I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT!!! OMG I did one and did not wreck it!! I wish I could give you a sense of how happy this made me, I am totally horrible at everything I do, but I DID THIS OWL! it is not perfect, but my nephew claimed it as soon as he saw it and if that is not saying I did something right for a change I do not knwo what is. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! This old gal appreciates you

I'm sure it's not the first time it has been said, but you are the Bob Ross of wood carving

Not many things can grab my attention in life the way you and your videos have. Sat on my floor with a drape cloth down and rewound this video over a thousand times thoroughly following step by step and the feeling I got when my owl turned out was special. Can’t stop looking at this little owl you helped me make. I can’t thank you enough. Seriously the most proud of myself I’ve been in a very long time

Doug is the Bob Ross of carving 😊”just make some happy little triangles “ I know he didn’t say “happy” but it was implied

Wow great job and great idea sir. I’ve given a bunch of your bears away to people at the hospital and children at the food bank. Smiles all around!!! I hope I could do the same with your owls. Bless you brother.

Doug, I always enjoy your videos - you make it seem so simple and easy, but also the way you describe things is so calming. These days that's hugely valuable. Thank you for the work you do.

those 46 dislikes are people who tried to be cool didnt wear the glove and cut themselves badly A&E badly, wear your gloves folks they make you even feel more confident about the cuts your making' its the feeling you need to grasp once you have that you can literally think up a carving in your head and do it safely with or without gloves but id highly recommend gloves they are called steel mesh carving gloves and please buy good ones . thanks Doug youve helped alot .

Doug I am a on and off carver you teach very well thanks

I cannot remember when l had more fun watching anything, thankyou so much for sharing, this is so beautifjjl

I carved the owl with just one knife and it turned out great!!! I LOVE your videos!!! I watch them several times each!!

Have you ever considered making a book on carving Doug? I'd buy it!! 😁👍

Always interested in watching someone craft something by hand. Nice little project, nicely executed. Good to see his Finneganness making his cameo. They truly are the stars of the show.

Doug, I think you're now officially Bob Ross with a knife. Just as enjoyable, relaxing, and educational. I look forward to every episode.

Glad to see you back with your carving knife. I'll give the owl a shot - I know my Mom would love one. Thanks as always. Ron

Not to detract from Gene or Sharon, but I find your teaching style the most relatable. Thank you for what you do.

I just made the most messed up owl carving and it is fabulous! I accidentally cut off the beak but she was still pretty. This is my favorite video so far! Just learning. Thank you!

Hooked on these little Owls, so much so, I’m halfway through a chess set of them. All lined up ready to paint like a Parliament of Chess Owls 😀👍🏼

Awesome Doug !!! Son's girlfriend is an owl lover and her birthday is soon. Thanks my northern friend !!!

I love watching this guy carve these critters

I love the way you do these videos, since the first time i saw one of your vids, i knew id be watching all of yours i can find. You point out things so well . As a beginner i have learned so much from you, Thanks Doug for the very well done tutorials, please keep them coming.

Got half way through and realized I needed a coffee., looks great.

Thanks Doug. You're like the wood carving version of Bob Ross.

Awesome, I’m trying one now . New to this but getting better at it . Keep up showing how to do things, it helps a lot of us . Can’t wait for more.

Wow... I was going to ask you again, to do an Owl, and here you are... You've done it🤗. Love Owls, all birds really, but Owls and Hummingbirds are my favourite. Thank you Doug. UK.

Great to see More of Doug !! still pretty amazing how a chunk of would can be worked into such creative fun characters!

Just a thank you. I've made and gave away seven Simple Santa's and twenty of these Owls. I found them to be a lot of fun because I could use all the crayons to color them. Again, thank you. Mike in San Antonio, TX

This was my first carving experience and I was so excited about it I couldn’t put it down: I loved it and thought the tutorial was great! Thank you!

Yesterday I received a nice little Helvie carving knife so today I plan to attempt my first owl Doug I have found your videos calming, soothing and inspirational thank you

I could watch you for hours just like watching old Bob Ross shows but I just can't wait to try some of your carvings thanks so much for showing us your tricks and tips of your trade

Doug here is a job you can take into your old age and when sat on the old rocker whittle away to your heart's content. Cheers Mate for sharing your passions!

Fantastic carving! I had been searching for owls to carve but I didn’t love what was out there. I think the belly pattern is so cool. Thank you!! I can’t wait to try.

So glad to see you carving again I look forward to each one you put on. And I really appreciate how you talk us through each step.

Owls are great. You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing.

i love your voice when you are carving it makes me want to watch and not miss anything you my friend are the BOB ROSS of whittling and carving i have done the hill billy and the five min wizard you are a great teacher thank you so much for your tutorials you have made a whittling mad man LOVEEEEEE IT

I already commented once but I had to let you know that I just completed this project and it's a lot of fun. Fast and easy and looks great. Thanks Doug

Thank you very much for sharing your enthusiasm. My new born owl appreciates it...

I agree it looks a lot better then the 5 min owl. You continue to impress. Can't wait to give it a try. Keep up the great work.

