Knife and ? - Which Tools to Add to Your Carving Kit

[@davidvitale9338]

My friend - you just saved most carver/whittlers thousands of dollars. Thank you Doug!

[@grayhatjen5924]

This is the exact video I've been waiting for, Doug, and it's perfect. Short and easy explanations. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@kevinfoley7704]

A good give away would be a coffee and carving with the winner of who can guess how many hand carving tools and knives Mr. Linker actually owns. Lol. It's got to be like guessing jelly beans in the gallon jar at the fair. Love the videos, great info, great editing, and always a lot of fun.

[@charlesstewart9246]

Thankyou for you ramblings,since I found your channel, my granddaughter is over the moon with the figures, you've taught me how to make. Thankyou from an oldish stuck in his ways carver but now know I need help. With your help I'm actually carving things with character, thhankyou so vèy much, . 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tomevans4402]

Great video, I have close to 25 different carving tools and have found I reach for about 5 or 6 that seem to do everything I want. Carving your carrot now, should be finished but laundry, cooking , driving grandson to school and karate is getting in the way of my carving 😂

[@HolyPineCone]

A few years ago I stopped doing karate and started carving instead. I really felt like I turned from a young man into a grandfather figure. I'm only 30 but your comment was just so funny to me with this context 😆 it really drove the point home regarding my character development.

[@joesandchristinanorton7946]

Thank you again for making it simple

[@michaelwalsh683]

Great video for building out a kit!! Meat and potatoes. Well done. Love the “learn to use what you have” advice. There’s a lot more fun in getting to know the tools in your bag rather than getting stuck in the myth that the tool makes the carving. Develop your skills and have fun. Thanks Doug! This is awesome.

[@gizmocarr3093]

Great advise; it is so easy to buy sets of chisels and knives and end up with ones you never or seldom use. Thank you for sharing your opinion. ✨🤠👏

[@CampfireKodiak]

I use a number 3 Swiss Made gouge a lot! I have two different widths. But I also like a full selection and I do use them. When I'm carving leaves I need every one to match the curves.

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Thanks again Doug. Great explanation of what’s handy, I need to do a little shopping ! 🤗

[@papafargo8035]

I'm just starting my journey and am finding so many of your videos helpful. Thank you so much for all of these!

[@Rccrasher716]

I started carving a few weeks ago and you’re the reason I’ve stuck with it. Thanks!

[@MickyBellRoberts]

Doug, I like your workshop, very nice indeed.

[@mebs001]

This has been a GREAT help to get a basic tools kit together for my characters carving journey! Thank you so much, Doug!

[@johnduffy6546]

C'mon Doug...As a wood carver we ALWAYS NEED more tools! Damn...Now I need a bigger tool box...It's all good!

[@dparilti]

Great starter advise, I’m a starter too but I just cant stop myself from looking and buying tools (well my wife does:)

[@mareuil68]

Merci pour cette vidéo. Je viens d'acheter ces 4 gouges parce que je suis fan de vos vidéos et j'essaie de reproduire vos figurines avec plus ou moins de succès (plutôt moins que plus pour le moment, mais je débute) . Ca me conforte dans mon choix.

[@daryldawe3943]

This is great I was confused by the gauges and v tool sizes…thanks

[@petesilk9415]

Hi Doug.. I took up carving after coming across your videos.. you are an inspiration ! I particularly like the caricatures and have now carved a number of the little bears and given them away to the family :-) I was wondering if you could do a little demonstration of carving caricatures with different facial expressions ? Many thanks for your inspirational videos !

[@ozzie8821]

Thanks!

[@wrbrown13]

Another excellent video, and I totally agree with the selection of additional tools. These will take you a long way in your carving journey.

[@j-c-moore]

One of your most informative and useful videos. . .Thanks!

[@retiredtom1654]

Great info for a beginner like me. It selections can be overwhelming. I want to stick with the smaller carvings as you shown.

[@campbellfamily1928]

Thanks. Big help. I have a quality shopping list now!

[@docinparadise]

💕🥰👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I’m gonna try your. 5 minute wizard just as soon as my knife and basswood come in the mail. Thank you!

[@ernestwilson35]

You videos are the best. This one is so important because all your knowledge and honesty saves me tons of money. I just want to have fun carving like you enjoy. I live on top of a mountain in Idaho and have trees all around us. Without cutting any trees I have all the wood I need. Im going to watch your videos and enjoy myself carving. Thanks for sharing. Keep moving forward!

[@lmazcraz]

I appreciate all you do to help us improve at this craft.

[@benrevell]

Exactly what I needed to know as a beginner. Love your video's. Thanks.

