I'm glad it wasn't just me

Lol same

That's literally what I thought too XD

me too 😃 im glad I did tho lmao

whittle yourself a wittle fox :]

I may live in the USA, but as an engineer the metric system is undoubtedly superior in my mind.

Yeah, I've never watch this content before, but I will definitely be revisiting this channel!! 😁

I'm glad I'm not the only one, but I suspect it was because I also knit. Either way, I think I geniunely might take this up too.

Same! It just showed up in my recommended despite never having watched any woodcarving videos before. But, I am utterly transfixed! Whittling seems so... peaceful. And pleasant.

As of a couple years now the US is the only country left to not adopt the metric system fully

Completely agree! Good tip, thanks for sharing!

Ok but can i hyperfocus on the whole thing?

@@Maggie66112 yeah go for it

Yes ! And it works for every art in général.

Lol. Sometimes cooking can be a bit like too

Same, I never thought of it :3

Same😂

It happens!! But on the bright side you have a racoon :)

hehe, nice name

Chonky foxy

@@tieflingcorpse9817 Ready for winter

Raccoons are better

Awsome!! Sometimes learning how the wood wants to be cut is half the battle.

I wanna see it lmao

Yes post it on An Instagram and tag it or something. Would be Nice tho

Couldn't quite figure out witch way the wood wanted to go. Wish I could take a pic of it. Sometimes learning how the wood wants to be cut is half the battle. Haha. This is probly the bets 2 comments i have cone across in a long time. Thanks for the laugh

Post it on insta or Reddit and paste the link here🤩

Thank you! These are some of the kindest words I have read from my viewers and was a wonderful message to read this morning :)

What youtubers are you watching that are actively scolding you

@@nicholasgeere5125 They were talking about teachers not KZfaqrs

Bob Ross vibes

@@nicholasgeere5125 that's what I'm wondering

That is an excellent gift!! Spending time with loved ones and learning something new is always a good combination :)

How did it go?

@@skoooomy @70s man unfortunately our tools haven’t arrived yet but I think he’s pretty excited!

@@chameleonfoot nice!

How did it go?

Nothing wrong with adapting what you have to fit the need!! You could also pick up soap carving as well, I would reccomend some of thr melt and pour soaps so you can reuse the cut off bits.

@@CarvingisFunwhat Kind of Wood did you work with ?

That's such a cool idea!

@@moritzwolf6003 he used basswood

​@@CarvingisFuni made mine out of a plank of pine wood and a box cutter

Thats pretty cool!! Making toys for someone must be super satisfying. If you are on a budget, beavercraft tools will be a good place to start. Otherwise, flexcut knives are a little better choice for a lil more money. Check out my complete beginners guide to whittling for all the tools you will need. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mc2YgcWV3pbcpJc.html

From my experiense from wood working, leathercrafting and blacksmithing. A knife that lies nicly in your hand. (Go to a store that sells knifes and try the handles on them. It should feel comfortable, and have a nice size for your hand.) A good first aid kit. (Docen't matter how carefull you are, you will cut yourselfe soner or later.) Whetstones/ metal sandpapers grit 600,800,1200 (can go futher if you want, but in general those will be enough.) A pice of leather to strop your knife on, preferably somthing hard/dense. A pice of plywood with a bit of polishing compound like Autosol on will work fine. Pece and quiet, remove any source of distraction from around your selfe. As an beginner you can be easly distracted from what you do, and end up hurting either your selfe or someone ellse. ALWAYS sit down with the knife while it's unsheted. And in its sheat while walking around whit it. Make shoure to sheat it when not using it, less risk of knocking it on to the flore. IF there are other people around. Make shoure to have at the least ONE arms length from any one ellse. (This is a safty thing, to prevent people from running in to you while carving) Dont carve while tired, and take reguarly brakes every 10-15 min, as so not fall in to a craftsmans trance. It's when you stop thinking and just do stuff, it can increase the risk of hurting your selfe. Just put the knife down, stand up, stretch and take a few steps around the room. Take the opertunity to grab a coffe or somthing. And allways keep your knife sharp. Make it in to almost an religius exersise to sharpen your knife after every session. In my own experiense, it's the dull knifes that ends up hurting people the most. A sharp knife will do the work for you, and a dull knife forces you to work with your mushles. And its when working with mushles most beginners end up hurting them selfe. Allso don't cut toward your selfe, or have fingers in the direction the knife is gonna cut towards. These are lessons i've paid for in blood... lots of it.

@@mr-x7689 what happened that took you so much blood? 😰

@@mr-x7689 thoses advices are amazing! Thank you!

