Probably off topic, but I am impressed with the way that dog froze when you spoke it’s name. Especially when it wanted to check out the deer.

Doug you’ve inspired me to go get the few tools mentioned in your video! I believe you will become the “Bob Ross of carving”.

That was the mist clear eyed explanation of the basic tool set up I've ever seen! Thanks Doug, you're a treasure and I'm blessed to have stumbled onto you all that time ago

I've really come to love watching your videos. Any of them. You're a natural on camera, and I love the fact that it's not all super-rehearsed and "perfect." You're not just some guy showing his skills, you're like - I don't know, - everyone's friend, just trying to help us all get better. I appreciate that very much, and by the comments here I'm not alone in that. In a world that is going to heck in a handbasket, it's amazingly wonderful to find someone that's just down to earth, with no agenda, just sharing things he loves with other people. Thank you. Thank you very, very much.

My husband was inspired after watching you, so on our last trip he decided to carve me a bear! 💛 He ended up making me the best pair of chop sticks I've ever used😉! I ate every meal with them that weekend and keep them in my pack now! Lol

Thanks for this Doug, sitting on a log in the woods in autumn, coffee in hand and a startled deer scares a squirrel up a tree in the middle of a carving tutorial priceless 😁😁 great advice as usual I need to spend more time 'doing' instead of 'thinking of doing' best wishes from the UK keep'em coming 👍👍

What a nice person to share his “passion”. THANK YOU. I’m excited about learning basic carving!

I'm overly pleased to say that I made a 75 minute (each way) trip west of Chicago today and bought a FlexCut 3 knife pack with a stick of compound, on sale for $41.29. I had been following along with your videos using nothing but regular chisels I sharpened razor sharp. I bought a CHEAP set of carving tools from Harbor Freight for like $10 and it came with a "V" tool and 2 gouges, along with a couple chisels and that angled chisel you just showed (that I forgot the name of). Granted, those cheap tools took some elbow grease to get sharp blades and I had to remove all the tools from the handles, drill deeper and even, and epoxied them back together properly. They work great now. I had been wondering what the best, minimal tools were and, fortunately, I now have the ones you recommended and then some. You've been my sole inspiration and I watch your videos regularly to learn and just watch.

Thanks, Doug. Never have I related to another human being more than when you mentioned waiting for your wife in the car while she's in Fabric-Land. 🤝👍😋

Since I have started watching your videos I find myself carving and it is my meditation. It's great, thank you 😊

VERY good dog! He responded to one softly spoken command, as only a well trained and committed Family member would.

Calls the dogs name, dog does a statue! I love it.

Was looking forward to this, thanks Doug!

Thanks Doug, You have put my mind at ease,

Out of all these videos in this series the sharpening one I'm looking forward to the most.

Doug is why I love my 2 blade barlow it's nostalgic and got me a pen blade for quill sharpener and larger blade in one package that folds and uk legal carry no way I'm carrying a,fixed blade could injure me in pocket and not classified as legal here in uk it must be 3inches must not lock or be fixed blades so a swiss army knife or my barlow are legal carry 👍🦊🐾🇮🇹🇺🇲

Couldn't get a hold of any Helvie Knife like yours to ship to Norway! Ordered an 1 3/4'' knife from OCC Tools and a v-tool from Flexcut. Thank you for your videos, i recently discovered your channel and it's an absolute delight. Cheers from Norway

Thanks Doug. I ordered a Flexcut 1 1/4" knife, strop on a block and a bag of Basswood. Delivered tomorrow, can hardly wait. I want to practice with the country folk, Santa and maybe some elves. If all goes well the are a few wood spirits to try. That birdhouse you made really caught my eye too. Thank you for getting my butt out of the recliner.

Thanks Doug. I also started carving after watching your videos. Super novice here, but having a relaxing blast doing it. Beginner tip - As long as I don't tell anyone what I am trying to carve it is way more fun. Last week I started out trying to carve a turkey and ended up with a scuba diver. No one was the wiser. Thanks for sharing!

This is great Doug! Thank you so much!

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Thank you!

Keep 'em coming Doug!

People like you guys are the unsung heros of the pandemic.

