No, it is NOT stupid. You are showing new carvers a simple and fun carving project that they can do. You are a great teacher, that is why I like your channel.

I love these carving tutorials! never deny us a carving video no matter how mundane it may seem to you! Every minute is a learning experience.

You never know what your going to get from a Doug Linker video. Thank you for sharing!!! It might be a simple silly carving, but it’s still fun to watch. Embrace the silliness

Fun is never stupid (unless you get hurt) so these carvings just open up the realm of possibilities. Instead of wood dowel insert a long stainless rod and you have a fun handle for cooking hot dogs over the fire.

The most entertaining wood carving video I've ever seen! I've made a few and given to family and friends, they all think they are great. Thanks Doug, you made me laugh many times. Steve

You know it's going to be a good carving when you can't stop giggling as you're carving it. Can't wait to carve this and show the kids. They'll get a kick out of it.

Now you need to carve a scared marshmallow to go with it! Your videos are great. It's relaxing just listening to you. Such a mellow guy.

I love it. My grandkids will get a kick out of them. And yes we will have hotdogs for lunch😂

Hello Doug, even if I'm not that good at carving, it's always good to see you. Your videos have an absolutely calming effect. Thanks for that.

I like watching you carve, like I like watching cooking shows. It only took a lifetime to learn to cook. I hope I have a 2nd lifetime in me to learn to carve. You are one of my all time favorite KZfaqrs.

That first few minutes is hands down the best fire-building tutorial on KZfaq

I'd love to see you carve the bun next. Fun project! Loved it!

Love the thumbnail, Doug! 🌭😱

Doug… one of the funnest videos, I watched this a little earlier today and had to go out and carve one. I was laughing, smirking, giggling and smiling the whole time. Thanks for all your videos and sharing with the community.

Watched this with my 3yr old son he loved every minute of it. Thanks Doug

Hi Doug, I too have watched this video numerous times and laughed at every one. Made a few of my own versions (very like yours) and given to friends, they laughed too! Thanks, and hope to see you back soon, all the best from Belfast (aka Titanic Town).

I carved one of these today and couldn’t stop smiling. I’ve only been carving for 11 weeks and you have been my inspiration. Thank you Doug and I look forward to the next tutorial

The sheer delight in your voice as you worked proved it was right to make it.

Doug Doug Doug, this was a cute video. As a beginner carver I'm always looking for subject matter. You always seem to think outside the box. Thanks for sharing.

I'm still new to this channel since I decided to learn something about carving. Then I see your frightened hotdog and I crack up laughing for the next five minutes, wipe my eyes and save the video for tomorrow and put it in my playlist. It's your humourous figures that inspire me. All my life humor has motivated me. Without humor I don't usually pick a new skill to learn. This is such a funny figurine. Brilliant. 😅 Speaking of new skills, I've received my cutting gloves, two Mora knives, 120 and 106, and a supply of basswood blocks 1x1x4 and 26 pieces. Tomorrow I try the first carving, the famous little fox. Wish me well Linker.

Hot diggity dog Mr Linker!! All your videos are fabulous, and these are the icing on the cake. Thanks!

Not stupid at all. It’s awesome and fun!!!! Great work!!

Absolute Nonsense? Not by a long shot! You have no idea how happy these made my Granddaughters when they were each presented with one of these 'dogs'! Always a pleasure to watch your videos...keep up the great work!

Doug you are as crazy as I am but you have so many skills and a Hot dog carving just tops more skills and you having a lot of fun doing it too love your characters

What an awesome fun video and not stupid! I thought it was great,love it

Thanks! From Sycamore Sam to a hotdog on a stick, I have enjoyed this journey (and this fun hobby) with you all the way. Much appreciate the unselfish way you share your talent. All good, but my favorite is your recent tutorial of wood spirit on the stick you found.

Great vid .Doug don’t ever say it’s dumb.. where there is a desire there is passion, where there is passion there is success. 😉thank you for sharing all three .👍👍😇🇺🇸

OMG!! I love your goofy humor!!! Need more smiles these days! You always have excellent videos. Thank you for taking the time to film and carve lovely projects. All the best. Peace and Good Fortune and Good Health to you and your family.