@@onimation8462 i only sew and even ive had some fights with needles, and those are little, so i can imagine it being a lot harder with a knife

You're welcome!

You're welcome!! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

You're welcome! It's always fun to make something with your own hands :)

also, i have plenty of wood from a mango tree. I wanted to know if they are good for carving, cuz i haven't tested it yet. Any tips on wood type?

Im glad that the videos can bring up souch wonderful emotions! Mango wood is a little on the harder side but isn't out of the realm of possibility for whittling. My preferred wood to use is called basswood (aka lime wood or linden wood) as it is the perfect balance of hardness where you can easily carve it with hand tools but still add details. Mango wood looks to be a little more rha than twice the hardness of basswood, so it can be whittled but may just take you a little longer. Other good options are pine and butternut as they are close to the same hardness as basswood. For more choices, you can check out this article I wrote on my website: carvingisfun.com/best-wood-for-whittling-and-wood-carving/

@@CarvingisFun thanks a lot for your attention!! take care, i wish you the best!

Ha! It happens to the best of us 😀

Né? Eu tentei aqui em casa com uma faca Tramontina daquelas de carne, e um pedaço de madeira velho, não é igual no vídeo, mas é bem fácil! Depois vou tentar achar uma faca sem serra velha e tentar, acho que deve dar certo!

Man you haven't lived till you've carved butter

You are lucky to have bass Wood over there ! In Denmark where Iive we can’t buy it.

I started with a cheap whittling kit with what looked like an ok knife and it was a struggle. upgraded to a flexcut knife and it was night and day! much more buttery.

You're welcome! Im happy that I could help guide you along and get you started whittling!

Outstanding! I'm glad you were able to follow the video and make your own lil fox :)

soon you will recognize! supporting amazon is the death of art and our planet

True, but really good stuff isnt always sold on amazon and channels like mine help point people to where to find em :) still, i can understand why some prefer amazon for convenience.

OCC Tools, Flexcut, and Beavercraft are some of the best brands for beginners and gives a lot of value for the money.

Don't forget to sharp them Bryan! Good tools are nothing if they can't correctly cut your wood

Ooo a butternut fox sounds like it would look really cool! I always find it interesting how some people run across this channel, how you found the channel is quite unique! Is it a good book? Always like to keep an eye out for a good read whan I find the time.

@@CarvingisFun It’s a good book! I’m reading with a few friends, and we’re all really liking it. It’s a bit sad at times, but for the most part, it’s quite nice. Do you have any tips for starting / working with other wood types aside from basswood?

I do have some tips for ya and have them listed on my website! But in short, keep your knife sharp (super sharp, sharper than when you got it), softer woods like pine and basswood are more enjoyable, and learn some of the basic cuts (in the last link below). Here are 10 different woods I like with my thoughts on carving them: carvingisfun.com/best-wood-for-whittling-and-wood-carving/ Here are ways to soften the wood for carving: carvingisfun.com/how-to-soften-wood-for-carving/ For a complete starter gude this one will cover almost everything: carvingisfun.com/whittling-guide/

i love pax sm!! i picked it up a few years ago when from barnes and noble, and i fell in love.

Same I loved the book the second felt a little rushed but was still good

The bunny, bear, or dog would be a good next project.

You are welcome! I strive to make them as informative as I can :)

"actually"

Im glad you found it calming and hope you are feeling better!

Ive been getting a lot of requests for a raven, ill add it to my list of tutorials rto look into

@@CarvingisFun thank you so much. My name on near every other platform is Raven so I couldn't help suggesting it haha can't wait to see it have fun and good luck carving ^-^

fancy seeing you here buddy

fancy seeing you here too bestie

Your comment about having a tremor caught my eye. I encourage you to give it a shot.I have a severe tremor of the hands, and I whittle, using the same protective measures you see in the video. I have yet to cut myself.

@@gmgllc8059 thank you 🥺💫 so if I just use the necessary protection I should be okay then? That was really my main concern with starting something like whittling. I can be a little shakey so I didn't want to get into something if it would just be a safety hazard, but knowing it should be fine I might give it a shot when I have the time

@@acelinl7652 I also have Essential Tremor. Wear hand protection and take it slow.

If ya do want to jump in and have any questions feel free to ask!

Its what I do on my breaks as well :)

Yesss! A whole woodland critter party!!

Thank you!! I do my best to make them as easy to follow as I can :)

@@CarvingisFun Not only that but I love your calm nature and I can feel that carving is your passion.

I do enjoy it. Both wood and stone provide so much enjoyment and creative inspiration :)

Thank you! My goal is to try and make my guides as easy to follow as possible :)