Watching this video reminds me of how many things I know how to do as a carver I learned from this man.

Thanks a lot for videotaping these, Lynn. I'm a beginner wood carver, but I learn a lot from watching folks like you.

As you said at the end "good things just happen" thanks for your video here! I want to carve like this and inspire people too! My Grandpa used to carve but I never knew him, this was a heart warming home how to video. Take care!

I'm kinda new at woodcarving but I really like watching and learning and for you to go back and start again that's important for me and the other beginners I applaud you for that thanks alot

The thing I hate is when a video is not loud enough I can turn the volume down but these days you can't turn up the volume enough to hear them so the louder the better love watching you so someday I will learn Thank You So Much

I'm so. glad I found you. I too am learning how to carve a face. Thank you so much.

I’m watching this video the third time and I’m every time same exited how that piece of wood comes out. Believe me this time I learned a lot then before; Rule No.1 take your time :D Thanks again Lynn love your carvings

Wonderful carving, you create fantastic characters. That green tape is brilliant stuff I and others used it in a washing machine factory in the UK that I worked in over 20 years ago, it saved my fingers from getting cut to shreds while pushing hundreds of terminals into timer blocks, there wasn't any tape like it in the UK only available from the US.

you sir...are a genuine artist...so talented how you are able to read the wood

Very nice video with great explanation as you went along. Thanks for sharing

Great video. I will try your approach. Thanks

Pine will do that within an inch. You can be carving away at southern yellow pine and next thing you know, the grain changes less than an inch away from where you just were, on the same side. I started on pine and may go back to it, because getting basswood seems awfully expensive in comparison. It is a dream to carve though. I wish I could get more basswood. I have settled on carving with my smaller Swiss Army Knife. I use the smaller blade. It stays sharp a lot longer than any of my other knives. I was using my Xacto knife, but it is just a little too weak for deeper cuts. I switch to it for the fine tuning. Subscribed. I love your carvings. Beautiful artwork.

I like your style.Keep it up.

Hi Lynn Love your carvings they have loads of character to them and very detailed wish I could carve like that. Cheers Tim from wood 4 nothing

Don't worry about preaching you have helped more Than You Know And Many times over

Very nice work, thanks for the video great info and work

Great tutorial Thanks for sharing.

trés belle sculpture de tète merci pour la vidéo

Which type of basswood did he say was the best you can find at 3:09?

Hi, Lynn You state that one should NOT buy "Vetwrap" as a finger protecting cohesive bandage. LittleShavers.com (and perhaps others) sell Vetwrap. So, what's the difference between your (unnamed) selection of cohesive bandage and Vetwrap? Thanks!

Oh what can you do if you don't have a ban saw??????

Hi Lynn, I know this upload is a couple of years old but if you ever find yourself struggling to upload large files to KZfaq due to poor broadband speeds, there's a great programme called Handbrake that compresses video file size, making uploads much, much quicker. Great tutorial videos btw.

I believe the tape is GUARD-TEX® Self-Adhering Safety Tape

Execellent!!!

what kind of bass wood are you using and how do I get some

Here's the link for the fest Basswood you can buy: www.heineckewood.com/

O don't lie Lynn. You don't want us bleeding all over a perfectly good piece of basswood haha

Mr. Doughty, Do you have a source for your preferred bass wood? Thanks Cy

Just wonder, do you spend some time sharpening that box cutter?

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