfiel 14 knife

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. The knife I use for detail is a flexcut roughing knife. Sharpening knives take lots of practice the same as carving does. I’ve been at it for 20 years and I’m still learning carving skills and how to keep my knives sharp. The best advice I can give is just keep at it.

[@nizamettingul3503]

Cok guzel ellerıne salık

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@victorgaleano8910]

Muchas gracias por este video !! Me gustaria saber que madera uso !!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. The wood is eastern white pine

[@atwowhlr6805]

This is helpful, thanks. Tell me about the knife you're using, name, where to buy?

[@KevinCoates98]

This knife is 45-50 years old. It may be a Green River knife. Not sure if it’s this one or one of the others I have. Amazon I think has the Green River boning knife. Maybe $20-$30

[@robertcolon647]

What kind of wood do you use! Because that looks cool

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Pine

[@robertkirk4387]

Does this fella only use the one knife? How refreshing

[@alfonsomarinmendez7548]

Buenos días me puedes decir usted qué clase de madera usa para hacerlo yo los hago con madera de pino pero es una madera muy dura

[@KevinCoates98]

It’s eastern white pine. A very soft wood. There are some different pines I’ve carved that has been very hard. Jack pine being one

[@naosofraresolva5039]

Congratulations kevin

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@notice_fpv]

I like this knife shape. Almost a "cleaver" What type/kind/brand is it?

[@KevinCoates98]

It was originally a fish fillet knife

[@KevinCoates98]

Not sure but could be a Green River

[@notice_fpv]

@@KevinCoates98 Ah, you altered it. It seems very functional for carving. I have a slightly larger, cleaver-profile pocket knife from Gerber that I carry. I'll hafta see what I can get up to with that on a bit of wood.

[@shoeshow1999]

It's been awhile since you posted a video. I hope you are well and have a very Merry Christmas.

[@KevinCoates98]

Jerry, I have been very busy for the past few months with work. I will get back at the videos hopefully after Christmas. Merry Christmas to you too

[@bobsrustandsawdust8086]

Tell us more about that knife, looks like a good old carbon steel kitchen knife cut down, maybe a video on how you made it???

[@KevinCoates98]

It’s a fish knife. A fillet knife that’s cut down. Go back through my videos and you will see one I converted for carving. It’s a different knife but similar. Back about 14 videos

[@jameshelms3789]

I found two Chicago Cutlery kitchen knives on Walmart internet. Wood handles. One straight with a shorter blade and one with a finger guard, it was a meat carving knife. I ordered them. Will cut the blades shorter to carve wood with. I think the blades are carbon steel. They look like Kevin's carving knives he made from fishing knives.

[@KevinCoates98]

Hopefully they work out for you

[@jameshelms3789]

Thanks Kevin. I'll let you know if they do.

[@chefrenetheriault]

What kind of wood are you using and do you pre-soak you're wood

[@KevinCoates98]

It’s white pine. I haven’t tried soaking it

[@patgaff3886]

What brand/type of knife are you using or is it one you made? I am brand new at watching these videos and will be starting a class soon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent.

[@KevinCoates98]

It’s a fish knife. I just cut some off the blade

[@757OMG]

From what I have read you use eastern white pine. Where do you get that from. What general size do you start with when doing a figure. 2 x 2 x 6 etc. I picked up that dexter fish knife and will modify it when I get it. I have a lot of experience sharpening and modifying knives. I just started the flat plane carving.

[@KevinCoates98]

I live on the east coast of Canada. The island of Newfoundland. The wood I use comes from Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. I do a lot of different size pieces. For a 6” tall around 2”-2 1/4”. The very first carving I done was a flat plane character by Harley Refsal

[@757OMG]

Thank you for getting back. I believe you wrote to someone in a comment that you laminate a few boards to get the size you want. I am guessing you just use regular wood glue and have that going perpendicularly to the face. I did do the dexter fish knife and it turned out great. I am going to use the other part of the blade for a detail knife. The flex cut knife handle feels too small for my hand

[@KevinCoates98]

I have the grain running with the front of the carving.

[@АндрейАнтонов-ю6о]

👍👍👍!!!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@2duser2]

Welcome back. Missed your posts. Hope all is well.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. All is good. Just a little too busy for doing videos lately

[@rkf2746]

As I go about trying to learn to do this, one thing becomes very apparent. There are folks, like yourself, who are just artistically inclined. Then there are those, such as myself, who seem to do better where a big hammer and chisel is required. 😂 Great video. I shall keep plugging away at it!!👍

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. Lots of practice will get you there

[@francescoarena6950]

Ciao Kevin..non produci più? Per me sei il migliore e aspetto un tuo prossimo lavoro.🤗

[@jameshelms3789]

What are the blade lengths of your two "fishing" carving knives? And what angle are the ends cut at? I would like to make one and try it out. I enjoy your videos. I'll be trying to carve the 4" Fisherman first. Looks interesting. Your other characters are also really nice. Thanks for the videos. Jim

[@jameshelms3789]

Looks like like the right thumb push is the way to go. FYI I am also a left hander and your videos are great for me! Jim

[@KevinCoates98]

One is roughly 2.5” and the other about 4”. Thanks Jim

[@KE-cq5pn]

Love the knife, just goes to show you don't need fancy Helvie, Drake, Flexcut knives

[@lyndonreddick1888]

Is that a homemade knife? If not, what company? I could use one- looks handy.

[@KevinCoates98]

It’s a repurposed fish knife. Amazon I was told carried similar ones. Green river boning knife

[@lyndonreddick1888]

@@KevinCoates98 Interesting- I thought it was. I have a Green River skinning knife I made years ago. Track of the Wolf Co. thanks

[@a_mustache_of_great_repute]

Idk if you run this channel yourself or if you see the comments at all, but thank you. Without guys like you making videos like this, i would have never known i could do something like this.

[@KevinCoates98]

I do but I haven’t had much time to get the comments lately. I’ve been so busy. Glad it helps. Thanks