I think that the simplest ideas are the best one. “Someone” was lying under a tree and discovered the gravity thanks to an apple. Thank you Doug!!

Thank you Doug! I never dreamed I could carve anything but here I am carving snow men, pumpkins and a tree spirit using your videos for guidance. I'm 66 years old and had never attempted to carve anything until I watched you on youtube.

Thank you for the another fun project! I can’t stop smiling during the video.

Doug: I started watching your videos years ago. Not carving much now as I am really busy at work. You are a great inspiration for anyone that wants to carve. Never too serious and always fun. I always stop by to see what you are up to. Take care and stay safe, from Petawawa, Ontario.

I love your sense of humor Doug. Great idea.

Outstanding! Clever, funny, and good for a quick carve. The grand kids will either find them funny or horrifying. LOL

Too funny Doug! I love it😂 (says the one who carves pickles 😂😂😂)

This made me laugh out loud! What a wonderful imagination! Loved that you added a voice for him although I think he might’ve screamed a little louder. Thank you for sharing and we all need to be silly and just have fun otherwise life would be boring. 🤣

Saving this one to carve later. This is silly, but fun! Thanks, Doug!

I did my first 2 carvings a few weeks ago. Thanks for all the insight! I made a tiki statue and a bearded forest guy... Both were about 6" tall. Sold for $20 each.

Brilliant - when I saw you using the gouge on the mouth I thought you were going to leave a cut for the tongue 😂. Great video as usual, thank you.

I really liked this one! Making stuff should ALWAYS be fun and this is.

Love the carving and love the commentary even more!

Another keeper ….thank you Doug…I love when you are having fun too…👍🏼

I love your imagination, thanks for the new project. I could never come up with the things you do and its always a hoot!

A perfect starter carve/paint and you showed it so well. Hahaha the kids will LOVE finding these in their dogbuns. Thanks! Never apologize for sharing something fun to share AND while imparting knowledge AND while instilling motivation: “Hey! I may be able to do that!” 👍❤️😊

This is not stupid! it's just what I need to get started on something I think I can accomplish.

Hilarious and perfect! This kind of carving helps to open the creative process of our minds. Love it! Thank you Doug for sharing your work. Roy Auburn, WA.

This is just a fun carving and a great example of how anything is fair game....if a person wants to carve, grab a piece of wood and carve. Thanks for continuing to reminder the world of that Doug!

Even if I don't plan on carving every item you present, I watch the video to observe and learn technique. You are the best at teaching beginners! I would love to meet you in person.

Hey Doug! Great fun, and it gets lots of laughs every time. How much better can you get?! Thank you 😊

Good to see you in the great outdoors again even if it’s just the backyard with a fire! Miss seeing your fishing trips!

That is awesome, I know what my hotdog devouring brother-in-law is going to get next time we go camping. Thanks for all you videos, they are inspiring and you have a great sense of humour. Cheers!

This is too funny!!! Haven’t even watched the video yet but I love it already. I always look forward to seeing what crazy thing you do next. Your videos bring light to the world. Keep ‘‘em coming.

Coffee and a FUN Doug video, what a great way to start my Sunday morning! Thanks Doug! One of my grandsons has been telling his dad.he wants to learn to carve, so I’m sending this to him. It just might happen that you will have started two generations of my family on carving!

Love your videos even though I have absolutely no intention on ever whittling or carving whatsoever

I saw the thumbnail and laughed out loud! This was great. If I had seen this years ago, I would have made one to keep with our boy scout's mess kit.

So creative and funny. Makes me want to get out the carving knife again. Thanks Doug.

Never stop being Doug. ❤

Lol this was a fun goofy video, loved it. Thanks Doug!

Love it. Just fun. And think how good a new carver will feel creating that. Nothing wrong with your brain. Just time to relax and enjoy life.

