Woodcarving How To: Carve A Little Man -Start To Finish ,Full Tutorial

[@dougLinker]

In the video the other channels mentioned are Sharonmyart and of course Gene Messer.i would like to give you another guy to watch named Kevin Coates here on KZbin. Kevin is an amazing carver with very few tools and is the carver I would like to be when (if) i grow up -check him out 😀

[@ScottishWanderer]

Awesome doug

[@hatefulcrawdad-art]

Kevin is amazing! I'm so glad you turned me on to him.

[@EdwinDueck]

I don't like Gene Messer videos to much, he for gets and talks to much, lol . Sharon myart, I haven't watched her videos yet. Sometimes there are some videos you just don't like. They maybe good, but something about them you just don't enjoy. I tried to cat her a wood spirit in maple, it turned out okay, but it took for ever.

[@advancedhealthsystem]

I found Kevin Coates earlier this week as well. His pieces are very impressive and look so simple. Though I must say your videos are much more beneficial to someone new to the craft ( 4 days in) like myself. Thank you again for the great content!

[@chrisparkin6132]

Kevin coates

[@thepatsyfamily]

I watched all hour and eight minutes of this. Wasn't bored once. Your little people are great. I'm not sure how you popped up in my feed but I'm glad you did.

[@ernied.sanchez8942]

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[@OldZenMonk]

I’m a saddle maker but not limited to making saddles. When people watch me turn out a belt knife holder, belt or ax case, they are always impressed, (thanks Dad for sharing the art!) that I can take raw material and create a useful and beautiful product; watching you, I now know how they feel about what I can do! Thank you so much for sharing your art, passion and skills, you Are a great teacher... thanks to you, my new problem now is, every tree, woodpile and discarded pallet I see, is crying out to-be whittled into something... and my leather bench is missing me🤣 Thanks for sharing and for your efforts 🙏

[@stephenmcquiston7141]

I hope this is the hobby I've been looking for. Found your site by accident and I'm trying to follow as many of your detailed and educational vids. Doug you’re an inspiration to us all.😁

[@arthurh5707]

Anybody who can carve these pleasant little figures must have a kind heart.

[@HillCountryPrepper]

This is the first time I've ever watched an hour long KZbin video from start to finish. Amazing work. What a craftsman! Thanks for teaching us your art.

[@Nevisblau]

It’s like you’re a puppet master, Geppetto, or Bob Ross etc. It’s so cool that you’re creating these little beautiful people. OMG. You give them faces, clothes, hobbies etc. What a great life to live! So exciting!

[@mikeswindell137]

Doug- as a newbie I truly enjoy your vids, you do a great job of showing the process of carving no matter the subject, Thanks so much for your vids, I hope you can bring in more students to the hobby.Cheers

[@jimtalbot5113]

I've got 7 figures now under my belt love your work thanks for the help

[@1950boots]

There is something deeply satisfying, watching your carving videos! Glad your feeling better!

[@danilobcns]

I think it's the unintentional ASMR

[@frederickw5532]

I have watched other carvers, all good, but you come across as the best tutor, cheers Billy H. UK.

[@mmarlow9195]

Amazing! I wish I had 1/4 of your talent. Your videos are both educational and calming for me. Thank you.

[@jamescarryl9690]

Doug,. I know now why I love your channel. Whittling, trains, hiking, camping fishing and coffee. All my favorite pastime.

[@robertinebuckley4245]

The sounds of the crisp cuts and carves are a kin to the satisfaction of a walk in good crunchy snow! Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@HowlinWilf13]

Yeah, that little 'snick' as a chip pops out is great!

[@charliedurham1954]

Never too late for a happy childhood! At 71 i'm still trying to grow up. Great video,thanks for taking the time and expense of sharing your skils and talents. You make a hobby so much fun,again,thanks.

[@napnide]

Just found your channel while serving in the army. Really fell in love with carving little men in my spare time. Thank you, I subscribed!

[@daverowland3782]

Nice carving Doug, You carve a little like Gene and a little like Sharon and you add a little of your style and make a good carving! Thanks for showing us a new way

[@isaacsipe8264]

No more dead Doug! I love the carving videos, I have an uncle who does chainsaw carvings and remember watching him as a younin. Thank you sir for an excellent video.

[@jimschaffer9831]

I lived next to the train tracks since I was in the 4th grade I am now 66yrs old.Just can't seem to get away. Enjoy your videos. Jim's wood shop

[@TimintheBackwoods]

I know I've said it 100 time before....well ok, maybe 99 times......super talented Doug !!! I know I could never carve like that but it sure is captivating to watch you produce such a cool figure out of a block of wood !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[@SirBeauJangles]

Pretty sure you could make a comfy living doing that. But that'd remove all the fun of it. You're a genuine talent, young Doug! With an excellent eye for detail and proportion, and the wherewithal to translate that to a solid result. Very enjoyable - thankyou.

