There are a few things that I really love about your videos. There"s no talk or boring music, your no nonsense style and the magnificent results. For a beginning woodcarver like me, your work is very inspiring.
@KevinCoates983 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@robcarr18992 жыл бұрын
Now you are showing off.😂😂😂Absolutely love it. I do get nervous when I see you don't have a glove. Please be careful mate.
@KevinCoates982 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob. I cut myself dozens of times in the early days of carving. I would recommend anyone to wear a glove.
@kevinhampton72152 жыл бұрын
That was some mighty fine carving Mr.Kevin. Thank you
@KevinCoates982 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin
@MrPete1x5 жыл бұрын
Kevin, you are the best carver I have seen on here. I can't keep saying excellent, but excellent!
@KevinCoates985 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words but I don’t have enough years left to be anywhere near that good Peter.
@sloanIrrigation6 жыл бұрын
For some reason, I stopped being notified of your new videos. Now, I have a few to catch up on. This one is amazing. And very helpful. This can be practiced and a screw up will not result in hours of wasted work. Toss and begin again. Thank you, Kevin.
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Hi Brett. Yeah, this one is a quick little carving to do
@duser23266 жыл бұрын
I just watched this video for the second time and I like that you showed the finished carving in the beginning of the video. It gives us an idea of where you are going as you cut away the wood. Thanks for another great lesson.
@loraleeraske83556 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing carver!!
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@nickmiller37966 жыл бұрын
Another great one.
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thank Nick.
@KGatLC6 жыл бұрын
There's a lot of character in that little fella.
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I tried to get a little in him
@sovahed32884 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin Thank you You are best teacher Good luck
@thomasjohnson35866 жыл бұрын
Another amazing carving
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@chablispark6 жыл бұрын
Love your channel and your style of carving! Did you make that big knife and if so how? Thank you for sharing. Gillies
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thank you. If you’re talking about the knife I used in my latest video, it’s a fish knife. I cut a couple inches off the tip.
@rstubee16 жыл бұрын
Just watching your video gives me lots of ideas. Have you ever watched videos by Lynn O Doughty, he works with a box cutter.
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
That’s good. Yes I’ve seen a few of his video. Great carver for sure. Does awesome work
@hatefulcrawdad16 жыл бұрын
Nice one. It would be really cool to hear a few key thoughts you have along the way as you carve these things. Was this just straight up improvising? Did you follow a pattern? What decisions did you make along the way that lead to the character, etc, etc. I guess I just love learning what the brain is doing while the hands are working.
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Sorry but I’m not big on talk. Maybe I should add some music to my videos. Before I start a carving I usually have a mental picture of what it will kinda look like. I rarely if ever use patterns.
@hatefulcrawdad16 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply! It's all good, not everyone likes to talk on camera. I think I just really enjoy getting into the thought process of creatives. I'd say don't add music to the videos, though, because we all like hearing the carving ASMR sounds.
@rannemmerson85966 жыл бұрын
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@brucelindsey73625 жыл бұрын
Kevin I just continue to be blown away by your talent. I know that I’ve started too late in life to achieve this level of expertise. At 62 all that I can do is just be patient and keep practicing. I am curious if you have any formal training or is this the result of natural talent and much practice. If it’s the latter, maybe there’s hope for me yet.
@KevinCoates985 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruce, it’s never too late. I had no formal training or do I have any natural talent. I just carve and carve. Then I carve some more. Pretty much all day everyday.
@brucelindsey73625 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin. You have given me hope for improvement. I enjoy it. I guess that’s all that really matters anyway.
@MartyLJ575 жыл бұрын
Bruce Lindsey I'm right behind you at 61. I did some carving a long time ago.
@calssidymatthews92164 жыл бұрын
I am 36, just getting started. Really enjoying the little men I'm making for my kids.
@Paigenchewey6 жыл бұрын
Just curious, do you ever cut off a hunk of wood and think, whoops, that was too much? I think that every time I watch you slice a piece off especially of the side of the face. Always seems to look perfect when you are finished, though, so the answer is probably no. Love watching your videos.
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Not that much anymore but you always need to be aware of it. First when I started carving it would happen on occasion but you get use to how much wood you’re cutting with time. Thanks
@bluesky55422 жыл бұрын
Hello awesome work . Could you carve a little Docktor please ?
@KevinCoates982 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’ve done doctors before. I get a chance maybe I’ll do another
@tjkoker2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video Kevin, your best one yet. The detail in the face is more a portrait than caricature. Did you do the 1/4 turn on the head on purpose or a lucky happenstance? Haha. Again, great job.
@KevinCoates982 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The head turned was intentional
@hem33756 жыл бұрын
nice video Kevin- do u think it could be done on a branch of similar size- so many of those around at this time of the year -if so can u show us one please
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You can do it from a branch if it was some decent wood. That’s the problem here where I live. I live right next to the ocean and the winds we sometimes get coming off the North Atlantic doesn’t do much for the growth of trees. There’s very little if anything here suitable for carving. The wood I use for carving is imported. In the meantime if I do come across a branch that’s suitable I will give it a go
@hem33756 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin, you are very kind. With branches I find the roundness a bit tedious and the knife tends to slip- hence asked for ur expert advice. As u mention I try and carve using them but I I do not know the type of wood underneath the bark if its decent or not. Your prompt reply is much appreciated
@lorrainelewis4733 жыл бұрын
Ha! You made a hat and put a man in it. All those little chips. Great job for a lefty. Be well Kevin.
@KevinCoates983 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Lol
@carlosmariohernandezmunoz89063 жыл бұрын
Favor me indica las medidas del trozo de madera inicial, gracias
@561union2 жыл бұрын
thanks
@sloanIrrigation4 жыл бұрын
Kevin, do you ever screw up? Lol
@KevinCoates984 жыл бұрын
Not a lot anymore but I did in the beginning
@glenmckelvey59526 жыл бұрын
Nice one Kevin . Great vid take care.
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glen
@KENMCCRORIE6 жыл бұрын
cool kevin. you just may be better than tom wolfe!
@KevinCoates986 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken. I just wish I was half as good as Tom Wolfe at carving
@MartyLJ575 жыл бұрын
Carve in a meerschaum pipe and you have Sherlock Homes