[@vodoc]

Now I need to make palm tolls... Thanks for the video! ^^

[@marygordon3032]

Hey Doug wow you’ve so many tools. Blessings! 👍👍👍💯💯💯

[@neilfreeman4443]

this is a very helpfull video just starting to whitle a bit thks Doug

[@liamreily6934]

I was just looking for this information. Fantastic timing and great info. Thank you!

[@peterhyde3282]

There's a saying that goes " you can never have too many tools" looks like you are almost on the limit Doug. Definitely agree with your choices but it took me about 3 years and lots of head scratching to get there. Many thanks for another great video and a good explanation why you chose the tools

[@grams4ta679]

First, I love listening to your "ramblings" as I always learn something! Thanks for this info! I live in an RV, which means very limited space for things. While I can keep some things in a relatives garage I'd rather not have a ton of tools I occasionally use just sitting there. Plus, once my hubby and I retire, we plan on being on the road more, and only being stationary in the winter. Thanks so much for putting in all the work you do on these videos! And yes...I am one of the many who have become hooked on carving thanks to you!!

[@VinceW187]

Great advice, hopefully people watch this before buying large sets of tools they don't need

[@glg3945]

Great information and demonstration. Love the wall plaque in the upper background with the trees and one tree down on the ground and the question: "Who cut one?" That is pretty funny. Thank you for all you do. Peace and Good Fortune and Good Health to you and your family. All the best!

[@markgoodsmith7229]

Very helpful Doug! Thank you.

[@NikkijsNWA]

Exactly what I needed!!!

[@jimtalbot5113]

Thanks again Doug. Short and right to the point. You are one of the best.

[@GunNut37086]

This helped tremendously, thank you SO much. If you take requests, LOL, I'd love to see some tutorials on eyes using a palm tool.

[@DW15904]

Very helpful information, Doug. I also have a collection of Swiss tools that I hardly ever use. You pinpoint exact ones that I really need. Thanks sir.

[@1230wsimon]

Hi sire! Really like the way you said about tools and you said how & where can we use during carving. Thank you Very much Sincerely your friend Wilson

[@matthewcusimano9272]

Great video. I am shopping tools to graduate from just a knife and this video was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Great video again Doug 👍

[@lunsfordcarvings]

Thanks Doug! Now it all makes a lot more sense! Thanks for sharing!

[@covidcarver1363]

Cheers Doug!

[@davecharlesworth8176]

Nice one Doug, keeping it sharp

[@truenorthcarver]

This is a great video Doug. I really enjoyed it and will refer newer carvers to it when asked ‘what do I need?’. You make it quick and informative without too much technical stuff. “ Buy a skew”. Said no one ever 😃

[@bekahjanthevintagedreamer]

This video was exactly what I needed! Thankyou so much!

[@kanukkarhu]

Most helpful video! Thank you!!!

[@anthonypilato1470]

Thanks for your help. I'm a newer Carver and one of my daughters is interested also. This is a good start.

[@michaelbereny6783]

Thank you! I started carving last December and have been wanting some gouges. You thankfully took out the mystery

[@BilliesCraftRoom]

Brilliant video for sharing. Really helpful

[@BraxxJuventa]

Thanks Doug! 👍😁

[@goodygoody6406]

Really good video, thanks so much.

[@johnjude2685]

Agree...I'm believing that there are advantages for different types knives and carving tools. And I'm trying to carve the 1.5 inch X 5 inch blocks and for now I believe 4 knives and a few gouge are enough to test this hobby. This is a great video for me as a beginner

[@NatePolmateer]

Wow great video! If I was getting into carving today I would only need to watch this to know where to start. Great job Doug!

[@Rancherinaz]

Excellent ! Excellent video .

[@awesomeinprogress4189]

Great video Doug. And I could not agree more. The types of tools you ended up with is basically exactly what I have ended up using when I carve figures. Thanks for the inspiration man.

[@garypostell5268]

Excellent advice! 👍💯🙏

[@stuartkcalvin]

Good piece Doug, thanks.

[@nikemilon4374]

Do you have a video about the bigger gouges and tools you use for big tree spirits

[@garyrogers8050]

Thank you Mr. Doug the videos you put out for us newbies are just on point!! You need to give yourself more credit because you are a great teacher, I don't care what you say lol. I like many others have a tool fetish & have to watch myself with wood tools of any kind lol. I'm letting myself graduate from a knife and this is exactly what I needed to help me on my next step to learning the trade, now to figure out bent or straight palm gouges? .keep up the awesome videos they are greatly appreciated!!!!

[@granny4751]

Thank you Doug!

[@mikemcguire8351]

Thanks, very useful information. Have a nice day.

[@jwatt65]

Thanks for more excellent information and advice.

[@heathpaull1553]

Great video Doug.

