Woodcarving a Miniature Skull - Netsuke Style - Halloween Special

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks for watching, please check out my latest video for a much more detailed skull carving.

[@suenice9083]

Can’t find latest skull

[@JimsonMakes]

It is the next video on from this one and is called carving a Boxwood and Blackwood skull. It is a carving of a Cape Buffalo Skull

[@christopherrobin3111]

Would love to buy that as shifter knob....

[@gmiller8260]

Would you take a commission for a similar piece??

[@woodworkingcar2934]

This is perfect!

[@kolloduke3341]

I am being presumptious but i think its a great idea that your including details written on the screen as your going along with your project .For those of us that are hard of hearing at times .Thankyou .

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks for watching , glad you like titles.

[@patcallaway9804]

The skull is great! The video is phenomenal!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Pat, much appreciated. Cheers Jim

[@sosteve9113]

Stunning skull,really beautiful carved

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Steve, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@riptoff]

You never cease to amaze - thanks for sharing Jim

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers Jim

[@pelonete5000]

What a beauty!!! You are a master

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much

[@markdmaker3173]

Beautiful work! I’ve been wood carving for 30 years and I am very impressed.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much and your words mean a lot to me coming from an experienced carver. Cheers Jim

[@bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812]

Wow that's cool that wood look nice on top of a old walking stick

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812]

@@JimsonMakes your welcome can wait to see what else u make.(can u do a cat?)

[@ajcasperite]

Really nice sculpt. Sweet skull. Forget bowls love skulls.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. I have got some more skull carving projects coming soon. Cheers Jim

[@Mac2474]

Wish I had a fraction of your patience and skill, wonderful!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Mac, this one certainly tested my patience ! Cheers Jim

[@Bentriverrusher]

I am generally not a scull kind of guy but that is a downright beauty. The hardwood pays off in the quality of the finished piece.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment Cheers Jim

[@g.b.8445]

A great video and project Jim, thanks for sharing.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much George Cheers Jim

[@ravenryder4007]

Love the detail on that skull .

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I’ve done an even more detailed skull in my latest video. Cheers Jim

[@tedspens]

It looks fantastic! And you're right, people too often undervalue smaller pieces.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Ted, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@polysoul1]

That's a work of art, right there.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, much appreciated Cheers Jim

[@JordanJordan-s6x]

Ive learned alot just watching this one video.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you

[@adrianfbird]

That is bloody beautiful I want one

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you

[@henrysheldon2654]

Skull carving is the metalist thing I ever heard

[@JimsonMakes]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@acegulliver5414]

What a lovely color and grain to the wood. The skull looks amazing!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Yes a very special piece of wood. Cheers Jim

[@YARDDREG1]

Great skull carving

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@albertoherrera4616]

Fantastic job my friend

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks

[@toddhigdon5928]

Awesome work...wow the details

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Todd Cheers Jim

[@ghostravenXX]

Great detail. Fantastic Job

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@carlosfandango1931]

Great job you have a lot of patience, I collect netsuke and can hardly believe sometimes how people create these works of art, gorgeous.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@PaulLockwood]

Looks amazing Jim. Totally agree about people not knowing how much work goes into small items. I think it's much harder and takes longer to make miniature items. Well done!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Paul. Yes and making a 15 minute video on something that took quite a few hours really does nothing to dispel that notion. Cheers Jim

[@JordanJordan-s6x]

That piece is stunning!!!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you

[@MrGibbie2210]

Awesome work .... love the tip of the foot peddle ... again, awesome job

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Graham. The foot pedal is very useful, the pedals are very cheap on eBay, just make sure you wire up the poles correctly. The pedal lead will work on other machines that do not have an NVR switch. Cheers Jim

[@youremybiggestfan]

Looks like E.T. with the paper :D nice job

[@JimsonMakes]

yes it does rather

[@JimG31547]

Jim, Great patients and skill went into that skull. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Jim, much appreciated. Cheers Jim

[@ColemanOutdoors]

Nicely done!! Beautiful!!!!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@ColemanOutdoors]

@@JimsonMakes you're welcome and cheers in return!

[@pennyhardin7152]

awesome going to try this myself god bless u and urs thank u for this video

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Penny, glad you liked it. Cheers Jim

[@The.Pickle]

WOW, very skillful, excellent work.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@Gha6i]

You are soooo good and so patient as well 👍👍 love the little girl

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@midninteranger4315]

Absolutely beautiful art work

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Cheers Jim

[@flatbedtrucker]

This would make a nice shift knob great job

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, yes would work well as a gear shift knob. Cheers Jim

[@WoodyWood]

Jim that is stunning You are a true artist Thank you

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Graham, I appreciate your very kind words. Cheers Jim

[@erichvonglahn5314]

Just beautiful.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Erich Cheers Jim

[@perrosymasperros8516]

beaautiful.,.,job greetings from argentina.,.,

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers Jim

[@hypnoraythompson5824]

lovely little piece

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@norman1826]

well done..perfect art.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@yeeyeee6492]