Really fun wee project Doug, thanks for sharing it. I am really enjoying these very simple fun carves. Makes it something a complete novice like me might get right. ATB

I started carving about six months ago after watching your bear tutorial. I am fascinated and am progressing pretty well. I wish you had an email where you could respond to some simple questions.

This one really tickled me. Simple or not, I think this was my favorite of your projects so far. I am just starting to carve, but I think this will be one of my first to try.

Nifty, creative idea and thanks. I will be doing a few as soon as I'm done with the apples !

great figure Doug and fun to carve ..another wonderful project

Always fun to watch your carvings. You got me hooked. Had to carve 35 simple Santa’s last year for friends and family.

Brilliant as always Doug, loving the simple fun carvings.

I love it! I'm already planning for my next hotdog roast! Keep up the fun!!!

Loved it! Made me smile. I started carving last Nov and I've watched all your videos and have made many of them. I enjoy your delight in making simple items, there is skill in presenting them in away that makes me want to carve them and take part in the delight. Thanks for the video and keep them coming. Ps Trip to hardware store required, more dowel needed.

Love these simple projects. I hope your well of great ideas never goes dry.

Awesome Job as always ! Another fun carving for my list ! Thanks 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

I absolutely love this tutorial :)

New to this- can’t wait to try my first hotdog! Looks like fun 😊

Brilliant job sir. Fantastic video. Done my own hot dog.

I love it. I definitely wouldn't say it's Stupid. You have a very creative mind and a great talent for making your brilliant ideas into reality. Fantastic job and a real FUN object. You don't know how enjoyable this video was to watch. Keep up the great carving and ..... more videos please sir. 👍😉👍

Stupid? Never!..... but always fun and entertaining. Need to sharpen up the carving knife again. 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thanks for sharing.

it is amazing to watch you bring something to life! you are the Bob Ross of carving!

This is fun and appeals to younger carvers! Keep em coming! Thank you!

lol ,very funny mate ,it shows we all can have fun and a sense of humor in the carving world ,thanks for another great video

Love this Doug. in regards to nonsense, that isn't true, this is inspirational! It moves from the norm and gives even more fun to carving. thank you for a great idea, the grandkiddies will love this.

This is so much fun. You really painted him up perfect 😊

😂😂😂 Another good idea. I love it. Here in Germany we call them Wiener and they look exactly this way when youre about to bite them. Thanks Doug.

Loved that. Thanks 😊

How fun. Great for Halloween 🎃 More spooky stuff, plz ,😀

I wish I would have known this years ago when I was a Boy Scout leader. Love your videos. Thank You!

This is a fun and funny project enjoyable to watch…thank you so much

Inspiration plan and simple. Thanks Doug Linker

That was funny when you turned it around over the fire and said y-i-i-i. Enjoyed 👍

Loved the entire video from start to finish. One of your best. Now that you have the tube steak carved, how about carving a T-bone steak on a skewer next?

I watch for the smiles I get.

Hi Doug, I really enjoyed this one. I needed a fun and goofy project like this. I’m glad you decided to make this video. 🌭

OK. Tomorrow I head to the store and get a dowel. This is way too cool. You gotta more of these.

Thanks Doug from UK, made a raft of these for trick or treaters, they went down quicker than the sweets did(candies)😁

Loved it! Simple and Fun! Made my morning!

I have seen this video 3/4 times and love it. This carve is definitely not stupid. It's not your brain having crazy ideas. It's you being creative and Artistic. It's a fantastic idea and a fun carve for kids entertainment. Grandkids would love this and Heros are made of dads and grandads. More like this please Doug. I carved one and I love it.

What a fun project. Thanks, Doug! Merry Ann from Minnesota

I totally agree with the great teacher. you are the one that inspired me and I love it thank you

I love your channel! It’s the reason I started carving and my go to for inspiration! 👍🏻

Mixing a little buschcrafting in with the carving. I love it!

" hot dog !! " great video Doug , thanks !!!

Fun video, Doug! I love these projects you've been doing lately.