This is my take on Tom Hindes 5 minute wizard.What i like about this carving is that once you get the gist of the cuts you can apply them in all kinds of ways using different mediums from sticks to pencils and still end up with a very satisfying outcome.I did not know what to name this video so although the title may seem alittle clickbaity I truly believe this is something that anyone can do and get almost immediate results that will only build confidence in all carvers alike -hope you like it and a big thanks for watchin

"I found a stick" He says, while approaching a tree with a chainsaw! 😆 My kinda comedy, mate!

I'm not sure if you realise. But my friend. You have a great voice for teaching. There is no condescending undertones. No smugness. You sound so humble jet wise. Im going to subscribe. I want to learn to do this. This is a great "gateway carve"

I believe a whole new world just opened up. Stepping inside.

Doug is the Bob Ross of carving. Admitting he’s not the best but all the while making some awesome carvings.

The "Bob Ross" of wood carving.

Don't mind me. 4:55 - Set the hat height 6:50 - The nose 7:40 - The eyes / around the nose 11:32 - The hat 14:20 - The beard shape 17:00 - The bottom/inner part of the beard 18:15 - Cleanup 20:14 - Optional hair

This video is 20 minutes long, yet it took me like 3 hours to make my first little wizard :) Thank you, it turned out amazing!

ive been seeing these little faces for years. my gramps left me his carving kit when he passed. I think it's about time I put them to use. You made it so simple to follow along. Love it.

Imagine being camping and just grab a stick and whip up this little guy, for the kids you'd be a superhero! ❤

Couldn't wait to get started but didn't have the proper needed items so I started carving carrots with a kitchen knife & when I ran out, I started on potatoes.

This video has it all. Calming voice, wood scraping sounds, bird calls, beautiful carving, wonderful talent, and an adorable dog. I've had it saved for a long time, and I'm sad I only watched it now. I'll definitely be watching more!

I love that he says “I don’t know how long I was out here” it shows he loves to do what he does! Great job!

"found a stick" lol that made my day 😊

Hi.. I just followed your step by step instructions and carved my first face with great results, I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to make these instructions available I very much appreciate it.

This has got to be one of the most straightforward tutorials I have found. No BS just a very easy to follow lesson. I have to stop here and get a bandaid. Thank you for your time!

I just decided to get into this hobby and I can see why having a super sharp knife means so much.

"Don't do it on your lap, don't do it on your throat... you know... don't be dumb" - Great advice for pretty much any situation :-)

This is honestly so wholesome with the dog and the birds in the background and I love it so much

Doug , started carving 2 weeks ago and already have 5 done . Thanks for getting me started on this new hobby . I love it . Thanks for the guides

I love that he didn’t have “music “ distracting the video… loved the natural bird and nature sounds to compliment really great carving Thanks

Thousands of years later and people are still unknowingly carving Odin. :P

I carved a 5 minute wizard!!! Thank you Doug Linker and Tom Hindes for sharing your knowledge.

I’m a beginner and this is the best woodcarving teaching video I have seen! Easy to follow! Excellent teacher without all the high pitched hype I’ve seen (and heard) in other videos. Very natural flow. Thank you!

This stuff is just so cool can you Imagine sitting on the porch in a rocking Chair and carving away

I barely started with wood carving. Did this nice figure today, as my third project. So nice and satisfying. Boosted my confidence and morale and I’m feeling very happy to keep going. Thank you for your videos Doug!

God, this is my third carving that I’ve done and every time that I make a new carving it just makes me fall more in love with this hobby, genuinely thankful for this channel and all the help it’s given me

A lot of people all around the world have taken to carving. Because of your way of teaching. Just a big thank you for making carving easier to understand and fun to do.

I love it. Never stop creating and making it easy for us novice carvers. 😇👍

I could watch this to sleep. So peaceful man, good job👍

Doug your a great carver and it's good to see someone carving Tom's wizards again. Tom was my teacher and mentor in the carving world, we met at a senior activity center where ole boy's would get together to carve and chat over coffee . I would drive an hour from home to Delaware Ohio after a nightshift and carve with these guys, to have such knowledge to pick at was a wonder to have at my disposal as i don't thing there was anyone there under 60 yrs old that hadn't carved their whole life. As a young man this was great fun. Keep up the great work Doug and you now have a new subscriber, cause my wife wants me to carve her some of your stuff for her collection.

You have inspired me to take this up as a hobby. I am 54 and hope to learn a lot from you. I liked and subscribed. Thanks!

I love the humour you add to your videos Doug. Thanks for taking the time to show us these skills. Whether from you or if you’re sharing someone else’s ideas it’s very much appreciated.

The sound of carving and the birds singing in the trees was reaaaally relaxing, as well as your voice and attitude. Thanks, brother, you earned a new subscriber. :-)

The Bob Ross of the carving knife

Not everyday does KZfaq make a worthwhile suggestion. I found this surprisingly relaxing and motivating to go grab my first knife given to me and whittle some stuff

Thankyou sir!! The most relaxing part of my day is watching your videos!! No crazy background music, your voice is calming, a bit of humor and your teaching technique is perfect! And, of course, at the end of your video i have a wonderful project completed. Your hard work and time is greatly appreciated!😊❤🇺🇸

This was in my recommended. I have no idea why, but I'm surprisingly not dissapointed. 😂

"And then I never go to bed and im always tired." Me too man! It takes alot of me to pull out of a project when im in the zone.