Amazing wood work

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@dkdnc_6968]

I love your chanel, and I love wood

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@geraldshultz4271]

You are an amazingly talented man Jim. Its a pleasure to watch you work. I always learn from your videos. Thanks for another great video.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Gerald, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos. Cheers Jim

[@tomsawyer247]

Very nice I started doing skulls out of wood and antler and I really enjoy doing them but must say you have them mastered

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Tom. There is something amazing about skulls, great for art. Cheers Jim

[@maggiebilliet5251]

beautiful jim fantastic wook not a lover of skulls but yours is stunning thanx for sharing jim

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Maggie, yes skulls are a bit of a love/hate thing but they are great to carve and draw. Cheers Jim

[@ecalzo]

omg simply beautiful ... wow

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers Jim

[@ecalzo]

@@JimsonMakes I saw the huge amount of time you put into this little hard wood miniature.. and you have patience and skills to do such a good little gem.. 😊

[@derekwilkinson7939]

Your a very talented chap Jim. Awesome job.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Derek, much appreciated. Cheers Jim

[@MonicaLN]

Simply amazing... And your knowledge of anatomy is beyond impressive! It's the detail that sets this piece apart. I know it wasn't easy to film but I'm ever so grateful you did!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Monica. I must admit that I did used to study anatomy but it was over 30 years ago. Cheers Jim

[@sosteve9113]

Totally agree ,really beautiful

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Steve

[@chathuldilshanzsamaraweera9797]

superb work. Fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers Jim

[@chathuldilshanzsamaraweera9797]

@@JimsonMakes your welcome love your work. 😍

[@THEAPRILFOOL-1983]

How did i miss this video. Nice work

[@JimsonMakes]

Glad you found it, many thanks Cheers Jim

[@THEAPRILFOOL-1983]

@@JimsonMakes I would love to see a pine cone in a resin skull . But I still can't wait to get my own pine cones in resin been doing a lot of work with them trying to get the right colors trying a bunch of new things

[@JimsonMakes]

Pinecone skull would be good. Glad to hear you are experimenting, it is often the best way to create. Cheers Jim

[@THEAPRILFOOL-1983]

@@JimsonMakes true

[@emilysclay9344]

Absolutely fantastic work. 💀🖤

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼, another skull carving coming soon hopefully Cheers Jim

[@duncanwilliams6691]

Great work Jim I love it, Thanks for sharing.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@Buschmann64]

Perfect,very good job

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much!

[@huntersmoon9724]

Looks amazing. That would make a great head to a walking stick. Thanks.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you, yes it would make a great stick top and would develop a great patina with use. Cheers Jim

[@stevenpope940]

Perfect shifter knob! It would go for a pretty penny at a car show!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Steven Cheers Jim

[@jeannieshawcross7188]

Superb! Absolutely love it! Well done 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks!!

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Jim it is amazing. I love your little girl.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Kobie, Mia will be delighted. Cheers Jim

[@sdoilpaint4368]

Beautiful work well done

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@johngrenfell7171]

Loved your video and the finished skull was fantastic I a few netsuke skulls and yours would look great with my others looking forward to watch your next video

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much!

[@videosunrelated1883]

never seen a man complain about his wood being so hard. - great video in time for Halloween.

[@JimsonMakes]

Quite right I shouldn’t grumble and thanks for watching, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@przybyla420]

Other than the Gothic boxwood prayer bead skull this is the best wooden skull I’ve seen, I love that polish you put on it. And those renaissance miniatures were made by aliens if you ask me, so we humble earthlings shouldn’t necessarily use them to measure our success. With hard woods there is a trade off, roughing out is difficult but then you are able to add more detail and use the luster to your advantage to draw the eye from the rougher low spots, and your tools don’t have to be as finicky with keenness and bevel angles to not tear the grain or leave it fuzzy.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much , I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment .

[@indianajones7470]

I absolutely love it - beautiful wood grain and fantastic detail and workmanship. I collect skulls and would love to have a piece like yours in my collection

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Indy. Glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@karinagonzalez5787]

Excelente!!! Uno de los mejores trabajos que he visto! saludos desde Argentina.

[@JimsonMakes]

Muchas gracias y saludos desde Inglaterra. Cheers Jim

[@karinagonzalez5787]

Gracias a vos por compartir lo que sabés! bendiciones para vos y tu familia. desde Bariloche. Argentina.

[@baconsoda]

That's super Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Brendan. Cheers Jim

[@maxschaefer7429]

That looks awesome!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Max. Cheers Jim

[@maggieirving]

Respect Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Maggie Cheers Jim

[@rexoats8008]

Very talented. 👍

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Rex, much appreciated Cheers Jim

[@dawnmason9558]

Beautiful Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Dawn Cheers Jim

[@elliem3763]

Love the 💀.beautiful piece.👍👍👍happy 🎃.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much and a happy 🎃to you too. Cheers Jim

[@chompers11]

incredible work thanks

[@JimsonMakes]

Many thanks!

