WHITTLING BUDDY

[@punchion]

I never tire of watching your videos Kevin. You are a wonderfully talented carver. From one Newfoundlander to another good on ya!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you sir

[@thierrymuron6268]

J'adore vos vidéos M Coates, j'apprends beaucoup en vous regardant. Je suis tjs indécis pour démarrer mon carré..parfois je vois que vous démarré le visage sur la partie pointu c'est à dire sur un angle du carré pour faire le nez et parfois vous démarrez sur la partie plate du bois. Y a-t-il une logique ou une raison particulière. Merci pour votre réponse. Bien à vous

[@randybradley7427]

Just a great carve. You do it so easy and awesome work. I love this little guy. You give him so much character. Thanks for the video.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@rumahbenavari5157]

I find watching you work so relaxing. What a sweet little guy. Thank you

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Glad you enjoy it

[@MrJazzy54]

Thanks a lot for sharing!! He is really a sweet old man!

[@gwaldy]

Thanks, Kevin! I could watch you for hours! And I do!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Good to know

[@hughtempleton8640]

Your carvings are just beautiful . 😃

[@peteswright]

Absolutely marvelous!!!! Thanks so much for this vid. Only yesterday I was struggling to work out how to do the open neck shirt collar cuts and today you've shown me !! Your head/face carving is uncannily life like. Love everything about this little caricature Kevin. ATB.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Pete. Good to know the videos are helpful

[@6bluestrings]

I sure do enjoy watching you whittle with that snub nosed knife. Thank you sir.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@alansmith3025]

I wish I had a talent like that.. beautiful workmanship... Thank you for sharing your talent..

[@KevinCoates98]

Not a problem. Thank you

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Omg! This little dude looks so much like my stepfather! Nice work.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you 😆

[@harrydavis6903]

Very well done, sir. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Harry

[@pete2109]

That was a real pleasure watching you carve that my friend 👌👌👌👌👌👌 Thank you 👍 Have subbed 👍

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@lrstaf6]

I really like your carved characters. It's a joy to watch you carve them too. Two thumbs up Kevin. I do however wish you would show the painting of them too.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. I have done a video on painting a while back. When I get time I will do another

[@elanprofumo4865]

Beautiful peace of work, keep doing what your doing

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@pchili4]

I can't believe how you carve a small ear so well with that big knife.👍

[@40freck]

Pure class! Exceptional

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Richard

[@markdmaker3173]

Fantastic! Love watching you carve

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Mark

[@davemarlow1697]

Dimensions of the wood is a really helpful addition Thanks

[@KevinCoates98]

Glad it helps 👍🏻

[@petermee5363]

One of my favourite carvings

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Peter

[@handmadepapuha4277]

I follow you and I like what you do, God help. Amen!

[@orensegrest5210]

RrKevevin,man you are something else " I am 90 been carving 40 years, hooked on waterfowl but cannot spend the hours any more .Was Looking at my computer the other nite and noted all you guys and gals envoled in the joyful endeavor of picking up a piece of the right wood in one hand and your favorite knife in the other and create something beauty and joy. I have experienced joy. Kevin, I have served as a judge in many top shows and brought home lots awards, I have been Blessed. I said all of this to say you are also Blessed . I have really admired your work as well teaching while you carve . By the way ,where did get that. snub nose bulldog of knife that you, use. Got to

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Sir. The knife is one I use to fillet fish year’s ago

[@charlesknight3204]

Kevin ... I am in absolute awe of your carving ability!!! I truly am. I am a beginning novice who is acquiring his initial carving tools and gear one piece at a time starting with safety glove, thumb guard and quality strop and polishing media. It would be an honor to have one of your figures for my small collection. Specially, would it be possible to purchase your “Whittling Buddy” figure? It would be a very prized addition to my collection. It would kinda be like my inspiration ... of what is possible and what excellence looks like. Either way, I love your videos and channel. I am averaging one video a day since I discovered you last week. Of course, I am proud to be a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing your talent, knowledge and experience with me and the rest of KZbin!!! That said, I’ll close. I sincerely wish you and yours all things great and good!!!! Take care, be safe, all my best and God bless!!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠🐩🖖

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. As for Buddy, he is long gone. Sorry

[@simonetta5697]

È magnifico complimenti queste sono opere d'arte nel vero senso della parola.....

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@justcarverob9389]

Way cool now I'll have to give one of these guys a try . I need a buddy to hang out with lol thanks

[@TheWildsourdough]

Really like that one Kevin....lots of character. Those overalls look to be a pain though :)

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. The overalls are not too bad to do. Just a little time consuming

[@shilohskye2056]

His BibbOverAlls Are Adorable 🧡💙💝Too

[@lindaporier8483]

Kevin, i must be blind or my iPad is not picking up on the far left of my screen. Any ideas from you or any of your viewers how I can see them. They are so helpful. Love your work so much. You are an excellent encourager to us trying to learn this craft. Thanks for sharing your talent with.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Luther. I use an iPad too and sometimes it don’t work properly. I have to restart it and it’s good again. Just google how to do it

[@stevenblankenship6334]

What were the original dimensions, please?

