WHITTLING A 2.5” BALD DUDE

Carved with just a fish knife from white pine

[@albertpollard9295]

No silly music, no narrative, just the sound of the knife on the wood and a figure slowly emerges. Masterful!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Albert

[@telwood15]

A good example where you don't need a collection of various types and makes of knives just the skill to use any wood carving knife.

[@blacknight1003]

Hey, I’m a bald guy, I can relate to this! Fabulous work, thank you again.

[@lancegates9159]

Sir, you are an artisan and a wise carver .It is a pleasure to watch you

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Lance

[@samboslc]

Beautiful detail work with "the ugly knife" Kevin. You have a beautiful eye for detail and know human anatomy. Awesome sir.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Sir

[@ritastern1680]

Thank you, you make everything you share seem like the rest of us can do it too. Yet, I know to get to your level takes a lot of time and effort. Thanks, again for sharing your talent.

[@KevinCoates98]

Rita, anyone can get to the level I’m at and beyond. Practice everyday. Thanks for watching

[@TheRoadDawg]

How you get those details, with that blade size and style, is the 8th wonder of the world! You are truly gifted my friend!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. It takes lots of practice

[@6bluestrings]

You are my knife wheedling hero. Thank you. I very much enjoy watching you work.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@dalejones4186]

Hi Kevin. You are a true master. I enjoy learning from you. Thanks for sharing.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Dale

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Love watching. I'm learning lots from you. Keep up the great work!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@augusthermann5111]

An excellent amazing new Inspiration. Thank you from Germany

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks August

[@supernoobsmith5718]

Facial detail cuts are so clean. I wish I could manipulate the wood that way. Maybe in a few decades, lol.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. Practice and patience is key

[@robcarr1899]

That's Awesome. So much detail and tiny marks from such a Savage looking knife. You are sooo talented. I was thinking your knife is like a chainsaw cutting a daisy. So brutal but delicate. Great job sir.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Rob

[@rogumbo1]

Amazing skill. And pretty good looking result. I hope to one day get to this level

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. I'm sure one day you will with practice

[@randybradley9953]

You sure make it look easy. I admire your talent. Your very good. I hope to get where I can do this

[@hraun2berg]

I am allways amazed of those beatiful llittle things you make. You are genius. All the best, Júlíus

[@KevinCoates98]

I wouldn’t take it that far but thank you Julius

[@brianve7jyd943]

ur carvins always amaze me Kevin - especially that ole fishin knife - love it -- thanks and take care

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@monicablomquist755]

Love these videos. So much great information.

[@erwinvanstroe4696]

Plessers what kind of knife do you use? Its awesome!👌

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. It's a modified fish knife

[@makerofsightandsound]

Awesome, may I ask what type of knife you use? I know you said fish knife, but did you modify it and do you sharpen your own tools?

[@hernanielegaste2777]

Hello kevin i love your work ,can you give me the measurement of your knife i will copy that .

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Blade 2.5”. Handle 4.75”

[@totomilot4667]

Bonjour j'aime vraiment vos vidéos vous êtes sacrément doué ! Quel bois utilisez vous ? Vous êtes gaucher ou droitier ? Quel est votre couteau ? Merci d'avance pour vos réponses ! J'aimerai débuter la sculpture.

[@1080-v4v]

Truly amazing. I had no idea that you knew me.

[@jcamisa50]

That little man is soooo cute!!!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@brendanbassy]

I love your work, can I ask, how long have you been carving ,and when you carve do you work him from your head as you go or do you have a picture your work is fantastic..

[@texasveteran7231]

Unbelievable talent.

[@MrFrenchtoast69]

Just amazing. New to carving not very artistic. Watching these are amazing.

[@brettevans8327]

Where can I get a knife like that I've looked every where

[@KevinCoates98]

This one is close to 50yrs old. Someone told me they got a similar one on Amazon

[@brettevans8327]

Ii think ill repurpes an old fishing knife it was my granddads broken but reusable cheers love your work

[@TheRoadDawg]

Kevin, do you offer patterns or other tutorials to help us try some of designs, or do we need to pick up what we can by watching? You are incredible, and clearly have strong hands to make those cuts! I carve, but have numerous autoimmune diseases and not as strong as I once was. It takes me many more, smaller cuts, and irs difficult to follow along, even trying to pause, Thanks either way, and keep on inspiring us all with your brilliant talent! Steven

[@KevinCoates98]

Steven, I don’t use patterns a lot. If someone wants patterns I will do it for them. I’m planning some more videos soon. Thanks

[@michiganedge4770]

Very impressive! Is that the only knife you use? I am new and am thinking of reprofiling an old hickory paring knife. I've had good luck using a Swiss army tinker but the steel tends to dull fast. Thanks for the video -Kevin

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. That’s the knife I use most. I have a couple more fish knives I use on bigger carvings. I also use a flexcut roughing knife for my detail knife

[@tsmith235]

Do find it difficult to stop monkeying with it after you're finished you always see something that needs to be trimmed or?