[@theo_aetc]

this has been floating around my recommended for about a week now, and i’m so glad i decided to watch. i’m truly fascinated by your work. amazing job.

[@territoryscouts4223]

Doug, you are definitely the Bob Ross of wood carving! Love your videos!

[@ginabirks4910]

Just carved this lovely little character and enjoyed every minute, thanks for the fabulous tutorial Doug.

[@bigjeepman1036]

Just finished this little guy ... he is my third one. I am thoroughly enjoying these Doug ... thank you.

[@jondill6024]

Watching this April 12, 2020 day 22 of mandatory quarantine. The intro....

[@junzhang8934]

LOL same thought

[@OfficalCali]

That’s what I was thinking

[@wesd3370]

These are great. They are like the old man version of homies.

[@billystone8236]

watching you carve is so mesmerizing. I plan to give this a go as soon as I can afford to get a few things. Thanks for the inspiration

[@Theroadaxe]

Well Doug, I just spent $100 on Amazon because of you! I’m an avid motorcyclist in the summer, but living in Michigan my riding season is short most years. So I sit and binge watch the weather channel during the winter. You have inspired me to a much more productive off season. Thank you.

[@stan3198]

Glad to see you back and well Doug !! Looking forward to carving the little guy this weekend. Thanks-Stan

[@tracipare7108]

My dad love you videos he watches the morning and every night and sometimes in between on rainy days my favorite one so far is the one that I'm watching right now my dad's favorite one is also this one

[@reltcl1995]

Hi Doug glad you all better now I'm happy you're back to carving keep the carvings acoming.

[@wouldukissmyass]

I'm a beginner at carving and what amazes me is the wood you use does not appear to have grain. You cut and it appears the grain is always with you. I realize your talent is what gives this appearance. Keep up the good work, I really enjoy watching you videos.

[@melaniekaminker9165]

Great talent, I love all your little creations... and I tried copying your techniques out of a soap to just learn the pattern in trimming and carving- soon I will try in wood. Thanks again for another great video. Keep up your good work Doug!

[@irishwanderer4206]

thank you i have carved 6 of these from wood now im going cutting up a bar of soap so can have an aloe vera soap man

[@Disashter]

Blown away! (We found you throw glass cutting videos) Your woodworking videos are the best we’ve seen! Whittle on Doug!

[@vrb1960]

Love your videos Doug. They have inspired me an watching you has helped me develop my techniques. Keep up the good work..

[@steverobinett5934]

Been a furniture and cabinet maker all my life, have about two tracktor trailers of scrap wood now I know what to do now that I'm retired, thanks Doug I've learned a lot from you, getting rid of most of my big shop equipment going to pick up a knife and set down and have some fun

[@M0untainBerry]

Just found this, watching with my grandson, we loved it and we're going to have a go. Thanks for posting.

[@franklund7703]

Saw this video when it was new and made my first little guy. I playd a few seconds, hit paus, made the cuts and hit play again. Took me hours.. Today i have done maybe 200! Thank you for beeing my mentor

[@andrewoutdoorski6113]

Good morning Doug. Thank you for another great video, it's very satisfying to watch. Will watch it again later, at work hahaha.

[@osmanerinc7316]

Thanks. I'am an amatour carwer, 62 years old and nearly ı'd been carw from 2 years. I learn lots of you, fallov your sharing and wait more videos. Thanks and salute from Turkey 👋

[@frankie1956]

What can we say Doug , brilliant carving fantastic video well worth watching. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

[@MsTcup]

That “fancy” tool is a dotting tool, used for nail art/designs on manicure and pedicures :). You are so talented. I was mesmerized for over an hour. I don’t even do woodwork. Came on this watching videos for my dremel. Amazing. I can’t even get over it!

[@SěmtêxČØŴv2.0]

You’ve got great skills Doug, thanks for sharing them. Carving will be the third new skill I want to learn after leatherwork and canoeing after seeing you do it on your channel. Went canoeing yesterday for the first time, in Wekiwa state park, FL. Loved it.

[@nyx5743]

Just discovering your channel and Im loving it. Im snowed in and realizing I need a new hobbie to enjoy with my husband- whittling seems perfect!

[@1966magicmike]

Hey Doug, I’m just getting started into carving and man I really love your videos, you go into so much detailed information and seem to make it easier to carve with. Thanks for the videos .

[@Magicmike12345]

As a 30 plus year carpenter and furniture maker. It's a pleasure to watch a true artist at work. Thank you sir . Keep up the good work.

[@mikemoe8497]

Doug glad to hear your on the mend from the flu...Love your carvings videos, but I'm hoping to see your out and about in nature! I would love to see you join up with Joe, Shawn, and Martin again for another fishing/canoeing adventure. Fingers Crossed!

