Carving a 4" Fisherman

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6 жыл бұрын

I have an order of these 4" figures to do for a craft shop. I will try to do a video here and there of some of the different characters as I carve them

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@briteness 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive! About 40 years ago when I was a kid, I went to a New England seaside town with my family, and my mom bought me a little carved fisherman not unlike this one. I was always amazed by the fact that somebody could have carved that. I still am. Seeing the process actually probably adds to my appreciation of it. Thank you for sharing this here.

@wayegoyabamye 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing the detail you're getting from that big old fish knife! A joy to watch.

@bonenfant96 2 жыл бұрын

You know, this is just a piece of wood, but I find it so awesome. The things you do with those knives, wow !

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert

@blacknight1003 5 жыл бұрын

What an absorbing half hour. Fabulous attention to detail. Thank you for posting.

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@hraun2berg 6 жыл бұрын

A masterpiece, thought about every small detail, even the buttons on his coat. Genius. Cheers from Siglufjörður, Júlíus

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julius

@40freck 6 жыл бұрын

I'm in awe of your carving and your paintwork. Thx.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard

@oldcodger3509 5 жыл бұрын

THANKS sooo much Kevin for sharing your wonderful carving and technicques with us!!! tIhoroughly enjoy the video and now want to carve a much larger version for my Aunt/Uncle!!! Simple, yet detailed enough to express an old New England Fisherman!!! You certainly captured the roughness and strength of these fellows in your carving!!! THANKS again for all you do and taking the time/effort to share with us your wonderful carvings!!! Safe and fun carving to you and yours ALWAYS!!!

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. These are fun to do in this size

@glenmckelvey5952 6 жыл бұрын

Another great carving . You make the eye's and the nose look easy . Thanks take care .

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Glen

@caseyfoster3933 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a good way to carve eyes, your method totally makes sense. I really appreciate your work, thanks for sharing!

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 👍🏻👍🏻

@TheTazeric 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing can’t believe the detail work done with that meat cleaver lol guess I’ll be chopping up one of my old fishing knifes for craving

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Big knife makes it easier to remove wood.

@PJ-gv2mv 5 жыл бұрын

Did you custom make that knife?

@randybradley7427 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy. Great work

@wpatrick22744 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing.my dad was a fisherman all his life maybe one day I'll be just good enough to learn this and make one for my dad thanks for sharing mate

@KevinCoates98 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s a great hobby

@marioluis6 3 жыл бұрын

Hermoso su trabajo. Muy nobles sus manos!

@darrellwillson5042 Жыл бұрын

Totally awesome! Just amazing how intentional and sure the cuts are. Enjoyed watching this.

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Darrell

@LifeOfPaPaMark 5 жыл бұрын

Very satisfying to watch you carve.

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@PammySue 5 жыл бұрын

So good! Loved watching this. I’m a beginner and it’s always helpful to watch. Your work is amazing.

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad they help

@sloanIrrigation 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin, I've been out of pocket for awhile. Always good to see you still creating your little tellers. You make it look so easy. Hope this finds you healthy and happy

@KevinCoates98 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. All is good just very, very busy

@beaustjohn2342 5 жыл бұрын

wow man thats really great work! the coloring of the characters really brings them to life for sure!

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Colour does help

@lrstaf6 5 жыл бұрын

Great job and great character study. As always you make it look easy. My dad always used white pine for carving too. Mostly he did propellers for models. I'm learning by watching and thinking one of these days, I'm going to give it a try. You never really learn unless you actually do it yourself. Wish me luck.

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Give it a go. Practice is key. 👍🏻👍🏻

@jamesfleming555 5 жыл бұрын

M,an, if I get lucky enough to live another ten years, and carve every week, I'll not be able to get that level of detail into a piece of wood! As Doug said, the eyes are incredible.

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James. You’ll get there in time. All it takes is practice and a sharp knife

@landyfish0116 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic great video.did not realise you are a very skilled left hander till half way through.lol bravo

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’m left handed but my right thumb does much of the work

@mikekimball121 2 жыл бұрын

Love your carvings, you are a Master! I would do one yes only one thing different, I would have a large cup of coffee setting close at hand, it is good!!!! Just picking but I do like coffee. Kevin keep up the good work. Thanks, Mike from NC

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike. I always have my coffee when I’m whittling. Well actually I drink coffee regardless of what I’m doin. Just keep it out of the way so I don’t tip it over.

@jinx6493 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I had your skill, another awesome carving! I also wish my knife went through my wood like butter like yours seems to 😖

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Lots of practice will give you the skill you want. That knife really can cut. Best one I have

@MrErik038 5 жыл бұрын

Nice hobby to start whit,good work!!!

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Great hobby. Thanks

@Mr.Moose.3 4 жыл бұрын

Love this channel! It’d be awesome to see a video of how you made the knife, and how you maintain it. What specific tools and method you use to keep it sharp and precise.