[@KevinCoates98]

You’re right. It always seems like there something left to do with it

[@OldSchoolHacker]

Time to sharpen my Kevin Coates knock-off fisherman’s knife and get whittling... Another great lesson!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Steve. Get the chips flying

[@PickleJar251]

Hey Kevin. Very nice job. Can I ask what a good sealer for these types of carvings would be? Something that will work over a stain. Also what type of knives are you using? Thanks.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. I use a mixture of linseed oil and paint thinner with a little brown oil paint

[@KevinCoates98]

The bigger knives is repurposed fish knives

[@PickleJar251]

@@KevinCoates98 nice I actually just watched you make it haha. Do you get your wood online or somewhere local?

[@KevinCoates98]

I get my wood from Home Depot

[@janiehall6095]

Hi mr. Coats👋. Can I ask what kind of knife u r using

[@KevinCoates98]

It’s a repurposed fish knife

[@RajbirSingh-wg9pf]

I have to imagine what the master looks like. Do we see you in any of your carving sessions.

[@thesmokingrooster8791]

Bravo!! Just found you and subbed. I'm just a beginning learner. What knives should I start out with if I can only buy 2 now?

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. I used only a flexcut roughing knife to carve with for a long time. Any good quality carving knife should be fine. You can easily do a character with just a knife. All it takes is lots of practice

[@thesmokingrooster8791]

@@KevinCoates98 Thanks for the reply, yes I agree, my first 4 carvings looked like a monkey in distress, even though I was shooting for a wood spirit, bwahahahaha. But I do want to do this, and my 5th one is coming out better, thanks man, and You make things better in this day and times by giving us something to do, much blessings from Jurupa Valley, California!!

[@insightvideo6136]

What kind of knife are you using?

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Enjoyed that . Great carving thanks .

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Glen

[@moonwolf7135]

Where did you get your knife

[@picker2394]

Very enjoyable. I noticed that blood spot on your right thumb nail is almost gone!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. I have a new one

[@shoeshow1999]

Amazing as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Jerry

[@MrPete1x]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@josuesantiago9844]

What’s the name of that knife (what’s the brand) and where can I buy it?

[@KevinCoates98]

It could be a Green River but not a 100% sure

[@horaciobotta612]

Great. Did you make the knife yourself?

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. I didn’t make it. I did reshape it a little

[@michaeldonahue2308]

your the best.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@thomasjohnson3586]

Another great carving

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Thomas

[@RL-xh6bl]

What do you use to color it?

[@KevinCoates98]

Acrylic paint. The cheap kind from the craft store

[@mrronaldosilvajr]

Gostaria de saber que tipo de madeira é está. Parece ser extremamente macia.

[@burkaysavasc4765]

hello kevin, what you do is great. It will be much more beautiful if you share the wood dimensions you work in your videos. I can't understand because I just started. Since the unit of measurement in Europe is cm, I am also zoeed. please share the wood dimensions you work in your videos :)

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. I will keep that in mind for my next ones

[@aidanbradypop]

Very cool Kevin. Hope you are staying warm

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. It’s not really frosty out my way this winter ❄️

[@aidanbradypop]

@@KevinCoates98 I am in North Dakota and it was -41 F this morning.

[@KevinCoates98]

That is cold. Brrrrrr

[@billyt9885]

Are these 2.5 x 1.75

[@KevinCoates98]

That’s roughly what they are

[@MAELR0]

Awesome!!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@kennelson7591]

Amazing how can you do that so skilled with that knife

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks Ken

[@brucelosier9812]

What knife is that

[@KevinCoates98]

It’s a repurposed fish knife

[@whydoidothis1516]

WHERE CAN I GET A KNIFE THAT SHARP?!??!?

[@KevinCoates98]

It’s a repurposed fish knife

[@carlosalbertofernandezagui1541]

Es usted buenisimo

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@markdmaker3173]

Well done! Are you sure you didn’t use me as a model?

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks. Lol. I just go with whatever comes in my mind

[@ช่างมองต์สารพัดช่าง]

👍👍👍👍👍😀😀😀

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks once again

[@яестьгрутт-я4р]

Красава👍

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@shilohskye2056]

😎😎😎💜💖💚

[@vidarlunne5605]

You are amazing - but I need the size of your starting block so that the figure gets the right proportions. Makes it easier to do the same as you.

[@sonnyboywannabe]

Looks to be 3" x 0.75" x 0.75" to start

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks.2.5”-3” x 1.5” x 1.25”

[@charlesa3374]

Looks (and sounds) like basswood....

[@KevinCoates98]

Maybe Charles but it really is white pine

[@LuisFreireArtes]

Ual show 🇧🇷👐👐😊

[@KevinCoates98]

Thanks

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Certainly not an instructional video. Useless to a beginner.