[@2duser2]

I really like the kind of step by step process you showed us in this video. It gives those of us with little or no talent a chance to make something decent.. thanks for taking the time to do that.

[@daverowland3782]

You do a nice job of showing how too make every cut! Thank you!

[@sixxfreak58]

Doug ... Your work is beautiful, and your presentation is very much Bob Ross. Thank you!

[@azertyuiopqsdfghjklm1895]

Wonderful work, my grandson and I just discovered a funny hobby he's 14 and I'm 60 it's super to get the same thinking at the same time We are connected thanks Doug, excuse me my English is maybe to right

[@johnhawke9479]

Joe Robinet, is how my partner an myself, first met you, but did not know you are a youTuber,. Watching "Self Reliance "Shaun James" We discovered Joe. you are all Blessed with talent. God Bless you guys.

[@ronnieahman6958]

Fantastic work. You really bring a piece of wood to life.

[@bernardmcmahon7434]

Amazing. Watched how many the first time? I do. Know I stopped at 2:00 am just because a body needs sleep. Doug you are your own worst critic. In my book you are an artist. You possess great skills I can only hope that I am able to learn from them. Thank you.

[@kckrye]

Glad you made it through that flu bug! Great video! I call watching your videos my "Doug therapy". It is calming in a way...Maybe we can call you the Bob Ross of the wood carving world. ;)

[@ahunter9503]

This upload is WONDERFUL - thank you. You are a VERY, creative man.

[@wferris6381]

Thanks Doug... enjoyed it! Glad you’re on the mend. Just got 4 inches of snow here in CT... fishing season opens in a little more than a week , sheesh!!

[@dougLinker]

snow here today too!

[@erroleabrown4317]

Im glad you and your family are better now nothing worse then all going down together, l had 5 children very young and when we all got sick it was full on. Thank you for the lesson in wood craft l love it l hope one day ill get brave enough to witle. Thank you for the video.

[@briancox2806]

Glad your back!Love the Carvin-N-Coffee videos!Keep em comin!

[@1966amour]

Honestly you have a great talent not many people can do this and I loved watching this video well done mate.

[@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning]

They are all looking so cute!!

[@Anndyinthewoods]

Saw you carve a little man while you were camping with Joe Robinet. Got me started watching your carving videos.they are great...very entertaining and informing.i ordered a knife set and have been carving ever since. THANKS

[@walterkonopacki5860]

Doug, i would just like to compliment you on the outstanding camera work on this video. I'm a new wordcarver and the close up shoots a really a help. Just to comment on the handkerchief video. I'm an old timer who still carry's handkerchiefs and my handkerchief drawer is the top drawer above my underwear. I found my wife's 1971 singer sewing machine in the basement and thanks to you and your wife i made six handkerchiefs. I did the complete job myself including the sewing with help from my wife to set up the bobbin. Keep up the great videos love them.

[@dougLinker]

that's awesome! -good for you

[@mathurindube9063]

I love these little men! I'm probably gonna start a project where I make a old village of these. A church, a dock, a tavern, etc

[@cortroxx85]

You’re so handsome; I love your Canadian accent! You have inspired me to try wood carving

[@Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n]

There dose seem to be a shortage of women both being carved and watched.😁

[@joenutz242]

had a little nap while youtube was running in the background, woke up to this video and enjoyed the full hour of this video! i wasn't into carving before but i defenetly will try it from now on! thanks for your inspiration.

[@KevinCoates98]

Great carving Doug. Excellent video too. Thanks for the mention

[@dougLinker]

thanks Kevin -I have to mention you because people think I can carve and I want them to see what a real carver looks like :)

[@ImprovisedSurvival]

Kevin Coates is a great carver, but you are a great explainer. Thank you for sharing your craft, I think I will give it a try.

[@OiMooshy]

This is great. So glad I've found your channel. You have inspired me to give this a go. Keep up the great work.

[@erlpen2016]

Truly beautiful...i watched every wood chip you took off...how from a piece of wood you brought the little man to life...your attention to detail is great...i should be able to buy wood and tools from amazon...thank you...

[@joestone7207]

i look forward to see your videos man. just great

[@martintrj5620]

I recently got into wood carving. Quite a relaxing hobby, I love the sound the knife makes when it cuts the wood. Thanks for your tutorials, very easy to follow. You are like the Bob Ross of wood carving 👍👍. Martin

[@ls5811]

Shoot, I thought it would be great to carve out a little person in an hour and eight minutes. Well, I'm now 18 minutes into your video and have rewound over and over while carving to the extent of over two hours (includes stropping). I figure I'll be here for another 5.5 hours to finish up. Carvers beware, you may just spend 7.5 hrs with Doug and his little man. All in all, it's quite an enjoyable video, Thanks Mucho!

