Whittling an old time Longshoreman

I didn’t realize it until after it was uploaded that the lighting wasn’t that great.

[@nvz357]

You are an amazing carver…we all search for the perfect knife to make our work perfect but you accomplish that with just one old fishing knife…I’m awed by your work..👍🏼😳

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Nick

[@kevinhampton7215]

Thank you Mr. Kevin, for another wonderful carving lesson. I always enjoy and look forward to your videos.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Kevin

[@whittler0507]

Another great project Kevin .. excellent teaching and thank you for sharing

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Gene

[@chrisstewart1863]

Beautiful work Kevin. That was a tough piece of timber but as usual you make it look so easy.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Chris. You’re right. It was an awful piece of wood

[@jwatt65]

Thanks. Always appreciate and learn from your videos.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@carllauber7403]

Another great carving and video Kevin thanks for sharing your work !

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Carl

[@ginabirks4910]

A lovely character, you mange to put a great deal of features in such a small carving.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Gina

[@pcmeyer]

That was a great video and carving. I admire your style.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Pete

[@bmilhoan]

Kevin your lighting was fine. I’d you don’t want to talk during the video, which is fine, you could use the closed captions to add information. I really appreciate everything you have done. Very inspiring!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Bill. I’ll keep that in mind on the next one

[@danlakas5537]

Awesome Kevin 👍👍 Love your Instagram page as well!!

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Dan

[@luisangelcalvoruiz3829]

Grande kevin, da la impresion que no haces nada y aparece pico a pico la figura. Gracias, muchas gracias. Salud, suerte y pir favor no te cortes

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@kwansudude4919]

Awesome as always, do you have a website for your patterns? I would love to give some of these a try! I'm not very good at all so I need all the help I can get,lol

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you. I rarely use patterns but I have one for this whittle. Give me an email and I will send it to you

[@kwansudude4919]

@@KevinCoates98 thanks alot, I actually remember another video you did where you draw a very basic pattern to start the carving. I'm just gonna try that for now, But thanks again, love these videos. They are Very helpful, Im gonna get a glove before I try anymore though, found out the hard way. Cheers!

[@terryfletcher6465]

That's something you don't get with bass wood, a nice grain.

[@KevinCoates98]

Terry, there is nice grain in some of the pine

[@PrettyBibble]

Old Son, how do you keep your blades so sharp? And where do you get that soft Bass Wood.😃😃

[@KevinCoates98]

This piece of pine I’m using here isn’t all that soft lol. As for the knife, it’s long overdue for a good sharpening

[@bhteague4057]

how tall is the carving? Great job and fun to watch.

[@KevinCoates98]

I think 6". Thank you

[@brucekearley8971]

Hi Kevin, wonderful to watch you carve. Your talent & skill is amazing. I am thinking you have a pattern for this one. I will send you an email & maybe you could send me the pattern. Thanks Kevin for the inspiration you give me as i learn to carve.

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Bruce. I will send to your email later

[@brucekearley8971]

@@KevinCoates98 thanks.

[@riccojames1]

I love that! and I am only a few seconds in!

[@riccojames1]

!6:30 in and you REALLY can tell the Character has come to life. Small and light cuts here and there really bring it to a beautiful piece. #Whittled #Knifeonly #Kevincoates #whittling

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Richard

[@John-xk7uo]

I’ll definitely be trying him Kevin

[@KevinCoates98]

John, it’s a fairly easy carve

[@Pianissimo1970]

Im starting to think that you may have cut one or two of those before

[@KevinCoates98]

A few

[@joebtemp]

Lighting was OK Kevin. Thanks for another interesting character. if I had to guess the original block of wood was about 2x5x1.5?

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Joe. You’re pretty close on the measurements. Off by 1/4” on height lol

[@joebtemp]

I guess mine will be a little shorter guy then :)

[@sidsmith3938]

Is that pine that you are using??

[@KevinCoates98]

Yes, it’s white pine

[@jeffcokenour3459]

Wow

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you

[@tabathaosborne6447]

Awesome as usual, thanks for shari g Kevin

[@KevinCoates98]

Thank you Tabatha