My shop teacher gave us this video as an assignment with questions. I couldn’t just watch it, so I grabbed a wooden sponge brush handle and x-acto knife and went to town! Great video!👍🏻

Wood carving AKA Whittling, is an activity that was never even remotely on my radar as an activity to take up. Till now. Thanks for the inspiration! You make it look easy, yet with good instruction and guidance in your videos to help get started.

"Santa Claus, Hillbilly, Whatever he is, This guy"

Doug as Colonel Slander said a You are the Bob Ross of small wood carving , 5hanks for the great videos!👍

I’ve been carving about 2 months. While I was looking for a good first carve I ran across this video. By the time I was done I didn’t feel like a nubie anymore. For all the first timers out there this is a GREAT place to start.

"Sticks are plentiful.." still laughing at the random act of chainsaw, well done ;)

That would be a great way to carve a chess set.

You're like the Bob Ross of woodcarving. I love it.

Great job. You make it look so easy. I guess practice practice gets you better

Comedy! Just driving down the road and find a stick. pull out the chain saw and cut it off the tree.. Doug, That is true comedy. Thank you!!! I havent laughed like that in forever.

This is one of the first things I did as a carver and was not near as simple as you showed. Your explanation was miles ahead of the other and will be doing a few this week with a few personal changes which is where the real fun starts. Thanks Doug I really appreciate what you do.

This dude is like the Bob Ross of wood carving. That was super relaxing just to watch. Also learned some good techniques

It was a joy to read the title of the video again after he said, "I don't know what I'm gonna call this video yet but..." Thanks for posting. My inspiration has been renewed.

I've been wondering how to get started on woodcarving. These really look so great and it feels doable! Thank you for inspiring!🥰

Fun video,, only problem is..I think everyone in my small town is watching " Doug Outside",, none of the trees in our little park have a branch left that is low enough to reach....Too funny !! Always a good time with one of your videos,Thank you for sharing....Stay Safe and God Bless....

About 8 months ago, I began watching this video and it became my introduction to woodcarving. I think I watched it about 50 times before I ever picked up a knife and piece of wood to carve. And, it was on the 51st time viewing the video I began carving and never looked back. How did I know about Doug Linker, I didn’t. In fact, I didn’t know how you tube even worked but I learned quickly and Doug Linker’s name came up. I watched this first video and have been on board ever since. I love it! I want to share this next part because it may encourage others to take up the hobby. In November, 2017, I was diagnosed with colon cancer and the slippery slope of operations and chemo began. At 78, it was not easy to have this happen. About 9 months later and many rounds of chemo under my belt, with the help of my doctor and his staff of caregivers, I was cancer free. As an after effect, the chemo left my feet and hands numb and tingly and still are today. The.numbness in my feet even caused me to give up driving. So, being free of cancer, i no longer could drive nor could I write a complete sentence. This was unacceptable and something had to change, and it did. Through the help of the VA, I took and passed an Adaptive Driver Course and today, I am able to drive once again. How I arrived at carving, I haven’t a clue but I knew working with my hands by carving something had to happen. And, it has. Today, I can write better and can carve, mostly all of Doug’s creations. Now, almost 84, I am looking forward to improving my skills. Even my family loves what I have done so far with the carving. So, thanks Doug for your informative and entertaining videos. They have changed my life and it keeps me off the streets at night.

The Wizard was always there, you've just set him free

I loved your video. You should whiddel one of those wizards on the end of a spoon. That would be the coolest spoon ever!!!

The best basic carving video I've seen so far and really makes me want to try. It's refreshing to see videos shoot outdoors. The background sound of nature.

Adorable little wizard!!! I love it :) Thank you so much!

I frickin love your sense of humor! Adding not to cut by your throat as a safety precaution….genius! Thanks for posting! Looking forward to more

This is the video that got me hooked - both on starting carving again and on watching your stuff. Thanks, you are a great teacher...

Today was my very first try at carving. I tried not to ‘be dumb’ but I accidentally cut his nose off! At least it wasn’t mine! I like it to pass the time during quarantine and I’ll keep trying! Thanks!

I’ve never carved anything before today. After watching several of your videos I went to my local Woodcraft Store and purchased some basswood, a proper carving knife and a v tool. Made myself a little wizard guy in about an hour. He’s not perfect….but I learned a lot just from making him and I never would have tried that without your videos. I wish there was a way I could share a photo here….but I’m really proud of how he turned out considering it’s my first carving ever. Thanks.

Thankyou for showing us learners step by step. Greetings from Sydney Australia

Super video, Doug! Carving over your camera may be tough, but it is a very clear angle to see what your knife is doing.

Just watched a man carve a self portrait for 15 minutes... Liked

I very much enjoyed this video. I believe this carve is a great way to get started carving simple yet satisfying figures. Thank you and wishing you happy days !