[@dylanbaker3889]

Thank you so much I’ve never been able to carve a little guy before and now I did I modified mine a little to be a fisherman so thank you sonmich

[@IgorsWoodCrafts]

Joe brought me here. Thanks Joe!

[@Grumpymoe]

Cant tell you how much i appreciate your videos and the recommendations to other KZbin channels. Thank you!

[@051biohaz]

Glad you are feeling better, love the carving videos..but it really makes me nervous you not wearing a glove..lol

[@mikethomas5412]

I'm apparently 1 of 1000+ comments 😁 but I have learned a lot from your videos and admittedly love to see you struggling sometimes... just make me feel better. Thanks!

[@ScottishWanderer]

Love your videos mate

[@chrisr.1803]

So cool watching this little guy come to life!!

[@luisalarcon7060]

Hola amigo gracias por tu video esta genial saludos desde Alerce región de los lagos Puerto Montt Chile

[@SouthpawDavey]

I wish I could get bass wood. Superb mate. I have had lots of fun doing them mate its addictive even in the crappy pine I am using ;-)

[@puppy9b1]

Southpaw Davey urban farm. Check out www.basswoodman.com that's where I buy my basswood .

[@W00lly001]

www.woodcarvers.com/basswood-blocks-varying-sizes/

[@greenfrogpro]

I live in the UK and we don't have basswood here,but we do have Lime,which is almost identical to use

[@SouthpawDavey]

yes it is a type if lime I am in Switzerland I will have to ask around here Thanks

[@SouthpawDavey]

Thanks mate

[@pelybi]

Really cool little woodmen, i love your works and your tutorials. My compliments.

[@degerdi]

You are an amazing artist, also where do I buy the lightsaber you’re using to cut with

[@CammeronBarndenZicarus]

I find the sounds the knife makes in the wood strangely, calming. Love your work.

[@paullavoie553]

What kind of wood are you using

[@Jim-pu5ts]

Yes, your password looks denser than mine. Are there grades available?

[@Jim-pu5ts]

Basswood

[@davidvitale9338]

This is by far my favorite carving video Doug. I've watched it dozens of times. The size of the carving, technique and opening plus it's completeness make this KZbin Carving Gold. If you can get the detail in a carving this small, the bigger ones get much easier. Thanks Doug!

[@vincent5542]

I feel like watching Bob Ross

[@crazyanyone1932]

I love you Bob Ross l am from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 Bob Ross legends❤️

[@MLaurenavicius]

I've been bingewatching this channel and yesterday I bought a carving kit. Great job!

[@pickles42069]

M Lauren where’d u find the carving kit?

[@MySelfReliance]

Zzzzzz. In a good way.

[@newyorkgal30]

I think you and doug are awesome. You both need tv shows.

[@riccojames1]

@@newyorkgal30 i agree

[@CliffManis]

Finish seeing this one now.... Just a few more minutes.. Presentation is great...

[@0987654ewsxcvbhjjhg]

What knife are you using ?

[@dougLinker]

OCCTools 1 3/8

[@0987654ewsxcvbhjjhg]

Doug Outside thanks! I just finished my first guy, not too shabby.

[@dannyjames3437]

Doug you have inspired me to do some carving as I only found your channel recently as you know. Well I've now carved 3 chicken sticks, a just fair Bigfoot, and a Papa, Mama, & baby bear. The chickens & bears came out good. My wife loves them and has already painted them. We recently bought a twig stove and now these two 81 yr. old timers and our daughter are getting a kick of taking it out to the park and frying some bannock, having some coffee & doing some carving. Amazing stove and a ton of fun! Wish you could join us. Thanks & God Bless

[@fredmoller1675]

I don't know, but I'm thinking that your carving is a carving of you......do you think that I'm right on that assumption!

[@dougLinker]

maybe :)

[@jamesstancliff3313]

DOUG AWSOME JOB, I WILL GIVE THE LITTLE MAN A SHOT SOON. I ENJOY ALL YOUR ADVENTURES !!!!

[@justindensebuds7279]

Now, how many people who ended up here go and try to carve something like a little man? Or got out their Dremel or carving tools? I already do things like this but his bass wood seems like he could carve at it forever and always have enuff wood left to make what he wants!! Great job!

[@pappyclyde8486]

I'm a beginner woodcarving an this program has helped me eminencely !

[@leeomurchu1213]

Started out saying I won't last an hour of this. Not only did I watch the entire thing I've found myself looking up carving knives and acrylic paints. Great work Doug really enjoying your channel which I came across from your trips with Joe. All the best

[@carolstefan7662]

Excellent teacher and video!!!! Glad you are feeling better!