[@shaunkilcourse8097]

Excellent video and channel thanks 🙏🏻

[@ronaldainaire7086]

Great video Doug! Thanks for the information.

[@samjones1751]

Great advice thanks Doug

[@EdwinDueck]

Great video, as always. I learned a lot about these tools. I prefer flex cut tools. I would like to get a 9 spoon gauge at some time, don't need it.

[@floridabeardedwoodworker]

Doug you have helped me greatly! Thanks. love my hevie.. will be getting some dockside tools.

[@warfox364]

Thanks for the info

[@trentnichols5075]

Thanks Dougie!😀. All great points & no filler crap!! 👍🏼 I’m retired and even flex cut is a bit out of my reach price wise. Is there anything cheaper than flex cut out there, and if there is could you do a video on them? Thanks for all the quality videos you make, I hope you keep them coming for a long time.

[@danielmilliken8903]

Ramelson has a set of 3 longer handles I think for around 45$ 💪

[@roberttolley5055]

Hey Doug great video!

[@MichelleOhio]

Great info, thank you, Doug!

[@СергейДовгань]

Thank you !!! Cool !!! :) :) :)

[@charleslamica5123]

Thank you for this video. I've always been a bit confused by the numbering system on some gouges. Now I know what those numbers mean! By the way, this weekend I'm teaching a class on carving wood spirits and will be directing my students to your videos. I'm confident they will find your videos as informative and educational as I have.

[@Revan600]

Yes, I'm just getting started into wood carving and I've only been doing it for a couple months now. I recently made a wolf face. Not that detailed. I just got a huge gift of sandpaper for sanding down my and smoothing my creations and I'm trying to figure out what kind of knives I should get. I have a small beginner's kit with a hook knife that is severely severely broken and a chip knife and some. I think it's a a slightly bigger knife and I'm trying to figure out if I should get some gouges or anything like that

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Mr Doug . you is carving by the camp fire when this came up , wow spooky , hehe .

[@6bluestrings]

Brilliant !

[@robertperren1684]

Very interesting topic, 💛👍

[@stephenmccreery6511]

I find that i use the skew the gouge and a olfa box cutter sometimes a exacto

[@doug4807]

Hey Doug! Doug, Too here... May I suggest that you (or Flexcut) put together a set of these specific tools as mentioned in this video and make them available on YOUR Amazon page? It'd be a lot easier and quicker for slo-mo's like me to buy them in a kit rather than trying to search Amazon for each individual tool you mention. Great video! Thank you again!

[@GINZO4849]

Plus Flexcut is all in inches

[@lindapetersen1800]

I have a knife from the kitchen I know slap me but it fits in my hand the right way and don't use it for anything else!! Plus Doug are you going to do a video of making a basket like you started at Shawn James with the Longhouse??? I thought that was awesome!!!

[@dennisthurman8161]

Good to see that all is well and thanks for the info on what tools to get started in carving,you and the family have a great fall season.As much as I liked your camping videos I'm glad your not getting eaten alive by black flies and the rest of the blood suckers .See you in your next video and thx for this one.

[@stormbringer_7774]

Awesome beard bro! Someday, I’ll be skilled enough to carve you and the beard into the tree out in my back garden eh😂🙌🇬🇧 Love all these videos cheers👍

[@Isanion]

Excellent video, exactly what I needed. Now to go figure out what codenames flexcut has given to all these tools...

[@terrypach1664]

Thanks

[@donaldosborn1892]

The beard looking great

[@MrCrossyTV]

Whats the knife you had in the kit you put together Doug? Im in the UK and looking at getting a few tools to start doing some character carving but over here it seems hard to find the right tools.

[@dylantryzz3243]

Hi, Doug! Thanks for the video. I was wondering if you could do a pig tutorial.

[@mariadomene6099]

Hello I'm a Spanish pensionist lady. I've seen most of your videos and I'll like to start this magnífic world of carving. I wonder if you could please sale me some basic small tools for a good price.

[@kekoamaunakea4473]

ML&Aloha Dougster! Duke&Ohana 🤙🏾🤎💪🏾

[@chicagopete3516]

Doug, the link to your Amazon store isn't working. Can you please list the tools you recommended in the video, please

[@richardabernathy6242]

Would love a video on bigger carving tools. Where do you get tools?

[@davecurda2350]

Doug can you please do some more tutorials

[@lazarekalandia8963]

That's awesome

[@donburnside6448]

Thanks for this. I couldn’t help seeing in the background are those magnetic strips along the front of the shelves on up or work surfaces?

[@SewWhittle]

Would be nice to have a link for each one (it’s difficult to find them as described). TIA

[@livelife4471]

Well Doug, after this video, on your next canoe trip with young Joseph, I think he is ready to do a carving of you! Don't worry, I am sure it will turn out great.