@dougLinker 6 жыл бұрын

Another great one -I'm in awe at the flawless carving of the eyes as that is where I am the worst.your pine also seems to hold detail better and take pressure cuts without breaking like my Basswood or it's just you :)

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug. Your carving looks fine to me. I had trouble with 👀 first when I carved. I was putting too much pressure on my knife. Once I figured that out I began cutting very lightly into the wood around the eyes. It made all the difference. Also, when I was doing eyelids I would cut in towards the back of the head. That would cause them to break. So now I cut up for the top and down for the bottom lids. That way your cutting with the grain instead of cross grain

@EdwinDueck 5 жыл бұрын

The eyes are very hard to do.

@MrBenchy35 5 жыл бұрын

@@KevinCoates98 Are you from the UK and where do you get the white pine from and in what form ?

@aviiker1351 2 жыл бұрын

You probably dont care at all but does anybody know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow forgot the login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.

@ST-ql1yy 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE this fisherman! I’d like to try and carve one someday. But you made this look so easy :) great video, thanks!

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. They are easy. Just takes lots of practice

@Miss449686 Жыл бұрын

Wow -- the detail is fantastic. Amazing woodcarving skills. My goal is to be able to duplicate this some day.

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. With a little practice it shouldn’t be too hard to duplicate what I do

@lehigomez8044 5 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome thanks for sharing !

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rougewolf6290 Жыл бұрын

Very cool. I really like the Alaskan fisherman and these guys also.

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@wood4nothing284 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that's just awesome love all the detail in your carvings and you just make it look so easy.Ive been doing a few carvings lately over on my channel but I struggle with things like eye I like carving wood spirits . Loving your channel keep up your amazing work. Cheers Tim from Wood 4 Nothing

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim. What’s the name of your channel?

@wood4nothing284 5 жыл бұрын

@@KevinCoates98 hi Kevin I'm just a tight arse and only use recycled wood for my projects lol Cheers

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

I use it too whenever I get my hands on some. Practice doing eyes will help lots

@wood4nothing284 5 жыл бұрын

@@KevinCoates98 will do thanks for the advise ,sorry read your message wrong before my channel is called wood for nothing .I thought it said what's with the name of my channel lol. Have u got any videos on your channel about carving eyes it's the hardest thing for me they don't look right when I do them. Cheers

@dspencer8989 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job again. Your videos have helped me become a better woodcarver, so thank you. I did have a question as to the size of this particular piece of pine. Thank you and great video again

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That’s good to know. It was 4” x 2” x 1.25”

@Lucas-vr2ww 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty good work, i am trying to carve such a little man too. Greetings Lucas

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lucas. Good luck with the carving

@hennystruyk7482 5 жыл бұрын

Very good i like the face very much thanks for sharing👍

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You’re welcome

@WienArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful carving, Kevin! Here's a small tip for you: If you carve the head on the corner, you can easily turn their heads according to which direction you wish. I have found that the corners aid in beginning the nose, and the face fits quite nicely into the 90° corner. Makes it easier to form the face this way too. I learned how to carve miniature characters from Jack Price. In his first book he created all his characters facing the front, but after I sent him a photo of one of my 2 1/4" characters with its head turned, he also began carving them that way too...LOL. It's a great use for scrap wood too. Keep up your excellent work!

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir and for your tips

@alex8426 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and the you made it look so easy. I'll probably get a bloody fingers but it's worth a try. I'm a newbie and I think this hobby will help me to mellow down.

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex. I had lots of bloody fingers when I first start carving but it was worth it. It is a very relaxing hobby

@LincelSottoSabio 3 жыл бұрын

Very unique carving

@mandionanne1228 4 ай бұрын

Magnifique, comme toujours… 👏👏👏👏👏😄

@KevinCoates98 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@juliariley528 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching you carve you do so good I'm just now getting into carving not to good need lots of practice.

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Practice is the key

@augusthermann5111 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice Video from early morning Germany

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@oscartravis5740 4 жыл бұрын

Blizzards Wizard Woodwork right there :-)

@Francisco10261 6 жыл бұрын

Mais uma vez arrasou!!! Parabéns!

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@WXSTBEL 4 жыл бұрын

Verdade

@hansonliu4766 2 жыл бұрын

You're a genius !

@Biblicalgiants 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! You have skills! Do you remember the 4.5" vintage wooden sailors and boat captains that you find in antique stores? They are similar to this one. I started collecting these but all I know is that they are vintage. I'm trying to figure out when and where a lot of these figurines were made? I'm thinking most of these were sold in gift shops in the 60s and 70s in fishing towns in the North East or in England somewhere but idk. Thanks

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I remember seeing them in some of the old books I have here.

