That string method is gold! This whole video is gold!

Hardly enough ways to praise this work, what I really like was the explanations did not need explaining. Some videos seem to have you wondering just what the heck they mean. This fellow woodworker is uniquely qualified to work and teach, a rare commodity.

Clearly a master craftsman.... no shortcuts to this kind of experience. Beautiful to watch.

Incredible tools!! One day I will get one if you are still making them. Thanks for the video!

Love all the in-depth information. Some people would charge money for workshops that explain less than half of what you have in this video. Thank you so much for sharing your love of the craft with the world.

Well, I am dissappointed to see that lazy craftsmanship videos with power tools gets millions of views/likes and guys like you doesn't. I know you probably are not taking this videos with the priority of earning money but you deserve much better returns. Thank you for all the informations that money can't buy and satisfaction of wathing you doing your art!

I love the guitar at the beginning of the videos. Let you know this man has a soul and great hands! Great quality and very informative!

Not only are you a great craft an, your instructions were outstanding.

Convinced me, I subscribed, and I am not necessarily a bowl maker. You do such an excellent job of explaining your processes I want to watch whatever you post up. Outstanding and thank you very much!!!

Sycamore is a strong wood, as the craftsman stated, but he keeps his tools sharp enough to carve out easily, giving the impression that the wood is softer. Nice work, Sir.

when I lived in hawaii, I supported myself for about 11 years making objects like that out of tropical hardwood. I just have attention deficit disorder and would go insane if I have to use hand tools. I used electric power as much as possible. For bottoms I just traced around coffee cans and had dozens of perfect oval templates. So I applaud your attention to detail and your meticulous use of hand tools.

You mentioned difficulties with layout lines in dark woods. A couple of suggestions, try soap stone or a silver layout pencil. These are commonly used in sheet metal shops and are a great contrast on dark surfaces. Hope it helps. Thanks for the great content!

I kept seeing this video come up as a KZfaq suggestion. To be honest, based on the thumbnail I never expected to see a chainsaw or power planer haha. But incredible skills, patience, and an amazing array of hand tools. Glad I finally watched this video.

Always a pleasure to watch someone work that has clear mastery of their discipline. thanks for the video.

I have been doing carpenter work and trim, furniture all my life. But you taught this ole dog a new trick with the string and making a perfect oval!

Awesome craftsmanship!!! Pleasure to watch. I don’t have the tools necessary but enjoy watching., thanks for sharing

Being someone who makes bowels on a lathe I’m impressed nicely done.

I don't know exactly why you produce these excellent videos. Seems almost like a superman level of talent in so many areas, so the occasional signs of anxiety during some presentations is a nice humanizing touch. At this stage in my life and location I can't attempt the kind of work you're doing but you've inspired me to do the things I can do with more enthusiasm and attention to detail. Thanks a lot.

I want to see more tractor videos. That's why I came to this channel. Love to see you working with it and working on it and etc. Your wife is a nice addition, watching her reactions to what you say. She also looks really nice. Get her to speak more.

In another life this guy was a teacher

It's a joy to watch a master at work.

Regarding the show comments about soft wood - it's like saying it's easy because you make it Look easy. I've tried my hand at some of this. It's not easy ;) Great job of demonstrating and explaining the work and the tools, thank you ;)

Another masterpiece of carving instruction, with the bonus gem showing how to layout a perfect oval. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for taking the time to show us your craft. You are an excellent teacher.

That bowl will still be functional a hundred years from now. I can imagine using it to make biscuits. Beautiful.

Thank you for including tips for people who are just getting started, very useful and well explained!

Absolutly master! great knowledge of wood soul. Congratulations from Spain.

You are an master in your art and Amazing to watch you turn an Block of wood in to something that will last for years to come...thanks so much for making the video...

Great tutorial. I really enjoyed the video, thank you!

I turn my bowls on a lathe. People have no idea how much work you put in to making a bowl. Good job

Wow. Love watching this. My hubby and I wondered what you do with the wood shavings. We can’t wait to see all the upcoming videos on hopefully lots of different topics and more carvings. Thank you. Love the Rooster 🐓. 😁. Sandy and Ron. Can’t wait for our order to get to Oregon. Just said it was shipped. Whoo hoooo

I love the ASMR response to a sharp tool chopping into green wood and the chips pinging off of a rebound. One of the best meditations I know is carving outside with a hatchet and hearing the sound of a good solid chop reflecting off of the surroundings. it can be an amazing metronomic sound. Great video.

