Credit to Gene Messer n Doug Linker. . .

May God bless you as well @Jon Pounds

@Stacy Gerlich, Thank you. . . yes I agree, this was the early stages of my channel and still learning the craft (video taping). I really do appreciate your support.

Yes, without eyes were easier to carve and on this video, mostly I am out of the frame. . . still learning the craft

@Parsa Erfani thanks!

It is an honor coming from the Master Carver, Mr Gene Messer, mind you sir, my carving style comes from you and one other. That's what I been telling them that my craft are bits and pieces from known carvers.

Hehe guess the other one was Doug? Two absolute masters! Glad there are more comming on the KZfaqhorizon!

this was 10 months, I was just starting. . . thanks bud, be safe always.

@Duane T, thank you for the compliment. . . this video was done at the start of my channel and still learning with this craft (video taping), definitely I’ll consider making this again. After finishing (two project) at hand. You’ll know. Thanks again, stay safe Duane.

@Duane T, as you requested (Carving Old Hillbilly 2), let me know what you think, thanks Duane.

Thank you

thanks Paul, I've seen your work, you started with the chess, the pawn . . . and looking forward on your series of videos. Your work on the Celtic Cross pendant was so impressive, the detailing. . .was just fun to watch and working in a nature setting is a plus. Barely a year doing this craft and still learning. . . your carving style and detailing. . .you got more ideas than I am.

Thank you @David Luck for watching, this was at the start of my channel (11 months ago). . . at the time still learning the craft. 👍

Thanks a lot Jim, camera focus is a working progress.

Hi Indiana, I don’t know if you have a Home Depot in Wales, you know a big store with construction supply. I started with pine, just have to choose white, less grain, inner soft side of pine wood and with a sharp knife, will do the trick. I get my basswood at eBay and shipment cost to your place maybe pricey. Wish you the best @Indiana Tone.

@@dancarpio8130 Hi dan thanks for replying ,we do have stores but wish we had home depo here in england. I think ive found the solution ,its a lime tree and theres one up the fields from me and the farmer had cut some branches off so i tried them and they do slice well in fact it seems like your cutting a parsnip lol, so i can get down to some witling again once my hand heals as i sliced it last week ,lesson learned wear a glove, anyway thanks carry on carving buddy.

Yes, I'm still learning from them; Doug and Gene

@Gary Robinson, I’m sorry. . . this was the early stages of my channel and still learning the craft (video taping). Thank you Gary and stay safe.

Thank you @grannypantsification, this was at early stages of my channel, still learning to keep it within the frame. Thank for watching.

@@dancarpio8130 still better than I could ever do myself. Subscribed. Thanks!❤️

sorry for the delay respond, yes I agree for this reason, I did another "Old Hillbilly 2" (about 8 months ago) and thank you @peggy hix

This was the early stages of my channel, still learning the craft (video taping), in fact I did the “Carving Old Hillbilly 2” for that reason. I appreciate your comment @Graham Parr, it reminds me.

thank you @wooden Joseph, I made “Carving Old Hillbilly 2” and they show all within the camera frame.

Basswood 1x1x3.5”. Thank you so much Matteo Marengo

Yes, that’s why I created “Carving Old Hillbilly 2”

Thank you sir for watching, . . . I do have some few scars myself and it won’t stop me from carving. . .

Thank you Ross Moore, barely a month at that time doing a video taping on this project, I lost my focus, it’s a working progress though. I was using my old GoPro cam. I appreciate your comment.

@@dancarpio8130 just wanted to let you know. Keep up the effort it will pay off. 😇🇨🇦

Really appreciate the encouragement

Enjoyed. Could be helpful if you put a dot or "x" on the work table and remember to keep the carving over it.

I was just starting with this video (10 months ago), wasn’t equipped on “voice over video” yet. Working on it. . . thank you @Dwight Julien for watching.

This was my earlier project, still learning the craft, if you may @Michael Donahue, go check “Carving Old Hillbilly 2”, I’ve corrected my mistakes, thanks.

Hi SALL, this video was the early part of my channel, trying to keep it short and yes I get it. . . and today, the last 3 or 4 videos were at normal speed, keeping most of the steps with few skips that are repetitive… I do appreciate your comment and thank you SALL for watching.

Thank you David, yes I agree, this was at the early stages of my channel. . . still learning the craft. I made some corrections on Old Hillbilly 2

yes @Calvin Dickson, barely a month into video taping my project, still learning at that time.

Yes Rich Tisch, barely a month at that time in video taping this project, I lost focus, besides I’m using my old GoPro. It’s a working progress though. Thank you, I appreciate your comment.

Yes this was at the start of my channel (9 months ago) . . . at the time still learning video taping my work. Someone requested if I can make another one, so I did “Carving Old Hillbilly 2”. . . . I hope this can help you @Jim Talley

@Bob Fortune this was the early stages of my channel and still learning the craft (video taping a project). I’m using OCC and Flexcut detail knife and assorted hand chisel tools

@@dancarpio8130 you did a great job with your carving. please do more.

Thank you so much Bob Fortune for the encouragement

Thanks @Douglas Morris and for the info