[@yingchen3768]

Great talent

[@tomcopeland6348]

Love watching you work. I assume you made that knife yourself. I am amazed at what you accomplish with it.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Tom. It was a fish knife. I fashioned it a little for carving

[@tombryan720]

Really appreciate your videos and looking forward to getting started again. Im gonna try to use pine braches I find in the forest. I've recently priced live edge basswood and butternut and unless I'm assured Im gonna sell it would be fine but, its incredibly expensive. Its a shame butternut is going extinct

[@KevinCoates98]

I get my pine fairly cheap. Hope the videos help

[@brianve7jyd943]

nicely done Kevin much obliged fer sharin - take care

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. 👍🏻

[@alfioingiulla122]

Complimenti maestro!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@roldatanir8520]

What sort of wood do you prefer to carve?

[@KevinCoates98]

White pine is the best I can get here where I live. I’m quite happy with that

[@uncletony3340]

How are yoy? What kind of tree is this carving model?

[@KevinCoates98]

White pine

[@soulvaccination8679]

Is that a cut off knife that you made?

[@KevinCoates98]

Yeah it was a fish knife. I cut 4”-5” off

[@Danny_Joiner]

Thanks for the video. The camera angle I'd perfect to see you carve

[@KevinCoates98]

You’re welcome

[@sosteve9113]

Agreed,great angle

[@dannosoar2534]

You are the master.

[@KevinCoates98]

I wouldn’t say that but thank you

[@claytonwayman5628]

Hey Kevin what size knives are you using?

[@KevinCoates98]

The repurposed fish knife is 2.5”. The flexcut is similar or maybe a little less.

[@2duser2]

It never stops amazing me how many characters you come up with from roughly the same size wood, Do the names come from people you know or do you have a name book? thanks for sharing.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. A lot of the characters I do come from memories. The old timers I remember from when I was a kid

[@dimidomo7946]

Your attention to detail hinges on compulsion. One must have to whittle 100's of figures to determine where to place creases and cuts, etc. What % of wood is removed from the block until the 'fella' creatively emerges? Whittle on! 🍀

[@carlospresley2989]

What kind of wood do you use?

[@skilso]

Lovely to watch. What is the heavy knife you use?

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks.its a repurposed fish knife

[@skilso]

Kevin Coates Thank you so much for the response. Good steel with a good edge I can hear it slicing. Carry on the good work.

[@ImpulseBit]

​@@KevinCoates98 Хм... Нож выглядит, как часть классического, советского кухонного ножа. Выбор и состояние материала, тоже вызывает ассоциации в том направлении. Даже манжеты рубашки, в некоторых видео. Кевин, в какой стране Вы живёте?

[@c.b.271]

Bravissimo mi piacerebbe imparare.

[@james47450]

Ok love your work

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@MrJofArnold]

You skills with that machete of a carving knife are beyond my comprehension 😆

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. It just takes a little getting use to

[@KillItandGrillIt]

Great video I subscribed.

[@shilohskye2056]

You Know So Well How To Carve Features 💜💚💖The OverAll Look

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@lurkingcorsa10]

the colored body??

[@sosteve9113]

Really great work

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@jarodbartels5641]

How old are you Mr. Coates? and how long have you been perfecting your craft?

[@KevinCoates98]

I’m in my 50’s. About 20yrs I been doing this

[@jarodbartels5641]

I just got started and I appreciate your videos. Thanks for sharing and helping me pick it up.

[@bruckewdward6055]

Yep👌👌🌺

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@lynnbraswell2936]

And here I was going to throw out those Old Hickory steak knifes I have had no longer and use for. I will reutilize a couple by shortening the blade and use as a carving tool. Great video.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Lynn. Some of these old knives can still be valuable

[@s1ilver]

Отличная работа ))) что за дерево?

[@KevinCoates98]

thanks. white pine

[@s1ilver]

@@KevinCoates98 у меня были сомнения на счёт сосны ) я думал - ясень .

[@leonidaslantz5249]

Wow!!!👍👍👍

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@shoeshow1999]

Beautiful job as always. I see that NO NO spot of your thumb is about grown out. You need to keep that right thumb and index finger out of places they don't belong. Thanks for the video.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Jerry. I get lots of knocks on my hands. I don’t expect that will change anytime soon. 👍🏻

[@kikkauazza]

Wicked job .

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Mikey

[@wayegoyabamye]

Hi Kevin, i think thats the Flexcut knife i have just bought. Did you rough up the handle in some way for grip? I'm thinking of doing that.

[@MrBenchy35]

You ought to do an old fashioned pilot with the leather hat and goggles :)

[@KevinCoates98]

Maybe one day I will give it a go

[@carlospresley2989]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@james47450]

Why dont you show yourself painting the carving

[@KevinCoates98]

I have some videos where I’m painting. Sometimes I don’t have time to include it

[@lrstaf6]

@@KevinCoates98 You could do a part II with the painting. Those of us who are interested would watch it.

[@mboytin]

Inspiring work Kevin, truly great stuff. My son and I enjoy watching your work. I know you use pine, where are you purchasing it and is it aged? We are new to carving and any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. I get my wood from Home Depot. It’s kiln dried

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Nice one thanks .

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Glen

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Cool Man!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@ustabaymurat]

get health for your hands and labor.Perfect

[@JuanRamirez-ll3io]

Que bonitos

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@scottlawrence2015]

Great carving,

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Scott