Another outstanding tutorial. excellent filming and presentation, but man, I can't get over that big blue chainsaw.

This video was everything I was asking for, and more, and I must say I am a bit overwhelmed. Thank you for this video.

As a green wood worker from the uk I appreciate these vids thanks

Absolutely stunning. The shape and smoothness was a touch of a true artist. Just watching that shape up one could nearly feel the work themselves. You are always so calm and peaceful in your work and the peices really reflect that energy in them. Thank you for sharing all your tips and advice

Such a pleasure to watch that video - one of those feats where the bowl will far outlast the maker - an indelible mark on humanity

I'm saving up for the adze you make, you had me looking at all the makers, and on KZfaq, and none cut like yours. I've got the bug again! Thanks.

Have to say, I haven’t carve anything in my life but, would really like to. Even so, I can appreciate the skill, the steady hand, the absolute fantastic explanations of the guy in this video. I have never seen on KZfaq the REAL art of working in wood like this guy. If tomorrow will come the end of the world and, we will live in an primitive society again someday, this chap will be in high demand because he can create something beautiful with basic tools. That is a real craftsman!

Wow, I genuinely had no clue this video was almost an hour until I looked at the time and realized I was 37 minutes in, honestly it’s rare that I even watch a 10 minute video all the way through so this is a pretty good video

Thanks heaps. When you don't see sandpaper, you know you're with masters. Thanks again.

I have never seen a bowl carved in this manner. I wish I had gotten into doing this way back when I was a younger man. Thanks for the instruction.

Your work and your speed is amazing and your clips have tons of good information and advices. Thanks a lot.

Wow! There is Alot more to cutting out a Bowl than I thought!!! I am glad I watched you Make this bowl !!! What alot of work!!! Thank you for making this for us!!!🤗

you're amazing... not only do i love your tractor, but you've resparked my interest in wood carving again! thank you so much!

"hmm, this guy doesn't look that strong..." *proceeds to beat the ever-loving shit out of the wood for an hour* "I stand corrected"

So many of the people I watch use one of those spokeshave's(?) but you're the first person I've seen that actually said the name and explained what it was. Thank you! Amazing video. I clicked on it and next thing I knew I was sitting down and watching the entire thing.

Thank you both for sharing your skills. I enjoy these very much.

Ooo, now I want to try to carve a bowl but I don't have a single adze. Didn't even know they existed until this video. I will say that I saw your video on how to make a spoon and I made a good one the first time when I was camping the other day! I like the way you think the project out because it makes the final product more symmetrical. I learned that from your video and my spoon looks fantastic because of it!

Interesting video on carving a bowl using hand tools. Like they did in the old days!

I've been woodworking for years, and I've watched countless youtube videos. This was jawdropping. Subscribed!

Dude I thought I had seen adze work but your adzes are on another level!!

Thanks for real explanations and good editing. MUCH better than the average video. So many people just show work at triple speed with bad music blaring over the jerky speed movements. Yours are worth watching. I'm subscribing!

A natural craftsman and a skilled one at that . Video full of everything you need to know a pleasure to watch and to also learn from. Just love the tools he has at his disposal and by the looks of it all purpose forged for the job at hand . I have some carving chisels, a carving axe , getting an adze for my birthday this Friday 16th Feb and i guess i will have to go out and buy a hatchet for ruff cutting pretty soon . Great work a pleasure to watch ( i think 🤔 this is the third viewing now ) thank you for sharing greatly appreciated. Cheers 🍻 mate Les.

Spectacular!! I really appreciate your style, and flow, and explaining why layout and symmetry are important. Not relearning how to do an opposing side is GREAT I would love to spend some more time looking over your shoulder. Keep choppin'. You have very much inspired me.

Thanks for taking the time to show others the craft. Love your channel

This video and your exquisite craftsmanship has been therapeutic! I sub'd immediately. Seeing you Axe, Adze and Spoke - Shave a bowl ( Lathe - less ) is inspiring to say the least. If I were young I'd try my hand at it but at this stage in life I'd likely loose a hand. Wakodahatchee Chris😉

You respect the wood and make it live for ever!!!!!congrats ....hug from Lisbon-Portugal

I suppose since you are carving a bowl a day, or more, that muscle memory is a significant player! Thank you for the ability to put words to one-ness and intimacy with your wood. When your focus moves to a new area, you're ON IT, seeing how this new grain is the same or different; thus your comments re:scoring. Another thing, I notice; you dont seem to be worried about bustingthrough the bowl, but Im warching your depth of cuts on the top, and it gives me trepidation! Well, thank you for the best most productive hour Ive spent in a while!

