Woodcarving/Whittling a "Ball in a Cage" in Highspeed

#ballinacage #woodcarving #whittling
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I wasn’t going to make another video until into the new year but got playing around today in my shop and decided to give you a "quick" version of a ball in a cage whittle.
-i started out using a 1x1x 2 1/2 inch piece of Basswood
-with my pencil i marked all edges in at 1/4" and made lines on all corner edges
-after marking the center point i proceeded to mark a 1 inch square between the outside corners for what will be the ball
-using my OCCTOOLS 1 3/8" knife i cut all the inside squaresoutside of the ball until the were hollowed out leaving the outside corners and the center for the ball
-moving on to the ball i carefully rounded it as best i could before cutting down to free the ball from the outside posts
-with the ball free i continued rounding until i could turn in all directions and was as close to round as my eye could see all the while being sure that the round stayed midway of the posts (too much and the ball will fall out)
-to finish up i just cleaned up all the post edges from the knicks i had made and rounded all the corners
-a quick google search will give you much longer drawn out instructions but i hope this will get you on your way -have fun and as always i appreciate all your likes, subs and shares -thx guys

[@dougLinker]

I wrote a small book up in the description that should answer any questions -Happy New Year!

[@mikobushwacking1982]

Doug your back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy new years Grandpa!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@philbryant6413]

Define the Mystery ball in the block of wood.

[@tedc3895]

Link to the music??? ?really like it !!! Happy and prosperous New year...

[@NBGUY]

Happy New Year's to you and the fam, all the Best in 2019

[@janiehall6095]

Should I try this as a beginner

[@ald7157]

Oh you speeded it up, I thought you hit the coffee too hard! Hope you and family have a Happy New Year Doug. 👍

[@HazeOutdoors]

Brilliant stuff mate!

[@meYogii_]

Thanks for showing each step! I've seen another person carve this, I was gonna do it myself but I was wondering how to carve the ball. The other person was fast forwarding almost whole video and never stop to show what he was actually doing.

[@minecraft-man3636]

Love this, gonna try it myself. Thanks!

[@evabradshaw2340]

Your are so talented in your wood carving!! It's AMAZING!! You should carve out little figurines of you, Joe Robinet, Shawn and Scrambled O as a box set. I would totally purchase them. My 4 favorite KZbinrs ❤

[@winnerscreed6767]

Hi Doug, I know you are on a hiatus but I have searched for all of your videos and then this pops up after I thought i had found them all. Great carving! Hope to see you back on youtube sometime this year. God bless.

[@cnoel190]

At the end of the day, it HAS to be a good feeling (whether YOU think so or not) to know you compare, if not rival, some of the finest craftspersons out there. ENJOY that sentiment (as well as my run on sentences)!

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Love this sort of thing. I have a collection of my dad's whittling pieces like this from his WWII days aboard the destroyer USS Laws in the South Pacific. So many sailors aboard that vessel turned to crafts to fight off the boredom leading up to the battle of Okinawa. I have no idea what to do with the pieces but will never get rid of them. Your kids will someday look at your collection and probably say the same thing. Great work, loved the video format, and the book was so long I fell asleep reading it, grin.. Got my clings, thanks a lot. NOTE to anyone with the clings, DO NOT DROP THE PEELED CLING ONTO THE DUSTY SHOP FLOOR, IT WILL LAND STICKY SIDE DOWN!

[@benbirdsill4709]

Thanks for the extra video. For some reason I feel I'm gonna cut myself before I get it done, but I'm definitely going to try doing this. Cool little carve.

[@matthewhuntzinger524]

This reminds me of being young and seeing how many movable rings we could carve on our walking sticks before the damn thing broke. Going to try this next....not on a walking stick of course. Thanks!

[@standswithfish]

Watched it again! Ready to attempt it😎

[@michaelbethune1425]

Cool. I started carving a couple months ago and will try this now.

[@Rooster1172T]

Literally just watched the starting carving video and this popped up! Nice!

[@changes165]

Good work Doug

[@ireneburke1732]

Happy New Years Doug and family. Your talent is just incredible.

[@anitarussum4590]

Sweet! Thanks Doug, and Happy New Year❄️

[@richardsolomon8076]

Very cool Doug well done again

[@davidcheever665]

Just got my first "real" carving knife for a Christmas present and shortly there after got my first thumb cut (dang those blades are sharp and make a bloody mess)…… can't wait to try and do one of these ball in cage!