Bought carving tools a few years ago but never used them...didn't know where to start. I love the little owl..going to give him a try! Thanks for the carving lesson!

Thank you Doug!! I just made my first owl yesterday (second project so far!!) I love your videos. Really helpful and inspiring for getting into this new hobby. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Hey Doug! Just finished carving the owl myself, tomorrow I will give it to my grandma as a birthday present, I’m sure she will adore it. Thank you from Hungary, Keep up the good work!

Really appreciate the dimension and measurements at the beginning. Makes it easy getting started. also allows scaling up to larger sizes. I can envision a whole family of owls in the tree out in the yard. Thanks for sharing.

Started carving a week ago after watching a few of your videos. You are a very talented character and fun to watch. At 65 years old, an iPad and not so good wifi in the garage, I wish you had a couple of lower gears. Love your stuff and keep them coming. If you ever have the urge to slow down, I’m not going to complain.

You're a wizzard with that knife. Beautifull work..🦉🥇

Thanks Doug, just carved this as my first carving, turned out great! Thanks for taking the time to share your carving knowledge, keep the projects coming...

Feels like ages since I've seen the master at work! Love the video, Doug!

Thank you Doug...I'm slowly learning your catalog of carvings. Your a great teacher and a inspiration.

May 2020 I started wood carving (for the first time using a box cutter) with your easy to follow demo, since then after the so called protocol implementation to be safe from covid, I've done a lot with the proper tools. . .all of this was inspired by you. In fact I made a video and recreated this owls. I posted it on my channel. Just so you know I've acknowledge in my video description that I recreated your design. I am a fan and thank Mr Doug Linker.

i loved playing with wood when i was a kig, i loved building stuff with left overs from the furniture factory nearby...i loved the smell of cut wood, of forests, love to explore the nature and i always wanted to do something with wood, work with my hands. As i rent a flat i always dreamd what i will do in my own house when i will have it. By chance i found your channel and i can see i just need a corner of a table to enjoy this hobby. thank you Doug.

I stumbled across this video 4 days ago. Since then, I’ve watched almost all of your carving videos. Yesterday I went to my local wood shop and picked up a knife, strop and some bass wood. You’ve inspired me to try a new hobby. Currently I make furniture and small projects from reclaimed lumber. This will be a nice addition to my hobby that doesn’t require power tools and a lot of setup. Thanks for the wonderful videos. I’m looking forward to learning how to carve!

Another great tutorial Doug 👍🏻 When I first saw the chest feathers I was pretty sure I knew how you did it ......... I wasn't even close. Learning little tricks like that is one reason of many why I continue coming back.

Nicely done! I followed along on this one and carved one myself. I haven’t done something like that since carving a little man along with Sharon’s videos a couple years ago. My owl is not as refined as yours, but I’ll get there soon enough after making a few more. I’ve been looking for a simple carving that I can complete well within a lunch hour at work. These will be fun to do ... and everyone at work will have one! Thanks!

Another home run Doug! Easy to follow along and perfect for a beginner. These would make cute ornaments for a Christmas tree too. Thanks for the tutorial ✌️

I did it, too! Pretty pleased with myself, actually. I’m struggling with all the fuzzies but maybe that’s common with a beginner. Can’t wait to start another something - your videos and instructions are easy to follow and making this so enjoyable. Thanks, Doug!

TOTALLY BRILLIANT. I've made alot of Close Friends on-line that have become so important over the last 11yrs and Christmas time I send them a card...But this year I want to send something that will show how much they mean to me. I CAN DO THIS, and I can give each one a personality, I am so excited. because finding this now means I have time. Thankyou so much Doug.

Wonderful idea Doug!!! I REALLY like your little carving and now I've got yet ANOTHER one of your carvings to try!!! Glad you're enjoying your 'DRAKE' knives!!! Gil and Bonny Drake are great people & talented woodcarvers plus they make SUPER knives, gouges and other carving tools! Thanks again and safe carving and bushcrafting to you and yours ALWAYS!!!

Doug, I've been carving for years and I still find your videos totally entertaining. Keep it up. You do excellent work!

As always, Thank you for your hard work making these great tutorials!

I started following you for the camping, but you have turned me into a carver. I have always wanted to try your little men, but I have been doing spoons until I get a feel for the basics. This little owl, I think, will be my first caricature. Someday, you need to do a meetup/class. I'd love to attend.

Love the details. Had a lot of fun with this as my first whittling project. Learned a lot, really appreciate your efforts in making this.

Thanks. It was wery funy for me to carve Owl, following your tutorial.

Absolutely love watching your whittling videos and picked up a lot and will start making some. I am quite new to this whittling game, but find it very therapeutic. Thanks from the UK for giving mr the inspiration. Keep them coming! Thank you for sharing. Ian

Afternoon Doug! I have carved this little owl so many times and in different sizes since watching your video. Great conversation starter and kids love them. Some veteran carvers have watched while I do larger ones. I get nothing but praises and I always send them to your site. Keep up the good work.