I've always wondered about different adze, thank you for explaining it so well! I really enjoy the content, watching you work is so peaceful!

The sound of the spoke shave 😍

This is what mastering a skill looks like! I learned a LOT from this video! Thank you!

Hey, I've gone 4 wheelin' with my Honda Civic! Great video brother, right when you think you know most everything, you learn something new... Thanks!

Wow. You sir are an excellent explainer. You just opened my eyes to a whole new world of wood working. I tip my hat sir. Thank you and god bless

I have learned so much from your video tutorial. You are so clear and explain reasons why and why not so plainly (as in, easy for a beginner to understand.) Lovely bowl.

You are my new hero . Quality craftsmanship

That is some well tuned hands and tools!

You seem to know what you are doing and the bowl is very nice. Thanks for showing this step by step.

Outstanding Workmanship.!! I definitely learned Lots from your video.. I'm definitely watching more. 🇺🇸

Thank you SO much for creating these tutorials! The wisdom, skills, and entertainment you impart is extremely valuable to me and I utilize them almost daily on my homestead here on Kauai. I purchase a roughing & finishing adze from you a year or so ago and I LOVE using them. They work very well and it pleases me to know that you made them with your own two hands. Blessings to you and your family.

It's a beautiful thing! Really well done.

Beautifully done. Thank you, showing this.

You are an amazing teacher besides being a skilled craftsman. Thanks for producing these videos!

Excellent video great clear and concise tuition and explaination pleasure to watch and learn from Many Thanks 👍

What a great experience, you are a lucid and intelligent person. I like your philosophy and left brained approach to attaining your carving goals! Great teacher too! Just found you here but will be watching many more! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Hats off to the skill and teaching! Inspirational!

Excellent teacher.Beautiful work.I look forward to each of your videos.God bless you all.

God bless yor sir. Thank you so much for your shareing! Love your vid absolutely! P.S. Awesome singing!!!

I’m sure I will be watching this video again before I start my bowl, and during the progress of my bowl.👍

beautiful bowl and helpful advice, have watched this video over and over again as I am learning to carve bowls, thanks

You make sense with the adze. So why don't manufacturers listen to people like you and make the same style of tools? Stunning work sir!

❤❤❤wow I’m just getting started with carving bowls and i have found the master carver can’t thank you enough looking forward to seeing more and learning more from you sir

So beautiful to watch. Thank you for showing me your fine work.

I love your in depth explanations and all your very helpful advices! Best video I've seen so far. Thank you soo much for being the Bob Ross of Woodcarving. Very inspiring. Tanks for putting all the work to produce and upload it. Looking forward to your next video.

Very nice work and great video and explanations.......love the intro flat picking Jerusalem Ridge! Would love to bring my 5 string and spend the day :-) picking and woodworking

Wow. Excellent teacher! I kept thinking I'd skip through, but then I realized this is the short version! There are at least 3,000 carving lessons in this video! Not worth skipping out on. Thanks a bunch!

You are a true master craftsman and that was a pleasure to watch from start to finish. Thank you for sharing the video!

Excellent job. You done this a time or two. Great craftsmanship.

Thanks for this video I really enjoyed watching a craftsman at work together with the insights that you gave.

Awesome multitalented man/artist who is actually making money of his Art, ❤️🌞

I was always under the impression that carving was more art than logic but watching you it appears to be more of a logical process along with a lot of experience thrown in.

Now that I have finished carving my three grand daughters a spoon, I have began working on my second bowl.👍

Extraordinary knowledge of the tools and wood also an extraordinary handwork. Congrats y thanks so much for sharing.

You are the Rob Ross of wood carving, if you don't know who that was ,He was enjoyable to watch work,can't wait for you next video Thank you very much for sharing your skills.Later Friends.

OUTSTANDING Video. Extremely informative and detailed. thank you

Great video... thanks for allowing us into your world.

Mesmerizing skill!

Fantastic work and great video sir. Thank you for sharing your skill and educating us.

That is a real nice bowl, the wood is gorgeous. It would be great for fruit on a table or snacks for the family with a movie. I learned a lot thank you.

Are you sure you wasn't meant to be a teacher, I have no interest what so ever in carving wood, but i really like the way you explain it. My estimated time that you was making this bowl is around 3hr, not counting drying time and your doing it with around $2,000.00 in tools not counting tractor. Also, I really like acoustic guitar playing and you was quite good from what I heard. Excellent video thanks for sharing!!!