[@judithmurfey2601]

Wonderful job Jim. I love it and Netsuke carving in general. Detail in such small pieces, I think, shows a lot more skill than a lager piece.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Judith, yes I am a big fan of Netsuke too. I like small tactile pieces you can pick up and examine. Cheers Jim

[@TheBorderRyker]

“Like a fresh conker!” Awesome 👌🏻

[@JimsonMakes]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@H.Mckenzie]

lovely , thanks for posting

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Holly, much appreciated. Cheers Jim

[@pigcatapult]

So beautiful!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@jontgreene]

Stunning!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@haysmandesigns286]

Beautiful work indeed 👍👍👍👍

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Stu, much appreciated. Cheers Jim

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

nice grain in the wood and very interesting carving. I often wonder what the fascination is with skulls that so many have.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. Difficult to say why skulls are fascinating, they are amazing structures, it must be something deep within us that draws us to them and they certainly have great significance in many cultures across the world. Cheers Jim

[@2thatonegirl16]

i absolutely love it! i'm completely obsessed with skulls. i've drawn, sketched, painted and sculpted maybe a million of them. i loved the attention to detail you put in. everyone tends to forget the little foramen, or they're too hard to put in. i loved that you tried to put in sutures too, even if they came out a bit like uniform zig zags instead of sketchy. i seriously love this little guy. i'd buy him in a heartbeat. as if i need more skulls for my collection, haha.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Yes I too am a bit of a skull fanatic, I have a fair collection going on. I am actually working on another more elaborate skull carving video at the moment. I agree on the sutures, I think at this scale I should have left them off. Cheers Jim

[@jpwoodwork]

Mate that came out awesome!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thanks mate, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@Iiheosnjabskidbxbd]

Great art! The wood carving masterpiece can be dyed by hand-touching everyday! Naturally dying by owners!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much . Yes natural patina from usage is always best.

[@Iiheosnjabskidbxbd]

@@JimsonMakes Exactly👍😄

[@antubasak-007]

wow! that's very beautiful

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@lauriemcconnell4172]

Your work is absolutely fabulous. I’m just getting started with power carving. Made furniture for 40 years. Took a bit ill. I just couldn’t give it up so I’m trying power carving. This was my first video I’ve seen of yours. I subscribed instantly. I have alerts set. I can’t wait for more. Take care my friend and thanks from Colorado.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Laurie, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and subscribe. Good luck with your power carving Cheers Jim

[@Big222Dog]

Really nice bit of work Jim.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Hugo, much appreciated Cheers Jim

[@DeathFisk]

Absolutely gorgeous! Great work!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Tim, much appreciated. Cheers Jim

[@marilyngianadda1167]

Beautiful!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Marilyn Cheers Jim

[@barryleitch6915]

FANTASTIC

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Cheers Jim

[@jamielawson1188]

impressive work

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Jamie. Cheers Jim

[@xf8xwolfhound13adventure8]

That some amazing work. I love how the skull turned out. Im a big fan of skulls.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Steven, yes you can’t beat skulls, they are great for art of all sorts. Cheers Jim

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

Very beautiful piece of work mate nothing wrong with this camera work and very informative on the process involved absolutely cool I love skulls and this one is spot on keep up the great work.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Dion Cheers Jim

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

@@JimsonMakes hey you're welcome Jim 👍🏻

[@ZacHiggins]

Wowza!! That is some amazing detail Jim, what a great piece!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much my friend, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@creaturetreedriftwoodart2066]

Beautiful wood, great looking piece. Nice work

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, glad you like it. Cheers Jim

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

Awesome work!!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Kerri. Cheers Jim

[@PoppaTom1948]

Cute kid! Seems really smart!! I hope that you are teaching her how to carve!?😊😇

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much, I may teach her when she is a bit older, too easily distracted at the moment. Cheers Jim

[@johnwhitehead4809]

nice one jim,well done.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much John Cheers Jim

[@mag8man]

Super work, thanks for this.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Leon. Cheers Jim

[@anthonysmith6766]

That’s amazing and would look awesome on top of a cain!

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Anthony Cheers Jim

[@geoffallert1921]

Great little project. Well done, mate.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Geoff. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers Jim

[@simonfreeman6790]

Wow!! great skull

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you Simon, much appreciated. Cheers Jim

[@barrycook4690]

Well done Jim looked as hard as nails but very nice finish 👏👏👏

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Barry, yes very hard indeed. Cheers Jim

[@BradGryphonn]

Love that skull.

[@JimsonMakes]

Thank you very much Brad Cheers Jim

[@BradGryphonn]

@@JimsonMakes Seriously Jim, that is beautiful work. The detail and the polish is stunning. Sorry, my first comment didn't quite express my admiration for this work. I need to buy another 'dremel' type tool. I'm learning hand carving at the moment. Mainly using an H. Roselli Wootz knife and an Original Mora with the laminated steel for my carving work.