[@lennelonge2626]

Awesome Doug! It is going to be a good new year now for sure!

[@rachaelwyatt754]

I am glad you decided to make an extra video. Good to see that survived Christmas and Happy New Year Doug. Rach

[@newlife155]

Fascinating, a #1 new year to you and the family.

[@randyyewell3755]

One of the coolest carvings yet. HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and the family Doug.

[@ronsadventures8855]

Very cool Doug! Very cool!

[@lisawilliams5281]

Brilliant. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@laurab.1255]

Thanks for sharing - and Happy New Year! May it be everything you wish it to be!!

[@abefrohman1759]

Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous New Year Doug.

[@tracywilby3522]

Great video Doug! Thanks! Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@BraxxJuventa]

Wow! Well done Doug! Thank you for sharing this with us. 👍😁

[@patriciaburchfield2909]

Awesome! Happy New Year Doug!

[@TinkerToy701]

I hope you and your family have a Happy New Year! I just discovered your channel earlier this year. You are one of the coolest people on KZbin! I look forward to seeing what you have planned for next year!

[@andrelacourse]

Absolutely brilliant, loved the way it was filmed.

[@CanoehoundAdventures]

Doug your carvings are awesome but I can't wait to see some more of your outdoor adventures. Seeing you out on your adventures has inspired me to get my channel going again and to share my adventures again. All the best to you in the new year.

[@sunriseseven4366]

Totally amazeballs!! Happy New Year to you and yours Doug from the UK. Looking forward to your 2019 adventures! :)

[@whittler3358]

Yowwwy, I’m gonna start this great relaxing hobby, you are Fantastic!!!!

[@TheOldaz1]

Another good one, thanks Doug and happy new year.

[@edk4590]

Happy New year Doug. Oh and Thank you Love the little man.

[@johnmccormick175]

Happy New Year Doug!..i really enjoy your videos!

[@winternight2038]

Amazing what Doug can do with a piece of wood :)Happy New Year's 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉to you and your family, God BLESS 😇

[@devinhoward3331]

Doug I love your videos!

[@davidgeorge484]

Happy New Year to you and your family. Looking forward to your videos in the new year.

[@WIZ-IN-PA]

Awesome as usual. Thanks for the bonus video on your Holiday time! We know you can't sit still for too long! Happy New Year to you and the fam!

[@wilhobbs207]

You monster...Trapping that innocent ball in a cage. Set it free!! lol Nice work. :-)

[@Crewsy]

Wil Hobbs He did set it free. It was originally trapped inside the block of wood. 😉

[@bees8130]

A blessed and happy New Year to you and yours!

[@mcidor]

I made one of those when I was a young Boy Scout. Hanging out in the camp site at camp that summer the leader had a bucket of bass wood blanks. I bought a whittler knife at the camp store. I still own that knife. I’m getting encouraged to get it out and use it again. Keep up the great videos.

[@Jongosification]

Super cool Doug

[@glg3945]

So fun to watch you whittle and the music you picked is Top Drawer, love it all! Peace and Good Fortune to you and yours! Happy New Year! Look forward to More of Doug Outside in 2019!

[@spikester40]

Happy New Year Doug!!! Ball in a cage, so cool!!!

[@Rooster1172T]

Thanks for the hearts Doug! Happy new years to you and your family(: god bless you all! Cheers from Australia(: Edit; PS, when I carve my first "thing" I'll be sure to send it to you whatever it turns out to be(:

[@fredmoller1675]

AH HA, I know that you could do it, remember that I asked you last year about this, and at the time you completed this, thanks Doug you always come through! Wishing You, your Wife and whole Family a very Happy New Year, and many more to follow!

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

My cousin was telling me he ants to start whittling just last night. Love it. Shared this video, thanks doug. Happy new year.

[@windowclean100]

Hey that’s pretty good reminds me of how my first wife made me feel LOL 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@afhevh]

Lol

[@fixit4182]

windowclean100 made you feel like you were stuck in a cage?

[@krisvind1715]

Thanks to you doug, i started whittling... so.. you basically made me an addict. Love the vids 👍🏻

[@RichardRamage1]

Another great video Doug.... I did one of these 4-5 years ago and gifted it to my daughter. Have a Happy New Year

[@happypheetphotographyBYWILEY]

Good Morning Doug - That was a fun one. Really enjoyed watching the speed version, but it made me drink my coffee to fast. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Happy New Year!