Good Sunday Doug! Thank you for the explanation of the basic and different carving tools!👍

Love it... can't wait for more!!!

Excited to watch and start carving my first project w your series

Thanks Doug, looking forward to the carving series

Hi Doug. I think you’ve started a really useful series of videos. I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of them. Many thanks and keep going man.

I want 2 carve all my own wooden kitchenware. ThanQ for this series!

Thanks Doug Looking forward to the rest of the series

Another spot on video Doug, good to know we dont need a rack of tools to get busy carving. Well done good sir and looking forward to the next video.

Thanks Doug, your a great teacher !! Your my favorite teacher when it comes to carving. Looking forward to this series.

Thanks Doug for doing these beginner videos! Just what I need to get started carving!

Thank you Doug! I needed to hear this. MAKE THE TIME TO CARVE! Two thumbs up. And you inspired me to bring my carving stuff wherever I go.

You're awesome Doug. I look forward to the rest of your series!

I've been carving for nearly 25 years, and i just love watching this brother! Even deer come close to learn something! Great Job with the new shop!

This is going to be a great series, I love your idea of breaking this down into progressive steps. Carving beginners like myself will be able to review a shorter more detailed video of a specific area they may have trouble with. My nemesis is still carving faces. You make it look so simple but my eyes never come out like yours do and lately your noses have gone way above to an almost realist level. Thanks Doug keep up the great work and don’t forget to have fun with it. 😊

I love your videos Doug, keep them coming I'm having such Joy learning to carve. And this video is just what I was after thanks 👍👍👍👍

Great series, just getting into this myself.

Im so glad you are doing this series,I really want to get started after watching you and now I will know what to buy,I have a couple of pieces of wood put by already:)

Very excited about this series and so glad you are putting this out there. Thanks Doug!

Looking into getting into a new Hobby and found your playlists. You are absolutely wonderful in your explanations, guidance, and banter. Love the series I’ve watched so far and can’t wait to get into it. Thanks for all you do!

Thanks for doing what you do and inspiring me to carve.

Great opening vid Doug. Well explained and good guidance for those just starting out. looking forward to future vids. ATB.

Doug you are an inspiration. I’ve been watching you for quite a while and I’ve recently started teaching carving on KZfaq as well. Keep up the good work.

Just started carving, just what I needed to know. Thank you Doug!

Excellent... Info shared Doug, When I first started carving, MY Dad started me out with a modified blade on a Old Timer Pocket knife... I learned the basic with that and then moved into dedicated carving knifes, "V" tools and gauges... I feel you are spot on with start with the basic's....Be it a pocket knife or a carving knife... Just start and let you mind and time go by in some really good relaxation time. Once you learn which way you want to carve then invest in other tools. Thanks for starting out with the Basics of carving...

Doug, I just love your honesty and no nonsense approach, thank you, you are a true inspiration. 👍

Love that you started the video outdoors! Thank you for this overview. My aunt has been a wood carver and traveling instructor for years, and I’m now developing an interest. Can’t wait to get started!

Thank you for this, so helpful! Love your shelf of 'friends' behind you! Beautiful work

Great video Doug! This series is going to be very beneficial to the carving community!

This series is a great idea. Looking forward to the tool sharpening. Just getting started in carving. Lucky to have spotted your site. Thanks

Thanks for all the info Doug! Really helpful!

Thank you Doug you are one hell of a teacher

Looking forward to this series.

Great video man, really looking forward to this series..

Just fascinating. Loved it. Thnx

I like simple. Thanks, Doug!

Great job covering and simplifying the basics. Thank you Doug.

Really liking this new series. Thanks for sharing. Really.

You have the best videos, you explain things in a way that I “get”. Just listening to you is calming and I feel less overwhelmed. You are also an amazingly talented carver. Cudos

Enjoying these videos Doug. Great for beginners and good refresher for those who have a bit of experience. Thanks

Very informative. Thanks Doug! 👍😁

Great video,thanks for taking the time to put it together. Good job

Hi Doug, I love your videos. What I especially love about it is your laidback attitude, your knowledge and the fact that you don’t cut and add new video material in the middle of a sentence. Sometimes you’ll blend in a new topic, but that doesn’t bother me at all. Anyway, keep up the good woodwork. Greetings from the Netherlands!