@ultrakool 3 жыл бұрын

lil fisher dude looks like he has bell's palsy on the right side of his face. lol I'm in total awe of how you initially wield that machete in the beginning.

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. A little smoke in his eye maybe

@jydymyyyr9630 Жыл бұрын

Very impressive and nicely done. I just think how much better of a carver you'd be if you held the knife in your right hand😉. I'm going to have to give this a try... although it will probably take me days rather than the few minutes it takes you. Thanks for sharing!

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

Funny. Thank you. You get better with time. 👍🏻

@thehairywoodcarver 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@scottlawrence2015 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid thx

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott

@josephwilliams8046 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This was GREAT

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@RichardRamage1 5 жыл бұрын

I have never had pine hold definition like you are getting. Are you pre-stabilizing the wood?

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

I just use the wood as is. There’s times when you have to cut very cautiously with pine

@creativewoodworker4300 6 жыл бұрын

I think I might give this one a shot. I’m going to try a piece of pine for the first time.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Go for it. What’s the saying? Nothing ventured nothing gained

@hshsulaimani14 5 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed by the precise and short craving time. this is the first video craving I watch. What type of wood do you recommend for a beginner? thx

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I use white pine. That’s all is available to me but I enjoy carving it. Basswood is the more common wood with carvers I think. I haven’t used it enough to comment on it.

@thaiphan3095 4 жыл бұрын

Great!

@daveygal1 5 жыл бұрын

Basically WOW your fantastic

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@trahtrebor 5 жыл бұрын

Ooh, a paper knife! Your first knife is the same style knife they use at a local paper mill.

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

It’s a fish knife I’m using

@georgiob3430 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of knife is your big material remover with square end?

@KevinCoates98 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a repurposed fish knife

@duser2326 6 жыл бұрын

I finally found a knife at a flea market that I Think I can turn into something like you use. It is an old kitchen knife with wooden handle and carbon blade. It has been sharpened so many times that its shape looks like a crescent moon, Before I cut it I wanted to know if you had some method to your length selection and the shape of the tip. Fascinating to watch the characters develop as you work. Thanks for sharing

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

I have two fillet knives that I cut for carving. The first one I cut to a 3.5” blade. The second one someone used years ago to cut roof shingles and broke the blade. I just trimmed where it broke with a rotary tool and sharpen it. The blade is 2.5” on that one. That’s the best one for me

@duser2326 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. I actually found 2 knives and I cut them to take advantage of as much straight blade as I could. That left me with 2 knives close to your dimensions, one a little more than 3.5 and one just under 2.5. Now to try and sharpen them. I will watch the sharpening video again then get to work.

@patriciohoffer5764 3 жыл бұрын

Excelent

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@alfioingiulla122 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo

@osprey02 6 жыл бұрын

Love the fisherman~~~~

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis

@lbarnard3279 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, I LOVE your pieces. If I live in the US, how can view/purchase your carvings? Thank you very much.

@KevinCoates98 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I sell mostly through Facebook. I responded to you there on messenger

@michaeldonahue3627 4 жыл бұрын

what type of wood do you use ?

@mauriciomaulen3396 5 жыл бұрын

Bonito el trabajo

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@JHV166 3 жыл бұрын

What size block of wood are you starting with? IS it pine or basswood?

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

It’s roughly about 4” x 2” pine

@george63642 4 жыл бұрын

Your creations are so nice and I really like it so much. I been following your sculptures but I am so worried about your right thumb that without the help of it non will be accomplish...If I coul only send you a rubber guard for your right thumb I would be so glad doin it....hoping the lockdown in our place would end soon due to ncovid 19... May the Lord Almighty bless and guard your creative hands.......

@TheAn2418 4 жыл бұрын

What's the dimensions of the wood? Awesome work

@Alberto1993 3 жыл бұрын

I really love this, I will try to do it. I have one question about the measures. Height 4” but widht? depth? Thank you a lot Kevin!

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 1 3/4”

@martinwhitehurst9893 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Job! What the trick to a good sharp knife ? I cant get mine right and it stay sharp.

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. There’s no trick. Not for me anyway. First when I started I had the same problem. I find it’s much like carving. The more you do it the better you get. It something you have to practice. Btw the wood is white pine

@nelsonarias23 3 жыл бұрын

How’d you make the little pipe?

@wcfdemt 3 жыл бұрын

what type of wood are you using ...basswood?

@Ugurparmaksiz 5 жыл бұрын

very very nice

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@darrenmacmartin9392 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin, your carvings are fantastic. Do you normally carve straight from the block of wood as in this video or cut a roughout on the bandsaw first?

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Most times is just from the block. Thank you

@jessec7565 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. How do you attach the cigar?

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I just drill a small hole and glue it in

@michaelwelborn8815 5 жыл бұрын

Is this yellow pine that you have bought, or something you cut your self?I have access to plenty of green pine but have never tried using it. Brilliant work!