Thanks for this video. A year after seeing this, I have a love for carving I never thought I would. So thank you so much for it.

Viewed for the carving instruction and thoroughly enjoyed the entire tutorial; especially the comic relief @ 2:43 with the finding of a stick at the side of the road..... Can't get them any greener than that! Looking forward to more.....!

Lol I like how you found your stick ;-) Nice project ;-)

This is my second wood carving video I’ve watched, but something about this entire video really spoke to my soul. Looks like I’ll be taking up wood carving little wizards in any chunk of wood I can find.

Extremely satisfying to watch! Thank you!

Fantastic! I laughed so hard when you “found” that stick lol! This is was a marvelous watch!

Me: ive gotta try this My dull knife: sorry bud

Carved my first spirit today. The kids loved it. Thanks, Doug!

I have watched this video maybe 20 times over and over. Before my first carving kit even arrives from online orders, I know all the moves and cannot wait to do this whittle. I have plans to adapt it many ways but the basic plot will be my first attempt - it won't be good but who cares!? I will repeat it over and over until I know what I'm doing and then start doing my own thing with it. A great video for us newbies!

Love watching your videos on these

Actually heading out on a camping trip tomorrow, can't wait to have a go. Excellent video and great skill.

Just practiced on a few carrots and then put them in my kids salad. They had so much fun playing with them then eating them up. Now I have a novel way to get them to eat their veggies. Thanks love from lock down rainy Manchester UK!!!!!!!!

Just did my first carving. Didn't take me 5 minutes but I'm really proud of him. Loving the videos cant wait to try again tomorrow

The way you chip of the wood is very satisfying..

dude, you look and sound like my uncle laughed when you got those "sticks on the side of the road" you inspired me and my wife to pick up this as a hobby thanks and cheers

The best teacher on KZfaq, so relaxing and informative. Doug, you have inspired me so much - thank you.

Noticed you advise safety and often. I highly respect that. I'm also a BlackSmith Hobbyist for 5 years and thanks partly to Black Bear Forge John Switzer also adds safety and it's part of enjoying this dangerous world that can hurt us.. Thanks for the gouge talk as you mostly encourage knife building skills but the gouge shows quick results and I believe encouraging as to show results 👍 Special thanks Sir

Love the twittering birds in the background.

This was my first successful carving. It's not perfect but I'm proud of it. Doug did a great job of providing instructions for a beginner. He has a great sense of humor. I look forward to trying some of his other patterns.

I can't believe it but I DID IT! I whittled a little dude with a stove pipe hat! Thank you Doug for the great tutorials, your videos are a joy to watch!

After watching this many times and watching it more as I actually carved, I was able to make a chess set for my boyfriend using these AMAZING instructions!!! I watched other videos to see if I could get anything more from them and I kept coming back to this one. It's SO beautifully detailed giving step by step...I don't know how to explain all the reasons this video helped me the most but it did! And I want to thank you Doug SOOOOO MUCH for sharing this! I wish I could post a photo of the chess set to show you what you made possible. Loving whittling and I thank you for that :-)

Thank you so much for sharing your art. Loved it.

My grandpa taught me as a kid to make these. It was fun doing these.

Thank you so much, I did my first carving thanks to you!

Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge. An Air Force Veteran buddy of mine introduced me to the world of woodcarving and whittling. This helps me significantly with stress. It takes me to a different dimension of existence and peace. I just need a leather strop and compound to keep the tool sharp.

As others have said already...you are inspiring and I really enjoy these carving videos...thanks...I enjoy your canoe / camping videos too but as you say, just taking some time to enjoy the moment has a lot of merit.

Thanks Doug, great little project indeed! I made my first attempt last night and my family approves! I love that tiny Wizard:)

I've never heard of this before, the carving of wood like this, I'm SO happy I came across this, I'm off to find some sticks!!!!

I QUIT SMOKING AND QUIT SMOKING WEED. I WAS WONDERING WHAT WILL I DO NOW. I AM SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR VIDEO'S. I BUYING MY CARVING KNIVES FROM AMAZON AND CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED. ITS BEEN JUST OVER 2 MONTHS NOW. DOING OK. BUT IT WOULD BE BETTER WHEN I CAN GET STARTED CARVING. IT WILL HELP WITH THE CARVINGS. WHICH I DON'T REALLY HAVE RIGHT NOW. THE SMELL IS MAKING ME SICK. BUT I THANK GOD I FOUND YOU. YOU ARE WELL APPRECIATED. LOVE FROM ONTARIO CANADA

That was so awesome. My Dad learned to whittle while he was 2nd Mate on a barge that went through the Great Lakes. He could take a piece of wood and whittle out a boat...ship with sails... and put it in a bottle. I'm going to try this one! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for showing me this. I'm just about started getting interested in wood carving and this is a great first project.

I've now watched this video about 86 times and, without slashing my hand but taking forever, made 3 gnome heads. You've really rung my bell and I thank you. I have nice little German carving knives, but they just won't take an edge like my pricey chisels, so I'll probably do more with pine than basswood once I've used up that block I bought.

I wish I could send photos of my husband's carvings your tutorials have inspired him to do. 3 in 3 days