Hi! I'm learning how to wood carve because I've been stuck for the past 6 weeks in the countryside because of covid. There's lots of wood lying around here and I was so surprised to find that the wood is gorgeous once the tree bark is removed!! So cool to connect with different people from myself over this!! Also great fabricville joke :-)

Good video doug enjoy your sunday its rainning here a good carving day if i wasnt playing catch up with my chores thanks again

Great video. I like how you went over everything and taught us the mistakes you made to keep us from making the same mistake. You got me into carving as there was no videos when I first was interested.

Pretty good video, you really went into the depth of the knives that I 'need' to know, you may have peaked my interest in carving now....Thanks Doug!

Doug, I have so much enjoyed watching your videos. You have peaked my interest in carving the little figurines. I've done plenty of spoons in the past, but I'd like to expand beyond that. Over Christmas break, I bought the 1 3/4 carving knife, a V tool and a small skew chisel. Look forward to trying this. Thanks again for these awesome videos!

Thank you so much, Doug! You make it look really simple when there's a lot of information out there. There's a bunch of kits with several knives, but it's too much to deal with in the beginning. 2 knives is sure enough!

Thanks for getting me into this hobby. It’s kept me sane during lockdown here in England. I really enjoy not so good but trying. All the best mate

So glad I found your channel. Its been perfect for a beginner like me starting this new hobby during this COVID19 time

Inspired by Doug I went out this morning and found some wood for my first whittlings. I so hope I can create something worthwhile, we'll see.

Another excellent video I like how you stress that the extra toys have their place but aren’t necessary.

"Tiny Eyes, Tiny Guys" is the name of my lo-fi alt rock garage band. Great videos btw. Just whittled away at my first stick in years.

Very helpful video. Love the outdoor scenery.🍁🍁🍁

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and explaining you don't have to break the bank to get started.

I was gifted carving tools for Christmas from my granddad. I've never carved. It's a lovely gift, I'd love to put them to use.

Hey Doug...wanted to thank you for your inspiring videos. I have watched all of them and am slowly acquiring the items needed to get going. My new knife arrived and I just had to play a bit to see how it felt in hand. So far, all fingers accounted for and I am looking forward to this new hobby. Keep up the great tutorials!!

Easy to follow, easy to listen to, casual and humble. You’ve inspired me in my initial carving experience.

Thank you Doug for the information you share. This is helping me progress in my hobby of woodcarving.

What a hoot. Now I am in my shop measuring blades. See what you’ve done! Ha. Glad you put out a basics video again. Thorough and helpful.

Thank you for sharing, I’m just now beginning to crave.. you’re so helpful

Your approach to teaching is exceptional. I have learned more in the last two videos I have watched then a good portion of what I have tried to learn over the last 20 years.

Another great video Doug Thanks

Great video as always Doug!

Thank you for making this look fun....it is...

Thank you for your videos. I've never even thought of learning to carve until I stumbled across your channel. So intriguing, some of the cutest little figures ever, and you make it look so simple. Your knowledge and your sharing of that knowledge and skill is most appreciated sir.

Thanks for starting right the beginning Doug, I’m just at the point of buying my first tools. Thanks🤗🌈

Thanks Doug. I'm late to the party but, 4 years later, this is easily one of the best introductions to the tools needed I've seen. Thanks again, subscribed )O(

Thanks Doug!!! Really enjoying this series!!! You nailed it. I need to put down the phone and pickup the knife😬

doug, youre awesome! thanks for everything!

Love your videos, been binge watching them. Also love the little bloke looking out of the tree at the beginning.

Thanks for the schooling. I enjoyed it. 😁👍

I totally want to make one of those ghosts. Thanks Doug! I got started with carving finally thanks to you.

Another great video Doug Thanks for an excellent teaching and training video

Looking forward to this video series.

White tail deer ( PS ) coffee time Doug thank you for your information topic on carving tools

🌲🍁🌿 that’s was a great video. I’ve wanted to try something like this for a while, but when I see all the tools it does look very daunting and so I’ve never bothered. This has set the record straight, thank you 🌿🌲🍁