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s white pine. Store bought and kiln dried. I’ve never carved green pine but I carved lots of green balsam fir. Never had any problems with it cracking just as long as I stayed away from the heartwood

@PrettyBibble 6 жыл бұрын

Great carving, but I can not go without talking for that long, and I live by myself, so I talk to the dog.

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick. You will probably get more from the video without me talking

@shilohskye2056 5 жыл бұрын

Precious🤩💖😎😎😎😎😎

@amjoshuaf 2 жыл бұрын

Do you stain them for color? Or is it acrylics? What do you use for coloring? Thanks. Really admire your carvings.

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Josh. I use acrylics. Most times I thin the paint with water.

@SezginMesut 4 жыл бұрын

very good

@KevinCoates98 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@issataamneh2476 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of wood is that? And where can I buy it?

@KevinCoates98 4 жыл бұрын

Eastern white pine from Nova Scotia

@nusberg9300 3 жыл бұрын

Кевин!!!Ты супер!!!!👍👍👍👍👍Привет из России 🇷🇺

@KevinCoates98 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@martinwhitehurst9893 5 жыл бұрын

May I ask what kind of wood you use?

@Gillysaurxx 5 жыл бұрын

Martin Whitehurst he used pine in this video

@719project8 4 жыл бұрын

Did you make the knife you are using or can it be purchased somewhere?

@KevinCoates98 4 жыл бұрын

It was an old fish knife with some blade removed

@oscartravis5740 4 жыл бұрын

Yep that's a wood carver alright: a massive sticking plaster on his thumb!

@caupachecopacheco4566 4 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍

@taylor-vl1re Жыл бұрын

Hello Kevin, I just started carving again after not carving for a while. Question: In your opinion is pine and basswood all about the same to carve with? And, do you carve the wood dry or add some moisture to it? Thanks.

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

I never add moisture to the wood when I carve. People do so I’m sure it helps. As for basswood I’ve only used it maybe twice. It was an old piece of wood and too seasoned. A lot of carvers use basswood so it must be decent. Sometimes I get a piece of pine that is too dry. I use pine because it’s more available to me but I also enjoy carving it.

@taylor-vl1re Жыл бұрын

@@KevinCoates98 Thank you, Kevin... 😃

@Stranger-gl6ie 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work can i qsk what type of wood did u use

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. White pine

@Stranger-gl6ie 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinCoates98 thanks

@lilpopi3817 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get all of your pine?

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

I get from the hardware store. Either Kent or Home Depot

@martinwhitehurst9893 5 жыл бұрын

Ok Thank you

@brandonhill2187 5 жыл бұрын

Showing how to carve the pipe would have been the most beneficial to me

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

Brandon I’m sure I’ll do another character with a pipe sometime. I will include it

@brandonhill2187 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Coates much appreciated

@hakandeme6665 2 жыл бұрын

üsdat müthiş sin..keşke daha yavaş ve çizerek anlatsan..kullandığın ağaç nedir.....emeğine sağlık.TÜRKİYE den selamlar

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@stevenl8420 6 жыл бұрын

I would like to kmow how you choose the wood your going to carve evwry single time i try mine cracks or splits

@KevinCoates98 6 жыл бұрын

Steve, for these 4” carvings like I’m doing now I got the wood at Home Depot. They have pine boards 1 1/4” x12” x8’. I don’t have any problem with splitting on that. It’s all kiln dried. I look for cracks in the wood before I buy it.

@suzanneray309 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of knife are you using?

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

A fish fillet knife

@shawnmarla9663 5 жыл бұрын

What carving knife are you using just wondering

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

It’s a repurposed fish knife

@shawnmarla9663 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply. That’s a cool way to repurpose a knife

@dzguy99 Жыл бұрын

Fun video Kevin! Newbie here. The wood dimensions are 4” x 1” x ? Thank you very much!

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think it’s roughly 6”x 1.5”x 2”

@KevinCoates98 Жыл бұрын

Sorry. I was thinking about another one. It is 4” x 1.5” x 1.5”

@teresalatuz4879 4 жыл бұрын

Hola ,,,que madera usas .?

@soulvaccination8679 2 жыл бұрын

What type of wood are you using here?

@KevinCoates98 2 жыл бұрын

It’s white pine

@soulvaccination8679 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinCoates98 ok thank you..

@tboneholt 4 жыл бұрын

WAIT. STOP!! You’re using the wrong hand! Well it’s fantastic anyway !

@harrisonhakinensouza 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of wood is this?

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

It’s white pine

@harrisonhakinensouza 5 жыл бұрын

thaaaanks

@grendizer.6322 4 жыл бұрын

☝☝

@bilalcelik6461 5 жыл бұрын

What is this tree type?

@KevinCoates98 5 жыл бұрын

It’s eastern white pine