Doug you are my hero, love woodcarving the way you taught me in your videos, and gave me the peace and rest in my head, thanks for that carving king 🤴

Just started couple months but definitely one of best carvers love toe way you explain every cut cheers love to see a video on sharpening blades

Since watching your channel, I’ve become obsessed with carving.

Hello Doug and thank you. My Grandkids will enjoy these.

Hi dough your a gifted man it's a pleasure to watch you carve my favourite bird the owl thank you James 2022

Thanks. That's a great carving. I really like the belly feather detail. Never would have thought of that. Really added some great detail to it. Thanks again

Love the way you are doing eyes. Also, your cuts are so instructional.

I'm 63 years old and decided I wanted to start carving like Doug. I watched the safety videos bought the gloves and a knife and strop for sharpening. This owl looked like a neat project to start on. Had to watch and rewind often and was feeling pretty good about my first attempt, but then the wood split and there went the beak? Ugh! I reworked it and got it done, not as crisp and clean as Doug's but I am happy with it. Thanks Doug I enjoyed this tutorial!

You make my day when I see another tutorial from the master! Thanks for another great little project. Even us kids who have passed the three-quarter century mark can enjoy this one...

You got me carving a few months ago. Thanks for the new hobby Doug! Love the owl. Going to give him a try this week.

Doug, I LOVE the little owl!! I'm definitely gonna try this one. I just did the easy Santa for my very first carve and had a blast. I wait eagerly for your videos. Keep up the great work. 👏👏👏🤩❤️

Yes yes! Love this feathery friend! Your ingenious! 💖🦉

Doug you always make me smile. You bring back memories of Mr Rogers. Which is a very good thing. Most times I just listen to your videos then I’ll watch later. I’m very handy but I’m a bit afraid to try the whittling. I don’t like to fail and think I’m gonna mess up. Silly I know. Btw you would make a great pastor with your demeanor and your encouragement. God bless dude.

Doug I have to say that the method you use to show how to do each project is great , no stress in following and as I said before you never talk down to us .zkeep up the great work.

Great job Doug . Looks awesome .

I’d love to see your over the top version of this. With adding all your details using different tools etc. thanks Doug always enjoy these

Great vid! Quality is awesome!! Always fun easy projects to learn and share with others! Diggin all the outdoors vids as well! Thanks again for sharing!

Love love love to learn from you

Doug, I started carving because of your videos. The first thing I did was the five minute wizard. It was respectable. Your instruction and videos are the clearest and easiest to follow of all the carving videos. The work isn’t being hidden by your hands. I swear you seem to have some videography skills too. A true renaissance man for today’s age.

Great owl Doug,I'm only starting to carve so I'll give it a try I've already done the slanty carving which wasn't to bad,keep up the good work,as I'm learning loads watching you cheers from irish in Ireland

This is my favorite tutorial of yours so far! I really enjoyed doing this little owl. Great video Doug!

Tnx's Doug, A really great carving to do. I found the 3 finished owls in the background a very useful reference, while following you carve.

Definitely the Bob Ross of wood carving! Great job! This is a hobby I really want to start. Need to go get some tools.

Your videos are such a joy. This is how I'm learning to carve!

Didn't have a carving knife or Bass wood but i had my pocket knife and soap!!! I have a little white owl! Thank you!!

I have done a number of your tutorials and have enjoyed them all even all the 1” dowel tutorials. However, I really enjoyed and loved the final product of this carving. I especially liked the vest and all the various colors you used.

Keep up the awesome tutorials! I try to carve more of your work than any others I watch. You are very helpful for this newbie!

Glad you made these, I enjoy watching and learning from you. I just finished making an owl for my 3 year old daughter. That makes 2 projects completed watching your videos.

I know alot of people dont enjoy watching instructional videos bc it kinda defeats the purpose of creating your style but some of us are less creative but still ambitious so I appreciate your tutorials Doug.

I love your carving videos. Appreciate the effort you put into them. Thank you sir.

Wow Doug you are very patient!..i like them very much..you are so talented!--Congratulations!

Enjoyed video! Great instructions.

You're an inspiration, I've decided to get some carving tools and also get back to carving crystals with diamond files, thankyou so much, brilliant tutorials love how you describe how to, and your voice is so calming, a lovely joy ❤️

Doug, loved the little owls so much I made a dozen for the children at Church and will make more,they will love them as much as I do making then. I still like my Smokey Mountain comical Bears at 6” tall but they are more involved. Actually they are original to a fine carver from Townsend TN. Keep em comeing my friend God bless

Thank-You very much Doug, sure was a nice little project to do, like the idea of carving outside Ect gives us some quality time with nature peace and quiet!

Wonderfully clear video Doug. Thanks, got to go give a try at making one. I really like the way you break the carving down into very understandable and easy to complete segments step by step. Cheers, Michael O. Alabama,USA

Nice Job, Doug. Please keep them (carving videos) coming!

Adorable owls. Great tutorial. The auction idea someone mentioned sounds like a winner to me but if you are anything like my dad, he wouldn't part with any of his crafts for money. He said it would take the joy out of it. I am glad that you share your talent with us. I wish my dad would have tutored us kids a little.