[@JohnBrown-sb5wq]

That was Awesome I cant wait to "Try" that I think it's going to be a really cool piece Thank you Doug

[@harryleichtweis3378]

A fun video. Enjoyed the music. Happy New Year!

[@ruthiep21]

That's crazy.. love your work..

[@jeffwise3851]

Fun video! A happy new year to you and yours!

[@nealrousseau]

I always love your background music. Great job!

[@danimal3162]

Very cool! Great job, Doug!

[@nathanmiles7539]

Awesome video, Doug. Cool to see. Thanks for sharing it. Happy New Year.

[@MySelfReliance]

first. 😂

[@sunriseseven4366]

Lol!

[@REB65]

Lol 😜

[@SouthernPatriot1]

😂 Shawn.

[@Crewsy]

Oh no. The “first” virus has attacked Shawn. The best cure for that is some fresh deer liver and onions so you’re in luck Shawn since you finally got your deer for 2018.

[@dougLinker]

but did you watch it? haha

[@chrispowell3664]

Nice work Doug. Happy New Year to you and your family...

[@ORflycaster]

Happy New Year Doug!

[@Peg-ee5ei]

Wow! I love your videos!

[@Mucram-17]

That was wicked cool!

[@1jbrag]

Another wonderful video sir.

[@johnwyman5939]

That's Awesome!!!Gonna try that one too..

[@goirish560]

Cool. Happy New Year!

[@scottlawrence2015]

Happy New year,enjoyed and learned many tips. Thx for sharing

[@harrysbushcrat]

That's Awesome! Amazing! Incredible! Thank you for sharing your high technique.

[@samedgar9582]

Nice job! I’ll have to try that myself. Happy New Year Doug!

[@MakewithMatt]

Awesome thanks for sharing this Doug! I am finishing up a chain from a solid block of wood at the moment and I want to try making one of these next. Im Happy you posted this video for me to follow along and see how a pro does it. Thanks again- Cheers!

[@scotttyson8104]

Wasn't expecting anything until after the 1st. Happy New Year!!

[@deborahjohnson2708]

AWESOME! Happy New Year!

[@lindysmith13]

Happy New Year!

[@jeep12rc]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@lynn437]

Wow Dougie! Happy New Year! 🎉

[@willbejamming1532]

Well, that was fun.

[@Myn6211]

I love how you make your measurements, by eyeball, no ruler required. If I tried that I'd be in trouble before I even got started. 😕 Happy New Year to you Doug and to all your family. Looking forward to your videos in 2019. 😃🍷

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Hey Doug, Tfs...glad you fit one more in before the new year...Hope you have a happy and productive New Year🎉🎊🥳☃️ take care, Nikki.

[@jessiemckinney1104]

Always a treat with your video's happy new year from my family to yours God bless.

[@jamesbond-us9vb]

Doug Linker He's a professional

[@roberts6219]

You are truly a garving wizzard love your video`s hope to see a lot of them in the new year best wishes from the Netherlands

[@jamthomson1]

Thanks for all the great videos Doug, I have learned a lot from them. In one of your videos, you showed a wood spirit you carved into a pencil, would love to see a video of how you did that sometime. Thanks again.

[@AlmostHomestead]

My Grandfather used to make these and chains also. Thanks for posting. I want to try this.

[@whitepines7447]

Very cute, can't wait for more videos!!

[@augusthermann9102]

Happy new year from across Atlantic

[@martasztahura934]

Happy New Year very smart work..i like it

[@franklyre]

Thank you for the great video.....sooooo much to learn....happy new year!

[@DannyTP1888]

Very impressive Doug!

[@cgriggsiv]

Thank you. Very much that was one awesome video you are extremely talented person. I am hoping that you have had yourself a wonderful Christmas and your family too I'm glad that you are still safe please be safe for the New year's Eve and God bless

[@katielegere7695]

I've watched you make this before, but had to watch again when I saw the upload! I just realized a practical use for this; it would make a fantastic pet rabbit, or even pet rat toy.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you Doug .

[@feliciamartinez2782]

that is so cool!!! great job as always!!!!

[@eddylonergan142]

Happy and a Healthy New Year Doug to you and yours. Now i know how they got the pea in my whistle. Getting wiser everyday. tippy tappy top topper.

[@rsharney1111]

what a sharp liittle knife! happy new years brother!

[@shaneflickinger]

Happy New Year Mr. Doug!

[@naturalist7022]

Nice one, Happy New Year!